Knitting machines Silver Reed: models, recommendations for selection

This type of needlework, like knitting, allows you to create beautiful and original things with your own hands. However, due to lack of time, many craftsmen deny themselves this pleasure. In this case, electronic models of knitting machines come to the rescue. Since the choice of such units in stores is simply huge, you need to understand them very well. This article will also focus on samples of the Silver Reed brand.

Knitting is an interesting, exciting, but laborious and time-consuming process. It consists in bending a long thread into loops, connecting them together using knitting needles or a hook.

Features of electronic knitting machines:

• depending on the classification, production from socks to outerwear;
• the use of yarn of different thickness and density;
• work with computer programs, construction of patterns;
• "Ability" to perform dissimilar types of patterns;
• the ability to install a curve device.

Knitting machine of the 4th class, single-loop. This option is ideal for those who are taking the first steps in the development of such devices. It can work with thick and medium yarns. Has 150 reinforced needles, the distance between them is 6.5 mm. It produces a thin or thick fabric depending on the type of yarn selected.

To change the thickness of the fabric, there is a special switch with divisions from 1 to 13. The numbers correspond to the numbers of hand knitting needles. The presence of 150 needles allows you to knit a fabric up to 95 cm wide. The machine is absolutely silent during operation, which is achieved by the presence of bearings in the carriage.

The device comes as standard. This includes weights, dekkers, spare needles and an in-line counter. For more convenience, the needle bar has retractable edges. The needles for creating a specific pattern or pattern are selected by hand.When making a hosiery fabric, no additional operations are required.

An experienced knitter will be able to knit all kinds of patterns. Price - about 12,000 rubles.

Knitting punch card machine of the 5th class, which allows you to work both on one fontor and on two. It is considered versatile and in high demand. It can be used not only to knit clothes, from little things to warm cardigans, but also to perform "jewelry" work - to create a lace fabric.

The model has 200 needles with a distance of 4.5 mm. Its main features are different types of elastic bands and patterns.

The main difference from the previous model is multivariance. If you purchase an openwork and jacquard carriages and a pattern device for it, its possibilities in creating products will be limited only by the owner's imagination and experience.

The model works with fine yarn with a density of up to 800 meters per 100 grams and thick yarn with a density of up to 300 meters per 100 grams. The function of creating a terry cloth is already available on it, both with and without a punch card, there are also embossed openwork, punchlace openwork, viving and plating, all types of elastic bands, including decorative ones, etc.

Class 5 double-circuit electronic machine. The model works according to a computer program, with which you can knit a wide variety of products according to patterns, patterns, contours with an unlimited number of loops. It has a steel monoblock bed for 200 needles with a distance of 4.5 mm. It is universal.

It is believed that the most convenient and easy-to-use program is KnittStyler ("Knittstyler"). It contains about 3000 types of patterns for different weaves. The program has a constructor. He will help to create an individual pattern, for this it is enough to enter the type of future product and dimensions. You can learn more about working with this program in the video course on machine knitting using Silver Reed products. The video course consists of 3 parts.

Creates press, slip, plated and other types of weaves. The presence of the software allows you to knit a rapport or a pattern on all 200 needles, that is, to create a pattern on the entire product as a whole. The complete set includes weights, additional fountains, 2 carriages, a yarn feeder, an in-line counter, etc. The price of the car is around 74,000 rubles.

Double-circuit machine, comes with a jacquard carriage. It is considered universal, produced and sold only in Japan.

Makes all kinds of patterns: punchlacing, intarsia, jacquard, waving, plating, satin stitch and others. The jacquard carriage allows you to knit patterns with a broach, thereby saving yarn. It makes it easier to fulfill the Norwegian motive. Performs all types of rubber bands.

Class 5 punch card machine, 200 needles, distance - 4.5 mm. The model has a built-in curving device. Performs all kinds of patterns.

Class 5 single-line punched card machine. Has 200 needles with a distance of 4.5 mm. A curved device is built in. Works with fine to medium thread thickness. It is possible to use thick yarn, working with needles through one.

Knits fang patterns, slip, plating, single-line openwork and much more.

I would also like to mention the robot carriage. The acquisition of such a wonderful device will greatly facilitate the work of the knitter, especially if she knits a lot. The robot works slowly, popularly called the "turtle". A bit noisy, but not critical. Knits front and back stitches, works on the same fountain. With it, you can make a huge number of patterns.

For an overview of the Silver Reed knitting machine, see below.