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Explain the difference between knitting machines?
Compare knitting machines. How do modern knitting machines compare with the older models? Which ones takes fine wool? Which one can I knit lace on? How wide are they? Does it do fairisle knitting?
Comparison Chart
| Model | Gauge | Needle Count | Patt Repeat | Tuck | Slip | Fairisle | Transer Lace | Intarisa | Knitweave |
| Hk160 | 6.0 | 120 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | No | Manual | Manual |
| LK100 | 9.0 | 100 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | No | With carriage | Manual |
| LK150 | 6.5 | 150 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual | No | With carriage | Manual |
| SK155 | 9.0 | 110 | 12 St punchcard | Yes | Yes | Yes | With carriage | With carriage | Yes |
| SK280 | 4.5 | 200 | 24 St punchcard | Yes | Yes | Yes | With carriage | With carriage | Yes |
| SK360 | 4.5 | 200 | 24 St punchcard | Yes | Yes | Yes | With carriage | Built-in | Yes |
| SK700 | 4.5 | 200 | 24 St punchcard | Yes | Yes | Yes | With carriage | Built-in | Yes |
| SK830 | 3.6 | 250 | Electronic | Yes | Yes | Yes | With carirage | Manual | N/A |
| SK840 | 4.5 | 200 | Electronic | Yes | Yes | Yes | With carriage | With carriage | Yes |
| SK860 | 6.5 | 150 | Electronic | Yes | Yes | Yes | With carriage | N/A | N/A |
| SRP60N | 4.5 | 200 | Ribber bed | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Model | Gauge | Needle Count | Patt Repeat | Tuck | Slip | Fairisle | Transfer Lace | Intarisa | Knitweave |
| KH260 | 9.0 | 100 | 24 Stitch | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Carriage | Yes |
| KH710 | 4.5 | 200 | 8 St Buttons | No | No | Yes | No | Manual | Yes |
| KH800 | 4.5 | 200 | 12 St Paper | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Manual | Yes |
| KH881 | 4.5 | 200 | 24 St Punchcard | Yes | Yes | Yes | With carriage | With carriage | Yes |
| KH950i | 4.5 | 200 | Electronic | Yes | Yes | Yes | With carriage | Yes | Yes |
| KR260 | 9.0 | 100 | Manual | Yes | Yes | Manual | No | Manual | No |
| KH860 | 4.5 | 200 | 24 St Punchcard | Yes | Yes | Yes | With carriage | With carriage | Yes |
| KH894 | 4.5 | 200 | 24 St punchcard | Yes | Yes | Yes | With carriage | With carriage | Yes |
| KH970 | 4.5 | 200 | Electronic | Yes | Yes | Yes | With carriage | With carriage | Yes |
| KR850 | 4.5 | 200 | Ribber bed | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Model | Gauge | Needle Count | Patt Repeat | Tuck | Slip | Fairisle | Transfer Lace | Intarisa | Knitweave |
| E6000 | 5.0 | 179 | Electronic | Yes | Yes | Yes | Carriage | Carriage | Manual |
| Model | Gauge | Needle Count | Patt Repeat | Tuck | Slip | Fairisle | Transfer Lace | Intarisa | Knitweave |
| 600 Memo | Twin bed 5.0 | 200 | Electronic 12 st | Yes | Yes | Yes | With carriage | With carriage | Yes |
| 400 Memo | 5.0 | 200 | Electronic 12 st | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| 2310 | Twin bed 5.0 | 200 | Electronic | Yes | Yes | Yes | With carriage | With carriage | Yes |
| Merlin | 5.0 | 162 | Manual | No | No | Manual | No | Manual | No |
| Magic 9 | 9.0 | 100 | Manual | No | No | Manual | No | Manual | No |
NOTES:
1. Because the number of needles and the gauge or width between each needle varies, it is dificult to say the overall width of each one, however, most metal bed models are 126 cm wide.
2. The gauge indicates the width between the needles allowing the use of selected yarns. 3.6-4.5mm you would use 3-ply or 4-ply. 5.0-6.0mm you would use 4-ply or fine DK yarns. 6.5-7.0mm work well with DK. 9mm gauge use DK, aran or light chunky weight yarns.
