Using the Silver Reed SK840 Knitting Machine

Overview

comingThe soonSilver :)Reed SK840 knitting machine is a 4.5mm standard-gague knitting machine that is intended for use with 3- and 4-ply yarns. The Silver Reed manual is available online here, and we have a paper copy in the workshop (as the online copy is poorly digitised, we will also make a better copy soon). You must be trained by a member of staff before using the machine -- this guide is here for reference and troubleshooting.

The SK840 may be computer-controlled using the DesignaKnit software and SilverLink module, that connects to the knitting carriage. A key to the core machine parts is pictured below:

Knitted fabric is created by manually sliding the carriage back and forth over the needle bed, which loops a single strand of yarn a row at a time.