Silver Reed LK 150 Knitting Machine

The Silver Reed LK 150 — a fabulous knitting machine for beginners!

The LK 150 is the closest machine to hand-knitting. Whilst hand knitting is done on 2 needles, stitch by stitch, it's done row by row on the LK 150 utilizing 150 needles. Why knit with 2 needles, when you can knit with 150!

Lightweight and portable, this machine offers a quick and easy way to create stockinette fabric. Ideal for working with mid-range yarns, the LK 150 will work with a variety of yarn weights, from lace to fingering, DK, and worsted/Aran. You can also experiment with holding yarns double or triple for different effects.

Features:

• Compact and lightweight. Use this mid-gauge, flat-bed knitting machine in the smallest of spaces—carry and store it easily
• The dual-tension yarn feed regulates tension and reduces slack
• Roller-capped latch for quiet operation
• Not for commercial use; this is a hobby machine

Specifications:

• Needle Pitch: 6.5mm (3.9 gauge) / *13 mm (2 gauge)
• Needle Spacing: 6.5 mm
• Number of Needles: 150, metal
• Dimensions: 1083 mm x 95 mm (1139 mm with extension)
• Weight: 4.7 kgs / 10 lbs (packaging .9 kgs / 2 lbs extra)
• Stitch Types: Stockinette, tuck, slip, plating and Fair Isle (slip stitch - one yarn feeder only) — no ribber attachment available
• Yarn: Fine, sport, DK, and worsted weight yarn
• Needle Selection: Manual
• Includes: Yarn mast with tension guide, cast on combs (3), comb connectors (2), needle selector/pushers (2), transfer tools (single, 2-prong, and 3-prong), latch hook (tappet tool), claw weights (2), yarn rests (2), table clamps (2), spare needles (2), row counter, ravel cord, tapestry needle, and machine oil
  

Included in Price:

• English or French instruction manual (please specify language)
• Warranty:
  Canada: 1 year on defects in materials. (physical damage to needles and plastic parts is not under warranty)
  Outside Canada: 30 days parts and labour

Add on the Silver Reed Intarsia Carriage to be able to knit with as many colours as you like in one row, with no floats on the back of the fabric.

Interested in learning more about how to use a knitting machine? Explore the machine knitting online courses at the School of SweetGeorgia! Starting with the Basics course where the goal is to help you become comfortable setting up and using your Silver Reed LK 150 machine. Instructor Barb Barone guides you through what your machine can—and can’t—do, and together you'll practise casting on, binding off, and basic knitting techniques. You’ll also learn the fundamentals of increasing, decreasing, and moving or reforming stitches to create stitch patterns.

Note: Machine knitting patterns listed below are included with the online courses at the School of SweetGeorgia.