Bidspirit auction | Empisal-Knitmaster Model 151 Chunky Knitting

Empisal-Knitmaster Model 151 Chunky Knitting Machine with Accessories and Yarn Winder - A vintage Japanese-made knitting machine set featuring an Empisal-Knitmaster Chunky Knitter, Model 151. The machine is a chunky gauge model designed for use with heavier yarns. The unit consists of a metal knitting bed housed in a cream-colored integrated hardshell plastic case with a matching carriage. A brown and white label on the case reads Empisal-KNITMASTER CHUNKY KNITTER MOD. 151, accompanied by a silver sticker stating MADE IN JAPAN. The lot includes a comprehensive assortment of accessories and attachments. A molded plastic accessory box contains a row counter with a blue plastic strip marked with Japanese characters and the letter R, transfer tools, latch tools, a circular cleaning brush, a flat brush, a stitch comb, a yarn guide, and a plastic oil bottle. Also included is a manual yarn winder with a red and white plastic body, a metal crank handle, and a numbered tension dial. The winder is housed in a worn cardboard box with controls labeled H, N, N, and P.R. Additionally, the set includes an Intarsia Multi-Yarn Brake attachment in its original cardboard packaging, labeled for accurate tensions and tangle prevention.