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SUPERBA Knitting Machine Models S47, S48, S46, SUPERBA System 9000, SUPERBA 624, SUPERBA S9 Hobby Knitter.

S.I.T./Superba Worldwide Brand Names
S.I.T./Groupe Superba of Mulhouse, France produced and marketed knitting machines worldwide under various brand names. 

All of the machines and most accessories, regardless of brand, will have the following logo on them:


S.I.T. means Standardisation Internationale de Tricotage or International Standardization of Knitting.

Superba achieved this standardization with all their models of knitting machines. I can assure you of that. All the double bed models I own including brand names Superba, White and Singer use the same size needles, the same Carriages, the same tools and accessories and one operates them and creates knitwear on each one in the same manner.

The difference between models is the style of Electronic Stitch Programmer the particular model came with. 

Note the S.I.T. Logo in the upper left corner.

There is a lovely consistency of design built in to every S.I.T./Superba machine. 

In this model review you will see both single and double bed models,  but the focus is primarily on Double Bed models, as these were the machines Superba produced in the greatest quantity and variety.


The information presented on this website applies to owners of home knitting machines that have the following names and/or logos printed on their machines:



The SUPERBA™ brand was distributed primarily in France, Africa, North America, Australia and Asia.  

Superba knitting machine model numbers included the:

• The Superba S44 Peg Board Electronic Selection Box Model. This was the worlds first Electronic home knitting machine.


The Single Bed version was the S42.


• Superba S48 Electronic Light Scanning Selection Box Model.


The Single Bed Version was the S46.

• The Superba S47 Electronic Pressure Pad Model. 



• The Superba System 624 Model Knitting Machine.



• The Superba System 9000 Model Knitting Machine.



For more information on the other brands and models of home knitting machines produced by Superba, including WHITE, SINGER and PHILDAR, please follow this link.