This machine was used to knit half-hose and includes a conical rib cylinder. It was manufactured at the XL Engineering Works in Leicester. ID Number: L.T42.1926.0.0

A circular sock machine for producing rib children's socks. The tube of fabric produced would have been separated and linked at the toe. The machine has a geared shaping device. ID Number: L.T113.1954.0.0

A circular purl barrel machine with double ended bearded needles in horizontal double cylinders. The machine was used for making gaiters for the armed forces. ID Number: L.T117.1954.0.0

A circular machine fitted with latch needles. It has a fairly basic shaping chain device and was capable of producing socks. ID Number: L.T130.1961.0.0

This circular machine was suspended from a stand or attached to the ceiling. Bearded needles were used to create a large circular tube of fabric suitable for cut-up work. Wildt & Co. acted as agents for the Terrot in Britain. ID…

This circular machine was possibly used for making textured yarns, Knit de Knit. The machine uses latch needles. ID Number: L.T191.1975.0.0

This machine has a rotating cylinder and uses latch needles to make plain seamless hosiery. ID Number: L.T213.1973.3.0

A desk mounted circular knitting machine. The maker's plate notes it as being a 'Model 87'. ID Number: X.T397.1998.0.0

A circular sleeve machine capable of producing a rib fabric. The machine has shaping chain devices and four yarn feeds. ID Number: L.T424.1965.0.0

It is an early example of the XL sock machine and was able to produce a complete sock in one process. ID Number: L.T553.1977.0.0