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Cable links connect DesignaKnit to your knitting machine for downloading patterns and Interactive Knitting. Choose the cable that matches your machine.

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Brother DesignaKnit Cable Comparison (Quick Choice Guide)
Feature / Use	USB BrotherLink 5 (Full Featured)	USB BrotherLink 4 (Cartridge Cable / 4 Plus variant)
Buy this cable if…	You want two-way communication with DesignaKnit, need to upload 900-series patterns from the machine or PPD, and want Interactive Knitting via a magnet arm (works with any machine).	You use a cartridge-based Brother machine, want easy pattern downloads, need standalone transfer software, or want Interactive Knitting with Brother electronic machines (4 Plus variant).
Primary purpose	Two-way: download to machine and upload 900-series patterns to DesignaKnit	Download to cartridge-style machines + extra transfer features
Download patterns from DesignaKnit to machine	Yes	Yes
Upload patterns from machine/PPD to DesignaKnit	Yes (900-series patterns only)	No
Machines supported (direct)	KH930, KH940, KH950i, KH965i, KH970	KH270, KH900, KH965, KH965i, KH970
PPD support	Yes (PPD for KH900; PPD for CK35)	Yes (PPD)
Cartridge details (PPD / CK35)	PPD using Cartridge III in KH900 mode, or PPD using CK35 cartridge	Supports CK35; special version available for downloading to CK35 via the PPD
Includes its own transfer software	No	Yes
Can replace a PPD cartridge	No	Yes
Interactive Knitting (DesignaKnit 8 / 9)	Yes — includes magnet arm; works with any knitting machine, including non-electronic	Yes (4 Plus variant) — works with Brother electronic knitting machines

Still not sure? Check the individual cable pages for more details, compatibility notes, and ordering information.

Brother Link 5 USB Cable

This link enables patterns to be downloaded from DesignaKnit, and 900 series patterns to be uploaded to DesignaKnit.

$225.00 USD

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Screen Link USB Cable

Interactive Knitting for non-electronic machines

$119.50 USD

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Brother Cable 4 Plus

DesignaKnit uses this cable to download patterns to Brother machines that take a Brother pattern cartridge

$465.00 USD

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Curl Cord

Curl Cord to connect Silver Reed Electronic 840/860 machines

$65.00 USD

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(Silver Link 5) Silver Reed Direct Link 5

Connect the Siver Reed curl cord to the electronic carriages

$399.00 USD

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