Knitted fabrics and types – list of knitted fabrics
Knitting is the construction of an elastic, porous fabric, created by interlocking yarns by means of needles. Knitted fabrics can be made much more quickly and easily than woven fabrics at comparatively less cost.Two yarns forming loops in each course of the fabric knit the fabric. Knitting machines form loops of yarn with many pointed needles or shafts. The vertical rows of loops are called ribs or wales, and horizontal rows of loops are called courses.
Knitted fabrics are generally light in weight, comfortable in wear even during travel, but yet require little care to keep their neat appearance. The tendency of knits to resist wrinkling is another factor to boost up their popularity.
Knitted fabrics are used for designing active clothing such as sports clothing. Their elastic nature permits for abundant physical activity.
Knit Schematics
Weft or filling knits are constructed from one yarn that is fed into knitting machine needles in a horizontal direction.
The circular knitting machine creates a spiral effect as it produces a fabric in tabular form. Because of this spiral characteristic, it is often difficult to have the wales and courses of the knit fabric form a perfect 90-degree angle match.
Knitted fabrics are produced by two general methods – warp knitting, and weft knitting, and each method produces a variety of types of knitted fabrics.
Knitted Fabric Knits
Weft Knits
- Single Knits
- Single Jersey
- Lacoste
- Double Knits
- Rib Knit
- Purl Knit
- Interlock Knit
- Cable Fabric
- Bird’s Eye
- Cardigans
- Milano Ribs
- Pointelle
Specialized Weft Knits
- Intarsia
- Jacquard Jerseys
- Knitted Terry
- Knitted Velour
- Sliver Knit
- Fleece
- French Terry
Warp Knits
- Tricot
- Raschel
Either a circular or a flat-bed knitting machine can be used to make weft knits. Four basic stitches are used in the weft of filling knits.
- Jersey stitch/plain knit
- Purl stitch
- Rib stitch
- Interlock stitch (both for single and double knits)
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