chapter 6 Flashcards
Two main branches of the knitting industry are?
yard goods and end products
Knitting fabrics my be described as
structures produced by the interlooping of yarns.
A knitted loop is usually called a
stitch when it is pulled through another loop
Columns of stitches in a knitted row are called
wales
Rows of stitches are called
courses
Knitting machines are divided into two different categories.
Circular and flat
knitting needles come in three main types
latch, spring beard and compound
The number of slots per inch is called the
cut
The needles per measured length in the machine is the
guage
The basic knitting stitch is called the
knit stitch
The reverse of the knit stitch is the
purl stitch
Created when one or more needles are deactivated and do not move into place to accept the yarn.
miss stitch
this is formed when a needle is holding its old loop and then receives a new yarn.
Tuck stitch
yarns that traverse from side to side, or around, interlacing with the needles to form new fabric. such as terry cloth, smooth velour and simulated fur
Weft knits
the face of the fabric is smooth and the back has a textured mottled appearance. has a definite front and back.
jersey knit, also known as single knit.
These fabrics have knit stitches on both sides and there is no knit and purl stitch in the same wale. has a ribbed effect on both front and back and can be produced on both a round or flat machine
rib knit
yarns that run vertically in the length of the fabric.
Warp knitting
represents the largest portion of yardage produced in the warp knit category
Tricot knits
Share many of the same characteristics as tricot, the difference is the machinery used.
Raschel knitting
Difference between knitted and woven fabrics
Movement, mobility, and elasticity , wrinkle recovery, insulation and warmth.
