‘Knitting’ Posts
Magic Loop Knitting, Knitting Loop Structure, Course knitting Stitches, Knitting in Wales, Embroidery digitizing Stitch Density, Fabric Draw-off
1. Knitted Loop Structure: The properties of a knitted structure are largely determined by the interdependence of each stitch to its neighbors on either side and above and below it. Magic Loop Knitting are arranged in rows and column termed Knitting courses and Wales respectively. 2. Course: A course is predominantly horizontal row of needle [...]
How to feed Yarn/Thread easily into Knitting Needle?
Yarn feeding into knitting machine’s needle involves either- 1. Moving the yarn past the needle. 2. Moving the needle past the stationary yarn feeding system. 1. When the yarn moves past the needle, the fabric will be stationary because the loops hang from the needles. This arrangement exists on all warps knitting machine and on [...]
Compound Needle | Features & Uses of Compound Knitting Needle
Compound Needle is used on most complex knitting: Compound Needle consists of two separately controlled parts; these are- the open hook and the sliding closing element (tongue, latch, piston, and plunger). The two parts rise and fall as a single unit but at the top of the rise, the hook moves faster to open the [...]
Latch Needle | Characteristics & Uses of Latch Needle
Latch Needle is mostly used needle in the knitting industry today: Latch Needle Characteristics: 1. Most widely used in weft knitting. 2. More expensive needle than the bearded needle. 3. Self acting or loop controlled. 4. Work at any angle. 5. Needle Depth determines the loop length. 6. Variation of the height of reciprocating produces [...]
