TS 111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Knitting Machine, Warp And Weft, Velour
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Created by interloping yarn on a knitting machine. Gauge: number of needles (hence stitches) per length. The higher the gauge, the smaller the stitches/ finer the knit. Caution: gauge may also refer to the machinery (# cuts or needle slots per inch) Knit and purl are two types of stitches, front and back of the same stitch. Smooth appearance on face; pebbly textured appearance on back. Ribbed appearance created by alternating columns of knit and purl stitches. Commonly used for men"s tank-style undershirt, turtlenecks, knit cuffs, waistbands, collars. Made using 2 needle beds and 2 sets of needles ds, Made using 2 needle beds and 2 sets of needles. Smoother and more stable than jersey and rib knits. Columns of wales are knitted directly behind each other. Identified by spreading top edge of fabric horizontally and observing placement of stitches. Provide better insulation than jersey or rib knits. More stable than weft knits; very little stretch.