Background of knitting technology

Horizontal background of knitting technology:

·        1589 Þ William Lee Þ Inventor of the mechanical stitch formation technique.

·        1758 Þ Jedidiah struffÞ Double knit technique Derby rid m/c

·        1798 Þ Monsier Þ Arranges the needle radially into a corona. The circular knitting from is born.

·        1805 Þ Joseph Marie Þ In divisual movement of knitting and transfer needle, Sinker or guide needles for patterning.

·        1847 Þ Mathew thounsend Þ Latch needle, Result was simplification of mechanism.

·        1850 Þ Circular knitting m/c

·        1852 Þ Theod or Groz Þ Steel needle

·        1878 Þ Circular knitting m/c which can produce plain on Rid fabric tubes in easy desired distribution.
·        1910 Þ Interlock fabric  

·        1918 Þ Double cylinder, small circular knitting.

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m/c with a double hook needle and cylinder.

Jacquard, Auto striper.

Knitting | classification of knitting |

Knitted fabric defers vastly from woven fabrics. Woven fabric is formed substantially by interlacing of a seems of length wise and cross wise threads. Knitting in its simplest form Consist in forming loops though those previously formed.

Knitting: Knitting is the method of creating fabric by transforming continuous strands of yarn into a series of interlocking loops, each row of such loops hanging from the one immediately preceding it. The basic element of a knit fabric structure is the loop intermeshed with the loop adjacent to it on both sides and above below.  

Classification:

(i)                Warp knitting 

                                     

(ii)             Weft knitting