Submitted By:

Suza Ahmed
e-mail: auporbo_a180@yahoo.com
Knitting:
Knitting is a process of fabric forming by the intermeshing of loops
of yarns. It is of 2 types: warp and weft knitting.

Weft Knitting:
Weft knitting is a method of making fabric
in which the loops made by each weft
thread are formed substantially across the
width of the fabric.

Basic Weft Knitted Structures Weft knitted structure

1. Plain Fabric Single jersey

2. 1x1 Rib
3. 1x1 Interlock Double Jersey
4. 1x1 Purl
Weft Knitting Elements

Sinker for S/J

Yarn Feeder

Position of Sinker and

Needle
Different type of Knitting Cam

Miss Cam Tuck Cam Knit Cam

Different type of loops

Knit Loops Tuck Loop Miss Loop

Weft Knitting Sequence
 Plain Fabric (Single Jersey)
Different on face and back;
Curling occurs at the edges.
Widthwise extensibility is high;
Unraveling of fabric is possible from either side.

line diagram

Looping diagram

notation diagram Cam arrangement Needle arrangement

 1x1 Rib (Double Jersey)
Similar on face and back;
No Curling occurs at the edges.
Alternate gaiting
Widthwise extensibility is higher than S/J;
Unraveling of fabric is possible from the end knitted last.
 1x1 Interlock (Double Jersey)
Similar on face and back;
No Curling occurs at the edges.
Widthwise extensibility is lower than Rib;
Face to face gaiting
Unraveling of fabric is possible from one side only.
 1x1 Purl (Double Jersey)
Similar on face and back;
No Curling occurs at the edges.
Length and Widthwise extensible;
Unraveling of fabric is possible from one side only.
Knitting Machine Types:

Circular knitting machine (single jersey)

i. Single jersey
ii. Engineering stripe single jersey
iii. Fleece m/c
Circular knitting machine (double jersey)
i. Double jersey (Rib/ Interlock)
ii. Engineering stripe rib/ interlock
Flat bed knitting machine
i. Computerized flat knitting
ii. Computerized semi- jacquard
 Creel Control Panel
Positive Feeder Lycra Arrangement Device
Yarn Guide and Feeder Spreader
Needle Take- down Roller
Cam and Cam Box Cloth Roller
Sinker Motor
Sinker Ring Invertor
Feeder Plate Machine Gate
Needle Bed Needle Detector
VDQ Pulley Lubrication System
Toothed Belt Oil Nozzle
Dust Cleaning Fan Air Nozzle
 Machine Dia
Machine RPM
No. of Feeders active
Machine Gauge
Machine Running Efficiency
Types of Fabric
Yarn Count
Yarn Type (combed or carded)
Stitch Length
Grey & Finished G.S.M.
Grey Dia & Finished Dia

Production in kg/ shift =

Dia Gauge no. of Feeder SL mm RPM x efficiency 60 8 1.09
Count Ne 1000 840 2.2045
Relation between SL and GSM with VDQ pulley

VDQ Pulley Dia Yarn Feed Stitch Length GSM

increase increase increase decrease

decrease decrease decrease increase

 Hole Pin Hole Oil Mark Set Up

Loop mark Yarn Out Needle mark Cloth Fall Out

Lycra Out Yarn Contamination

Derivatives of both S/J and D/J

S/J Rib Interlock

Twill Milano rib Pin Tuck
Birds Eye Half milano rib Piquette
Polo Pique 2x1 rib Texi Pique
Single Lacoste Half cardigan Punto di Roma
Double Lacoste Flat Back Rib Bourelette
Cross Miss Pointal Rib Evermonte
Poplin Waffle Jersey cord
Cellular blister Full cardigan Single Pique
Fleece

Application of Weft Knitting:

T-shirt, Polo Shirt, cardigan, sweater, underwear, sports wear, swimsuit,

Collar, cuff, socks, gloves etc.