Knitting Technology: A Comprehensive Handbook and Practical GuideThe third edition of Knitting Technology, widely recognised as the definitive text on the subject, has been thoroughly revised and updated to include all the latest developments. Beginning with the fundamental principles and moving on to more advanced aspects, it combines in a single comprehensive volume the basics of warp and weft knitting, fabric structures and products, the different types of machines, principles of production and terminology to provide an invaluable reference for textiles students, textile engineers and technicians involved in knitted garment design and manufacture. Fundamental rules and principles are emphasised throughout. Aspects covered include flat, circular, full fashioned, hosiery, raschel, tricot and crochet production. Development of the various types of knitting machines, their actions and mechanisms as well as the construction, properties and end uses of the products which they manufacture are also included. The book is indexed and referenced in detail and includes numerous labelled diagrams and photographs. Terminology is defined either according to The Textile Institute's terms and definitions or current usage in the industry and is supplemented where necessary by American or continental terminology. Although SI units and the tex yarn count system are explained and used in the text, other systems have also been employed wherever it has been considered that their usage is still important. A number of worked calculations are included to clarify the examples given. Knitting technology is the ideal textbook for a range of textile courses from technician to degree level and The Textile Institute's examinations as well as being an essential companion to all those involved in the knitting industry.
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Contents
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Chapter 6 Comparison of weft and warp knitting | 48 |
Chapter 7 The four primary base weft knitted structures | 60 |
Chapter 8 The various types of weft knitting machines | 82 |
Chapter 18 Flat knitting basic principles and structures | 207 |
Chapter 19 Automatic power flat knitting | 224 |
Chapter 20 Circular garmentlength machines | 244 |
Chapter 21 The manufacture of hosiery on smalldiameter circular machines | 256 |
Chapter 22 Aspects of knitting science | 274 |
Chapter 23 Basic warp knitting principles | 286 |
Chapter 24 Classes of warp knitting machines | 298 |
Chapter 25 Plain tricot structures knitted with two full set guide bars | 313 |
Chapter 9 Stitches produced by varying the sequence of the needle loop intermeshing | 90 |
Chapter 10 Coloured stitch designs in weft knitting | 100 |
Chapter 11 Pattern and selection devices | 115 |
Chapter 12 Electronics in knitting | 134 |
Chapter 13 Circular fabric knitting | 145 |
Chapter 14 Speciality fabrics and machines | 161 |
Chapter 15 Loop transfer stitches | 171 |
Chapter 16 Welts garment sequences and knitting to shape | 179 |
Chapter 17 The straight bar frame and fullfashioning | 194 |
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