knits

Question 1

what is a weft knit

Answer 1

• made of one yarn traveling the width of the fabric
• simplest type of knit
• horizontal row called the course, vertical called a wale
  features
• lots of stretch (should be dried flat to avoid distortion)
• does not crease easily
• loops of knit trap air, insulating the wearer

Question 2

weft knit fabrics

Answer 2

polyester fleece (put through a napper to give it a brushed surface then its trimmed

Question 3

what is Warp knit

Answer 3

• made of lots of individual yarns interlocked sideways
  features
• less stretchy (loops are connected in more places)
  faster than weft knitting so its cheaper and more common
• tricot