Knitting

Question 1

What is knitting weave?

Answer 1

Made of interlocking hoops using one or more yarn. They have fluidity and stretch and are made up of weft knits and warp knits.

Question 2

What is a weft knit?

Answer 2

Weft-knitted fabric is made from continuous lengths of yarn, which is fed across the width of the fabric by a series of needles.
Can unravel easily and form a ladder.

Question 3

Characteristics of weft knitted fabrics?

Answer 3

High elasticity.
Soft
Retains heat through the loops
Two identifiable sides to the fabric
Can loose shape easily
Unravels

Question 4

What is weft knit used in?

Answer 4

T-shirts and sweaters
Hand and machine knits
Ribbed socks
Sportswear

Question 5

What is a warp knitted fabric?

Answer 5

• Each loop of the fabric is fed by its own separate yarn- which is fed into the knitting zone parallel to the fabric selvedge.
• These loops interlock vertically, along the length of the fabric.
The yarn loops in a vertical direction. Cannot be done by hand.

Question 6

What are the characteristics of a warp knitted fabric?

Answer 6

Fast production
Elastic
Can keep its shape
Hard to unravel
Machine is expensive.

Question 7

What is warp used in?

Answer 7

Swimwear
Leaisure and underwear
Furnishings
Fleece
Lace