Knitting Technology
A Comprehensive Handbook and Practical Guide

D J Spencer (Author)

9781855733336, Elsevier Science

Paperback / softback, published 27 April 2001

416 pages
24.4 x 17.5 x 2.6 cm, 0.71 kg

"This authoritative book is essential for both students of knitting technology and practitioners in the knitting and textile industry." --Textile Horizons

The 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.

An introduction to textile technology
From hand knitting to frame knitting
General terms and principles of knitting technology
Basic mechanical principles of knitting technology
Elements of knitted loop structure
Comparison of weft and warp knitting
The four primary base weft knitted structures
The various types of weft knitting machines
Stitching produced by varying the sequence of the needle loop intermeshing
Coloured stitch designs in weft knitting
Pattern and selection devices
Electronics in knitting
Circular fabric knitting
Speciality fabrics and machines
Loop transfer stitches
Welts, garment sequences and knitting to shape
The straight bar frame and full-fashioning
Flat knitting, basic principles and structures
Automatic power flat knitting
Circular garment-length machines
The manufacture of hosiery on small-diameter circular machines
Aspects of knitting science
Basic warp knitting principles
Classes of warp knitting machines
Plain tricot structures knitted with two full set guide bars
Surface interest, relief and openwork structures
‘Laying-in’ and full plate
Multi guide bar machines and fabrics
Double needle bar warp knitting machines
Technical textiles.

Subject Areas: Materials science [TGM], Textile & fibre technology [TDH]