Knitted fabrics are made from interlocking loops of yarn. There are two main types of knitting: weft knits and warp knits. In weft knitting, loops are linked across the width, while in warp knitting loops are linked vertically. Weft knits can be made by hand or machine and have stretch and retain heat, but can lose shape. Warp knits are made quickly by machine, are elastic but hold their shape, and lie flat when cut.

1. KNITTED FABRIC
S.SUGANTHI M.Sc., M.Phil.
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
DEPARTMENT OF FASHION TECHNOLOGY
BON SCOURS COLLEGE FOR WOMEN
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2. Knitted Fabrics
Knitted fabrics are made from interlocking loops of yarn.
There are two main types of knitting:
•WEFT KNITS
•WARP KNITS
In weft knitting the loops of yarn are linked
across the width of the fabric.
In warp knitting the loops are linked in a
vertical direction.
Warp knitting machine

3. Weft Knitting
Weft knitting is made using a single yarn. It can be
made by hand knitting or by machines.
Characteristics of weft knits:
• The fabric has high elasticity and stretch.
• The loops of yarn trap air which retains body heat to keep us warm.
• The right and wrong sides of the fabric look different.
• the fabrics can lose shape easily.
• Creases fall out easily.
• The fabric can unravel and ladder easily.
• Weft knitted fabrics curl up at the edges when they are cut.

4. Weft Knitting
Weft knitting machines being used in
industry:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4qzdA
dhKIo
What this looks like in slow motion:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUXk-
EHKD_c&feature=related
How to knit by hand:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ViZRI6
oPPg&feature=related

5. Warp Knitted Fabrics
In warp knitting the yarn loops vertically up the fabric and the
process uses many yarns rather than one. The fabric does not
unravel or ladder. It is an industrial process only.
Characteristics of warp knits:
• The production system is fast so the fabrics are quick to make.
• The fabric is elastic but it can keep its shape.
• It can be cut and sewn easily as it lies flat when cut.
• It is mainly used with synthetic filament yarns.

6. Knitted Fabrics
Knitted fabrics are made from interlocking loops of yarn.
There are two main types of knitting:
•WEFT KNITS
•WARP KNITS
In weft knitting the loops of yarn are linked
across the width of the fabric.
In warp knitting the loops are linked in a
vertical direction.
Warp knitting machine

7. Weft Knitting
Weft knitting is made using a single yarn. It can be
made by hand knitting or by machines.
Characteristics of weft knits:
• The fabric has high elasticity and stretch.
• The loops of yarn trap air which retains body heat to keep us warm.
• The right and wrong sides of the fabric look different.
• the fabrics can lose shape easily.
• Creases fall out easily.
• The fabric can unravel and ladder easily.
• Weft knitted fabrics curl up at the edges when they are cut.

8. Weft Knitting
Weft knitting machines being used in
industry:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4qzdA
dhKIo
What this looks like in slow motion:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUXk-
EHKD_c&feature=related
How to knit by hand:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ViZRI6
oPPg&feature=related

9. Warp Knitted Fabrics
In warp knitting the yarn loops vertically up the fabric and the
process uses many yarns rather than one. The fabric does not
unravel or ladder. It is an industrial process only.
Characteristics of warp knits:
• The production system is fast so the fabrics are quick to make.
• The fabric is elastic but it can keep its shape.
• It can be cut and sewn easily as it lies flat when cut.
• It is mainly used with synthetic filament yarns.

10. Knitted Fabrics
Knitted fabrics are made from interlocking loops of yarn.
There are two main types of knitting:
•WEFT KNITS
•WARP KNITS
In weft knitting the loops of yarn are linked
across the width of the fabric.
In warp knitting the loops are linked in a
vertical direction.
Warp knitting machine

11. Weft Knitting
Weft knitting is made using a single yarn. It can be
made by hand knitting or by machines.
Characteristics of weft knits:
• The fabric has high elasticity and stretch.
• The loops of yarn trap air which retains body heat to keep us warm.
• The right and wrong sides of the fabric look different.
• the fabrics can lose shape easily.
• Creases fall out easily.
• The fabric can unravel and ladder easily.
• Weft knitted fabrics curl up at the edges when they are cut.

12. Weft Knitting
Weft knitting machines being used in
industry:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4qzdA
dhKIo
What this looks like in slow motion:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUXk-
EHKD_c&feature=related
How to knit by hand:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ViZRI6
oPPg&feature=related

13. Warp Knitted Fabrics
In warp knitting the yarn loops vertically up the fabric and the
process uses many yarns rather than one. The fabric does not
unravel or ladder. It is an industrial process only.
Characteristics of warp knits:
• The production system is fast so the fabrics are quick to make.
• The fabric is elastic but it can keep its shape.
• It can be cut and sewn easily as it lies flat when cut.
• It is mainly used with synthetic filament yarns.

14. Knitted Fabrics
Knitted fabrics are made from interlocking loops of yarn.
There are two main types of knitting:
•WEFT KNITS
•WARP KNITS
In weft knitting the loops of yarn are linked
across the width of the fabric.
In warp knitting the loops are linked in a
vertical direction.
Warp knitting machine

15. Weft Knitting
Weft knitting is made using a single yarn. It can be
made by hand knitting or by machines.
Characteristics of weft knits:
• The fabric has high elasticity and stretch.
• The loops of yarn trap air which retains body heat to keep us warm.
• The right and wrong sides of the fabric look different.
• the fabrics can lose shape easily.
• Creases fall out easily.
• The fabric can unravel and ladder easily.
• Weft knitted fabrics curl up at the edges when they are cut.

16. Weft Knitting
Weft knitting machines being used in
industry:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4qzdA
dhKIo
What this looks like in slow motion:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUXk-
EHKD_c&feature=related
How to knit by hand:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ViZRI6
oPPg&feature=related

17. Warp Knitted Fabrics
In warp knitting the yarn loops vertically up the fabric and the
process uses many yarns rather than one. The fabric does not
unravel or ladder. It is an industrial process only.
Characteristics of warp knits:
• The production system is fast so the fabrics are quick to make.
• The fabric is elastic but it can keep its shape.
• It can be cut and sewn easily as it lies flat when cut.
• It is mainly used with synthetic filament yarns.