DM120 1st Edition Lecture 10 Outline of Last Lecture I Knitted fabrics Outline of Current Lecture II Types of knitting stitches A Miss stitch vs tuck stitch III Knit fabric classifications IV Weft knitting V Purl knitting Current Lecture Types of knit stitching Miss stitch needles are deactivated and no stitch is formed increase fabric weight and reduce both stretch and width Tuck stitch needle holds its loop and collects second loop increase fabric weight width and thickness Knit fabric classifications Knit fabric names named for construction not appearance Weft knits used in sweaters and hosiery Warp knits used in lingerie Weft knitting Yarns run horizontally A weft knit can be made from one yarn Flat and circular knitting machines Needles slide back and forth Weft knitting Jersey knit single knit all loops drawn to one side of the fabric These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute The face is smooth The back is textured Jersey machines plain knit machines single knit machines One set of needles in one needle bed Unbalanced and has a tendency to curl at the edges Rib knit stitches on both sides no knit and purl in the same wale How to identify rib knit fabrics Stretch the fabric in width direction Alternating columns of knit stitches and purl stitches in the length wales direction Two sets of needles positioned at right angles to each other each capable of producing stitches Appearing alternately on both sides of the fabric number of wales of knit stitches X number of wales of purl stitches rib 1 X 1 rib 2 X 2 rib 3 X 1 rib Flat no curl at the edge Greater elasticity in their width than their length Purl knit each wale contains both knit and purl stitches How to identify purl knit fabrics Stretch the fabric in its length direction Alternating rows of knit stitches and purl stitches in the horizontal course direction Knit fabric classification Warp knitting Yarns run vertically in the length of the fabric Tricot fabrics tricot jersey satin tricot brushed tricot Seamless knitting one yarn for entire garment no cut and sew assembly Between knit and woven fabrics Movement mobility elasticity Recovery from wrinkling Insulation and warmth Problems