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Why do we use knit(s)?
 * A knit is the making of a fabric or a garment by interlocking yarn or thread in a series of connected loops through knitting needles, or a machine. The yarns that are interlocked going across are called the filling yarns and the yarns going up and down are called the warp yarns.



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What are the different types of knits? There are two different types of knits: the Weft Knitting and the Warp knitting.

What makes a knit a Weft knit? A knit is made into a Weft knit when the loops are produced horizontally. in other words the work progresses in the filling direction. A weft knit is divided among how many sets of needlebeds and number of needles that are needed: Jersey, or plain knit machine uses one needlebed and one set of needles, Rib machine uses two needlebeds and two sets of needles, and the Purl machine uses two needlebeds and one set of needles

What are the different types of Weft knits?

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Plain Knit (Jersey Knit) - Jersey knits are typically made with a machine that has one needlebed with one set of needles. The needles are all uniform and all do the same process at the same time. This makes the fabrics produced have a smooth face where the warp yarns are on the fabric's face and the filling yarns are on the fabric's back giving both sides a different look. In the plain knitted stitch, the loop is drawn through another loop to the right side of the fabric. If one stitch is broken the fabric will typically run and since the fabric is slightly unstable the edges of the fabric will curl or go out of place after washing. ======





Purl Knit - It resembles horizontal lines on both sides. Purl knits are produced on a tow needlebed machine with one set of needles that only moved to the left. Due to the fact that the machine only moves to the left, it operates much slower than the other knitting machines. This also causes the price of a Purl knit fabric to be higher. the machine uses needles with hooks on both sides that allow the needle to pull stitched from both the front or the back of the fabric. Also because of the double needles, the purl stitch is more versatile that the other knits. The Purl knit fabrics have a larger widthwise and lengthwise stretch.

Rib Knit - A Rib knit fabric is known for its rows of plain and purl stitches that alternate between the front and the back of the fabric causing them to reflect each other. They are made on a two needlebed machine with one set of needles. Rib knits are very elastic along the width of the fabric rather than the length. You will mostly likely find Rib knits used as cuffs and necklines because they do not curl or stretch out of shape.



Double Knit (Double Jersey Knit) - This name was given to fabrics that are Double Jersey fabrics. These Double knit fabrics are also made on a two needlebed machine but the needles are arranged differently that the Rib knit fabrics. The layers of the stitches alternate from one side to the other locking the two layers together. Twice the amount of yarn is used to create the Double Jersey knit compared to the Plain knit. The Double knit is also more stable than the Plain knit. Due to the fact that they are made of synthetic fibers, the Double knit can be heat set and will not run.



Interlock Knit - Interlock knits are made on a special that has both long and short needles on the same bed. The result of the Interlock knit, just like the Double knit fabrics, is thicker and more stable in the width direction.

What makes a knit a Warp knit? A knit is made a Warp knit when the loops are produced lengthwise and diagonally, which is very limited. The diagonal motion used to make sure that the yarns are looped with the yarn behind it and adjacent to it. This helps attach the individual chains to each other. Also the way that the Warp yarn is made helps prevent running. What are some popular types of warp knits?

Tricot Knit - Known for its soft, delicate, wrinkle resistant and great draping ability the Tricot knit dominates majority of the warp knit. Examples include lingerie, swimwear, lounge-wear, sleepwear, blouses and shirts. This knit is produced flat resulting in a fine lengthwise flow on the face side and horizontal ribs on the back side. The Tricot knit is know by its various number of bars. One-bar Tricot is unstable and is not frequently used in apparel but is used as backing for bonded fabrics. Two-bars is stable, light weight and mostly used in lingerie, blouses, swimwear, lounge-wear blouses and shirts. Three- and four-bar tricot is heavier that the others and used mainly for dresses and men's wear.



Raschel Knit - The Raschel knit is constructed with heavy yarns and normally contains an intricate lace-like pattern. This knit can range between a finely knitted lace to a heavy-duty fabric. The most popular types of Raschel fabrics are power nets for elastomeric yarns for garments, swimwear, thermal cloth for the cold weather, underwear and lace. Crochet Knit - Crochet knit uses an extremely versatile variation of the Raschel-knitting machine, which mimics the hand-crafted fabrics. Even though the technique of the machine may be different by a little compared to the Raschel-knitting machine, the whole principle is the same.



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