Fundamentals and Advances in Knitting Technology

Fundamentals and advances in knitting technology will be important as an updated reference source to designer, engineers and technicians involved in the manufacturer and use of knitted textile and garments. It will also be helpful as a practical guide to academicians and students. This book looks at the history of knitting and how the process has evolved to the present. Chapters discuss the principles involved in different types of knitting machines and the different types of loops and knitted structures. The science and quality aspects of knitting, calculations related to knitting, and the mechanics of knitting are also examined.