Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Preliminaries; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; 1 An introduction to textile technology; 2 From hand knitting to hand frame knitting; 3 General terms and principles of knitting technology; 4 Basic mechanical principles of knitting technology; 5 Elements of knitted loop structure; 6 Comparison of weft and warp knitting; 7 The four primary base weft knitted structures; 8 The various types of weft knitting machines; 9 Stitches produced by varying the sequence of the needle loop intermeshing; 10 Coloured stitch designs in weft knitting; 11 Pattern and selection devices.

This latest edition of the definitive knitting technology textbook is an essential reference for all textiles students, textile engineers and technicians involved in knitted garment design and manufacture.

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