knitting machines
Mechanical fabric makers
Knitting machines are mechanical or electronic devices that automate the creation of knitted fabric.
Unlike hand knitting with needles, these machines use rows of hooked needles to form interlocking loops rapidly: She produced sweaters ten times faster on her knitting machine.
Industrial knitting machines manufacture textiles at scale, while home versions serve hobbyists and small producers.
- sweatersKnitted upper-body garments
- purlInverted knitting stitch
- stitchThread loop in fabric
- yarnTwisted strand for crafts
- garmentsArticles of clothing
cast-on · tricot · pattern · ribbing · gauge · intarsia · tension · stockinette · needles · carriage return · cable · jacquard · lacework · knitwear · hosiery · compression socks · synthetic fibers · colorwork
knitting machinesweaving looms
Thread-interlacing machinery
looms · hand weaving · crochet hooks · sewing machines · embroidery
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