The length of the yarn in the loop l was calculated on

the basis of the relations connecting, the defined

metrologically, indicators of loop density and surface
mass of knitted fabric made from yarn with specified
linear mass:29

where:
Ms – surface mass of kitted fabric, g/m2
Pr – density of the courses, number of courses/cm
Pw – density of wales, number of wales/cm
Tt – yarn linear mass, tex

29- Kopias K. et al. Laboratory of the basics of

technology and knitting machines. 2nd ed. WN PŁ,
1980,
p. 9-21.