Chapter 7 Knitting Lab Chart

Knitted Fabric Structure

1.

# Name Fiber Content Knit Type Stitch Most Stitches per inch End Use
Type Stretch (Whale &
Courses)
12 Drapery 100% Warp Plain Lengthwise 9x6 Home
Casement Polyester accessories,
curtain
75 Jersey 94% Azlon/6% Weft Plain Widthwise 50 x 70 t-shirts,
Spandex dresses,
pajamas,
underwear
76 Jacquard 60% Weft Float Widthwise 35 x 50 Home décor,
Jersey Rayon/40% drapes,
Polyester clothing
77 Jacquard 80% Weft Float Widthwise 25 x 50 Clothing,
Jersey Cotton/20% sweaters,
Polyester draperies
78 Knit 60% Weft Plain Widthwise 17 x 42 Bathrobes,
Terrycloth Cotton/40% washcloths,
Polyester swimsuit
cover-ups,
baby towel,
bibs
79 Velour 80% Weft Plain Widthwise 38 x 50 Clothing,
Polyester/20% tracksuit,
Cotton pajamas
80 Fleece 100% Rayon Weft Plain Lengthwise 39 x 63 Blankets,
jacket and
coat linings,
boot lining
81 Sliver-Pile 100% Warp Plain No stretch 18 x 35 Clothing
Knit Polyester accessories,
jackets/coats,
stuffed
animals
82 Rib Knit 100% Cotton Weft Plain Widthwise 30 X 40 Shirts,
sweaters,
neck bands,
sleeve bands
83 Interlock 100% Cotton Warp Plain Widthwise 28 x 52 Shirts,
pajamas,
sportswear
2.
# Name Degree of Ease of Stretch Degree of Degree of Ease of
Curling Cover Snagging Raveling
84 Jacquard None Easy widthwise Full cover Low Low
Double-Knit stretch
85 Pique Knit None Medium Medium cover Low Low
stretch
widthwise
86 Purl Knit None Medium Medium cover High Easy
stretch
widthwise
87 Tricot Medium Easy widthwise No cover Medium Uneasy
stretch
88 Swimwear Medium Easy both ways Somewhat Low Low
Tricot sheer
89 Napped None Low Full cover Low Low
Tricot
90 Raschel None Easy widthwise Low cover High Low
Crochet stretch
91 Raschel Knit None Low Low cover High Low
Lace
92 Coolmax None Low widthwise Low cover High Low
Mesh stretch