Open Loop:
The open-loop is one in which the loop forming yarns doesn’t cross at the bottom of the loop.
Closed-loop:
In a closed loop, the legs of the loop cross so that the loop closing takes place.
Face loop:
During loop formation when the new loop emerges through the old loop from the back to the face side, it is called a face loop or weft knit loop.
Back loop:
If the new loop passes from the face side to the backside of old loop it is called as back loop or weft purl loop.
Technical face:
The side of the knitted fabric that consists of all the face or knitted loops is called the technical face of the fabric.
Technical back:
The side of the knitted fabric having full of the back or purl loop is called a needle loop. Normally the reverse side of the technical face is the technical back.
Needle Loop:
The upper part of the loop produced by the needle drawing the yarn is called a needle loop.
Sinker loop:
The lower part of the knitted loop is technically referred to as the sinker loop. It is the connection of two legs belonging to the neighboring stitches laying laterally.
Course:
The series of loops that are connected horizontally and continuously is called courses.
Wale:
The series of loops that intermeshes vertically is known as Wales.
Stitch density:
It is the number of stitches per unit area of a knitted fabric. It determines the area of the fabric.
Single jersey (plain jersey):
Weft knitted fabrics produced with one set of needles (both in tubular or flat form) are called single jersey (or) plain knitted fabrics.
Double jersey:
Weft knitted fabrics with two sets of needles mounted in two-needle beds are called double jersey or double knitted fabrics.
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