Knitting Basics
What is knitting used for?
apparel, interiors, and technical products
What is a Stitch?
is the basic unit of construction in a kitted fabric
What is Fabric Density?
is defined by counting the number of stitches, not yarns, in a specific direction.
What decade did knitting became less popular
The 1980s
What fabric is this?
Raschel Knit Lace
What is a filling, or weft, knitting?
a process in which one yarn or yarn set is carried back and fourth and under needles to form a fabric
What is a double-latch needle used for?
It is used to make purl fabrics
What are Wales?
They are vertical columns of stitches in the knit fabric.
Name a celebrity that helped re popularize knitting
Julia Roberts, Wiona Ryder, Cameron Diaz
What is the end use of Jerseys?
t-shirts, dresses, sweaters, and underwear
What is a Warp Knitting
the process in which a warp beam is set are interlooped to form a fabric
What is a compound needle used for?
It is used primarily in warp knitting
What are courses?
they are horizontal rows in knit fabrics
What decade had knitting being taught in schools?
1960's
When was the first knitting machine created?
1589
What is Knitting?
The fabrication process in which needles are used to form a series of interlocking loops from one or more yarns or from a set of yarns
What is a spring-beard needle used for?
It is used to produce fully fashioned garments, fleece, and fine yarn fabrics
What is the technical face?
it refers to the outer side of the fabric as knitted
What era did people turn to knitting for making there everyday clothes?
The Great Depression
Name a type of knitting loop
normal, elongated, widened, and distorted
Is fake fur a pile fabric?
Yes
What stitch is this?
tux switch
What is the technical back?
it is the inner side of the fabric as it is knit and used as the fashion side of such fabrics like fleece and knit terry
What decade saw schools rarely teaching knitting anymore
1980s
How many needles did the original knitting machine have?
8 needles