Knitting Technology: A Comprehensive Handbook and Practical Guide, Third Edition

Content: 
Inside Front Cover, Page ii
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Dedication, Page v
Figures, Pages xv-xxi
Preface, Pages xxii-xxiii
Acknowledgements, Pages xxiv-xxv
1 - An introduction to textile technology, Pages 1-6
2 - From hand knitting to hand frame knitting, Pages 7-15
3 - General terms and principles of knitting technology, Pages 16-30
4 - Basic mechanical principles of knitting technology, Pages 31-37
5 - Elements of knitted loop structure, Pages 38-47
6 - Comparison of weft and warp knitting, Pages 48-59
7 - The four primary base weft knitted structures, Pages 60-81
8 - The various types of weft knitting machines, Pages 82-89
9 - Stitches produced by varying the sequence of the needle loop intermeshing, Pages 90-99
10 - Coloured stitch designs in weft knitting, Pages 100-114
11 - Pattern and selection devices, Pages 115-133
12 - Electronics in knitting, Pages 134-144
13 - Circular fabric knitting, Pages 145-160
14 - Speciality fabrics and machines, Pages 161-170
15 - Loop transfer stitches, Pages 171-178
16 - Welts, garment sequences and knitting to shape, Pages 179-193
17 - The straight bar frame and full-fashioning, Pages 194-206
18 - Flat knitting, basic principles and structures, Pages 207-223
19 - Automatic power flat knitting, Pages 224-243
20 - Circular garment-length machines, Pages 244-255
21 - The manufacture of hosiery on small-diameter circular machines, Pages 256-273
22 - Aspects of knitting science, Pages 274-285
23 - Basic warp knitting principles, Pages 286-297
24 - Classes of warp knitting machines, Pages 298-312
25 - Plain tricot structures knitted with two full set guide bars, Pages 313-321
26 - Surface interest, relief and open-work structures, Pages 322-327
27 - ‘Laying-in’ and fall-plate, Pages 328-339
28 - Multi guide bar machines and fabrics, Pages 340-356
29 - Double needle bar warp knitting machines, Pages 357-369
30 - Technical textiles, Pages 370-379
Appendix, Page 380
Index, Pages 381-386