Circular knitting machine

Circular knitting machine are divided into single or double jersey according to whether the fabrics are knitted with one or two sets of needles (needle bed).

Circular knitting machine
  1. Single jersey: Weft knitted fabrics are produced by using one set of needles. Plain weft knitted structure and its derivatives belong to this group
  2. Double jersey: Weft knitted fabrics are produced by using two sets of needles. Rib, interlock, purl and their derivatives fall in this group.

Spirality in knitted fabrics is a common problem mostly on goods made in one of the following machine types. Which one?

  1.   Two beds circular knitting machine with mini jacquard  
  2.   Two beds circular knitting machine, interlock  
  3.   Two beds circular knitting machine, rib machine  
  4.   Flat Knitting Machine  
  5.   One needle bed, single jersey machine  
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