Knitted fabrics

There are two types of knitted fabrics weft-knitted and Warp-knitted.

Weft-knitted fabrics

Weft knitted fabric

Weft-knitted fabrics are made by hand or machine. Weft knits are used for socks, T-shirts and jumpers.

• Weft-knitted fabric is made by looping together long lengths of yarn. This makes the fabric stretchy and comfortable.
• The yarn runs in rows across the fabric. If a stitch is dropped it will ladder down the length of the fabric.
• Weft knits, made by hand or machine, are used for socks, T-shirts and jumpers.

Warp-knitted fabric

Warp knitted fabric

Warp-knitted fabric is made by machine and is used for swimwear.

• Warp-knitted fabric is made by machine.
• The loops interlock vertically along the length of the fabric. Warp knits are slightly stretchy and do not ladder.
• They are used for swimwear, underwear and geotextiles.