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Knitting

Meaning in fashion & textiles, with examples

/ˈnɪtɪŋ/nounCommon term

In fashion & textiles, knitting means: The process of making fabric or garments by forming yarn into connected loops, by hand or on circular, flat or warp knitting machines.

In Turkish: örme, örgü, örme üretimi

How it is used

Circular knitting produces jersey, rib and interlock fabric for T-shirts and sweatshirts; flat knitting produces sweaters and cardigans; warp knitting is used for lingerie, sportswear and mesh. Knitting machines are described by gauge (GG), the number of needles per inch.

Example sentences

  1. Our knitting department runs 40 circular machines in three shifts.

  2. For a chunky look, the sweater needs 5GG knitting, not 12GG.

Common collocations

  • circular knitting
  • flat knitting
  • knitting machine
  • warp knitting
  • knitting mill
  • knitMade from yarn formed into rows of connected loops, which makes the fabric naturally stretchy, as in T-shirts, sweatshirts and jumpers.
  • jerseyA soft, stretchy knitted fabric with a smooth face and a looped back, used for T-shirts, dresses and many casual garments.
  • yarnA continuous thread made by twisting fibres together, which is then woven or knitted into fabric.
  • weaveThe pattern in which the lengthwise warp yarns and crosswise weft yarns are interlaced in a woven fabric, such as plain, twill or satin.

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