Wale

How it is used

Use with wale density when examining knitted structure; distinguish a column from a horizontal row.

Example sentences

1. Follow one wale from the hem towards the shoulder to check the grain.

   A wale provides a visible lengthwise reference in knitted fabric.

2. The technician counted the wales in a measured strip of relaxed fabric.

   Column count is used to describe the density of the knit.

Common collocations

• wale density
• wales per centimetre

Related terms

• knittingThe process of making fabric or garments by forming yarn into connected loops, by hand or on circular, flat or warp knitting machines.
• knitMade from yarn formed into rows of connected loops, which makes the fabric naturally stretchy, as in T-shirts, sweatshirts and jumpers.

More terms: Textile Production

• yarn
• weave
• dyeing
• finishing
• shrinkage
• colourfastness
• pilling
• singeing
• desizing
• mercerisation
• heat setting
• calendering