A knitting machine works by moving two needles (or bobbins) perpendicular to one another. One needle (or bobbin) is fixed, while the other moves in a circle, carrying the yarn with it.
The fixed needle is called the “stand”, and the moving needle is called the “working.” The working needle carries yarn from its supply on a spool to form loops. The loops are then drawn through holes by the stand’s pointier point, which pierces each of them. When the working needle has reached its desired length of thread, it reverses direction, pulling both ends of the thread towards itself so that it can form another loop.
Balls of yarn are wound onto spools or reels either before or after being threaded onto each bobbin.
Key Points Of How Knitting Works
1. A knitting machine is a fully or semi-automated device used to create knitted fabric.
2. There are various types of knitting machines depending on their complexity. They range from simple board knitters to complex devices operated by robotics.
3. Pattern stitches can be selected using hand manipulation of needles, green push-buttons, and dials, mechanical punch cards, or electronic pattern reading devices.
4. The basics of knitting are the same in all modern machines, even though they’re constantly evolving with new, innovative technologies.
5. Knitters use machines to produce larger knitting projects like clothes, blankets, and other home or office items. The number of stitches or rows in each meter of knitted fabric depends on the type of machine used.
6. Double bed machines are machines that can produce both purl and plain rib fabrics in various patterns.
7. Knitting boards can give you a lot of control over your design — sometimes it’s even called a design board. Plating is a type of knitting where the yarn is held in such a way that one strand is placed in front of another.
8. The process is like weaving, but the yarn is carried over the stitches to produce an effect like woven fabric. Lace is supported and transferring stitches from one needle to the next in the row is possible. The whole row is manipulated by hand while each stitch is manipulated individually across the row of loops in a single movement across an entire row.
Knitting Process In 6 Steps
1. The knitting needle bar advances – the open needles clear the web.
2. The weft thread is put on the needles
3. The weft thread loosely falls
4. The needle bar retracts, the weft is pulled in the open needles
5. The needle bar moves back, the presser bar is dropped and the needle loops under and through the weft
6. The knitting needle is open now and the new thread just has dropped under gravity.
Types Of Knitting Machines You Can Use
Knitting machines have been around since the 1800s, but they have been improved over time to be more efficient and accurate.
There are different types of knitting machines available and some of the popular are – the loop machine, the circular needle machine, and the straight stitch machine.
1. Industrial knitting machines are used in the production of large quantities. They do this by first creating loops, which are then manipulated off their needles to create a complete fabric.
2. Hand knitting machines, on the other hand, are used to create small batches of garments. These garments are usually created using various stitches and patterns that simulate hand-knitting techniques without actually being knitted by hand. The hand-operated machine is a type of knitting machine that is operated by the person who knits. The operator moves their hands up and down, which causes the needles to knit. This is how it gets its name.
3. The electric machine is driven by an electric motor, instead of manual labor. The motor turns a set of gears that are connected to what is called “needles.” As these needles move up and down, they knit yarn into fabric.
4. The Loop Knitting Machine In Detail: The loop knitting machine is an automated machine that knits fabric in the shape of loops. It does this by using either punch cards or computers to cut the loops into pieces, put them back together to form a single piece of fabric, and then sew the ends together.
The loop knitting machine differs from the traditional knitting machine in that the yarn loops around to produce one loop of fabric (usually consisting of many rows) at a time.
5. The Circular Knitting Machine: The circular knitting machine is a device used in the manufacturing of various items, such as sweaters. A circular knitting machine consists of a set of needles mounted on a rotating frame that is not connected to the frame at their points. As the frame rotates, each needle is operated by an operator who pushes down on one end with their hand and pulls up on the other end with their other hand.
6. The Domestic Knitting Machine: The domestic knitting machine is a type of machine that was invented in the early 1850s. This machine’s purpose is to create fabric using loops of yarn. The domestic knitting machine also became known as the American system knitting when it was invented by Lewis Henshaw in 1842.
Conclusion
Knitting machines have been around in the textile industry since the 1800s, but in recent years they have become a popular hobby. As knitters continue to innovate in this niche industry it seems that the knitting machine is here to stay.
