Industrial Machine Knitting

Creating constructed textiles on hand-operated machines

Szilvia Nagy

• Publisher: The Crowood Press
• eBook ISBN:
  9780719846076
• Year: 2026

Industrial Machine Knitting will teach you the fundamentals of hand-flat knitting – from machine setup and maintenance, to shaping techniques and garment construction. Over 100 knitting techniques are illustrated with full instructions and samples, along with several full knitting patterns and contemporary design ideas to provide inspiration. A detailed, practical and inspiring guide to creative industrial machine knitting, for designers and students alike

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Contents
• Introduction
• Chapter 1 The Different Types of Knitting Machines
• Chapter 2 Machine Maintenance
• Chapter 3 Carriage Description and Machine Parts
• Chapter 4 Machine Tools and Accessories
• Chapter 5 Yarn, Fibres and Ply
• Chapter 6 Elements of Design
• Chapter 7 Tension Swatches, Garment Calculation and Shaping
• Chapter 8 Applying Measurements to a Garment or Accessory
• Chapter 9 Understanding Knitted Fabrics and Getting Started
• Chapter 10 Machine Knitting Techniques
• Chapter 11 Troubleshooting
• Chapter 12 Making Up and Joining Methods
• Chapter 13 Finishing Methods
• Contributors and Suppliers
• Glossary and Abbreviations
• Further Reading
• Index
• Acknowledgements