---

PREFACE

CONTENTS

Knit Fabric Construction

A Study of the Loop

Simplest Method of Forming Loops

Types of Latch Needle

Explanation of Lamb Type Machine

Control of Latches

Range of Jersey Fabric

Rib Fabrics

Varieties of Rib

Half Cardigan or Tuck Stitch

How the Half Cardigan or Tuck Stitch Is Made

The Full Cardigan Stitch

Operation of Racking

The Racking Mechanism

The Zig-Zag Stitch

Shaped Collar for Sweaters

Opportunity for Varying Designs

Speed and Production

Speed of Flat Machines

Making Half Cardigan Stitch

Full Cardigan Stitch

Yarn Carrier for Plating

The Narrowing Comb

Operation of Narrowing

Changing Stitch

Changing the Yarn Carriers

Racking Chains

Control of Automatic Changes

Control of Yarn

Yarn Take-Up Spring

Stitch Changes

The Widening Device

Pushing Needle Into Working Position

Returning the Needles

Yarn Carrier Stop

Character of Fabric

Construction of Purl Stitch Machine

How Needles Are Operated

Two and Two Rib

Automatic Jacquard Power Purl Stitch Machine

The Jacquard Mechanism

How Designing Is Done

Control of Fashioning Mechanism

The Actual Narrowing Operation

Mounting of the Deckers

Second and Third Movements

Fine Adjustment Necessary

Type of Fabric Produced

The Cam System

How Needles Are Selected

Three Units May Be Racked

Explanation of Pattern

INDEX