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How the rib in a sock leg is knitted
Short answer: The shaft is knitted in rib with an inlaid elastic thread. The rib gives folds that can stretch, and th...
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The Y heel and what it does for fit
Short answer: The Y-heel is a heel construction where the stitches run out in a Y shape behind the heel. It gives roo...
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Why socks are knitted as a tube
Short answer: A sock comes out of the machine as a tube with no side seam. That is the only way to avoid a seam along...
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What happens when a stitch runs
Short answer: A ladder in knitwear is a loop that has let go of its neighbour. Because all stitches hang in one anoth...
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Stitch size and what it governs
Short answer: Stitch size is how much yarn goes into each loop. It decides the density, weight, stretch and how much ...
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Why knitted fabric stretches in both directions
Short answer: Knit fabric is made of loops, not straight threads. The loops can straighten out both lengthwise and cr...
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Circular knitting against flat knitting
Short answer: Circular knitting makes the fabric as a tube with no side seams, while flat knitting makes a sheet or a...
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What a rib edge does to a neckline
Short answer: The rib edge draws together and holds the neckline in place. Without it, the neckline would stretch a l...
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Rib 1x1 against rib 2x2
Short answer: The numbers tell how many stitches sit knit and purl in turn. Rib 1x1 grips most and is thinnest, while...
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Why interlock goes into underwear and jersey into T-shirts
Short answer: Interlock is two layers of stitches locked together, while jersey is one layer. Interlock is denser, do...
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Single jersey and what that knit can do
Short answer: Single jersey is the simplest knit, with smooth stitches on the right side and loops on the back. It is...
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Rib knit against jersey
Short answer: Rib stretches a lot across the width and springs back, while jersey stretches less and drapes more soft...
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