1.

List out types of needle used in weft knitting

There are three types of needles namely:
Latch needle
Spring bearded needle,
Compound needle
2. Define knitting
Knitting is a process of fabric forming by the intermeshing of loops of yarns. When one loop is
drawn through another, loop stitch is formed. Stitches may be formed in horizontal or vertical
direction.
3. Mention the types stitches produced in weft knitting
Four principal stitches utilized in knit fabrics
Knit stitch
Purl Stitch
Miss stitch
Tuck stitch
4. Write the characteristics of tuck stitch
Thicker than knit stitch
Less extensible
Loop shape is wider
Stitches are wider than knit stitch
More open and porous
5. Define. Knitting Notations.
A knitting notation is a simple, easily understood, symbolic representation of a knitting repeat
sequence and its resultant fabric structure that eliminates the need for time-consuming and
possibly confusing sketches.
6. List out the methods used for knitting notations.
Verbal Notations
Structural notation Notations
Symbolic Notations
Diagrammatic Notations
7. List out the characteristics of float stitch
Fabric becoming narrower and minimum width
Uniform texture is obtained
Less extensible compared with other
Fabric lighter weight
8. What are advantages of notation in weft knitting?
It is simple
Easily-understand the design,
Symbolic representation used for knitting repeat sequence and its resultant fabric
structure that eliminates the need for time-consuming and possibly confusing sketches.
9. Give the symbolic representations for tuck and miss stitch
Tuck stitch

Miss stitch

10. How tuck stitch is formed in weft knitting?

A tuck stitch is formed when a knitting needle holds its old loop and then receives a new yarn.
Two loops then collect in the needle hook. The previously formed knitted loop is called the held
loop and the loop which joins it is a tuck loop.
11. How knit stitch is formed in weft knitting?
Knit stitch is formed when the needle carries out a complete stroke, reaching the maximum
height on the looping plane.
12. Mention the all basic weft structures.
Plain
Rib
Interlock
Purl
13. How miss stitch is formed in weft knitting
A miss stitch is created when one or more knitting needles are deactivated and do not move into
position to accept the yarn. The yarn merely passes by and no stitch is formed.
14. Distinguish between tuck and knit stitches.
15. Give the symbolic representation for knit, purl, tuck and float stitch?
16. Mention the various patterning mechanisms used in weft knitting.
17. Write the importance of patterning mechanism in knitting.
18. Draw the diagrammatic representation for all stitches.
19. What are tape patterning devices?
20. What is three way techniques?
21. What are limitations of pattern drum in patterning?
22. Give the characteristics of knit stitch.
23. What is two way techniques?
24. List out the effect of tuck stitch in knitted fabric properties.
25. List out the effect of miss stitch in knitted fabric properties.
26. Give the symbolic representation of principal weft knit stitches.
27. State the merits and demerits of verbal and thread diagram representation techniques.
28. Write the advantages of graphical and symbolic representation methods.
29. Draw the symbolic representation of Interlock.
30. What is the influence of tuck stitch on fabric property
31. State importance of patterning mechanism in knitting
32. What are function of wing cam
33. Write the advantage of pattern roll jacquard
34. What are advantages of electronic device used weft knit patterning?
35. Mention the role of pattern wheel in weft knitting