Knitting Technology : a comprehensive handbook and Practical guide / David J Spencer

1 An introduction to textile technology
1.1 The evolution of textiles
1.2 Textile fabrics
1.3 Textile yarns and fibres, etc.

2 From hand knitting to hand frame knitting
2.1 The evolution of hand knitting
2.2 The Spread of knowledge of hand pin knitting
2.3 The principles of hand knitting using two pins, etc

3 General terms and principles of knitting technology
3.1 Machine knitting
3.2 The knitted loop structure
3.3 A course, etc.

4 Basic mechanical principle of knitting technology
4.1 The sinker
4.2 The jack
4.3 Cams, etc.

5 Elements of knitted loop structure
5.1 The needle loop
5.2 The sinker loop
5.3 Warp knitted laps, etc.

6 Comparison of weft and warp knitting
6.1 Yarn feeding and loop formation
6.2 The two industries
6.3 Productivity, etc.

7 The four primary base weft knitted structures
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Plain structure
7.3 Rib structure
7.4 Interlock structure

8 The various types of weft knitting machines
8.1 Fabric machines and garment-length machines
8.2 Knitting welts and rib borders
8.3 Integral knitting, etc.

9 Stitches produced by varying the sequence of the needle loop inter meshing
9.1 Knitted stitches
9.2 The held loop
9.3 The drop or press-off stitch, etc.

10 Coloured stitch designs in weft knitting
10. 1 Horizontal striping
10.2 Intarsia
10.3 Plating, etc

11 Pattern and selection devices
11.1 Weft knitted patterns
11.2 Different lengths of butt
11.3 Different but positions, etc.

Include Index: p. 381-386