knitting machine

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knitting machine (plural knitting machines)

  1. A device used to create knitted fabrics in a semi or fully automated fashion.
    • 2003, How it Works: Science and Technology - Volume 8, →ISBN, page 1091:
      Circular-knitting machines are high-speed production machines that can knit rolls of fabric for cutting and sewing in single jersey, double jersey, or purl stitch according to the type of knitting machine.
    • 2012, Sadhan C. Ray, Fundamentals and Advances in Knitting Technology, →ISBN, page 14:
      The four basic weft-knitted structures are (a) plain, (b) rib, (c) interlock and (d) purl. The plain structure is made in single jersey / bed machine whereas the other three are made in double jersey / bed machine. Sometimes different design elements/devices are fitted in knitting machine and then those machines are given names according to the element/ device attached to the machine
    • 2016, Laurence Fearnley, The Quiet Spectacular, →ISBN, page 202:
      Her attention was already focused elsewhere, on a display of 1950s knitting patterns and a knitting machine in the neighbouring shop.

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