There are 3 Basic Knitting elements. They are:
- Needle
- Sinker
- Cam
Needle:
Function of Needle: Needle is raised to clear the old loop from the hook & to receive the new loop above it on the needle stem.
Types of Needle: In general there are 3 types of needles. They are
Function of Needle: Needle is raised to clear the old loop from the hook & to receive the new loop above it on the needle stem.
Types of Needle: In general there are 3 types of needles. They are
- Latch needle
- Breaded needle
- Compound needle
According to the butt position latch needles are 4 types:
- One butt latch needle
- Two butt latch needle
- Three butt latch needle
- Four butt latch needle
CAM:
Cams are the device that convert the rotary drive into a suitable reciprocating action for the needles or other elements.
Types of cam: There are 2 types of cam. They are:
· Engineering cam
· Knitting cam
- Knit cam
- Tuck cam
- Miss cam
Function of cam: The function of cam is given below
- Produce motion of needles
- Drive the needle
- Formation of loop
Sinker:
This is the secondary knitting element. It is a thin metal plate with an individual and collective action approximately at right angles from the hook side between adjoining needles.
Function of sinker: The functions of sinker are given below:
- Loop formation
- Holding down
- Knocking over
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