This is a knitting stitch pattern that produces an elastic rib stitch by alternating knit and purl stitches when knitting. In hand-knitting, the knit 1, purl 1 rib stitch pattern is achieved by knitting and purling. Knit 1, Purl 1…
Category: Machine Knitting
Seed Stitch
This is a knitting stitch with little bumpy stitches made by purl stitches scattered in alternate columns and rows in the front and in the reverse of the work. In hand-knitting, the seed stitch effect is achieved by knitting and…
Garter Bar
This is a machine knitting metal tool with eyelet prongs used in turning stitches or maneuvering stitches on the knitting machine. Each knitting machine has its own garter bar that can fit its needle. For example, the mid-gauge knitting machine…
Garter Stitch
This is a knitting pattern with purl stitches in front and purl stitches in the reverse of the work. In hand- knitting, Garter Stitch is done by knitting every row to the end. Garter Stitch can be done on the…
Knitting Machine Clamp
This is a metal tool that is used to affix a knitting machine or ribber to a work-surface to prevent the knitting machine from sliding. Knitting machine clamp Ribber clamp The ribber clamp is used to attach the knitting machine…
Tuck Stitch
This is a textured stitch pattern in knitting that requires some needles of the knitting machine to be set in hold position on a numbers of rows while the knit-carriage passes in which the stitches on the hold-needles are not…
Latch Tool
This is a tool for reforming dropped stitches or casting off crochet-like chain stitch edges in machine knitting. Latch tool is also used in rug making.
Cast-on Comb Connector
This is an object that is used to connect one cast-on comb to another for a particular knitting machine. Connecting one cast-on comb to another
Transfer Tool
Definition: This is a tool with a prong or prongs on one end or both ends of the tool that is used in transferring stitches from one needle to another on a knitting machine. Types of Knitting Machine Transfer tool…
Stockinet Stitch
This is a stitch pattern with one side of the pattern a purl stitch and the other side of the pattern a knit stitch. Stockinet stitch also known as stocking stitch can be done using hand knitting needles or on…