Investigating the effect of fabric design on properties of different weft knit fabrics

Abstract

Fabric structure exhibits a significant impact on the various properties of weft knitted fabric if processing variables such as yarn count, stitch length, machine diameter, and needle gauge are modified. In this study, weft knitted constructions such plain jersey, Lacoste, waffle, fleece, and rib are evaluated in relation to a number of attributes, including dimensional stability, fabric breadth, spirality and bursting strength. According to the study, lengthwise shrinkage reduces as tuck stitch and spirality grow, however widthwise shrinkage rises. The experiment also revealed that weft knit fabric's bursting strength is less affected by variations in fabric structure.