Define knitting and give a brief history of knitting. Differentiate between weft and warp knitted fabric showing their basic structures and explain the elements of knitting

What this topic covers

Explains sizing, drawing-in methods for different weave structures, principles of interlacing yarns, traditional vs. power looms, primary (shedding, picking, beat-up) and secondary (let-off, take-up) motions, simple weave structures, knitting history, warp/weft knitting differences, knitting machines, knitted structures, knitting elements (needles), and non-woven methods (bonded, felted, lace).