Textiles - Weft knitted fabrics ( Single Jersey)

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What is it?

- Knitting can be done by hand or on a machine

- Fabric is made of interlocking loops of yarn

- Ladders easily

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Examples

- T-shirt

- Sweater

- Socks

- Jumpers

- Sportswear

- Fake fur

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Properties

- High elasticity and stretch

- Loops trap air and retain heat

- 2 sides to the fabric and these are easily identifiable

- Fabric can loose shape easily

- Fabric unravels and ladders easily

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