Abstract

The effect of stitch length on the geometrical and dimensional properties of plain single jersey knitted fabric was carried out in this study. The physical and dimensional properties of knitted fabric were changed due to the use of various counts of yarn, types of yarn (ring, rotor, and compact), quality of yarn, stitch length/loop length, structural geometry, fiber composition of yarn, etc. This study focused on the effect of various stitch lengths on plain single jersey knitted fabric enduring other parameters constant. Plain single jersey knitted fabrics with stitch length 2.70mm, 2.80mm, 2.90mm, 2.95mm, and 3.00mm were tested separately for Courses Per Inch, Wales Per Inch, Gram Per Square Meter, stitch density, tightness factor, shrinkage, spirality, abrasion resistance, pilling resistance, bursting strength and the results showed that significantly they differ with variable stitch length. The research will be helpful for the knitted fabric manufacturers as well as for the textile researchers who strive to improve the fabric properties.

Keywords:Single jersey; Stitch length; Weft; Knitting; Quality; Shrinkage