Chapter 1 Introduction of basic knitting technology 1.1 General terms of knitting technology 1.1.1 Introduction 1.1.2 Knitted loop structures 1.1.3 Courses 1.1.4 Wales 1.1.5 Pattern rows 1.1.6 Stitch density 1.1.7 Face loop stitches 1.1.8 Reverse loop stitches 1.1.9 Single-faced structures 1.1.10 Double-faced structures 1.2 Knitting machines and principles 1.2.1 Main features of the knitting machine 1.2.2 Needles 1.3 . Basic knitted structures 1.3.1 Basie weft knitted structures 1.3.2 Basic warp knitted structures 1.4 Categories of knitted products Chapter 2 Hosiery 2.1 Types of hosiery 2.2 Classes of hosiery machines 2.3 Gauge 2.4 Common materials applied in hosiery 2.5 Manufacture of socks 2.5.1 Single cylinder sock machines 2.5.2 Double cylinder sock machines 2.5.3 Seamed toe closing 2.5.5 Knitting technology of V-bed flat knitting machine Chapter 3 Underwear 3.1 Overview 3.1.1 Processing characteristics of knitted underwear 3.1.2 History and culture of knitted underwear 3.2 Materials of underwear 3.2.1 Natural fiber 3.2.2 Elastic materials 3.2.3 Functional fibers 3.3 Types of knitted underwear 3.3.1 T-shirts and vests 3.3.2 Underpants 3.3.3 Bras 3.3.4 Swimsuits 3.3.5 Functional knitted underwear 3.4 Underwear manufacture 3.4 Pattern making 3.4.2 Fabric spreading and cutting 3.4.3 Layout 3.4.4 Material calculation 3.4.5 Circular seamless bodywear garment machine Chapter 4 Sweaters
4.1 Types of sweaters 4.1.1 Basic silhouettes of sweaters 4.1.2 Design variations 4.2 Manufacture of sweaters 4.2.1 The traditional manufacture of sweaters 4.2.2 The whole garment 4.2.3 The cut-and-sew process of sweaters 4.3 Knitting principle of ordinary flat knitting machine 4.3.1 The loop formation parts of hand-operated machine 4.3.2 Common structures of flat knitting machine 4.4 Shaping technology of flat knitting machine 4.4.1 Shaping methods 4.4.2 Sample development 4.5 Shaping knitting of the whole garment Chapter 5 Knitted sportswear 5.1 Overview 5.1.1 General introduction 5.1.2 Technical requirements of sports textiles 5.1.3 Advances in sportswear manufacturing techniques 5.1.4 Features of athletics apparel products 5.1.5 Fabrics used in sports textiles 5.1.6 Effect of fabric structures and treatments on comfort properties 5.2 Swimwear 5.2.1 Development of swimwear 5.2.2 Materials used in swimwear 5.2.3 Design of swimwear 5.2.4 Performance swimwear 5.3 Riding clothes 5.3.1 The origin and development of riding clothes 5.3.2 Requirements of riding costume design 5.3.3 The future development of riding clothes in China 5.4 Sportswear for snow sports 5.4.1 Introduction of the history of skiing textiles and equipment 5.4.2 Apparel requirements of winter sportswear 5.4.3 Design of seamless ski underwear 5.5 Running clothes 5.5.1 Requirements of running clothes 5.5.2 Material and fabries for running apparel products 5.5.3 Features of running apparel produets 5.6 Smart training clothes 5.6.1 Introduction 5.6.2 Sample making Chapter 6 Knitted wearing articles 6.1 Types of knitted wearing articles 6.2 Common knitted wearing articles 6.2.1 Knitted caps 6.2.2 Knitted scarves 6.2.3 Knitted gloves 6.2.4 Flat knitted shoe upper 6.2.5 Spacer fabrics for the shoe insole
Chapter 7 Knitted items in our surroundings 7.1 Types of knitted items in our surroundings 7.2 Manufacture of knitted items in our surroundings 7.2.1 Application examples of knitted lampshade 7.2.2 Application examples of knitted wall decorative pictures 7.2.3 Application examples of knitted home furnishing 7.2.4 Crochet technology and the products Chapter 8 Smart knitted garments and articles 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Materials used in smart textiles 8.2.1 Conductive metal wires 8.2.2 Flexible conductive polymer materials 8.2.3 Carbon nano materials 8.2.4 Flexible antenna communication system 8.2.5 Shape memory materials 8.2.6 Temperature control materials 8.2.7 Color changing materials 8.2.8 Flexible sensors 8.3 Applications of smart knitted garments and articles 8.3.1 Smart T-shirts 8.3.2 Electric heated masks 8.3.3 Smart gloves 8.4 Intelligent knitting factories 8.4.1 Intelligent knitting equipment 8.4.2 Intelligent production of knitting Chapter 9 Knitted technical textiles 9.1 Knitted products in transportation 9.1.1 Introduction 9.1.2 Categories of knitted products used in automobiles 9.1.3 Properties of flexible knitted fabrics applied in automobiles 9.1.4 Knitted articles applied in vehicle 9.1.5 Examples of knitted structure used in automobiles 9.2 Knitted fabrics reinforced composites 9.2.1 Introduction 9.2.2 Categories of knitted fabrics reinforced composites 9.2.3 Raw materials of knitted fabrics reinforced composites 9.2.4 Processing of knitted fabric composites 9.3 Knitted products in water treatment technology 9.3.1 Introduction 9.3.2 Structure of composite membranes 9.3.3 Permeation and separation performance of composite membrane. 9.3.4 Functionalization of composite membranes 9.4 Medical knitted products 9.4.1 Introduction 9.4.2 Advantages of knitting technology for medical applications 9.4.3 Common requirements for medical textiles 9.4.4 Knitted medical applications