YARN FUNDAMENTALS: knit structures
Use simple knitting structures: jersey, rib,…
• More predictable
• Less yarn waste
• Less samples
• Faster production,
• Easier to recycle/upcycle
•Timeless look
Drawbacks
• Less visually interesting or product differentiation,
less design flexibility
• Does not hold shape as well
Produce denser knits
• Resists pilling or snagging
• Better shape retention
Drawbacks
• More expensive
• Uses more yarn
• Less stretch and comfort
• slower to knit
YARN FUNDAMENTALS: Garment knitting
Produce fully fashion
• Knit in shape
• Less waste
Drawbacks
• More difficult
• Longer sampling / production