SECTION 2
kNITTING TECHNIQUES
HAND KNITTING
• Authentic
• Chunky textures
• Intricate stitch combinations
• Slow
• Variable quality
• Prym, ChiaoGoo, KnitPro, …
Hand knitting machine
• Flexible
• Small productions and sampling
• Low startup costs
• Brother, Siver Reed, Dubied, …
INDUSTRIAL KNITTING
• Higher production
• Consistent quality
• More dens knitting, more possibilities
• Advanced patterning capabilities
• Stoll, Shima Seiki, Cixing…
STOL
• Efficient, high-volume production a broader range of knitting capabilities
SHIMA SEIKI
• Complex design and seamless garments
• Without any cutting or sewing
CIXING / Steiger
• Versatile, reliable performance
• A wide range of high-quality knit fabrics
• Multigauge knitting for different fabric types
