Needle,Sinker & Cam

Needle: The primary elements of knitting which is hooked metal part used for loop forming is called Needle.

• Latch needle
• Bearded needle
• Com pound needle

Sinker: The sinker is the second knitting element . It is a than metal plate with an individual action approximately at right angle from the hook , it may perform one or more of the following function depend upon machine knitting.

• Loop formation
• Holding down
• Knocking over

Cam: Cam is the device which is converts the multiple direction meshing drive into a suitable reciprocating action for the needles and other elements.

Course: The series of loops those are connected horizontally , continuously  are called course.

Or A row of loops across the width of a flat fabric or around  the circumference of a circular fabric is called course.

Wale: The series of loop those are intermeshed vertically are known as wale.

Or A column loops aNeedle loop: long the length of a fabric is called wale.

Back loop: A back loop is formed when the loop is drawn through the previous loop is a direction away from the views  the legs of the loop lie under the head of the  preceding loop.

    Face loop: A back loop is formed when the loop is drawn through the previous loop is a direction to wards  the viewer  the legs of the loop lie under the head of the  preceding loop.

Needle loop:The upper part  of the loop produced by the needle drawing the yarn is called as needle loop.

Technical back : The side of  the knitted fabric having fall of back or purl loops is called  technical loop .

Technical Face: The side of the  knitted  fabric that consist all of face or knit loops is called technical face.