Cyclopedia of textile work : a general reference library on cotton, woolen and worsted yarn manufacture, weaving, designing, chemistry and dyeing, finishing, knitting, and allied subjects . 36 Gauge Cloth (Spriug Needle). 61 50 KNITTING. and release the yarn. This bur puts in a loose back and reducesthe inward bend of the needles very considerably, though the fric-tion slightly exceeds that of some other burs and slightly increasesthe side strain on the needles. A close study of the relations ofthe burs to the needles, and their action on the yarn will reveal. Fig. 23. Feeds. much to the close
Cyclopedia of textile work : a general reference library on cotton, woolen and worsted yarn manufacture, weaving, designing, chemistry and dyeing, finishing, knitting, and allied subjects . 36 Gauge Cloth (Spriug Needle). 61 50 KNITTING. and release the yarn. This bur puts in a loose back and reducesthe inward bend of the needles very considerably, though the fric-tion slightly exceeds that of some other burs and slightly increasesthe side strain on the needles. A close study of the relations ofthe burs to the needles, and their action on the yarn will reveal. Fig. 23. Feeds. much to the close observer and cannot fail to make the student asuperior knitter. Feeds. The large cylinder shown in the cut Feeds withthe projecting collar screws is the needle cylinder. The directionin which this cylinder turns is counter-clockwise. Beside thecylinder and above it is the inside ring on which are the center or vertical shaft is seen projecting up through thecenter. 62 KNITTING. 51 A Feed is a group of burs and wheels necessary to the forma-tion of a complete stitch, whatever that stitch may be. Beginningat the right near the top of Fig. 23 and going counter-clockwisearound the cyUnder, the cut shows a plain feed A, a single plushfeed B, and a double plush feed C. The plain feed makes thecommon knit stitch. Ordinary, or flat knitting is made with thisfeed. The plush feeds make what is called backing cloth ; that is,a knit cloth with an extra thread looped into the back of the thread when napped makes a fleece fabric. The face yarn
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