When New York’s textile school opened its doors in 1919, the author stepped in to teach knitting, quickly realizing there was no suitable textbook for beginners. Drawing on years of hands‑on experience in bustling manufacturing lines, he crafted a clear, practical guide that still feels fresh for anyone curious about the mechanics of flat‑machine knitting.
The book walks readers through the evolution of the knitting industry, explains how a simple loop becomes fabric, and delves into the many types of flat latch‑needle machines—from the classic Lamb to modern automatic jacquard units. Each chapter breaks down stitch formation, rib and rack fabrics, and design possibilities, offering the technical foundations needed to understand and work with knitted textiles. Whether you’re a student, a hobbyist, or a professional looking to deepen your knowledge, this volume provides a solid, accessible foundation for mastering flat‑machine knitting.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (223K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Chris Curnow, Barry Abrahamsen, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2018-04-26
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects
Best known for a practical early guide to industrial knitting, this writer helped explain how flat knitting machines worked at a time when technical information was still hard to find. His surviving work remains of interest to readers curious about textile history and machine-made fabric.
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