Characteristics of plain single jersey knitted fabrics:

1. Appearance o face and back are different

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2. Wales are clearly visible on the face side of the fabric
3. Extensibility in widthwise is approximately twice than lengthwise.
4. Curl or roll of fabrics occurs at the edges.
5. Unraveling of fabric course by course from either side is possible
6. Thickness of fabric is approximately twice the diameter of yarn used.
7. There is only one series of knitted loop per courses in the fabric.

Derivatives of single jersey:

1.       Single lacoste

2.       Double lacoste

3.       Single pique

4.       Polo pique/Double pique

5.       Two thread fleece

6.       Three thread fleece

7.       French terry etc

Characteristics of plain rib knitted fabrics:

1.       The appearance of face and back are identical

2.       Fabric  length wise and widthwise extensibility is approximately twice that of single jersey

3.       Fabric does not curl at edges

4.       Fabric thickness  is approximately twice than single jersey

5.       There are two series of knitted loops arranged into two parallel lines in a course.

6.       Combination of wales of face loops and back loops are present on the both side of the fabric.

Derivatives of rib:

1.       2×2 rib

2.       Half cardigan or Royal rib

3.       Full cardigan or Polka rib

4.       Swiss double pique

5.       French double pique

6.       5×1 Derby rib

Characteristics of plain interlock knitted fabrics:

1.       Interlock has the technical face of plain on both sides. So the appearance of face and back are same.

2.       The wales of each side are exactly opposite to each other and are locked together.

3.       Widthwise and lengthwise elongations are approximately the same as single jersey.

4.       The fabric does not curl at the edges.

5.       The fabric can be unraveled from the end knitted last.

6.       Two yarns must be removed to unravel a complete repeat of knitted courses.

7.       Fabric thickness is approximately twice than that of single jersey.

Derivatives of interlock structure:

1.       Single pique or cross tuck  interlock

2.       Jersey cord

3.       Eight lock

4.       Texi pique

Characteristics of purl fabrics: Purl fabrics are also referred as link-link fabrics.

1.  Purl is reversible structure i.e. its appearance on both sides is same.
2. Extension in all directions is more
3. The fabric does not curl at the edges.
4. The fabric will run in the wale direction starting from either end.
5. Unraveling of fabric course by course from either side is possible.

Derivatives of Purl structure:

1.       2×2 purl

2.       4×2 purl

3.       Seed stitch

4.       Basket purl