Types and suitability of yarns for knitting

The chapter introduces the basic definition and information on types of yarns and their classifications. It also provides information concerning the types of bobbins used for stapled and/or filament yarns. The processes of winding yarns and some of their modifications are described, and a classification of the knitting yarns is presented. The reader can find a brief description and photograph of common defects occurring during the knitting process, their names and methods of eliminating them. The chapter also describes progress in synthetic yarn production depending on design process, with some examples.