Effect of stitch patterns on moisture responsiveness of seamless knitted wool fabrics for activewear

Gorea, Adriana; Baytar, Fatma; Sanders, Eulanda A.

doi:10.1108/ijcst-11-2019-0173

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“…According to the study, the miss and tuck/rib knitted structures displayed continued relaxation of fabric thickness in all conditions. 35 The structural characteristics of 1 3 1 rib, plain, and miss knit structures made from acrylic/wool yarn depend on the type of knit structure used. Unlike plain and 1 3 1 rib knits, miss knit stitches typically exhibit higher wale densities.…”

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The Impact of Miss Stitch on the Dimensional Properties and Stability of Double Weft Knitted Fabrics after Dry and Washing Relaxations

Bukhonka

2024

AATCC Journal of Research

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This study investigated the effect of the rib set-out repeat and single miss stitches on the structural properties and dimensional stability of double weft knitted fabrics compared with half Milano rib. Nine variations of double weft knitted fabrics were produced, each with a different number of inactive needles at the width repeat Rb. The fabrics were tested after 10 days of dry relaxation and five washings. The fabric’s structural repeat at the height Rh consisted of a combination of two courses, rib and plain (variant 1), and rib set-out and single with miss (float) stitch, with stitch repeats varying at the width Rb (for variants 2–10). The miss stitch was made on the technical back of the knitted fabrics, and the number of inactive needles during the production of the single and double stitches ranged from 1 to 3. The fabrics were manufactured using a 10-gauge flat bed-knitting machine from blended wool/PAN (60% wool, 40% PAN) 25×2tex×2 yarn. The results demonstrated that the width repeat of miss knit stitches Rb (different numbers of knit and miss loop stitches) plays a crucial role in determining the dimensional stability and structural properties of double knitted fabrics. The number of washing cycles did not significantly impact the structural properties (around ±5%). The research results demonstrated shrinkage in the length and width directions, specifically after the first two washing cycles. The rib set-out repeat and single miss stitches affect dimensional changes in both directions: an increase in the number of inactive needles increases shrinkage in the length and decreases shrinkage in the width direction. Overall, this study highlights the importance of the number and placement of miss stitches during the design process of double weft knitted fabrics, particularly when aiming to achieve specific structural and dimensional properties.

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The Impact of Miss Stitch on the Dimensional Properties and Stability of Double Weft Knitted Fabrics after Dry and Washing Relaxations

Bukhonka

2024

AATCC Journal of Research

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“…Moisture transport benefits greatly from the structure of the fabric. Due to their relative instability, knitted fabrics were traditionally regarded to be inferior to woven fabrics; nevertheless, advancements in yarn and production technology have raised knitted fabrics to have attributes that far above those provided by woven fabrics [16,17]. Particularly in activewear, the demand for elastic, wrinkle-resistant, and form-fitting clothing has expanded the use of weft-knitted materials [16,18].…”

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Effect of an Eco-friendly Treatment on wetting resistance of Knitted Cellulosic Fabrics

Salman,

Abd El-Aziz

2023

Egypt. J. Chem.

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Cellulosic fabrics are known for comfortability, absorption, softness, and sustainability, which give them an advantage over synthetic fibres. But these fabrics are easily wetted by water due to hydroxyl groups in cellulose molecules. This feature is undesirable in rainwear, self-cleaning coatings, and bandages that require water repellence. The purpose of this study is to develop the water-repellence of cellulosic fabrics without affecting their breathability. In this study; three cellulosic fabrics (Tencel, Viscose, Cotton) with interlock construction were manufactured with yarn count (30/1 Ne). these fabrics were treated with propolis eco-friendly material to enhance water repellency for special use. Treatment concentrations of 1%, 5%, and 10% were applied. Manufactured and treated fabrics were tested for thickness, weight increase, air permeability, and moisture management properties. Regression analysis was applied to ensure the significance of results and to suppose regression equations for predicting the properties of treated cellulosic fabrics. From the results, the main aim of the research for enhancing the water repellency of cellulosic fabrics without affecting breathability was achieved. The effect of different concentrations of treatment was found to be significant on thickness, weight increase, and all moisture management measurements, but it has a non-significant effect on the air permeability of the fabric. Tencel fabrics treated with propolis at a concentration of 10% gave the highest rank in all properties, followed by viscose fabrics treated with a concentration of 10%, then cotton fabrics treated with a concentration of 10% as well, although the Tencel and viscose fabrics with a treatment concentration of 10% reached 100% of wet resistance. Zero penetration of water from the top of the fabric to the bottom, but the cotton fabric sample did not reach this percentage, despite the improvement in the wettability property without reaching this percentage.

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“…Knitted fabrics for next to skin compressive garments, such as sports bras, are produced on computerized seamless knitting machines which can create various fabric patterns side by side, by combining different types of yarns, such as nylon, polyester, and spandex. Such construction capabilities allow designers as well as engineers to create fabrics with special moisture management properties [10][11][12]. There are many studies on analyzing the protective performance of the suits made for some specific sports such as cycling, sailing, flying etc., but limited effort has been made to understand female car racers' expectations of their suit and in particular accompanying undergarment in terms of performance, fit, comfort, and aesthetic [6,[13][14][15].…”

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Design of Undergarment for Female Racing Drivers

Candan

Nergis

Duru

et al. 2022

JBBBE

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Unlike team sports like football and basketball, professional car racing is considered as an individual competitive sport that inspires fan loyalty both nationally and globally. It is also unique because male and female drivers compete against each other under the same circumstances and supposedly, gender is not a determining factor, though throughout the history of motorsports has mainly been a male dominated field. There are many studies on analyzing the protective performance of the suit made for some specific sports such as cycling, sailing, flying etc., but limited effort has been made to understand female car racers’ expectations of their suit and in particular undergarment in terms of performance, fit, comfort, and aesthetic. So, the study was conducted to design and develop an undergarment prototype by investigating and exploring the issues that female racing drivers face while wearing a unisex suit and accompanying undergarment. For this purpose, 18 types of single jersey knitted samples were developed and their dimensional and comfort properties were measured. The results were evaluated using AHP-TOPSIS multi-criteria decision making method, so that a seamless undergarment prototype with varying structures at areas such as torso and bust was proposed for female racing drivers, which can be improved in parallel with FIA regulations for further study. Keywords: female racers, activewear, sportswear, seamless knitting, undergarment, moisture management.

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Effect of stitch patterns on moisture responsiveness of seamless knitted wool fabrics for activewear

Cited by 5 publications

References 22 publications

The Impact of Miss Stitch on the Dimensional Properties and Stability of Double Weft Knitted Fabrics after Dry and Washing Relaxations

The Impact of Miss Stitch on the Dimensional Properties and Stability of Double Weft Knitted Fabrics after Dry and Washing Relaxations

Effect of an Eco-friendly Treatment on wetting resistance of Knitted Cellulosic Fabrics

Design of Undergarment for Female Racing Drivers

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