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Circular knitting machine

Also called: knitting machine, circular knitting, single jersey machine, rib machine, interlock machine

Step 3 of 7: Knitting or weaving

Needles set round a turning cylinder knit yarn from many cones into a continuous tube of fabric.

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Example of a Circular knitting machine
Example of this machine type, not a specific model we supply.Photo: Supplier listing, used with permission, indiamart.com, edited

Circular knitting machine: how it works

  1. Cones of yarn stand on a creel around or beside the machine, and each yarn runs to its own feeder.
  2. Needles sit in grooves round a cylinder. As the cylinder turns, cams push each needle up and pull it down.
  3. On its way down each needle catches new yarn and draws it through the loop it already holds, making a new loop.
  4. Row after row of loops forms a tube of fabric, which rollers pull down and wind into a roll.

Main types

Single jersey machine
One set of needles on the cylinder. Makes the plain fabric of T-shirts and, with attachments, pique, fleece and stripes.
Rib machine
A second set of needles on a dial knits the stretchy rib used for collars, cuffs and fitted garments.
Interlock machine
Two sets of needles knit a thicker, smooth fabric that looks the same on both sides.
Jacquard machine
Needles are chosen one by one, by computer, to knit patterns into the fabric.

Where it fits in the process

It comes after spinning and winding. Cones of yarn go in, and rolls of grey knitted fabric come out and go to dyeing.

Circular knitting machine price in Bangladesh: how to get a quote

We do not publish prices. The price of a machine depends on its specification, the supplier and the shipping terms, and it changes with the market. Tell us the points below: we check feasibility and the import rules, then send you a quotation.

What to tell us

  • The fabrics you knit: single jersey, rib, interlock, fleece or others.
  • The yarn counts you use and the fabric weight you aim for.
  • The diameter and gauge you need, if you already know them.
  • How many machines, or how much fabric in a day.
  • Whether you need elastane feeding or striping attachments.
  • New or reconditioned.
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Common questions

How does a circular knitting machine work?

Needles set round a turning cylinder rise and fall in turn. Each one pulls new yarn through the loop it holds, and the loops link into a tube of fabric that is wound into a roll below the machine.

What do diameter and gauge mean on a knitting machine?

Diameter is the width across the needle cylinder; it decides how wide the fabric tube is. Gauge is the number of needles in each inch; a higher gauge takes finer yarn and gives a finer fabric.

How many types of knitting machine are there?

The two families are circular machines, which knit a tube, and flat machines, which knit panels for sweaters and collars. Circular machines are grouped by the fabric they make: single jersey, rib, interlock and jacquard.

What is the price of a circular knitting machine in Bangladesh?

We do not publish prices. The price depends on the type, the diameter and gauge, the number of feeders and whether the machine is new or reconditioned. Send us the points listed above and we will quote.

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