Dry goods sharing | How much do you know about the difference between knitting and weaving!?
Release time:
2025-01-13
Summary
Finally sorted out the differences between knitted and woven fabrics, let's learn together. Hope it can help you too~
By process:
Knitted: A method of making clothes by knotting yarn, so the smallest unit of knitted fabric becomes individual loops.
Woven: A method of weaving fabric by interlacing horizontal and vertical threads, somewhat like weaving bamboo mats or baskets.
By fabric structure:
Knitted: Knitted fabrics have corresponding structures, which include:
A. Basic structures - plain stitch, rib stitch, and double reverse stitch.
B. Variational structures - including variational plain stitch, double rib stitch, etc.
C. Patterned structures.
Woven: Woven fabrics are formed by interlacing yarns in the warp and weft directions using a shuttle, generally categorized into plain weave, twill weave, and satin weave, along with their variations.
By material texture:
Knitted: Knitted products are usually made from elastic fibers or blended fibers; they typically have a soft texture and a delicate feel.
Woven: Woven products can use various fibers and yarns; they usually have a crisp texture and are not easily deformed.
By elasticity:
Knitted: Knitted products have excellent elasticity, able to naturally fit the body's curves.
Woven: Woven products have relatively poor elasticity and need to be tailored and designed to fit the body's curves.
By breathability:
Knitted: Knitted products usually have good breathability, suitable for various wearing scenarios.
Woven: Woven products have relatively poor breathability, more suitable for indoor wear.
By applicable clothing:
Knitted: Knitted fabrics are suitable for making casual, fitted clothing, such as sweatshirts, t-shirts, sportswear, etc.
Woven: Woven fabrics are suitable for making formal, dressy clothing, such as shirts, suits, formal wear, etc.
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