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Record 1 1994-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Knitted and Stretch Fabrics
  • Knitting Techniques - Various
DEF

Basic weft-knitted rib fabric in which all the stitches of alternate wales are intermeshed in one direction and all the stitches of the other wales knitted at the same course are intermeshed in the opposite direction.

OBS

The needle beds are positioned for rib gating.

OBS

antonyms: plain jersey fabric, 1 x 1 purl fabric.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tricot et tissus extensibles
  • Techniques de tricot diverses

Spanish

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