double knit

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Definition of double knit in English English dictionary: A knitted fabric consisting of a double thickness, made on a machine with two sets of needles; A fabric formed with the stitches in two planes at right angles to each other Double knits are generally more stable than single knits, but less so than wovens; a knit fabric similar to jersey that is made with two sets of needles producing a double thickness joined by interlocking stitches; ‑ A circular knit fabric of double thickness; A jerseylike fabric knitted with two needles for double thickness Both sides of the fabric are interlocked; Fabric knitted on a machine by interlocking loops with a double stitch (two sets of needles) Contrasts with single needle construction Double knit fabrics are heavier than single knit fabrics; A weft knit fabric in which two layers of loops are formed that cannot be separated A double knit machine, which has two complete sets of needles, is required for this construction; Alternative spelling of double knit

double knit

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dou·ble knit

dʌbıl nît

/ˈdəbəl ˈnət/ /ˈdʌbəl ˈnɪt/

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