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Knitting elements and loop formation
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Knitting elements and loop formation The bearded needle was the first ever knitting needle and therefore became the first needle for mechanising loop formation. However in 1849 Matthew Townsend invented the latch needle, which became more popular than the beard needle. There are a few types of latch needles used in manufacturing or domestic use. The wire latch needle is the needle where the needle butt is made by bending the end of the needle stem opposite to the needle hook. However these types of needles are no longer used in used in industrial machines. Another type of needle is called the sheet steel needle, which are latch needles that are punched from steel plates. These are much stronger than the wire type needle and are used much more in industry. Another type of needle is known as the compound needle. This consists of two parts, the needle part, which...
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