circular knitting

American  

[sur-kyuh-ler nit-ing] / ˈsɜr kyə lər ˈnɪt ɪŋ /

noun

Knitting.

1. a technique of knitting in circular or tubular form with curved or straight needles.

2. (in machine knitting) a process of knitting tubular and seamless fabrics by using special needles and shaping the fabric by varying the tension or length of the stitches.

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Example Sentences

When guests enter the new home of the Muddy River Distillery, they’ll be greeted by an antique circular knitting machine original to the site.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 31, 2024

The backstage knitting tradition began in 2011, when two young sisters came up with the idea of making hats on small circular knitting frames, to keep themselves and their castmates occupied backstage.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 20, 2022

For a T-shirt, raw material is fed into a circular knitting machine and a roll of fabric is cranked out and dyed red or blue or purple.

From New York Times • Nov. 28, 2018

A circular knitting machine of American origin is the type of machine on which is produced the seamless hosiery of to-day.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7 "Horticulture" to "Hudson Bay" by Various

The circular knitting machine produces a circular web of various degrees of fineness, and in sizes ranging from a child’s stocking to a man’s No. 50 undershirt.

From Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades by Dooley, William H. (William Henry)