Abstract:

Original Jacquard pattern grid and knitting grid model were proposed for the fast-design of weft knitted imitation lace fabric; in addition the transformational relationship between two models was also developed. Based on the structure characteristic study of each part of weft knitted imitation lace fabric, the basic model of loop structure in ideal state was built and the positions of control points of the loop were determined; subsequently, the loop structure deformation was analyzed and the deformation rule of the loop was revealed. The simulation of weft knitted imitation lace fabric were realized by use of VC++ net. It shows a pretty good result of the simulation based on the fabric grid information when taking the properties of yarn, such as the fineness and the color information into consideration.

Key words: weft knitting, imitation lace fabric, design, simulation