Abstract:

In order to design weft jacquard fabrics rapidly and accurately, according to the structure characteristics of weft jacquard fabrics, a two-dimensional matrix for describe jacquard pattern and knitting plan of these fabrics was established by mathematical modeling methods, including jacquard pattern notation and drawing knitting plan. The corresponding algorithm of jacquard pattern notation conversion to the drawing knitting plan information by structural features and formation principles of different kind of jacquard fabric was summed up, including single jersey jacquard fabric, stripe double jersey jacquard fabric, vertical double jersey jacquard fabric, sesame double jersey jacquard fabric and net jacquard fabric, and its detailed transformation algorithm was given. Experiments with sesame double jersey jacquard fabric were made. It is proved that the algorithm is accurate and rapid in design of weft jacquard fabric laying the foundation for the software development of jacquard fabric.

Key words: weft knitting, weft jacquard stitch, pattern view, technical view