Abstract: The main object of the invention is to obtain knitwork the density of which is not influenced by the tension of the previously formed loops (15). In the particular case of terry cloth the terries are hence particularly uniform and stable.This is achieved by operationally interposing the terry sinker (2) between two stitch sinkers (3, 21).The method for producing terry knitwork is as follows:the first yarn (12) passes under the stitch hooks (7) while resting on the knocking-over surfaces (8) of the stitch sinkers (3, 21), and then over the terry hook (4) while resting on the terry surface (5) of the terry sinker (2);the second yarn (13) follows the first yarn (12), but instead of passing over the terry hook (4) passes along the working surface (6) of the terry sinker (2).The method for producing wide-mesh knitwork comprises for both yarns (12, 13) a path identical to that of the first yarn (12) of the terry knitwork production method.

Abstract: The machine is provided with casting-off sinkers having two casting-off surfaces which are mutually spaced in a direction which is parallel to the axis of the needle cylinder to form toweling stitches. The machine has auxiliary jacks which are accommodated in axial grooves of a needle cylinder and can move, when actuated, along these grooves parallel to the axis of the needle cylinder so as to act, with their upper end, on the casting-off sinkers to move them in a direction which is radial to the needle cylinder from a rearward position, in which they receive two threads engaged by the contiguous needles on a same one of the two casting-off surfaces, forming two loops of knitting of equal length, to an advanced position in the direction of the axis of the needle cylinder, in which they receive the two threads engaged by the contiguous needles respectively on one of the casting-off surfaces and on the other casting-off surface so as to form two loops having mutually different lengths, i.e. toweling stitches.

Abstract: In a multi-feed small-diameter circular knitting machine provided with needles, jacks and selectors, the selector raising cams have a smaller height than the jack cams, so that the selectors return to their selection position while the jacks are still descending. The selectors and jacks therefore move independently after an initial raising by the selectors acting on the jacks. The selectors move within a cylinder trick portion which lies at a greater distance from the cylinder axis than the trick portion within which the needle and jacks move, and comprise an appendix extending towards the cylinder for engaging the jacks. The machine can have a larger number of selection positions than known machines for the same needle circle diameter and fineness.

Abstract: An electromagnetic acutator device for selecting needles in a knitting machine comprises two windings (3,4) positioned on opposite sides relative to an armature (5) in a support structure (2) made from a ferromagnetic material. The armature (5), which is also made from a ferromagnetic material, is hinged onto the structure (2), according to an axis substantially perpendicular to the axis of the windings (3,4) and is subject to the action of the magnetic filed generated by the windings (3,4) in order to be moved between two angular positions. The armature is hinged at one end engages a selection lever (11) at its other end, and has a configuration with two transversal portions (19, 20) protruding from opposite sides, and penetrating inside the interior of the windings (3,4).