Abstract: Described herein, are personal care compositions comprising a cleanser base comprising at least one cleanser selected from a soap and a surfactant; and an effective amount of an antibacterial system comprising a combination of phenoxyethanol and piroctone, or a salt thereof. Methods of making and using these compositions are also described.

Abstract: A slider spring for a slider used with a slider needle of a loop-forming textile machine includes a closing section for closing a hook opening of the slider needle, a connection section for connecting to a slider body, and a guide section for guiding the slider at a needle body. The slide spring includes at least one bead with a concave bead interior and a convex bead exterior. The slider spring is shaped and configured to be stacked against at least one other slider spring such that the convex bead exterior of the slider spring fits completely within the respective concave bead interior of the at least one other slider spring. A slider for a slider needle includes first and second slider springs as described. A slider needle includes a slider displaceable in a needle longitudinal direction relative to a needle body for opening or closing a hook opening.

Abstract: A method for knitting a garment having a tubular form, including knitting at least one conductive textile electrode on a machine having N participating feeders and M needles. The method includes the steps of continuously knitting the tubular form with one or more flexible non-conductive yarns, and knitting the electrode integrally within the tubular form, using a conductive yarn, in addition to the non-conductive yarns. The conductive yarn is knitted in a float-loop form by knitting a stitch and skipping over y needles, as follows: repeatably knitting a line segment Lk, using feeder Fi and starting at needle D1; and knitting line segment Lk+1, using the next feeder and start stitching the first float-loop at needle D1+s where 0<s<y. The tubular form has a preconfigured 10 knitting density, wherein the electrode has a knitting density that is higher than the preconfigured knitting density of the tubular form.

Abstract: A sewing needle for use in crocheting and the like. The needle has a shaft with a hook. The shaft is straight and includes a handle.

Abstract: A latch needle includes a pivot pin connected with the latch in a torque-proof manner, said pivot pin having mirror-symmetrically shaped bearing heads (29, 30) on both sides of the latch shank (20). The bearing heads (29, 30) are produced by plastic deformation (i.e., axial upsetting of a pin (27)) and have a cylindrical exterior shape.

Abstract: A knitting needle for knitted sueded fabric is provided. The needle includes a shank, a hook, a latch, and an abrasive surface. The abrasive surface is defined on at least one of the shank, the hook, and the latch.

Abstract: A latch-type needle that is particularly suitable for knitting machines that work without sinkers includes a latch that preferably carries on its outermost end a cam or extension, the cam or extension is provided with a sliding surface. The sliding surface may move along a complementary sliding or runner surface and temporarily prevent the latch from pivoting out of its open position, for example. A corresponding wear of material is concentrated on the sliding surface. A damage, deformation or impairment of other parts of the spoon or latch head, in particular of either of its edges, is prevented.

Abstract: A fabric can be formed by a process comprising providing a knitting needle and providing a sinker. The sinker can include a first end and a nib. The first end and the nib can form a groove for receiving a yarn. The first end in or near the groove can have a first abrasive surface for abrading the yarn during knitting. A knitting needle can have a shank with a first edge and a hook. The knitting needle can have a latch having an outer region. At least a portion of the first edge and at least a portion of the outer region can have a second abrasive surface for abrading a yarn during knitting.

Abstract: A latch-type needle that is particularly suitable for knitting machines that work without sinkers includes a latch that preferably carries on its outermost end a cam or extension, the cam or extension is provided with a sliding surface. The sliding surface may move along a complementary sliding or runner surface and temporarily prevent the latch from pivoting out of its open position, for example. A corresponding wear of material is concentrated on the sliding surface. A damage, deformation or impairment of other parts of the spoon or latch head, in particular of either of its edges, is prevented.

Abstract: A knitting machine needle having at least at one point S2, S3, S4 or S5 of its hook, a cross-section that is asymmetrical with respect to a longitudinal center plane M. Preferably, this cross-section is an oval cross-section and, more preferably, an elliptical cross-section. Using this measure, the robbing-back effect can be affected in a targeted manner during the knitting operation.

Abstract: A needle for transferring stitches therefrom to adjacent needles for hosiery knitting machines comprises a shank, a head, arranged at a longitudinal end, or upper end, of the shank, and a latch which is pivoted to the shank proximate to the head, about a pivoting axis which is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the shank and can rotate about the pivoting axis in order to open or close the head. The needle comprises at least one elastically flexible lamina, which is associated with the shank and forms, on the two opposite sides of the shank, below the latch, two receptacles, one for each side of the shank. The head of an adjacent needle can be inserted in each of the receptacles, in order to transfer the loop of knitting, from the needle being considered to the adjacent needle.

Abstract: A vehicular upholstery fabric is made from a raw tricot fabric which is knitted by using a PPT-multifilament yarn whose single fiber fineness is about 0.5˜6.0 dtex and whose total fineness is about 30˜180 dtex for the ground yarn and the pile yarn. The raw tricot fabric has been transformed into a napped tricot pile fabric by raising the sinker loop of the pile yarn of the raw tricot fabric to form fluffs which are then sheared to form cut piles. A PPT-bulky multifilament yarn is used for the ground yarn. A PPT-non-bulky texturized multifilament yarn or a PPT-bulky texturized multifilament yarn is used for the pile yarn.

Abstract: The latch needle in accordance with the invention comprises a needle tongue with an integrated spring that is configured as the functional element on the needle tongue. No separate tongue spring, whatsoever, need be accommodated in the saw slot. This novel needle concept is robust and suitable for high operating speeds.

Abstract: The cutting needle (1) according to the invention is, for example, a latch needle and has a knife element (11) secured to the shank (2). The knife element (11) defines a cutting edge (18) which projects obliquely upward from the shank. The knife element (11) is arranged externally of the range of motion of the latch (4) and cuts open a loop situated on the shank when it is overdriven outward. The knife element (11) is made, for example, of a suitable spring steel and is held unremovably on the shank (2).

Abstract: In a transfer needle (1) having at least one transfer spring (8), this transfer spring (8) is held, on its one end, in a preferably lateral pocket or recess of the needle body, while the tip of the transfer spring is positioned in a longitudinal slit of the needle body. This longitudinal slit (24) has an inlet (25) that is open in longitudinal direction (L) of the needle body (5). The inlet (25) of the longitudinal slit (24) is located at an end of the longitudinal slit (24) away from the hook (6).

Abstract: The latch needle in accordance with the invention comprises a needle tongue with an integrated spring that is configured as the functional element on the needle tongue. No separate tongue spring, whatsoever, need be accommodated in the saw slot. This novel needle concept is robust and suitable for high operating speeds.

Abstract: A latch needle (1) having on its latch (7) a latch head (9) that is provided with a recess or a depression (12) for receiving a section of a tip (14) of the hook (4), said tip having the configuration of a truncated cone. The latch head (9) is wider than the latch shaft (8) of the latch (7), however, distinctly narrower than the needle shaft (20). Due to this measure, too great an expansion of the loops during the casting-off process is avoided, and the risk of a collision of the latch head with other components, for example, sinkers, is reduced.

Abstract: Referring to a rehanging needle, the shaft is provided with a cutout that receives the tip of a rehanging spring. The cutout is divided into a first section and a second section, whereby the two sections have different depths. When a half stitch slides onto the rehanging spring, the spring tip can use the space due to the recessed second section and sink into said space, without the rehanging spring experiencing a permanent deformation. Consequently, it is possible for the half stitches to consistently and reliably slide up in order to set up the rehanging operation.

Abstract: In order to reduce the impact speed of a latch (4) of a needle (1) in back position by reducing the acceleration effect originating from a half stitch (19), the upward jaw slope (8) of the needle (1) is subdivided into different regions. A first section (12) ascends at a relatively large acute angle ? of, for example, up to 20°, preferably 16°. Just after the half stitch (19) has contacted the inside (14) of the latch (4), said half stitch arrives on a second section (16) of the upward jaw slope (8). The second section (16) is a straight section which ascends at a smaller acute angle ? of, for example, only 14° or less. Consequently, an acceleration effect from the half stitch (19) on the latch (4) is avoided over a wide pivot range of said latch. Preferably, this acceleration-free pivot range is at least 90°, preferably greater than 110°.

Abstract: A latch needle (1) having a latch (6) provided on its latch spoon on the side facing away from the hook (4), with at least two facets or molded surfaces (10, 11). These facets (11, 11?), which converge toward the latch back (23), decrease the volume of the latch head (8). Consequently, it is possible to reduce the width C of the recess (27), thus resulting in a stabilization of the knitting machine needle (1) in this region.

Abstract: A latch needle (1) having on its latch (7) a latch head (9) that is provided with a recess or a depression (12) for receiving a section of a tip (14) of the hook (4), said tip having the configuration of a truncated cone. The latch head (9) is wider than the latch shaft (8) of the latch (7), however, distinctly narrower than the needle shaft (20). Due to this measure, too great an expansion of the loops during the casting-off process is avoided, and the risk of a collision of the latch head with other components, for example, sinkers, is reduced.

Abstract: In order to reduce the impact speed of a latch (4) of a needle (1) in back position by reducing the acceleration effect originating from a half stitch (19), the upward jaw slope (8) of the needle (1) is subdivided into different regions. A first section (12) ascends at a relatively large acute angle ? of, for example, up to 20°, preferably 16°. Just after the half stitch (19) has contacted the inside (14) of the latch (4), said half stitch arrives on a second section (16) of the upward jaw slope (8). The second section (16) is a straight section which ascends at a smaller acute angle ? of, for example, only 14° or less. Consequently, an acceleration effect from the half stitch (19) on the latch (4) is avoided over a wide pivot range of said latch. Preferably, this acceleration-free pivot range is at least 90°, preferably greater than 110°.

Abstract: The machine knitting needle of the invention, beginning at its hook (3), between the hook (3) and its latch bearing (9), has a convex or at least not concave shank contour, which defines the inner hook contour and on one end (18) adjoins the concave inner hook contour directly. It is attained as a result that the elevation angle which a yarn (23), located in the hook (3), must overcome if it is to slide on the shank does not increase at any point along the inner contour (17). Preferably, it even decreases steadily. It thus has its maximum value inside a space which is defined on the one hand by the inner hook contour (15) and on the other by a plumb line (L) or (L1) which is dropped, from the hook tip (12) or its tapering portion (11), onto the needle back (16), or if the needle back is not oriented parallel to the direction of motion of the machine knitting needle, onto the arrow that defines the direction of motion.

Abstract: A novel latch needle has a sawslot (11) which is provided with facets or surfaces (22, 25) both at its frontal and its rearward end surfaces (18, 19). The surfaces (22, 25) are preferably parallel to one another and are oriented perpendicularly to the direction of length (L) of the shank. By virtue of this arrangement the surfaces are so oriented that the latch (6), as it opens or closes, pushes any dirt past the respective surfaces through the sawslot (11) and thus an accumulation and compacting of dirt cushions on the noted surfaces is avoided. Generally stated, the sawslot (11), particularly in the region of its end surfaces (18, 19) is thus void of any surface regions which represent an obstacle to the opening or closing latch (6).

Abstract: A system component (1), such as, for example a knitting machine needle (2), intended for a loop-forming machine has in its foot (8) at least one cutout (14) that is set up to accommodate a section of a holder (17). This holder can be clipped into the cutout in order to hold several such system components in a pre-specified sequence and at a lateral distance and in alignment with respect to each other. The systems components, which are thus temporarily connected to each other, can be handled as a unit and, in this manner, can be removed from the bed (5), can be treated, for example be cleaned, and can be replaced in the same sequence and alignment in the bed (5).

Abstract: The inventive knitting tools, in particular knitting needles (6), have a body (7) which, for alignment, has on its narrow side projections (15, 16) which have precisely machined abutment surfaces (18, 19) on their end faces. The abutment surfaces (18, 19), can be produced, for example, during a suitable stage of the manufacturing process. One of the projections (15, 16) or an additional projection (17) can be provided with abutment surfaces (20, 21) which are used for longitudinal positioning of the knitting tool. Corresponding grooves (25, 26, 27) in the needle bar (1) are assigned to the projections (15, 16, 17).

Abstract: The starting point of a new concept in a latch needle (1) is an attachment of the latch spring (22) in the sawslot (9) of the latch needle from the side of the needle back (7). For this purpose the latch needle (1) has spring-supporting pockets (19, 21) accessible from the needle back (7) or other structures adapted to receive the ends (25, 26) of the latch spring (22). The spring-supporting pockets (19, 21) are closed toward the needle back (7) at least to such an extent that the ends (25, 26) of the latch spring (22) are held in a form-locking, or at least in a captive manner in the spring-supporting pockets (19, 21). Such a latch needle has a reduced tolerance sensitivity during manufacture. The described needle concept makes possible further improvements which contribute to the operational safety and service life of the latch needle.

Abstract: A needle (1), in particular a machine knitting needle, for instance for use in circular knitting machines, has a closing member (4), which is supported both pivotably and longitudinally displaceably. The motion of the closing member is controlled externally by a control element (5). The needle (1) of the invention makes do with especially short working strokes, both for the needle (1) and for the control element (5). It is sturdy, and among other purposes it is suitable for especially fine pitches and for higher number of systems in circular knitting machines.

Abstract: To provide an apparatus equipped with a battery terminal which ensures sufficient discharge capacity with reduced variations in contact resistance between electrodes of the battery and electrode armatures of the apparatus. An apparatus which is supplied with electric power from a battery, including a battery terminal which comes into contact with an electrode of the battery contained in a battery compartment and draws electric power from the battery, wherein the battery terminal is made of a conductive and elastic plate member bent to make a circuit, with both its ends juxtaposed to each other, has contacts which come into contact at both the ends with the battery electrode, and has a pair of claws which are formed at positions closer to the center of the plate member than are both the ends to pinch the battery by deflection of the plate member.

Abstract: The latch needle (1) of the invention has a latch (7), which is provided on its free end, on its side facing away from the hook (3), with one or more recesses (18, 19). The function of these recesses is to reduce the moment of inertia of the latch (7), which leads to an increased service life of the latch. Between the recesses (18, 19), a rib remains, whose top side functions like a skid for loops to be transferred. The indentations (18, 19) are preferably elongated depressions. However, corresponding openings may be provided as a substitute instead.

Abstract: A latch needle (1) is provided with a latch (5), which has a clearing profile (19) on its latch shank end (18). The clearing profile (19) serves to keep the sawslot (6) free of dirt. To that end, it has at least one special clearing face (24).

Abstract: A latch needle (1) has a latch spring (19), which assumes the width of the latch slit (5) in the vicinity of the latch seating (18). However, the latch spring (19) is embodied to be narrower on both sides of this section (25). By means of this, premature wear of the latch or spring in the area of the latch seating device (18) is counteracted on the one hand as is, on the other, the obstruction of the latch slit (5) by dust or dirt. The narrower sections (26, 27) of the latch spring (19) define a passage together with the inner face (8, 9) of the slit walls (6, 7), through which foreign bodies, such as fiber remnants, dust or the like can be conveyed from the upper needle side (11) in the direction toward the needle back (12). In contrast to conventional latch needles, needles (1) of this type of construction show reduced wear, a reduced susceptibility to becoming soiled, and therefore increased dependability.

Abstract: The improved latch needle (1) is provided with a latch (5) having a latch shaft (11) with side surfaces (21, 22), which are divided into surface areas (23, 24) that are offset against each other and/or are arranged at an angle to each other. As a result, the thickness of latch (5) measured in the direction of its rotational axis (27) is slightly larger than the thickness in the shaft region (43), particularly at a location (45) in the area of transition from the latch shaft (11) to the latch spoon (16). On the other hand, the location (43) is close to the hook-side opening of the latch slot (6). By reducing the width, particularly in this region, the easy movement of latch (5) is ensured even if dust or dirt enter the latch slot (6) or are deposited on the side surfaces (21, 22).

Abstract: The latch needle according to the invention is provided with a latch slot with profiled inside areas of the cheeks. A latch is positioned inside this latch slot, for example with the aid of a rivet. The inside areas of the cheeks that immediately surround the rivet guide the latch on the side and together with the latch define a small play, thus resulting in a precise positioning. The remaining latch slot area can be wider to reduce the latch friction at the latch slot as much as possible.

Abstract: A compound needle (1) is provided with a slider (8) having two slider springs (11, 12), whose ends constitute an open funnel pointing toward the hook (3). The ends, or legs (21, 22), constituting the funnel, are flattened. Therefore, starting at a starting point, the thickness of the material is reduced in the tapered area (29) toward the ends of the slider springs (11, 12). By means of this a correct functioning of the compound needle is also provided if the slider (8) is not completely centered. Moreover, it is possible to improve the easy movement of the slider (8) in the slider slit in that the funnel, formed by the legs (21, 22), can be embodied to be narrower at a constant width, than without the taper of the slider springs (11, 12).

Abstract: A latch needle (1) has a leaf spring (8, 8′) that is associated with the latch (4), that is disposed in the sawslot (3) and is held in corresponding bearing seats (14, 15) at the narrow sides or end walls (11, 12) defining the sawslot 3. Each bearing seat (14, 15) has a support surface (18) for the respective end of the spring, and at least one counterpart surface (21), with the respective end (16, 17) of the leaf spring (8) extending between these two surfaces and being held there. The axial or longitudinal play of the leaf spring (8, 8′) is so small that the leaf spring (8, 8′) cannot fall out of the space between the support surface (18) and the counterpart surface (21), even when it is deflected to a considerable extent. The leaf spring (8, 8′) is therefore held securely in the sawslot (3).

Abstract: A latch needle (1) has a leaf spring (8, 8′) that is associated with the latch (4), that is disposed in the sawslot (3) and is held in corresponding bearing seats (14, 15) at the narrow sides or end walls (11, 12) defining the sawslot 3. Each bearing seat (14, 15) has a support surface (18) for the respective end of the spring, and at least one counterpart surface (21), with the respective end (16, 17) of the leaf spring (8) extending between these two surfaces and being held there. The axial or longitudinal play of the leaf spring (8, 8′) is so small that the leaf spring (8, 8′) cannot fall out of the space between the support surface (18) and the counterpart surface (21), even when it is deflected to a considerable extent. The leaf spring (8, 8′) is therefore held securely in the sawslot (3).

Abstract: The improved latch needle (1) is provided with a latch (5) having a latch shaft (11) with side surfaces (21, 22), which are divided into surface areas (23, 24) that are offset against each other and/or are arranged at an angle to each other. As a result, the thickness of latch (5) measured in the direction of its rotational axis (27) is slightly larger than the thickness in the shaft region (43), particularly at a location (45) in the area of transition from the latch shaft (11) to the latch spoon (16). On the other hand, the location (43)[sic] is close to the hook-side opening of the latch slot (6). By reducing the width, particularly in this region, the easy movement of latch (5) is ensured even if dust or dirt enter the latch slot (6) or are deposited on the side surfaces (21, 22).

Abstract: A latch needle comprises a hook, a stem and a latch. The latch is pivotally mounted to the stem for rotation between two positions in the first of which the latch is located within the hook and in the second of which the latch is located external of the hook. The latch spoon is notched at its tip to permit the latch to pass either side of the point of the hook. Control of the latch is provided by an integral lug which engages in the recess of the slider-positioned along side the needle. Alternatively, the latch is provided with two lugs which are controlled by respective central-faces of an auxiliary sinker.

Abstract: A latch needle includes a needle shank; a hook formed at one end of the needle shank; a saw slot formed in the needle shank adjacent the hook; and a latch supported in the saw slot for pivotal motion about a pivot axis. The latch has first and second end positions and a position of rest situated between the end positions adjacent one of the end positions. Further, the latch has first and second engagement faces spaced from one another. A spring situated in the saw slot has a first pressing face which is in contact with the first engagement face when the latch is in the position of rest; and a second pressing face spaced from the first pressing face and being in contact with the second engagement face when the latch is in the end position adjacent the position of rest.

Abstract: A knitting machine needle is described with a shank (2), provided on one end with a hook (5). According to the invention, the hook (5) has at least one separation edge (15) on its inside (11) for separation of two thread support regions (16, 17), so that the knitting machine needle is particularly suited for performance of platings (FIG. 1).

Abstract: A latch needle includes a shank; a hook formed at an end of the shank and having a hook tip; and a latch pivotally supported by the shank and cooperating with the hook. The latch has a closed state and a reverse state. In the closed state the hook and the latch together define a closed trapping space and in the reverse state the hook defines an open trapping space constituted essentially by an inner hook space. The latch includes an inner contour facing the trapping space in the closed state, a free end lying on the hook in the closed state and a stepped portion formed on the inner latch contour and adjoining the free latch end.

Abstract: A latch needle includes a needle shank; a hook formed at one end of the needle shank; a saw slot formed in the needle shank adjacent the hook; and a latch supported in the saw slot for pivotal motion about a pivot axis. The latch has first and second end positions and a position of rest situated between the end positions adjacent one of the end positions. Further, the latch has first and second engagement faces spaced from one another. A spring situated in the saw slot has a first pressing face which is in contact with the first engagement face when the latch is in the position of rest; and a second pressing face spaced from the first pressing face and being in contact with the second engagement face when the latch is in the end position adjacent the position of rest.

Abstract: A latch needle includes a shank; a hook formed at an end of the shank and having a hook tip; and a latch pivotally supported by the shank and cooperating with the hook. The latch has a closed state and a reverse state. In the closed state the hook and the latch together define a closed trapping space and in the reverse state the hook defines an open trapping space constituted essentially by an inner hook space. The latch includes an inner contour facing the trapping space in the closed state, a free end lying on the hook in the closed state and a stepped portion formed on the inner latch contour and adjoining the free latch end.

Abstract: A circular knitted double fabric having an inner and outer layers which are basically separated from each other. At first group of yarn feeder knitting only by dial needles is done, while at second group of yarn feeder knitting only by cylinder needles is done. A stitching between the inner and outer layers by using both of the dial and cylinder needles is done along a closed outline of a garment. A cutting of the fabric along the closed outline is done in such a manner that the stitched parts are, at least partially left. As a result, a cutting of the fabric along the closed outline allows a garment to be separated from the fabric, which fabric has a front and back bodies, which are along its outline firmly connected with each other by the stitched parts.

Abstract: A method for creating an opening in tubular knitted fabric articles on a machine including a needle cam mounted for reciprocal movement between first and second vertically-spaced positions. In the first position the needle cam lowers successive needles to a position where the loop of yarn is released from a selected loop-forming needle and transferred to a transfer needle. In the second position the needle cam lowers successive needles to a position where the loop of yarn is transferred to a transfer needle adjacent the selected loop forming needle without being released from the selected loop-forming needle to thereby form a no-run stitch in the knitted fabric. A needle is selected from which a loop is to be transferred and the loop is enlarged on the selected needle by deflecting the loop out of the vertical plane of the selected needle laterally into the vertical plane of an adjacent needle while the adjacent needle is in a lowered, non-interfering position relative to the deflected loop.

Abstract: A knitting machine needle is described with a shank (2), provided on one end with a hook (5). According to the invention, the hook (5) has at least one separation edge (15) on its inside (11) for separation of two thread support regions (16, 17), so that the knitting machine needle is particularly suited for performance of platings (FIG. 1).

Abstract: An array of alternating needles and sinkers for performing a transfer stitch operation, each of said needles having an elongate shank having a hook formed on a top end thereof and a butt formed on a bottom end thereof, a latch pivotally mounted on the shank below said hook and reciprocally moveable by a yarn being formed into a loop between an open position wherein the latch resides generally alongside the shank of the needle and a closed position extending between the shank and an end of the hook, and a loop-enlarging deflector positioned on the needle shank between the latch and the butt and shaped to extend laterally into a plane defined by the hook of an immediately adjacent needle without interfering with the sinker between the needle and adjacent needle for receiving the adjacent needle through the loop whereby the loop is transferred laterally to the adjacent needle to thereby form an opening in a fabric being formed on the needles.

Abstract: A method of making a knitting tool for a textile machine includes the following steps: stamping a knitting tool blank from stock material, wherein the stamped blank has, at an outer periphery thereof, a sharp burr and/or a sharp edge resulting from the stamping step; and submitting the stamped blank to an embossing step for rounding and/or chamfering the sharp burr and/or the sharp edge, whereby the sharp burr and/or the sharp edge is at least partially eliminated by embossing.

Abstract: A needle for a circular knitting machine wherein loops can be transferred from one needle to an adjacent needle for forming decorative patterns of open-work. The needle includes an elongate shank having a hook formed on a top end thereof and a butt formed on a bottom end thereof. A latch is pivotally mounted on the shank below said hook and reciprocally moveable by a yarn being formed into a loop between an open position wherein the latch resides generally alongside the shank of the needle and a closed position extending between the shank and the end of the hook. A loop deflector is positioned on the needle shank between the latch and the butt and extends laterally into a plane defined an adjacent needle for receiving the adjacent needle through the loop whereby the loop is transferred laterally to the adjacent loop to thereby form an opening in the fabric being formed by the knitting machine.