Abstract: An apparatus for controlling twist in a tubular knitted fabric being withdrawn from a circular knitting machine includes an annular twist control member rotatably mounted to the circular knitting machine for disposition within the tube of the fabric. The twist control member is independently rotatable from the other rotational aspects of the circular knitting machine and frictionally imparts counter rotation to the fabric to prevent twist. Optionally, various rotations of the twist control member may be achieved to reduce or impart twist as desired.

Abstract: A strand guiding device for use with a circular knitting machine for guiding strand material from a plurality of strand material packages to a generally circular array of reciprocating knitting needles movably mounted to the frame includes a support mounted to the frame and a pair of guide wheels rotatably mounted to the support and having a generally V-shaped strand contract surface formed therein for directing the traveling strands from the packages into a disposition for operational engagement by the knitting needles, the wheels being disposed in a spaced relationship in generally linear alignment and adjustably mounted to the support.