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 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 circular knitting machine has at least one needle carrier, and a plurality of slide needles having a head portion with a head and a slide portion with a tip. Sinkers cooperate with the slide needles, a plurality of knitting systems are arranged along the needle carrier, and a control is provided at the knitting systems for causing relative movements of the needle portions, the slide portions, and the sinkers for performing knitting, tacking and running-through operations. The control includes at each of the knitting systems a sinker cam curve for controlling the sinkers, a slide portion cam curve for controlling the slide portions, and a head portion cam curve for controlling the head portions. The slide portion cam curves have portions for raising and lowering the slide portions in a same manner irrespective of performance of knitting, tucking, or non-knitting operation of the systems.