In the yarn feed path at a knitter, especially a flatbed knitter, between the yarn supply and the knitting point, the yarn is promptly cut if yarn tension builds up at or near the knitting point which could cause a yarn break. The yarn is cut at a point between the supply and knitting point at such a gap from the needles that, after cutting and after the knitter has been stopped, the free yarn end does not reach as far as the needles when the knitter is operated subsequently for a given length. The yarn is cut in its path of travel where, under normal working, it is under a low tension or no tension, between the yarn clamp and the supply bobbin. The yarn tension is monitored, and the yarn cutting action is triggered by the registered yarn tension. ADVANTAGE - The technique reduces knitter down times on a yarn break, and reduces faults in the knitted fabric.
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