Circular knitter yarn change unit - has wider dimensions in change zone to allow fabric to be pulled clear and prevent thickening

摘要

Appts. for changing the yarn in a circular knitter during the knitting process has a needle carrier with a wider gap at the change station between adjacent needle channels and between the knitting surface of the needle cylinder and the dial plate, than in the normal operating range. Design ensures that an even knitted construction is achieved, without thickening the fabric as the yarn is replaced, and without incurring difficulty in the fabric being drawn out of the yarn change zone.