circular knitting

[ sur-kyuh-ler nit-ing ]

noun

, Knitting.

1. a technique of knitting in circular or tubular form with curved or straight needles.
2. (in machine knitting) a process of knitting tubular and seamless fabrics by using special needles and shaping the fabric by varying the tension or length of the stitches.

Example Sentences

Cut goods are made of round webbing knitted on what is called a circular knitting machine.

From Project Gutenberg

A circular knitting machine of American origin is the type of machine on which is produced the seamless hosiery of to-day.

From Project Gutenberg