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Knitting: terms, and knitted versus woven fabrics sheet
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Compare knitted and woven fabrics.

How to lay out the answer. Follow the frame, then write it in your own words.

  1. 1 · Open in two lines. Knitting forms fabric by interlooping yarn; weaving forms it by interlacing two sets of yarns at right angles.
  2. 2 · Draw both structures. [Sketch: interlocking knit loops showing a wale and a course; beside it, plain-weave interlacing]
  3. 3 · Construction.
    • Knit: loops, can use one yarn, wales and courses.
    • Woven: crossings, needs warp and weft.
  4. 4 · Performance.
    • Knit: stretchy, wrinkle-resistant, comfortable; can ladder and sag.
    • Woven: stable, holds shape; creases and frays.
  5. 5 · Daily-life link. Knits for babywear and patient wear; woven drill for chef coats and aprons that must hold shape.
  6. 6 · Close in one line. Knits give stretch and comfort; wovens give stability and crispness.

Scoring tip: A two-column table with six or more points scores fully; add the small loop sketch.