alt Hacker NewsYou've likely worn knit socks and T-shirts -- they're machine-knit. A lot of clothing is knit, not woven. Fabric does not have to use big and chunky threads to be knit; the loops can be quite a small gauge in size.
You've likely worn knit socks and T-shirts -- they're machine-knit. A lot of clothing is knit, not woven. Fabric does not have to use big and chunky threads to be knit; the loops can be quite a small gauge in size.
Ah - that makes sense.
I was thinking of hand-knit clothing, which (as you say) tends to be big enough and chunky enough that you can see the stitches.
TIL - thanks :)