Design and development of knitted fully formed health headgear
Utilizing computerized flat knitting technology,a fully-fashioned head-covering with health benefits is developed using the Japanese Shima MACH2X 153 type four-bed fully-fashioned computerized flat knitting machine.The head-covering is designed with a specific style and structure,and the production process,including raw material selection,knitting equipment and techniques,and dyeing and finishing processes,is established.Preliminary machine trials are carried out.The results suggest that through appropriate style and structural design,aesthetically pleasing and comfortable knitted fully-fashioned head coverings can be rapidly produced on a fully-fashioned computerized flat knitting machine.Combined with the selection of functional yams and corresponding post-processing techniques,the head-covering can be endowed with antimicrobial health benefits.
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