Double Knit Frequently Asked Questions
Short answers to the questions buyers ask most often about Double Knit.
What does it mean?
any fabric knitted with two needle beds. Working figures for Double Knit normally sit around 200-340 GSM in mainstream production. Note double jersey machine on the tech pack so nobody tests against an older revision.
What value should be specified?
Start from 200-340 GSM and adjust for the end use of the garment. Record elastane content alongside Double Knit, because blends shift the measured value. A result outside 200-340 GSM usually points to process drift rather than to the fibre itself.
How is it tested?
double jersey machine. Keeping reference values for Double Knit lets suppliers quote without extra sampling rounds. Ask for conditioning details together with double jersey machine, since both affect the reading.
Why does it change between lots?
Process variables such as finishing temperature and elastane batch cause the normal spread of results. Working figures for Double Knit normally sit around 200-340 GSM in mainstream production. Note double jersey machine on the tech pack so nobody tests against an older revision.
Can results be compared across suppliers?
Only when the same standard revision and conditioning are used; otherwise measurements are not equivalent. Record elastane content alongside Double Knit, because blends shift the measured value. A result outside 200-340 GSM usually points to process drift rather than to the fibre itself.
