Which method converts a yarn into fabric by creating consecutive rows of interlocking loops?

• A. Weaving
• B. Knitting
• C. Embroidery
• D. Lacemaking

Answer: (B)

The main idea is forming fabric by looping yarn in a continuous sequence. In knitting, yarn is pulled through a series of loops that lie in rows, and each new row hooks into the previous one. This creates interlocking loops along the fabric, giving it elasticity and a smooth, flexible texture. Knitting can be done by hand with needles or by machines, but the essential feature is the row after row of loops interlocking to build the fabric.

This differs from weaving, where fabric is made by crossing warp and weft threads at right angles to create a grid-like structure without the long interlocking loops that define knitting. Embroidery, on the other hand, involves stitching decorative patterns onto an already-made fabric rather than forming the fabric itself. Lacemaking focuses on creating delicate openwork patterns through knotting and twisting threads, often into lace, which is more about decorative netting than producing a typical knit fabric.