This specialized book, suitable for training and as a reference work for professional practice, provides a comprehensive introduction to the technical and binding fundamentals of knitted goods. In addition to important machine technical definitions, it imparts essential knowledge about the structure, operation, and pattern settings of knitting and warp-knitting machines used in practical applications. The updated and expanded new edition includes a new chapter on yarns that addresses the interplay between needle and yarn thickness in stitch formation, and features many additional patterns that have recently become common. An added benefit is the production examples that illustrate the calculation process for knitters or warp knitters from design or pattern to finished product. The book conveys the fundamentals of machine technology and lays the groundwork.