Effect of Yarn Count & Stitch Length on the Fabric Width, GSM, WPI and CPI of 1×1 Rib Fabrics

The present study attempts to disclose the effect of yarn count and stitch length of 1×1 rib fabrics. 100% cotton knitted fabrics having different areal density were used in this experiment. The counts of the yarn used were 26Ne, 28 Ne and 36 Ne of different stitch length. The effects of yarn count and stitch length were calculated in terms of fabric width, areal density (GSM), Wales per inch (WPI) and course per inch (CPI) in different processing stages viz. dyeing and washing state and finished state. The results revealed that the fabric GSM, WPI and CPI increases with the increases of yarn count and stitch length in dyeing and washing state and finished state but opposite scenario observed in case of fabric width.