frame knitting machine
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The stocking frame was a knitting machine invented in 1589. It allowed for the production of a complete row of loops at one time, a significant advancement from hand knitting. This innovation laid the groundwork for the modern knitting industry, which now utilizes highly sophisticated machinery. Knitted fabrics are made by interlocking loops of yarn, with each row of loops caught into the previous one. The stocking frame's invention marked a shift from traditional handcraft to mechanized textile production.
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