What Is The Difference Between Knit And Woven Blankets?

There are some significant differences between knit blankets and woven blankets, which are mainly reflected in their production process, appearance, performance and use.

Production process: Knitted blankets are made of yarns that are sequentially bent into coils, and the coils are intertwined with each other to form a fabric. The process of forming yarns into loops can be carried out transversely or longitudinally. Transverse knitting is called weft knitted fabrics, and longitudinal knitting is called warp knitted fabrics. The woven blanket is a fabric made of two or more groups of mutually perpendicular yarns interwoven with warp and weft at a 90-degree angle. The longitudinal yarns are called warp yarns, and the transverse yarns are called weft yarns.
Appearance and performance: The coils of knitted blankets are formed by bending yarn in space. Each coil is composed of one yarn. Therefore, when the knitted blanket is subject to external tension, the bending of the coils will change, resulting in the height and width of the coils. Can be converted into each other under different tension conditions. Therefore, knitted blankets have greater extensibility and elasticity, can extend in all directions, and have a soft feel. At the same time, the knitted blanket is formed of hole-shaped coils, so it has better breathability.
When a woven blanket is stretched transversely by external tension, the tension of the weft yarn increases and the bending decreases, while the warp yarn bends increase. If the transverse stretching continues until the weft yarn is completely straightened, the fabric shrinks longitudinally. The warp and weft yarns do not transform when stressed, unlike knitted blankets. Therefore, the textile density of woven blankets is high, not easy to deform, and the surface texture is clear and regular.

Usage: Because knitted blankets are elastic and breathable, their scope of application is mainly comfortable, soft, loose, and close-fitting clothes or household items, such as sweaters, underwear, casual wear, scarves, hats, etc. Woven blankets are more suitable for making strong clothing or household items that do not require stretchability, such as shirts, coats, sheets, curtains, etc.
In general, there are obvious differences between knitted blankets and woven blankets in terms of production process, appearance, performance and use. Which type of blanket you choose depends largely on your specific needs and preferences.