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Knitting Machine Suppliers in Turkey

Manufacturers, agents and dealers that sell circular, flat and warp knitting machines. Compare them by asking about gauge, cylinder diameter and needle beds for the fabric or knitwear you plan to make.

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Key facts

  • Single jersey is knitted on a single-bed circular machine that has only a cylinder; interlock needs a double-bed machine with two needle beds, a cylinder and a dial (INFLIBNET e-PG).
  • Knitted fabric weight (GSM) depends on yarn count, machine gauge and stitch length; the same yarn gives a different weight on a machine of a different gauge (Dönmez, 2008).
  • Weft knitting uses flat and circular machines; in warp knitting the loops are formed by yarns running lengthwise, and swimwear, lace and tulle curtains are examples (Dönmez, 2008).

Guide to Knitting Machines

Burak Çelik Machinery and Technology Editor
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Gizem Polat

Knitting machine suppliers are the companies that sell and make the circular, flat and warp knitting machines used to produce knitted fabric, knitwear and socks; companies that sell sock knitting machines are listed here too. If you want ready-made knitted fabric, see knitted fabric manufacturers; for knitted garments, see knitwear and sweaters companies; if you are looking for socks or a sock manufacturer, see socks and hosiery companies. The difference between circular and flat machines is explained in our guide to circular and flat knitting machines.

Decide what you will knit first

The machine is chosen by the structure you will knit. Weft knitting uses flat and circular machines; T-shirts, tracksuits and sweatshirts, sweaters, socks and underwear belong to this group. In warp knitting the loops are formed by yarns running lengthwise; swimwear, lace and tulle curtains are examples (Dönmez, 2008, a Dokuz Eylül University thesis). In circular knitting, single jersey is knitted on single-bed machines, while structures such as rib and interlock need double-bed machines. Your fabric range therefore decides the number of needle beds.

What to put in the quote

  • Machine gauge (E) and cylinder diameter (inches)
  • Number of needle beds and number of feeders (knitting systems)
  • The range of yarn counts it can run
  • An elastane feeding device, if you will knit fabric containing elastane
  • Patterning equipment (jacquard, electronic control)

Sample, installation and needle supply: questions for the seller

  • Can it show a sample fabric knitted on the same model with your own yarn? Weight and appearance depend heavily on machine settings.
  • Who handles installation, first setup and operator training? Can you see a mill running this model on site?
  • How are wearing parts such as needles supplied on a continuing basis? Also ask textile machinery spare parts suppliers outside the seller.
  • Is on-site service free during the warranty period, and in which province is the company's technician based? If the machine will be installed outside Turkey, ask who provides service there.

Compare the sample with your specification

Compare the weight, width and appearance of the seller's sample with your own specification. Cotton Incorporated notes that a knit specification can also state machine gauge, cylinder diameter and needle count (ISP 1009); if you write these into your specification too, you can read quotes on the same basis.

Cylinder diameter, gauge and number of feeders set the price of a knitting machine

Cylinder diameter and gauge, number of feeders, double-bed or jacquard design, control system, brand, and whether the machine is new or used. Compare quotes on the same gauge, diameter and number of feeders; machines with different technical values cannot be compared on price.

Companies selling sewing, weaving, dyeing and finishing, cutting and printing equipment are collected on the textile machinery sector page.

Sources (3)

  1. e-PG Pathshala (INFLIBNET), Textile Manufacturing and Testing: Weft Knitting (accessed October 11, 2026)
  2. Dönmez, E. T. (2008). Yuvarlak örme kumaşlarda kumaş gramajına etki eden faktörler üzerine bir araştırma (A study on the factors affecting fabric weight in circular knitted fabrics). Dokuz Eylül University Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences, master's thesis; in Turkish
  3. Cotton Incorporated, A Guide to Improved Shrinkage Performance of Cotton Fabrics (ISP 1009), 2004 (pp. 8–9: knit specification)

Frequently asked questions

Can one circular knitting machine knit both single jersey and interlock?

Single jersey is knitted only on a single-bed machine, which has just a cylinder. Interlock is knitted on a double-bed circular machine, which has two needle beds, a cylinder and a dial. If you plan to make both fabrics, state the number of needle beds in your quote request from the start.

Why does machine gauge matter in a quote?

The weight (GSM) of a knitted fabric depends on the yarn count, the machine gauge and the stitch length. The same yarn gives a different weight and look on a machine of a different gauge. Ask for the gauge (E) and the cylinder diameter (in inches) to be written into the quote.

I want to buy ready-made knitted fabric. Is this page for me?

No. The companies on this page sell machines. For ready-made fabric, look at knitted fabric manufacturers.

What does the price of a knitting machine depend on?

Cylinder diameter and gauge, number of feeders, double-bed or jacquard design, control system, brand and whether the machine is new or used all change the price. Machines with different technical values cannot be compared on price; compare quotes on the same gauge, diameter and number of feeders.

What does the delivery time of a knitting machine depend on?

It depends on whether the machine is ready at the seller, on the gauge, diameter and equipment you choose for a model ordered in, and on the installation and operator-training schedule. The exact time varies by company; have the quote state the delivery date and who will carry out the first setup.