How do you calculate the fabric consumption for knit wear?

Answer 1

Knit garments consumption is calculative process. By this process we calculate how much raw material will needed or used for the following knit garments/items. If want to know how much fabric will be need for a t-shirt then, at first you should know some information regarding t-shirt. Required information listed below:

1) body length of the t-shirt

2) Sleeve length of the t-shirt.

3) Sewing allowance of the t-shirt.

4) 1/2 chest width of the t-shirt.

5) Fabric GSM of the T-shirt.

6) Process wastage of the T-shirt.

If you have these information then, you will be able to calculate the Knit garments consumption. Or also you can visit Knit Garments Consumption for a ready form for calculate the consumption. You just put the data and will be get the consumption.

Thanks & Best regards

Bipul

Answer 2

First establish a gauge for the stitch, needle and yarn that you want to use and determine the stitches per inch, both horizontally and vertically.

Then, you can calculate what you need for the item you want to knit.

Answer 3

To calculate the fabric consumption for knit wear use the formula:[{(Body Length+Sleeve Length+10 ) x (Chest width+4CM) } x 2]/10000 x GSM / 1000 x 12 x 10% (wastage)].