Knitted fabric is a material made from interlocking loops of yarn. It can be produced by machine or hand-weaving techniques and is often used to make clothing. Knitted fabrics have unique properties that differ from woven fabrics, which are made using looms rather than needles.

The process of knitting greige involves using several specialized machines to create the desired texture and pattern in the fabric. First, a large roll of yarn is fed into an electronic device called a warper, which prepares the threads to weave together into two strands called "warp ends." These warp ends are then fed into metal healds on the loom, where they form an interlocking web called the "fill" or "knit ground," which forms the base layer of the knitted fabric. Once this layer is complete, additional layers consisting of different colors can be added until the desired design is achieved. Finally, the layers are joined together at various points along their length by stitches called selvedges, and then cut into each other to produce a finished product, ready for further processing, such as dyeing or printing if necessary.

The difference between woven and knitted fabrics is mainly in the way they are constructed. Woven fabrics involve groups of vertical threads that are intertwined, while knitted fabrics contain individual loops that join vertically up to the other side (called "stocking stitches"). This means that there is usually less detail compared to woven patterns, as there is no need for a complex weave like in a tapestry or quilt - instead, the stitches just overlap each other, forming more solid blocks, rather than having the texture of a traditional pattern. A textile spun with an intricate pattern of many small details.