Abstract: The study used 14.5 tex combed cotton yarn for the outer layer and 8.3 tex segment-shrinkage polyester yarn for the inner layer. By employing a plating stitch, a cotton-polyester plated knitted fabric with a slub effect was developed on a single-jersey circular knitting machine. The paper details the properties of the raw materials, knitting, dyeing and finishing process, and key technical points, as well as testing the fabric’s physical properties and moisture-management performance. Results indicate that the segment-shrinkage knitted fabric with a slub effect demonstrates excellent moisture absorption and dimensional stability, making it suitable for casual wear.

Key words: segment-shrinkage polyester fiber; slub effect; knitting; heat-setting temperature