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Transfer jacquard circular knitting machines provide fabric manufacturers with more design possibilities than conventional electronic jacquard machines.
An ordinary electronic jacquard machine mainly creates patterns by controlling knit, tuck and miss actions. A transfer jacquard machine adds another important capability: transferring selected loops between different needle positions or between the cylinder and dial.
This makes it possible to create genuine open-hole structures, dimensional surface effects and combinations of single- and double-knit structures within the same fabric.
For knitting factories, the main value of transfer jacquard technology is not simply producing more patterns. It is the ability to develop differentiated fabrics for sportswear, fashion, underwear, leisurewear and other higher-value markets.
Both machines use an electronic needle-selection system, but their fabric-forming capabilities are different.
A conventional electronic jacquard machine generally uses combinations of:
Knit
Tuck
Miss
Yarn and colour changes
Different needle-selection patterns
A transfer jacquard machine can also move selected loops from one needle position to another. Depending on the machine design, loops may be transferred between cylinder and dial needles or between selected knitting positions.
This additional movement makes it possible to open, reshape and reorganise the knitted structure instead of creating only a surface pattern.
As a result, transfer jacquard fabrics can provide:
Genuine open holes
Engineered mesh areas
Relief and three-dimensional effects
Rib-transfer patterns
Combinations of single and double jersey structures
Different appearances on the face and reverse sides
Functional ventilation zones
More complex fashion structures
One of the most recognisable applications of transfer jacquard technology is genuine open-hole fabric.
With ordinary jacquard knitting, a visual mesh effect may be created through tuck and miss stitches. However, loop transfer allows the machine to physically reorganise the loops and form more clearly defined openings.
The hole size, shape and arrangement can be developed according to the fabric design. Possible effects include:
Regular geometric holes
Diamond-shaped openings
Vertical or diagonal eyelets
Repeating ventilation patterns
Decorative lace-like structures
Large and small holes within one pattern
These fabrics can be used for sportswear, fashion tops, casualwear, breathable panels and decorative garment sections.
The transfer arrangement must be carefully designed because excessive or poorly distributed openings may affect fabric stability.
Breathability is an important requirement in sportswear and activewear. Transfer jacquard technology allows ventilation areas to be knitted directly into the fabric rather than created through cutting or perforation after knitting.
Mesh zones may be placed in selected sections of the pattern to improve airflow or create a visual design.
Potential applications include:
Training tops
Running garments
Cycling apparel
Yoga and activewear
Lightweight jackets
Sportswear ventilation panels
Performance garment components
Different yarns and stitch structures can be combined to balance breathability, stretch, stability and appearance.
However, the knitting machine alone does not determine the final performance. Yarn selection, elastane feeding, dyeing, finishing and garment construction also affect the finished fabric.
Transfer jacquard machines can produce decorative structures resembling lace or handcrafted knitwear while maintaining the production efficiency of a circular knitting process.
Possible designs include:
Floral openwork
Repeating geometric motifs
Fine eyelet patterns
Transparent and opaque combinations
Textured fashion surfaces
Decorative borders and panels
These fabrics may be used for women’s fashion, leisurewear, cardigans, tops, dress fabrics and decorative garment components.
Compared with a basic printed pattern, the design is formed by the knitted structure itself. This gives the fabric a more dimensional appearance and may help a knitting mill offer products that are more difficult to copy using conventional machines.
Transfer technology can also be used to redistribute loops and create raised or recessed areas on the fabric surface.
When transfer actions are combined with knit, tuck and miss selection, the fabric can develop:
Raised geometric patterns
Rippled surfaces
Embossed effects
Concave and convex structures
Alternating dense and open areas
Three-dimensional jacquard textures
These effects can add visual and tactile value without relying entirely on printing or heavy finishing treatments.
Three-dimensional structures can be particularly useful for fashion fabrics, premium leisurewear and products that require a recognisable surface texture.
On suitable double-jersey transfer jacquard machines, selected loops can be transferred between the cylinder and dial systems to create rib-transfer effects.
This allows the development of fabrics containing changes between rib, plain and patterned structures.
Potential fabric effects include:
Rib-to-plain transitions
Decorative rib patterns
Raised vertical structures
Mixed single- and double-knit areas
Structured elastic sections
Different face and reverse appearances
Rib-transfer capability can increase the range of fabrics that a factory can offer, especially when customers require both appearance and elasticity.
The exact structures available depend on the machine’s needle arrangement, transfer direction, selector system and cam configuration.
A double-jersey transfer jacquard machine can combine selected single- and double-knit areas within the same fabric design.
This means that different sections of one fabric may have different:
Thicknesses
Stretch characteristics
Surface appearances
Levels of openness
Dimensional stability
Touch and handle
Such combinations can be useful in fashion, sportswear and functional products where one uniform structure cannot satisfy every design requirement.
For example, a designer may require a stable main fabric with lighter mesh areas or a structured surface with selected open sections.
Certain transfer jacquard structures can also be developed for knitted shoe uppers and textile accessories.
Potential benefits include:
Engineered ventilation
Decorative pattern placement
Reduced cutting and joining requirements
Combination of dense and open areas
Three-dimensional visual effects
Product differentiation
The suitability of a circular-knitted fabric for footwear depends on more than the knitting pattern. Yarn strength, dimensional stability, coating, lamination, finishing and final product testing must also be considered.
For this reason, shoe-upper development normally requires cooperation between the knitting factory, yarn supplier, finishing company and footwear manufacturer.
Depending on the machine gauge, fabric structure and product requirements, transfer jacquard fabrics may use:
Cotton
Polyester
Nylon
Viscose or rayon
Blended yarns
Functional synthetic yarns
Elastane or Lycra
Special-effect yarns
Fine yarns can create refined holes and smooth surfaces, while coarser yarns produce more visible textures and larger structural effects.
Yarn quality is particularly important in transfer knitting. Uneven yarn, excessive hairiness, unstable tension or unsuitable elongation may affect loop transfer and fabric quality.
The correct gauge depends on the intended yarn, fabric weight and end use.
A relatively coarse gauge may be suitable for:
Larger open holes
Visible fashion textures
Coarser yarns
Sweater-like effects
A finer gauge may be suitable for:
Refined mesh
Lightweight sportswear
Fine fashion fabrics
Smooth and delicate surfaces
A higher gauge is not automatically better. Fine-gauge transfer knitting requires suitable yarn quality, accurate machine components, stable yarn feeding and experienced operation.
Factories should select the gauge according to the commercial fabric they intend to produce, not simply according to the highest specification available.
Transfer jacquard is primarily selected for fabric value and design capability rather than maximum kilogram output.
Production depends on:
Machine diameter
Gauge
Number of feeders
Machine speed
Pattern complexity
Number of transfer actions
Yarn count
Stitch length
Fabric GSM
Operating efficiency
In complex patterns, some feeders may perform transfer functions rather than continuous yarn feeding. Therefore, the actual production capacity may be lower than that of a conventional high-speed machine producing a basic structure.
The correct comparison should consider the value and selling potential of the finished fabric—not only kilograms produced per day.
Before requesting a machine quotation, the knitting factory should provide:
A physical fabric sample or clear fabric image
Fabric composition
Yarn count and yarn type
Required GSM
Required fabric width
Target application
Desired hole or pattern effect
Elastane requirement
Expected production capacity
Current machine configuration, if applicable
A photograph can help with an initial evaluation, but a physical sample is more reliable for analysing the structure.
If the fabric is still under development, the customer can provide a design concept together with the intended yarn, GSM and end use.
Transfer jacquard technology is particularly suitable for factories that want to:
Develop differentiated fabrics
Enter fashion or activewear markets
Produce genuine open-hole structures
Offer more than conventional jacquard patterns
Work with brands on customised fabric development
Increase the value of each kilogram of fabric
It may not be the first choice for a factory focused only on large-volume production of basic single jersey or interlock fabrics.
The investment is most effective when the factory has fabric-development capability, suitable operators and access to customers that value special structures.
A transfer jacquard machine should not be selected only from a standard specification sheet.
The target sample should first be analysed to determine:
Whether genuine loop transfer is required
Whether the fabric is single or double knit
The appropriate machine gauge
The required needle-selection system
The relationship between knitting and transfer feeders
Yarn-feeding requirements
Suitable cam and needle configuration
Expected operating speed and output
HENGYE Machinery can evaluate a fabric sample, yarn specification or design concept and recommend a suitable transfer jacquard machine configuration.
Send us your target fabric photo or physical sample together with the yarn count, GSM and intended application. Our technical team will assess the knitting structure before recommending the machine diameter, gauge, feeder arrangement and optional equipment.
