Comparison among plain single jersey, plain rib and
plain interlock fabric
| 
points | 
Plain s/j fabric | 
Plain rib fabric | 
Plain interlock fabric | 
| 
1.appearance | 
Face and back side are
  different | 
Face and back side are
  identical | 
Face and back side are same | 
| 
2.visibility of  | 
Clearly visible on the face
  side  | 
Face and back side are
  identical. | 
Wales of each side are
  exactly opposite to each other and locked together  | 
| 
3.extensibility | 
Widthwise extensibility is
  twice than lengthwise extensibility | 
Width and lengthwise
  extensibility is twice than single jersey | 
Elongation is same as
  single jersey                                             | 
| 
4.curling tendency | 
Curling occurs at the edges | 
No curling tendency | 
No curling tendency | 
| 
5.thickness | 
Approximately  twice of yarn diameter | 
Approximately twice than
  single jersey | 
twice than single jersey | 
| 
7.series of loops | 
One series of knitted loop
  for per course | 
Two series of loops | 
Two series of loops | 
| 
8. Derivatives | 
Single
  lacoste ,Double lacoste.,Single pique,Polo pique/Double pique,Two thread
  fleece,Three thread fleece,French terry etc. | 
2×2 rib,Half cardigan or royal
  rib,Full cardigan or polka rib,Swiss double pique,French double pique | 
Single
  pique or cross tucks interlock, | 
Comparison between RIB and INTERLOCK
circular knitting machine:
| 
RIB  | 
Interlock | 
| 
1.Rib
  has vertical cord appearance | 
1.it has the technical face of plain fabrics on both sides | 
| 
2.one
  type of latch needle is used | 
2.two types of latch needle is used. | 
| 
3.one
  feeder is used at yarn feeding | 
3.at least two feeders are used | 
| 
4.relaxation
  is less | 
4.more relaxation | 
| 
5.Dial
  and cylinder needles are opposite but placed in same sequence. | 
5. Dial and cylinder needles are opposite and alternatively placed | 
| 
6.it
  is not so thick and heavy structure | 
6. it is so thick and heavy structure | 
| 
More
  production rate | 
7. less production rate | 
| 
8.used
  to produce tops of socks, cuffs ,sleeves ,bottom edges of sweaters ,knit
  hats, means hosiery | 
8.used to produce underwear, shirts, suits, trousers suits, sports
  wear, dress | 
 
