Flat-bed and V-bed machines are important tools for producing wool knitwear. Woolmark describes their ability to handle different yarns and create varied surface textures. Transferring stitches between needle beds expands patterning possibilities, so the machine affects the shape and structure of the knitted result as well as its appearance.

Flat-Bed Knitting Integrates Wool Garment Details During Production

Some garment features, including pockets and trims, can be incorporated during knitting instead of being attached afterward. The reference names STOLL and SHIMA SEIKI as partners in this technology. The process demonstrates how a natural fiber can be engineered into increasingly complete garment components, with construction decisions made while the yarn is being formed into fabric.