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hi ! just joined.
could anyone help me to inform the properties of following fine knitted fabrics ,

  1. single jersey
  2. rib
  3. interlock
  4. pique
  5. terry

many thanks for your help.
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#2, The rib is easy, it is a pattern of some number of knit stitches alternated with a number of purl stitches. This produces raised ribs that are aligned vertically in the fabric and also provide extra lateral stretch to the fabric.

#5, terry, brings to mind extra loops extending from the surface of the fabric (perhaps both the RS and WS faces).

All these make me think you are asking about machine made fabric. This website and forum are about hand crafted knitting, so you may want to look elsewhere for an answer.
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Yup, I’d agree with Jack.

You could start here:

http://www.denverfabrics.com/pages/sewinginfo/hsc-sewing-hints/sewing-fabric-knits.htm

I believe Threads magazine also has knit definitions somewhere on their site. Google will help you a lot too.

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From Denver Knits:

[U][B]1. single jersey[/B][/U]

“Single knit fabrics and [B]jersey knits[/B] are light to medium weight fabrics with flat vertical ribs on the right side and dominant horizontal lines on the wrong side. Fabric stretches from 20 to 25% across the grain. Suitable for T-shirts, tops, dresses, pull-on pants, shorts, skirts, and sleepwear.”

[U][B]2. rib[/B][/U]

“Ribbing has approximately 100% crosswise stretch and has prominent vertical ribs on both sides. This stretch makes it suitable for neckbands, waistbands and cuffs. TIP: Do not pre-wash ribbing as it will be more difficult to sew.”

[U][B]3. interlock[/B][/U]

“Interlock is a light to medium weight fabric with a fine rib on both sides. Fabric stretches 25 to 35% across the grain. Suitable for tops, dresses, pull-on pants, shorts, skirts, and sleepwear.”

From Vogue Fabric Store

[U][B]4. pique[/B][/U]
Cotton pique fabric is a basket weave cotton suitable for blouses, pants, and other apparel. Cotton Piques in all cotton as well as stretch woven blends.

From Dictionary.com
[U][B]5. terry[/B][/U]

A pile fabric, usually woven of cotton, with uncut loops on both sides, used for bath towels and robes. Also called [I] terry cloth[/I].

Even though these terms appear that they could relate to hand knitting they seem more related to machine knitted or woven fabric.