Sweater production is a machine-time business: a factory's gauge range decides what it can knit, and its booked capacity decides when. The knitters listed here run flat-bed machines from chunky 3gg through fine 12gg, covering everything from cable crewnecks to lightweight merino layers, and most publish their machine park on the profile so you can match a design before asking for a price.
Yarn is the other half of the equation. Factories with standing yarn agreements can start a sample the week you approve it, while unusual fibers add procurement time — flag any specialty yarn early in the quote so lead times stay honest.
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Knitwear: common sourcing questions
Which gauges and yarns are commonly available?
3gg, 5gg, 7gg and 12gg are standard across the network, with acrylic-wool blends, cotton and extrafine merino as the usual menu. Cashmere blends are possible on request with longer procurement.
Do knitwear factories keep yarn in stock?
Core blends in staple colors are often held in-house, letting sampling begin immediately. Dyed-to-order shades add roughly two to three weeks for yarn dyeing.
What is a knitdown and do I need one?
A knitdown is a small stitch swatch produced before a full sample to confirm tension, weight and pattern. It costs little, saves a whole sampling round, and is worth requesting for any new stitch.