If you’ve never visited a knitwear factory, you might imagine a jumper coming off the machine fully formed. In reality, flat bed knitting produces panels , the front, back, sleeves and trims, which then need to be joined together. This is where the linking stage comes in, and it’s one of the most important steps in creating high quality knitwear. What Is Linking? Linking is the process of joining knitted panels stitch by stitch to form a complete garment. Instead of cutting