Knit structure
Raschel
Raschel is a versatile warp-knitting family used for meshes, lace and other textured fabrics.
Also searched as: Raschel warp knit
Open the interactive guide ↗How it is made
Guide bars position lengthwise yarns around needles to make interlinked loops. Machine configuration and yarn selection allow both open and denser designs.
How to recognize it
An open net or lace-like surface may be raschel, but appearance alone cannot confirm the machine type.
Common uses
- Lace apparel
- Netting
- Spacer fabrics
What to distinguish
Raschel names a knitting family, not a single mesh pattern or all lace.
Sources & further reading
Research checked 2026-09-27. Descriptions are original summaries; references support terminology and construction, not every product sold under a name.