On the caliber and number of sock needles

The diameter of the needle cylinder in the hosiery machine determines the size of socks. According to age, socks are divided into: men’s socks, women’s socks, children’s socks, etc. The commonly used diameters are 41/2, 4, 33/4, 31/2, 31/4, etc,
General use of thick needle machine: 4, 41/2,
The commonly used caliber of hosiery machine for men and women are: 4, 33/4, 31/2.
Children’s socks and baby socks generally have a diameter of 31/4.
The number of needles in the hosiery machine determines the yarn thickness,
The common stitches of cotton socks are. 200/176/168/156/144/132/120/108, 96, 84, etc,
Common stockings include 480/400/280/240/200, etc. The larger the number of stitches, the finer the yarn.