---
type: "fabric"
name: "Ottoman Knit"
slug: "ottoman-knit"
fabric_family: "knit_weft"
construction: "weft_knit"
typical_fibers:
  - "Polyester"
  - "Rayon"
weight_gsm: "200–350 g/m²"
price_tier: 3
url: "https://www.fabricatlas.com/fabrics/ottoman-knit"
updated: "2025-09-08T02:20:07.480973+00:00"
---

# Ottoman Knit

Ottoman Knit is a textured, weft-knit fabric characterized by its pronounced ribbed surface, offering both aesthetic appeal and structural integrity.

- **Fabric Family**: Knit Weft
- **Construction**: Weft Knit
- **Typical Fibers**: Polyester, Rayon
- **Weight**: 200–350 g/m²
- **Thickness**: 1.5–3 mm
- **Typical Width**: 150 cm
- **Price Tier**: $$$ (3 of 5)

## About Ottoman Knit

Ottoman Knit is a type of weft-knit fabric that features a unique ribbed texture, created through a combination of knit stitches that produce raised areas on the fabric surface. Typically made from a blend of polyester and rayon, this fabric is known for its durability, stretch, and luxurious hand feel. It is commonly used in apparel such as dresses, jackets, and activewear, where both comfort and style are essential.

## Knit Properties

- **Wales per Inch**: 6
- **Courses per Inch**: 8
- **Knit Gauge**: 12G

## Stretch Properties

- **Warp Stretch**: 20%
- **Weft Stretch**: 30%

## Performance Properties

- **Air Permeability**: 5 CFM
- **Hydrostatic Head**: 100 mm
- **Spray Rating**: 60
- **Evaporative Resistance (Ret)**: 0.5
- **Thermal Resistance (Rct)**: 0.2
- **UPF Rating**: 30

## Appearance & Hand

- **Luster**: Semi Matte
- **Opacity**: Opaque
- **Surface Texture**: ribbed
- **Hand & Drape**: Balanced

## Performance Features

- Stretch
- Wrinkle Resistance
- Stain Release

## Common Finishes

- Brushed
- Anti Pilling
- Moisture Wicking

## Common Applications

- Dresses
- Jackets
- Activewear
- Upholstery

## Common Uses in Detail

### Dresses & Jackets

Its pronounced ribbed texture adds visual depth and a structured drape, making it a popular choice for tailored dresses and jackets. The fabric holds its shape well while offering enough stretch for comfortable, polished everyday wear.

### Upholstery & Home

The dense ribbed construction provides durability and a refined, tactile surface well-suited to upholstery applications. Furniture pieces like accent chairs and ottomans benefit from its resistance to sagging and its visually striking, woven-like appearance.

## Care Instructions

Machine wash cold with like colors, tumble dry low, iron on low heat if needed.

- Washing Machine
- Do Not Bleach
- Tumble Dry Low
- Iron Low Heat

## Additional Information

Ottoman Knit is particularly favored in the fashion industry for its ability to hold shape while providing comfort, making it ideal for structured garments.

- **Sourcing Regions**: China, India, Turkey
- **Testing Standards**: Pilling, Colorfastness to wash, Seam slippage, Tear strength

## Fibers in This Fabric

- [Polyester](https://www.fabricatlas.com/fibers/polyester.md)

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