A framework knitter is someone who uses a machine to knit fabric in a specific pattern. Some synonyms for a framework knitter include a hosiery maker, a stocking weaver, or a knitwear manufacturer. They use a flat bed knitting machine to produce various types of fabric materials, particularly used in making garments like gloves, socks, and stockings. Other terms that are commonly associated with framework knitting include seamless hosiery, which refers to a product that has no seams, and netting, which is a type of open-work fabric commonly produced by framework knitting. Framework knitters also work with materials such as wool, cotton, silk, and synthetic fibers to create different types of knitted products.