The authors investigated the properties of Knitted fabrics produced from polyester-cotton, polyester-viscose, acrylic-cotton and acrylic-viscose spun yarns. Fabric samples were tested for moisture transfer characteristics, capillary rise, sinking time and water absorption. Fibre characteristics at the face and back of the fabrics affect moisture transfer: the polyester-viscose sample facilitates drying of the upper layer in a knitted fabric.