Granite Knitwear dba Cal Cru

11/26/2024

Here is how to operate the placket machine. Billy Jones is the operator/mechanic

08/04/2024

Turning the machine off

08/04/2024

Our Durkopp 806N-121 Pocket setter. Bought new Nov 2015. A regular 5 point pocket. 4 3/4" width by 5 3/8" in length (center pt)

01/13/2024

The shirts we cut and sewed for the UNC marching band made there debut today at the Smith center in Chapel Hill, NC.
We are so delighted to have had a key role in the manufacturing of these 300+ tops.
The design and overall direction of this unique project was inspired and directed by famed fashion designer and UNC graduate, Alexander Julian.
Kudos to the team members at Granite Knitwear who assembled these garments with skill and due diligence.

02/16/2022

Cutting knit fabric into t-shirts video

02/16/2022

Here is a short video on the cutting of fabric into t-shirts.

02/13/2021

02/13/2021

This is a two needle coverstitch that reinforces the armhole seam and adds a nice proffesional look to the garment.

11/09/2020

Here is one of our shirts from the 1980's that has held up well!

01/06/2020

At lunch on Christmas Eve, we honored three of our longtime employees.
Karen Kluttz our shipping manager and April Woodberry and Pat Goodman who are versatile and highly experienced seamstresses.
We are most grateful for the services of these three as well as our other loyal, reliable and long time employees. Thank you for your continued efforts to ensure the success of our 51 year old company!

12/30/2018

Here's a video on our Christmas luncheon at the plant. Four long time employees were honored and presented with a certificate of appreciation. We tried to sing some Christmas songs but that didn't work out too well lol.

We had a nice luncheon at the plant. Two were acknowledged for 5 years of service to the company and two with 15 years of service. We tried to sing some Chri...

08/13/2018

A short video of our 50th anniversary put together by Sandy.

50th anniversary of Granite Knitwear. Celebration at the plant on August 8th 2018. Many folks came to celebrate with us such as Paul Fisher and Steven of F&M...