sinkers p and to the embodiment of the rocker 44 the further development according to claim 6 relates to the control of the sinkers p by means of the control curves 49 which are attached to a support rail 48 by means of the unit e the further development according to claim 7 relates to the embodiment of the sinker ring pr with additional guide slits for the rocker 44 which are available in the area of the control curve 49 so as to be aligned laterally with the pivot point slits 41 and also serves to stabilize the sinkers the further development according to claim 8 relates to the central connection of the needle cylinder z to the sinker ring pr the further development according to claim 9 relates to the embodiment of the sinker p as a composite element of a sinker grid formation for this purpose spacing bumps h are preferably attached above the cavity between needle cylinder z and sinker ring pr at the sinkers p so as to be capable of being released or spacing springs or other space maintainers for example in the shape of u shaped slides such that they encompass the entire needle pitch at this location the sinkers thus contact one another on the spacing bumps spacing springs or space maintainers so that the thickness of the sinkers at this location accounts for the entire needle pitch.