2253 Knit Outerwear Mills Establishments primarily engaged in knitting outerwear from yarn or in manufacturing outerwear from knit fabrics produced in the same establishment. Establishments primarily engaged in hand knitting outerwear for the trade are included in this industry. Establishments primarily engaged in knitting gloves and mittens are classified in industry 2259, and those manufacturing outerwear from purchased knit fabrics are classified in major group 23.