Stitch-Forming Element and Stitch-Forming Textile Machine

A stitch-forming element for a stitch-forming textile machine, wherein the textile machine includes a stitch-forming element carrier with at least one guide channel for guiding at least one stitch-forming element, the stitch-forming element comprising:

• a longitudinal axis, and a vertical axis orthogonal to the longitudinal axis;
• a head section and a shaft section arranged on opposite longitudinal ends of the stitch-forming element, wherein the head section defines an upstream direction relative to the shaft section;
• a first recess on the head section, the first recess including a lower edge, an upper edge spaced from the lower edge, an open first end, and a closed second end for stitch formation;
• and
• a second recess on the head section, the second recess comprising a lower edge, an upper edge spaced from the lower edge, an open first end, and a closed second end;
• wherein the lower edge of the second recess is arranged at an angle to the longitudinal axis for cleaning the at least one guide channel.