Sock, knitted fabric, and laminated terry knitted structure

Abstract

The present invention addresses the problem of making it difficult for the sole to feel stuffy in a sock having good heat retaining properties. A sock (100) according to the present invention is provided with a foot covering part (110). The foot covering part is formed by weaving a plurality of yarns including a plurality of surface yarns (Tf1, Tf2) and at least one inner yarn (Tr) which form the same loop. Furthermore, a first region (Am) and a second region (Ai) are formed on at least one part of the foot covering part. Here, in the first region, at least two of the plurality of veils form a veil sinker loop (Rh, R1). The surface yarn sinker arc portion (Rh, R1) is higher than the inner yarn sinker arc portion of at least one inner yarn. In addition, the veil sinker arc portions (Rh, R1) have different heights. Further, in the second region, a plurality of yarns are knitted by at least one knitting method selected from the group consisting of plain knitting, tuck knitting, and float knitting.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to socks. In addition, the present invention also relates to knitted fabrics. In addition, the present invention also relates to a laminated terry knitting structure. Background Art

[0002] In the past, for the purpose of "providing a fiber product for cold protection that has a thickness sufficient to obtain sufficient heat retention, practical aging resistance, is soft, has a good wearing feeling, and is excellent in appearance", there has been proposed "a fiber product characterized in that it has a thick portion in at least a part, the thick portion includes a knitted layer composed of a main yarn and a terry layer, the terry layer includes a first terry composed of a first terry yarn and a second terry composed of a second terry yarn, and the second terry is formed inside the first terry".

[0003] Prior Art Documents

[0004] Patent Documents

[0005] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2017-106146 Summary of the Invention

[0006] Technical Problem to be Solved by the Invention

[0007] However, when applying the above-mentioned fiber product to socks, due to its heat retention, the feet are likely to feel stuffy, and the wearer may feel uncomfortable.

[0008] The subject of the present invention is to make it difficult for the feet to feel stuffy when wearing socks with good heat retention.

[0009] Solution to the Technical Problem

[0010] The sock according to the first aspect of the present invention includes a foot covering portion. The foot covering portion is knitted from a plurality of yarns including a plurality of face yarns forming the same loops and at least one back yarn. And, a first region and a second region are formed in at least a part of the foot covering portion. Here, in the first region, at least two of the plurality of face yarns form a face yarn sinker loop portion, and the face yarn sinker loop portion is higher than the back yarn sinker loop portion of at least one back yarn and has different heights. In addition, in the second region, the plurality of yarns are knitted by at least one knitting method selected from the group including plain knitting, tuck knitting, and float knitting.

[0011] In this sock, in the first region, a veil sink arc portion with different heights is formed. The density of the veil is higher than that of ordinary terry knitting, and it has excellent heat retention, aging resistance, deodorization per unit volume, cushioning, etc. On the other hand, in the second region, due to the formation of the above-mentioned knitting structure, it is easy for the vapor of sweat generated from the feet to pass outward. Therefore, this sock not only has good heat retention, aging resistance, deodorization per unit volume, cushioning, etc., but also makes it difficult for the feet to feel stuffy.

[0012] The sock according to the second aspect of the present invention is the sock according to the first aspect, and the first region and the second region form an island pattern. And here, the first region is the island region, and the second region is the sea region. In addition, here, the sea region is a continuous single region, and the island region is a region divided into multiple regions by the sea region.

[0013] In this sock, the periphery of the first region that guarantees moisture retention, etc. is surrounded by the second region that functions to discharge foot sweat outward. Therefore, through this sock, the vapor of sweat generated from the feet can be discharged more efficiently, and furthermore, the stuffiness of the feet can be suppressed.

[0014] In addition, when an island pattern is formed in the sole covering portion of the foot covering portion, when the wearer of the sock walks, etc. and the first region (island region) comes into contact with the ground or the sole of the shoe, etc., the weight is applied to the first region, the first region is compressed, and the air flows in the space between the second region and the sole of the foot (when the veil sink arc portion exists on the sole side) or in the space between the second region and the ground or the sole of the shoe, etc. (when the veil sink arc portion exists on the outer side). Therefore, in this case, it is easy to discharge the vapor of sweat generated from the sole of the foot.

[0015] The sock according to the third aspect of the present invention is the sock according to the first aspect, and the first region and the second region form an island pattern. And here, the first region is the sea region, and the second region is the island region. In addition, here, the sea region is a continuous single region, and the island region is a region divided into multiple regions by the sea region.

[0016] In this sock, the second region that guarantees moisture retention, etc. surrounds the periphery of the first region that functions to discharge foot sweat outward. Therefore, in this sock, the heat retention, etc. can be fully maintained, and at the same time, the vapor of sweat generated from the feet can be slowly discharged.

[0017] The sock according to the fourth aspect of the present invention is the sock according to the first aspect, where the first region is the region corresponding to the base of the toes, and the second region is the region corresponding to the tip of the toes.

[0018] Therefore, in this sock, the large-volume first region can be made to fit against the inner toe root portion. Thus, the sweat flowing out from the toe root portion can be efficiently absorbed by the veil settlement arc portion of the first region, and the comfort of the wearer can be ensured accordingly.

[0019] The sock according to the fifth aspect of the present invention is the sock according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, and the veil settlement arc portion is formed in an outward-facing manner.

[0020] Therefore, this sock can minimize the contact area with a shoe or the ground, etc., and an air layer can be provided between the sock and the shoe or the ground, etc., and thus the foot sweat can be efficiently discharged outside the shoe.

[0021] The sock according to the sixth aspect of the present invention is the sock according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, and the veil settlement arc portion is formed in an inward-facing manner.

[0022] Therefore, in this sock, the veil settlement arc portion can be made to contact the skin of the wearer, and the foot sweat can be efficiently absorbed.

[0023] The knitted fabric according to the seventh aspect of the present invention is knitted from multiple yarns including multiple veils forming the same loops and at least one inner yarn. At least two of the multiple veils form a first veil settlement arc portion in a first region and a second veil settlement arc portion in a second region. Here, the second region is a region different from the first region. In addition, the first veil settlement arc portion is higher than the inner yarn settlement arc portion of at least one inner yarn. In addition, as described above, there are at least two of the first veil settlement arc portions, and at least one of the first veil settlement arc portions has a different height from the other first veil settlement arc portions. In addition, the second veil settlement arc portion is higher than the inner yarn settlement arc portion of at least one inner yarn. In addition, as described above, there are at least two of the second veil settlement arc portions, and they have substantially the same height. Furthermore, here, in the first veil settlement arc portion, the veil forming the high veil settlement arc portion preferably has substantially the same shrinkability or stretchability as the veil forming the low veil settlement arc portion, or has a higher shrinkability or stretchability than them.

[0024] According to the above configuration, the knitted fabric can simultaneously possess the functions of the first sinker loop portion and the functions of the second sinker loop portion. Therefore, for example, a knitted fabric can be knitted such that properties such as cushioning or shock absorption change locally. In addition, according to the above configuration, the knitted fabric can coexist the texture given by the first sinker loop portion and the texture given by the second sinker loop portion. Therefore, for example, a knitted fabric having an original pattern or design can be knitted. Further, when the first sinker loop portion and the second sinker loop portion are formed to face inward, since the veil of the high sinker loop portion formed in the first sinker loop portion touches the skin, it can have a greater impact on the skin. On the other hand, the veil of the low sinker loop portion is difficult to touch the skin, so it has little impact on the skin. On the other hand, in the second sinker loop portion, since multiple veils are substantially the same height, they all touch the skin, and multiple veils can have substantially the same impact on the skin. Therefore, by appropriately selecting the region where the first sinker loop portion is formed and the region where the second sinker loop portion is formed, the effects on the skin in each region can be changed.

[0025] The knitted fabric according to the eighth aspect of the present invention is the knitted fabric according to the seventh aspect, and the second veil sinker loop portion has substantially the same height as the high veil sinker loop portion in the first veil sinker loop portion.

[0026] Therefore, the function or texture of the high veil sinker loop portion in the first veil sinker loop portion can be strengthened by the second veil sinker loop portion.

[0027] The knitted fabric according to the ninth aspect of the present invention is the knitted fabric according to the seventh aspect, and the second veil sinker loop portion has substantially the same height as the low veil sinker loop portion in the first veil sinker loop portion.

[0028] Therefore, the function or texture of the low veil sinker loop portion in the first veil sinker loop portion can be strengthened by the second veil sinker loop portion.

[0029] The knitted fabric according to the tenth aspect of the present invention is the knitted fabric according to any one of the seventh to ninth aspects, and the first veil sinker loop portion and the second veil sinker loop portion are present in the same row.

[0030] Therefore, different functional portions can be formed in the same row direction, and different texture portions can be arranged in the same row direction.

[0031] The knitted fabric according to the eleventh aspect of the present invention is the knitted fabric according to the tenth aspect, and the first veil sinker loop portion and the second veil sinker loop portion are present in the same row in the reciprocating rotary knitting region.

[0032] Therefore, through this knitted fabric, the effects of the knitted fabric related to the seventh aspect can be enjoyed in the reciprocating rotary knitting area.

[0033] The knitted fabric related to the twelfth aspect of the present invention is the knitted fabric related to any one of the seventh to tenth aspects, and the first veil sinker arc portion and the second veil sinker arc portion are present on different courses.

[0034] Therefore, different functional parts can be formed in the wale direction, and different texture parts can be arranged in the wale direction.

[0035] The knitted fabric related to the thirteenth aspect of the present invention is the knitted fabric related to the twelfth aspect, and the first veil sinker arc portion and the second veil sinker arc portion are present on different courses in the reciprocating rotary knitting area.

[0036] Therefore, through this knitted fabric, the effects of the knitted fabric related to the twelfth aspect can be enjoyed in the reciprocating rotary knitting area.

[0037] The knitted fabric related to the fourteenth aspect of the present invention is the knitted fabric related to any one of the seventh to thirteenth aspects. In the first area, the high veil sinker arc portion in the first veil sinker arc portion has higher elasticity than the low veil sinker arc portion in the first veil sinker arc portion. And, the high veil sinker arc portion in the first veil sinker arc portion is exposed to the uppermost surface. Additionally, in the second area, the veil sinker arc portion in the second sinker arc portion connected to the low veil sinker arc portion in the first veil sinker arc portion is exposed to the uppermost surface. Furthermore, in the second area, the veil sinker arc portion in the second sinker arc portion connected to the high veil sinker arc portion in the first veil sinker arc portion is highly shrinkable. Therefore, the knitted fabric tightened during knitting shrinks, and its veil sinker arc portion is hidden on the lower side (that is, when this knitted fabric is knitted, it is knitted in a state where the yarn corresponding to the above-mentioned veil sinker arc portion is tightened).

[0038] Therefore, in this knitted fabric, for example, by making at least two veils different in color, a designed knitted fabric can be created by making the color of the first area different from that of the second area, or a knitted fabric can be created that can make the function of the first area different from that of the second area to exhibit different functions according to the area.

[0039] The knitted fabric related to the fifteenth aspect of the present invention is the knitted fabric related to the seventh aspect, and multiple yarns are knitted in the third area by at least one knitting method selected from the group including plain knitting, tuck knitting, and float knitting. Additionally, the third area is an area different from the first area and the second area.

[0040] Therefore, the fabric can simultaneously possess the functions of the first sinker loop portion, the functions of the second sinker loop portion, and the functions of at least one type of knitting selected from the group including plain knitting, tuck knitting, and float knitting. Thus, for example, a fabric can be knitted in which properties such as cushioning or shock absorption are locally further varied. Additionally, according to the above configuration, the fabric can coexist the texture given by the first sinker loop portion, the texture given by the second sinker loop portion, and the texture given by at least one type of knitting selected from the group including plain knitting, tuck knitting, and float knitting. Thus, for example, a fabric with an original pattern or design can be further knitted, etc.

[0041] The fabric according to the sixteenth aspect of the present invention is the fabric according to the fifteenth aspect, and the knitting parts in the first face yarn sinker loop portion, the second face yarn sinker loop portion, and the third region are present in the same row.

[0042] Therefore, different functional parts can be further formed in the same row direction, and different texture parts can be further arranged in the same row direction.

[0043] The fabric according to the seventeenth aspect of the present invention is the fabric according to the sixteenth aspect, and the knitting parts in the first face yarn sinker loop portion, the second face yarn sinker loop portion, and the third region are present in the same row in the reciprocating rotary knitting region.

[0044] Therefore, in this fabric, the effects of the fabric according to the sixteenth aspect can be enjoyed in the reciprocating rotary knitting region.

[0045] The fabric according to the eighteenth aspect of the present invention is the fabric according to the fifteenth aspect, and the knitting parts in the first face yarn sinker loop portion, the second face yarn sinker loop portion, and the third region are present in different rows.

[0046] Therefore, different functional parts can be further formed in the longitudinal direction, and different texture parts can be further arranged in the longitudinal direction.

[0047] The fabric according to the nineteenth aspect of the present invention is the fabric according to the eighteenth aspect, and the knitting parts in the first face yarn sinker loop portion, the second face yarn sinker loop portion, and the third region are present in different rows in the reciprocating rotary knitting region.

[0048] Therefore, through this fabric, the effects of the fabric according to the eighteenth aspect can be enjoyed in the reciprocating rotary knitting region.

[0049] The stacked loop knitting structure according to the twentieth aspect of the present invention is formed by knitting multiple yarns including multiple face yarns forming loops of the same constitution and at least one backing yarn. In addition, the "stacked loop" mentioned here means Pile up pile rather than Double pile in English. At least two of the multiple face yarns form a face yarn sinker loop part. The face yarn sinker loop part is higher than the backing yarn sinker loop part of at least one backing yarn. In addition, the face yarn sinker loop parts have different heights. And the face yarn forming the higher face yarn sinker loop part has substantially the same shrinkage or elongation as the face yarn forming the lower face yarn sinker loop part, or has a higher shrinkage or elongation than it. In addition, here, the elongation is caused by elasticity, for example. The shrinkage can be caused by elasticity, for example, or can be caused by heat treatment (hot water treatment) or liquid treatment (alkali treatment, etc.). However, the "face yarn forming the higher face yarn sinker loop part" and the "face yarn forming the lower face yarn sinker loop part" can also be yarns including the same raw materials. In addition, the "face yarn forming the higher face yarn sinker loop part" and the "face yarn forming the lower face yarn sinker loop part" can also be yarns that do not have shrinkage or elongation. In addition, the thicknesses of the "face yarn forming the higher face yarn sinker loop part" and the "face yarn forming the lower face yarn sinker loop part" can be the same or different. In addition, the stacked loop knitting structure can also exist in the reciprocating rotary knitting area.

[0050] That is, the stacked loop knitting structure can be knitted even without using elastic yarn, heat shrinkable yarn, or chemically treated shrinkable yarn as the face yarn forming the lower face yarn sinker loop part. When translated into Chinese, it may be better to record it as "carry" in order to prevent mistranslation. Please conduct research on this point. Therefore, the stacked loop knitting structure can have various characteristics compared with the conventional stacked loop knitting structure. In addition, such a stacked loop knitting structure can be realized by changing the height of the loop pawls of the sinkers carried by the "face yarn forming the higher face yarn sinker loop part" and the height of the loop pawls of the sinkers carried by the "face yarn forming the lower face yarn sinker loop part". BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0051] Figure 1 is a partial bottom view of the sock according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0052] Figure 2 is a simplified knitting diagram of the knitting in the island area (stacked loop knitting area) of the sock according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0053] Figure 3 is a simplified knitting diagram of the knitting in the sea area (plain knitting area) of the sock according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0054] Figure 4It is a diagram showing the shape of the sinker of the sock according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0055] Figure 5 It is a partial bottom view of the sock according to the second embodiment of the present invention. In addition, the area inside the line shown in the figure shows the piled loop knitting area.

[0056] Figure 6 It is a partial top view of the inside when the sock according to the second embodiment of the present invention is turned inside out.

[0057] Figure 7 It is a side view of the sock according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

[0058] Figure 8 It is a simplified knitting diagram of the knitting in the drawn-up loop knitting area of the sock according to the third embodiment of the present invention.

[0059] Figure 9 It is a diagram showing the relationship between the sinker, the needle, and the yarn when knitting the sock according to the third embodiment of the present invention. In addition, in the diagram shown in (a) of this figure, the relationship between the sinker, the needle, and the yarn during plain knitting is shown, in the diagram shown in (b), the relationship between the sinker, the needle, and the yarn during piled loop knitting is shown, in the diagram shown in (c), the relationship between the sinker, the needle, and the yarn during drawn-up loop knitting with a low sinker arc part is shown, and in the diagram shown in (d), the relationship between the sinker, the needle, and the yarn during drawn-up loop knitting with a high sinker arc part is shown.

[0060] Figure 10 It is Figure 9 An enlarged view near the yarn of the diagram shown in (a) of

[0061] Figure 11 It is Figure 9 An enlarged view near the yarn of the diagram shown in (b) of

[0062] Figure 12 It is Figure 9 An enlarged view near the yarn of the diagram shown in (c) of

[0063] Figure 13 It is Figure 9 An enlarged view near the yarn of the diagram shown in (d) of

[0064] Figure 14 It is a top view of the front side of the knitted fabric according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[0065] Figure 15 It is a top view of the back side of the knitted fabric according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[0066] Figure 16 It is a top view of a knitted fabric related to a modification (A) of the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[0067] Figure 17 It is a top view of a knitted fabric related to a modification (A) of the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

[0068] Explanation of reference numerals

[0069] 100, 200, 300 Footwear (socks)

[0070] 110, 210 Sole covering part (foot covering part)

[0071] 111 Front half part

[0072] 211 Toe part

[0073] 310 Calf covering part

[0074] 400 Knitted fabric

[0075] Ab Interdigital area

[0076] Ad Drawn-up loop knitting area (second area)

[0077] Ag Toe corresponding area

[0078] Ai Island area

[0079] Am Sea area

[0080] Ap Plain knitting area (third area)

[0081] Aw Stacked loop knitting area (first area)

[0082] Pmi Sea-island pattern

[0083] Rh, Rl Veil sinker loop part

[0084] Rn Veil stitch loop part

[0085] Tf1, Tf2 Veil

[0086] Tr Lining yarn. Detailed implementation manners

[0087] The socks according to the embodiments of the present invention are wearing utensils that cover at least a part of a person's sole when worn on the person's foot. For example, they are footwear (foot covers, ankle socks, knee socks), stockings, tights, etc. Hereinafter, the socks according to various embodiments will be described.

[0088] - First embodiment -

[0089] <Configuration of the sock according to the first embodiment of the present invention>

[0090] As an example of the sock according to the first embodiment of the present invention, the footgear 100 shown in Figure 1 can be cited. Since the footgear 100 is characterized by having the sole covering portion 110, the sole covering portion 110 will be described in detail below.

[0091] The sole covering portion 110 is woven from two face yarns Tf1, Tf2 and one back yarn Tr which are made of the same coils. And, as shown in Figure 1 the sole covering portion 110 is woven in such a manner that its front half portion 111 forms a sea-island pattern Pmi including a sea area Am and an island area Ai. Further, as shown in Figure 1 in this sea-island pattern Pmi, the island areas Ai are arranged evenly in the foot length direction and the foot width direction. Here, in the island area Ai, as shown in Figure 2 the two face yarns Tf1, Tf2 form face yarn sinker loops Rh, Rl having different heights in such a manner that the face yarn sinker loop portions Rh, Rl face the opposite side, i.e., the side opposite to the skin side (hereinafter, this kind of weaving may be referred to as laminated loop weaving, etc.), and face yarn stitch loops Rn having the same height are formed on the opposite side thereof. Further, the face yarn sinker loop portions Rh, Rl are higher than the back yarn sinker loop portion of the back yarn Tr. In addition, in the sea area Am, as shown in Figure 3 the face yarns Tf1, Tf2 and the back yarn Tr are knitted in plain stitch. That is, in this sole covering portion 110, the knitting method is changed in the row direction.

[0092] In addition, as a method of weaving the island area Ai, for example, the weaving methods disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2017-106146, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-193857, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-115155, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-247797, etc. can be used. Further, as a method of continuously weaving the island area Ai and the sea area Am, the method described in Figure 4A method of knitting while switching the loop claws Pf0, Ph0, Pl0 of different heights on a single sinker SK0 carrying the yarns Tf1, Tf2, Tr as shown. In addition, in this method, when plain knitting is performed, all the yarns Tf1, Tf2, Tr are carried on the lower loop claw Pf0 of the sinker SK0. When double loop knitting is performed, the inner yarn Tr is located in the recess inside the lower loop claw Pf0, the face yarn Tf1 is carried on the middle loop claw Pl0, and the face yarn Tf2 is carried on the upper loop claw Ph0. In addition, the switching between plain knitting and double loop knitting, that is, the switching of the positions of the loop claws Pf0, Ph0, Pl0 relative to the yarns Tf1, Tf2, Tr is performed by a reciprocating mechanism in the front - rear direction of the sinker SK0 (not shown). Also, in this method, the face yarn forming the high face - yarn sinker arc part Rh and the face yarn forming the low face - yarn sinker arc part Rl can be yarns including the same raw materials. Also, the face yarn forming the high face - yarn sinker arc part Rh and the face yarn forming the low face - yarn sinker arc part Rl can be yarns that do not have shrinkage or elongation, or can be yarns having substantially the same shrinkage or elongation. Also, the face yarn forming the high face - yarn sinker arc part Rh can have a higher shrinkage or a lower elongation than the face yarn forming the low face - yarn sinker arc part Rl.

[0093] In addition, when imparting heat - generating properties to the footwear 100, it is preferable to use, for example, a moisture - absorbing and heat - generating yarn such as wool or rayon as the face yarn forming the high face - yarn sinker arc part Rh, and it is preferable to use, for example, a water - absorbing and diffusing yarn showing hydrophobicity such as polyester as the face yarn forming the low face - yarn sinker arc part Rl. On the other hand, when imparting anti - steaming properties to the footwear 100, it is preferable to use, for example, a water - absorbing and diffusing yarn showing hydrophobicity such as polyester as the face yarn forming the high face - yarn sinker arc part Rh, and it is preferable to use, for example, a moisture - absorbing and heat - generating yarn such as wool or rayon or a water - absorbent yarn such as cotton as the face yarn forming the low face - yarn sinker arc part Rl. In addition, in the above two cases, it is more effective when the face - yarn sinker arcs Rh, Rl face inward, that is, toward the skin side (refer to the following modification (F)).

[0094] Also, when making the footwear 100 have a deodorizing effect and improving the wearing comfort of the footwear 100, it is preferable to use, for example, a soft, smooth and good - skin - touch yarn such as silk as the face yarn forming the high face - yarn sinker arc part Rh, and it is preferable to use, for example, a relatively hard yarn having a deodorizing effect such as wool as the face yarn forming the low face - yarn sinker arc part Rl. In this case, too, it is more effective when the face - yarn sinker arcs Rh, Rl face inward, that is, toward the skin side (refer to the following modification (F)).

[0095] <Features of the footwear and socks according to an example of the first embodiment of the present invention>

[0096] When a person wearing the footwear and socks 100 according to the present embodiment walks or the like and the island region Ai comes into contact with the ground or the sole, etc., the body weight is applied to the island region Ai, the island region Ai is compressed, and the air in the space outside the sea region Am flows. Therefore, in the footwear and socks 100, it is easy to discharge the vapor of the sweat generated from the sole. In addition, as described above, in the island region Ai, the veil settlement arc portions Rh and Rl with different heights are formed, and the density of the veil is higher than that of the ordinary terry knitting, and the heat retention, aging resistance, deodorization per unit volume, cushioning property, etc. are excellent. Therefore, the footwear and socks 100 can have good heat retention, aging resistance, deodorization per unit volume, cushioning property, etc., and it is difficult for the sole to feel stuffy.

[0097] <Modification example>

[0098] <(A)>

[0099] In the footwear and socks 100 according to the first embodiment, the island regions Ai are arranged evenly in the longitudinal direction and the width direction of the foot, but this configuration is just an example. For example, in a top view (the surface on the foot side), the island regions Ai can also be arranged evenly in a direction inclined 45° with respect to the longitudinal direction and the width direction of the foot, or the island regions Ai can be arranged in other patterns, or the island regions Ai can be randomly arranged in a top view.

[0100] <(B)>

[0101] In the footwear and socks 100 according to the first embodiment, the double-layer veil settlement arc portions Rh and Rl are formed by two veils Tf1 and Tf2 in the island region Ai, but the multi-layer settlement arc portions can also be formed by three or more veils. In this case, the veil settlement arc portions in which two or more of the veils have the same height can be formed, or the veil settlement arc portions in which the heights of three or more veils are all different can be formed.

[0102] <(C)>

[0103] In the footwear and socks 100 according to the first embodiment, the sea-island pattern Pmi is formed only in the front half part 111 of the sole covering part 110, but the sea-island pattern Pmi can also be formed on the entire surface of the sole covering part 110.

[0104] <(D)>

[0105] In the footwear 100 according to the first embodiment, the sea-island pattern Pmi is formed in the front half portion 111 of the sole covering portion 110, but the sea-island pattern Pmi may also be formed on the entire footwear. In addition, the sea-island pattern Pmi may also be formed on the portion covering the instep of the foot (hereinafter referred to as the "instep covering portion"), the portion covering the side of the foot (hereinafter referred to as the "side covering portion"), may be formed only on the instep covering portion, may be formed only on the side covering portion, or may be formed only on the instep covering portion and the side covering portion. In addition, when the sea-island pattern Pmi is formed on the instep covering portion or the side covering portion, when wearing the footwear 100 and shoes, the air permeability between the footwear 100 and the shoes is improved, and it is difficult for the instep or the side of the foot to feel stuffy. In addition, when the sea-island pattern Pmi is formed on the instep covering portion or the side covering portion, it may be knitted in such a manner that the entire sole covering portion 110 becomes the island region Ai, that is, laminated terry knitting.

[0106] (E)

[0107] In the footwear 100 according to the first embodiment, the island region Ai is laminated terry knitting, and the sea region Am is plain knitting, but the island region Ai may be set to plain knitting and the sea region Am may be set to laminated terry knitting. In this case, the effect of suppressing stuffiness becomes lower, but the heat retention property and the like can be improved.

[0108] (F)

[0109] In the footwear 100 according to the first embodiment, in the island region Ai, two face yarns Tf1 and Tf2 form the face yarn sinker loops Rh and Rl having different heights in such a manner that the face yarn sinker loop portions Rh and Rl face outward, but the two face yarns Tf1 and Tf2 may also form the face yarn sinker loops Rh and Rl having different heights in such a manner that the face yarn sinker loop portions Rh and Rl face inward. In this case, the face yarn sinker loop portions Rh and Rl can be brought into contact with the skin of the wearer, and the foot sweat can be efficiently absorbed. In addition, in this case, when the person wearing the footwear walks or the like and the island region comes into contact with the sole of the foot, the weight is applied to the island region, the island region is compressed, and the air flows in the space between the sole of the foot and the sea region. Therefore, through this footwear, the vapor of the sweat generated from the sole of the foot can be easily discharged.

[0110] (G)

[0111] In the footwear 100 according to the first embodiment, the sea region Am is knitted by plain knitting, but the sea region Am may also be knitted by tuck knitting or float knitting.

[0112] (H)

[0113] Although not particularly mentioned in the first embodiment, for example, the reciprocating rotary knitting area (the increasing or decreasing stitch area, that is, the area with fewer wales than the full-round knitting area) such as the toe covering part or the heel covering part of the footwear 100 can also be knitted with piled loops as described above.

[0114] (I)

[0115] In the first embodiment, the present invention is applied to the footwear 100, but the present invention can also be applied to foot covers. In addition, in this case, as a preferred example, an example can be cited in which the part covering the calcaneal tuberosity or the metatarsophalangeal joint of the big toe and the metatarsophalangeal joint of the little toe is set as the island area, and the part covering the periphery of the calcaneal tuberosity or the metatarsophalangeal joint of the big toe and the metatarsophalangeal joint of the little toe is set as the sea area. In addition, as another preferred example, an example can be cited as follows: the veil forming the high veil sinker arc part Rh is set as a high-friction yarn and is made to closely adhere to the skin to prevent the foot cover from falling off. On the other hand, the veil forming the low veil sinker arc part Rl is set as a hard yarn, so that the veil sinker arc parts Rh and Rl are difficult to fall down and the shape of the foot cover is maintained. As a result, the foot cover is prevented from falling off by fitting to the unevenness of the foot.

[0116] In addition, the above-described modification examples (A) to (I) can also be appropriately combined within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention.

[0117] -Second Embodiment-

[0118] <Configuration of Socks According to the Second Embodiment of the Present Invention>

[0119] As an example of the socks according to the second embodiment of the present invention, the footwear 200 shown in Figure 5 and Figure 6 can be cited. The footwear 200 is characterized by having a sole covering part 210. Therefore, the sole covering part 210 will be described in detail below.

[0120] The sole covering part 210 is formed by knitting two veils Tf1 and Tf2 and one backing yarn Tr which are made of the same coils. And, as shown in Figure 5 and Figure 6 , in the sole covering part 210, the toe part 211 is knitted in a manner including a toe corresponding area Ag and an interdigital area Ab. In addition, here, the toe corresponding area Ag is the area where the wearer's toe is located when wearing the footwear 200. On the other hand, the interdigital area Ab is the area obtained by combining the area corresponding to the space between the toes where the wearer's toe is not located when wearing the footwear 200 and the area corresponding to the heel part. Here, in the interdigital area Ab, as shown in Figure 2As shown by (replacing the reference numeral Ai in the figure with Ab), two face veils Tf1 and Tf2 form face veil sinker arc parts Rh and Rl with different heights in such a way that the face veil sinker arc parts Rh and Rl face inward, i.e., the side that touches the skin (hereinafter, this knitting may sometimes be referred to as a stacked loop knitting, etc.), and face veil stitch arc parts Rn with the same height are formed on the opposite side thereof. In addition, the face veil sinker arc parts Rh and Rl are higher than the sinker arc parts of the lining yarn Tr. Further, in the toe corresponding area Ag, as Figure 3 shown by (replacing the reference numeral Ai in the figure with Ag), the face veils Tf1 and Tf2 and the lining yarn Tr are plain knitted. That is, in this sole covering part 210, the knitting method is changed in the row direction.

[0121] In addition, when imparting heat generation properties to the toe part 211 of the footwear 200, it is preferable to use, for example, a moisture-absorbing and heat-generating yarn such as wool or rayon as the face veil forming the high face veil sinker arc part Rh, and it is preferable to use, for example, a water-absorbing and diffusing yarn showing hydrophobicity such as polyester as the face veil forming the low face veil sinker arc part Rl. On the other hand, when imparting anti-steaming properties to the toe part 211 of the footwear 200, it is preferable to use, for example, a water-absorbing and diffusing yarn showing hydrophobicity such as polyester as the face veil forming the high face veil sinker arc part Rh, and use, for example, a moisture-absorbing and heat-generating yarn such as wool or rayon or a water-absorbing yarn such as cotton as the face veil forming the low face veil sinker arc part Rl.

[0122] In addition, when making the footwear 200 have a deodorizing effect and improving the wearing comfort of the footwear 200, it is preferable to use, for example, a soft, smooth and good skin-touch yarn such as silk as the face veil forming the high face veil sinker arc part Rh, and use, for example, a relatively hard yarn having a deodorizing effect such as wool as the face veil forming the low face veil sinker arc part Rl.

[0123] In addition, as a technique for knitting the interdigital area Ab, for example, knitting methods disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2017-106146, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-193857, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-115155, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-247797, etc. can be used. Further, as a method for continuously knitting the toe corresponding area Ag and the interdigital area Ab, examples include Figure 4A method of knitting while switching the loop claws Pf0, Ph0, Pl0 with different heights that carry the yarns Tf1, Tf2, Tr in one sinker SK0 as shown. In addition, in this method, when plain knitting is performed, all the yarns Tf1, Tf2, Tr are carried on the low loop claw Pf0 of the sinker SK0. When double loop knitting is performed, the inner yarn Tr is located in the recess inside the low loop claw Pf0, and the face yarn Tf1 is carried on the middle loop claw Pl0, and the face yarn Tf2 is carried on the high loop claw Ph0. In addition, the switching between plain knitting and double loop knitting, that is, the switching of the positions of the loop claws Pf0, Ph0, Pl0 relative to the yarns Tf1, Tf2, Tr is performed by a reciprocating mechanism in the front - rear direction of the sinker SK0 (not shown). Also, in this method, the face yarn forming the high face - yarn sinker arc portion Rh and the face yarn forming the low face - yarn sinker arc portion Rl can be yarns including the same raw material. Also, the face yarn forming the high face - yarn sinker arc portion Rh and the face yarn forming the low face - yarn sinker arc portion Rl can be yarns that do not have shrinkability or stretchability, or can be yarns that have substantially the same shrinkability or stretchability. Also, the face yarn forming the high face - yarn sinker arc portion Rh can have a higher shrinkability or a lower stretchability than the face yarn forming the low face - yarn sinker arc portion Rl.

[0124] <Features of the footwear and socks of an example of the second embodiment of the present invention>

[0125] When the footwear and socks 200 according to this embodiment are worn, the face - yarn sinker arc portions Rh, Rl with different heights are located between the toes of the wearer (more precisely, a part or all of the height direction between the toes). Therefore, a part or all of the sweat generated from the side of the wearer's toes is efficiently absorbed by the face - yarn sinker arc portions Rh, Rl, and it is difficult for the wearer to feel stuffy in the toe tip portion 211 of the foot.

[0126] <Modification example>

[0127] (A)

[0128] In the footwear and socks 200 according to the second embodiment, the interdigital region Ab is set as a region that combines the region where the toes of the wearer do not lie when wearing the footwear and socks 200 and the region corresponding to the heel portion. However, the interdigital region can also be set only as the region where the toes of the wearer do not lie.

[0129] (B)

[0130] In the footwear 200 according to the second embodiment, the toe portion 211 is knitted in a manner including a toe corresponding region Ag and an interdigital region Ab. However, the toe portion 211 may also be knitted in a manner including a tip corresponding region and a base of toe corresponding region. In this case, the tip corresponding region is knitted in a manner of becoming the knitting of the toe corresponding region Ag, that is, plain knitting, and the base of toe corresponding region is knitted in a manner of becoming the knitting of the interdigital region Ab, that is, stacked loop knitting. By configuring the toe portion 211 in this way, the stacked loops can be made to fit against the inner base of the toe. Therefore, the sweat flowing out from the base of the toe can be efficiently absorbed by the stacked loops, and the comfort of the wearer can be ensured.

[0131] (C)

[0132] In the footwear 200 according to the second embodiment, a double-layered veil sinker loop portion Rh, Rl is formed by two veils Tf1, Tf2 in the interdigital region Ab. However, a multi-layered sinker loop portion may also be formed by three or more veils. In this case, a veil sinker loop portion in which two or more of the veils have the same height may be formed, or a veil sinker loop portion in which the heights of three or more veils are all different may be formed.

[0133] (D)

[0134] In the footwear 200 according to the second embodiment, in the interdigital region Ab, two veils Tf1, Tf2 form veil sinker loop portions Rh, Rl having different heights with the veil sinker loop portions Rh, Rl facing inward. However, two veils Tf1, Tf2 may also form veil sinker loop portions Rh, Rl having different heights with the veil sinker loop portions Rh, Rl facing outward.

[0135] (E)

[0136] In the footwear 200 according to the second embodiment, the toe corresponding region Ag is knitted by plain knitting. However, the toe corresponding region Ag may also be knitted by tuck knitting or float knitting.

[0137] (F)

[0138] Although not particularly mentioned in the second embodiment, for example, a reciprocating rotary knitting region (a knitting region with increased or decreased stitches, that is, a region with fewer wales than the full circumference knitting region) such as the heel covering portion of the footwear 200 may also be knitted with stacked loops as described above.

[0139] In addition, the above-described modification examples (A) to (F) may be appropriately combined within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention.

[0140] -Third Embodiment-

[0141] <Configuration of the Socks According to the Third Embodiment of the Present Invention>

[0142] As an example of the socks according to the third embodiment of the present invention, the footgear 300 shown in Figure 7 can be cited. Since the footgear 300 is characterized by the calf covering portion 310, the calf covering portion 310 will be described in detail below.

[0143] The calf covering portion 310 is knitted by two face yarns Tf1, Tf2 and one back yarn Tr which are made of the same coils. And, as shown in Figure 7 , in the calf covering portion 310, the annular stacked loop knitting region Aw, the annular drawn loop knitting region Ad, and the annular plain knitting region Ap are repeatedly formed in order in the vertical direction.

[0144] Here, in the stacked loop knitting region Aw, as shown in Figure 2 (replacing the reference numeral Ai in the figure with Aw), the two face yarns Tf1, Tf2 form the face yarn sinker loops Rh, Rl with different heights in such a way that the face yarn sinker loop portions Rh, Rl face the outside, that is, the opposite side of the side touching the skin, and the face yarn stitch loops Rn with the same height are formed on the opposite side. In the drawn loop knitting region Ad, as shown in Figure 8 , the two face yarns Tf1, Tf2 form the face yarn sinker loops with the same height in such a way that the face yarn sinker loop portions face the outside, that is, the opposite side of the side touching the skin (hereinafter, this knitting may be referred to as stacked loop knitting, etc.), and the stitch loops with the same height are formed on the opposite side. In addition, the height of the face yarn sinker loop portion in the drawn loop knitting region Ad is set to the height of the lower face yarn sinker loop Rl in the stacked loop knitting region Aw. Further, in the plain knitting region Ap, as shown in Figure 3 (replacing the reference numeral Ai in the figure with Ap), the face yarns Tf1, Tf2 and the back yarn Tr are knitted in plain stitch. That is, in the calf covering portion 310, the knitting method is not changed in the row direction, and the knitting method is changed in the column direction.

[0145] In addition, as a technique for knitting the stacked loop knitting region Aw, for example, the knitting methods disclosed in JP-A-2017-106146, JP-A-2006-193857, JP-A-2002-115155, JP-A-5-247797, etc. can be used. Further, as a method for continuously knitting the stacked loop knitting region Aw, the drawn loop knitting region Ad, and the plain knitting region Ap, the method described in Figure 4A method of knitting while switching the loop claws Pf0, Ph0, Pl0 of different heights in one sinker SK0 while carrying the yarns Tf1, Tf2, Tr. In addition, in this method, when performing plain knitting, in the state where the sinker SK0 has retreated, all the yarns Tf1, Tf2, Tr are carried on the lower loop claw Pf0 of the sinker SK0 (refer to Figure 9 and Figure 10 ). When performing stacked loop knitting, in the state where the sinker SK0 has advanced, the inner yarn Tr is located in the recess inside the lower loop claw Pf0, and the face yarn Tf1 is carried on the middle loop claw Pl0, and the face yarn Tf2 is carried on the upper loop claw Ph0 (refer to Figure 9 and Figure 11 ). When performing low draw-up loop knitting, in the state where the sinker SK0 has advanced, the inner yarn Tr is located in the recess inside the lower loop claw Pf0, and both the face yarn Tf1 and the face yarn Tf2 are carried on the middle loop claw Pl0 (refer to Figure 9 and Figure 12 ). When performing high draw-up loop knitting, in the state where the sinker SK0 has advanced, the inner yarn Tr is located in the recess inside the lower loop claw Pf0, and both the face yarn Tf1 and the face yarn Tf2 are carried on the upper loop claw Ph0 (refer to Figure 9 and Figure 13 ). In addition, the switching between plain knitting, stacked loop knitting, high draw-up loop knitting, and low draw-up loop knitting, that is, the switching of the positions of the loop claws Pf0, Ph0, Pl0 relative to the yarns Tf1, Tf2, Tr is performed by a reciprocating mechanism in the front-rear direction of the sinker SK0 (not shown). In addition, in this method, the face yarn forming the high face yarn sinker arc portion Rh and the face yarn forming the low face yarn sinker arc portion Rl may be yarns including the same raw materials. In addition, the face yarn forming the high face yarn sinker arc portion Rh and the face yarn forming the low face yarn sinker arc portion Rl may be yarns that do not have shrinkage or elongation, or may be yarns that have substantially the same shrinkage or elongation. In addition, the face yarn forming the high face yarn sinker arc portion Rh may have a higher shrinkage or a lower elongation than the shrinkage or elongation of the face yarn forming the low face yarn sinker arc portion Rl.

[0146] <Features of the footwear related to an example of the third embodiment of the present invention>

[0147] In the footwear and socks 300 according to this embodiment, the annular stacked loop knitting region Aw, the annular aligned loop knitting region Ad, and the annular plain knitting region Ap are repeatedly formed in sequence in the vertical direction. Therefore, the footwear and socks 300 have a three-dimensional and novel design without generating cut ends even though the same plurality of yarns Tf1, Tf, and Tr are used.

[0148] <Modification Example>

[0149] (A)

[0150] The footwear and socks 300 according to the third embodiment are knitted from the same plurality of yarns Tf1, Tf, and Tr, but footwear and socks with a three-dimensional and more novel design can also be knitted by switching various yarns according to a conventional method.

[0151] (B)

[0152] In the footwear and socks 300 according to the third embodiment, the knitting method is not changed in the row direction, but is changed in the column direction. However, the knitting method can also be changed only in the row direction, or can be changed in both the row direction and the column direction. In this case, the configurations of the stacked loop knitting region Aw, the aligned loop knitting region Ad, and the plain knitting region Ap in the footwear and socks can be appropriately designed to form a three-dimensional and novel pattern or design, etc.

[0153] (C)

[0154] In the third embodiment, the present invention is applied to the footwear and socks 300, but the invention can also be applied to knitted fabrics other than footwear and socks.

[0155] (D)

[0156] In the footwear and socks 300 according to the third embodiment, a double-layer face yarn sinker loop portion Rh, Rl is formed by two face yarns Tf1, Tf2 in the stacked loop knitting region Aw. However, the stacked loop knitting region Aw can also be set as a multi-layer stacked loop knitting region, and a multi-layer face yarn sinker loop portion is formed by three or more face yarns in the multi-layer stacked loop knitting region. In this case, a face yarn sinker loop portion in which two or more of the face yarns have the same height can be formed, or a face yarn sinker loop portion in which the heights of three or more face yarns are all different can be formed.

[0157] (E)

[0158] In the footwear and socks 300 according to the third embodiment, the height of the face yarn sinker loop portion in the aligned loop knitting region Ad is set to the height of the lower face yarn sinker loop portion Rl in the stacked loop knitting region Aw, but the height can also be set to the height of the higher face yarn sinker loop portion Rh in the stacked loop knitting region Aw.

[0159] (F)

[0160] Although not particularly mentioned in the third embodiment, in order to give the footwear and socks 300 a gloss, one of the two veils Tf1 and Tf2 can be a metallic yarn, or both can be metallic yarns. Additionally, the colors of the two veils Tf1 and Tf2 can be different. In this case, the colors of the stacked loop knitting area Aw and the stacked loop knitting area Aw can be changed.

[0161] (G)

[0162] Although not particularly mentioned in the third embodiment, the two veils Tf1 and Tf2 can be of the same thickness or different thicknesses.

[0163] (H)

[0164] Although not particularly mentioned in the third embodiment, it is also possible to switch the veil forming the high veil sinker arc portion Rh in units of rows during knitting.

[0165] (I)

[0166] Although not particularly mentioned in the third embodiment, it is also possible to adjust the wearing pressure of the desired part using the stacked loop knitting area Aw, the aligned loop knitting area Ad, and the plain knitting area Ap.

[0167] (J)

[0168] In the footwear and socks 300 according to the third embodiment, the plain knitting area Ap is selected as one of the areas constituting the calf covering portion 310, but instead of the plain knitting area Ap or in addition to the plain knitting area Ap, a tuck knitting area or a float knitting area can be selected. Further, in the tuck knitting area, the veils Tf1, Tf2, and the back yarn Tr are tuck knitted. Additionally, in the float knitting area, the veils Tf1, Tf2, and the back yarn Tr are float knitted.

[0169] (K)

[0170] Although not specifically mentioned in the third embodiment, for example, the reciprocating rotary knitting area (the increasing or decreasing stitch area, that is, the area with fewer wales than the full-round knitting area) such as the heel covering part of the footwear 300 can also be knitted by various knitting methods such as stacked loop knitting, aligned loop knitting, and plain knitting as described above. In this case, the knitting method can be changed only in the row direction, only in the wale direction, or in both the row direction and the wale direction. In this case, the configurations of the stacked loop knitting area Aw, the aligned loop knitting area Ad, and the plain knitting area Ap can be appropriately designed in the heel covering part of the footwear 300 to form a three-dimensional and novel pattern or design, etc.

[0171] In addition, the above-described modification examples (A) to (K) can also be appropriately combined within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention.

[0172] - Fourth Embodiment -

[0173] <Configuration of the Knitted Fabric According to the Fourth Embodiment of the Present Invention>

[0174] As an example of the knitted fabric according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention, the knitted fabric 400 shown in Figure 14 is cited. Hereinafter, the knitted fabric 400 will be described in detail.

[0175] This knitted fabric 400 is a knitted fabric with a check pattern as shown in Figure 14 and Figure 15 and is made of two face yarns Tf1, Tf2 and one backing yarn Tr which are composed of the same coils. In addition, here, one of the two face yarns Tf1, Tf2 is a high-elastic yarn, and the other is a low-elastic yarn or a non-elastic yarn. Also, the two face yarns Tf1, Tf2 have different colors. And in this knitted fabric 400, a stacked loop knitting area Aw and an aligned loop knitting area Ad are formed.

[0176] Here, in the stacked loop knitting area Aw, as shown in Figure 2 (replacing the reference numeral Ai in the figure with Aw), the two face yarns Tf1, Tf2 form face yarn sinker loop parts Rh, Rl with different heights, and on the opposite side thereof, face yarn stitch loop parts Rn with the same height are formed. In addition, here, the high-elastic yarn has a high face yarn sinker loop part, and the low-elastic yarn or the non-elastic yarn has a low face yarn sinker loop part. In the aligned loop knitting area Ad, as shown in Figure 8As shown, two veils Tf1 and Tf2 form a veil sinker arc portion having the same height (hereinafter, this knitting may sometimes be referred to as stacked loop knitting or the like), and a stitch arc portion having the same height is formed on the opposite side thereof. Further, here, the highly elastic yarn slightly shrinks due to its elasticity and is slightly lower than the veil sinker arc portion of the low-elasticity yarn or non-elastic yarn. In addition, the height of the veil sinker arc portion of the low-elasticity yarn or non-elastic yarn in the drawn loop knitting region Ad is set to the height of the lower veil sinker arc portion Rl in the stacked loop knitting region Aw. Further, as shown in Figure 14 and Figure 15 in this knitted fabric 400, the knitting method is changed in both the course direction and the wale direction.

[0177] Further, as a method of knitting the stacked loop knitting region Aw, for example, knitting methods disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2017-106146, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-193857, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2002-115155, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 5-247797, etc. can be used. In addition, as a method of continuously knitting the stacked loop knitting region Aw and the drawn loop knitting region Ad, a method of knitting while switching the loop claws Pf0, Ph0, Pl0 carrying the yarns Tf1, Tf2, Tr in one sinker SK0 having loop claws Pf0, Ph0, Pl0 with different heights as shown in Figure 4 can be cited. Further, in this method, when performing plain knitting, in a state where the sinker SK0 has retreated, all the yarns Tf1, Tf2, Tr are carried on the lower loop claw Pf0 of the sinker SK0 (see Figure 9 and Figure 10 ), and when performing stacked loop knitting, in a state where the sinker SK0 has advanced, the inner yarn Tr is located in the depression inside the lower loop claw Pf0, and the face veil Tf1 is carried on the middle loop claw Pl0, and the face veil Tf2 is carried on the upper loop claw Ph0 (see Figure 9 and Figure 11 ). When performing low-drawn loop knitting, in a state where the sinker SK0 has advanced, the inner yarn Tr is located in the depression inside the lower loop claw Pf0, and both the face veil Tf1 and the face veil Tf2 are carried on the middle loop claw Pl0 (see Figure 9 and Figure 12 ). When performing high-drawn loop knitting, in a state where the sinker SK0 has advanced, the inner yarn Tr is located in the depression inside the lower loop claw Pf0, and both the face veil Tf1 and the face veil Tf2 are carried on the upper loop claw Ph0 (see Figure 9 and Figure 13). In addition, the switching between plain knitting, piled loop knitting, high-drawn loop knitting, and low-drawn loop knitting, that is, the switching of the positions of the loop pawls Pf0, Ph0, Pl0 relative to the yarns Tf1, Tf2, Tr, is performed by a reciprocating mechanism in the front-back direction of a sinker SK0 (not shown).

[0178] <Features of the knitted fabric according to an example of the fourth embodiment of the present invention>

[0179] In the knitted fabric 400 according to the present embodiment, a check pattern is formed by a piled loop knitting area Aw and a drawn loop knitting area Ad. Therefore, unlike a knitted fabric with a pattern based on cut boss, this knitted fabric 400 does not require raised yarns. Thus, the knitted fabric 400 has excellent stretchability compared to a knitted fabric with a pattern based on cut boss, and there is no problem of the raised yarns coming off. In addition, in this knitted fabric 400, there is no problem such as the scaffolding of raised yarns or the flying out of the cut ends, so it can be used in a reversible manner.

[0180] <Modification example>

[0181] (A)

[0182] Although a knitted fabric 400 with a check pattern was knitted in the fourth embodiment, the method described in the present embodiment can also be used to knit Figure 16 and Figure 17 the knitted fabric with the pattern shown. In addition, in this knitted fabric, the knitting method is also changed in both the row direction and the column direction.

[0183] (B)

[0184] In the knitted fabric 400 according to the fourth embodiment, a double-layered surface-yarn sinker arc portion Rh, Rl is formed by two surface yarns Tf1, Tf2 in the piled loop knitting area Aw, but the piled loop knitting area Aw can also be a multi-layered piled loop knitting area, and in this multi-layered piled loop knitting area, a multi-layered surface-yarn sinker arc portion is formed by three or more surface yarns. In this case, a surface-yarn sinker arc portion in which two or more of the surface yarns have the same height can be formed, or a surface-yarn sinker arc portion in which the heights of three or more surface yarns are all different can be formed.

[0185] (C)

[0186] In the knitted fabric 400 according to the fourth embodiment, the height of the surface-yarn sinker arc portion in the drawn loop knitting area Ad is set to the height of the lower surface-yarn sinker arc portion Rl in the piled loop knitting area Aw, but this height can also be set to the height of the higher surface-yarn sinker arc portion Rh in the piled loop knitting area Aw.

[0187] (D)

[0188] In the knitted fabric 400 according to the fourth embodiment, the two face yarns Tf1 and Tf2 have different colors, but not only the colors are different, but the thickness, gloss, texture, etc. can also be different. In addition, when the thickness, gloss, texture, etc. of the two face yarns Tf1 and Tf2 are different, the colors of the two face yarns Tf1 and Tf2 can be set to the same color or the same color system.

[0189] (E)

[0190] In the knitted fabric 400 according to the fourth embodiment, a pattern is formed by knitting the stacked loop knitting area Aw and the drawn loop knitting area Ad by making the colors of the two face yarns Tf1 and Tf2 different, but it is also possible to knit the stacked loop knitting area Aw and the drawn loop knitting area Ad by making the functions of the two face yarns Tf1 and Tf2 different so that the functions of the respective knitting areas Aw and Ad are different. For example, it can be cited that by using a deodorant yarn as the face yarn Tf1 and a moisture-absorbing and heat-generating yarn as the face yarn Tf2, the stacked loop knitting area Aw is set as an area where it is difficult to feel the odor, and the drawn loop knitting area Ad is set as an area with a heat-generating effect, etc. In addition, the functions of the face yarns Tf1 and Tf2 can be appropriately selected according to the purpose.

[0191] (F)

[0192] In the knitted fabric 400 according to the fourth embodiment, the knitting method is changed in both the row direction and the column direction, but it is also possible to change the knitting method only in the row direction or only in the column direction.

[0193] (G)

[0194] In the knitted fabric 400 according to the fourth embodiment, a pattern is formed by knitting the loop knitting area Aw and the drawn loop knitting area Ad, but it is also possible to further knit a plain knitting area, a tuck knitting area, a float knitting area to form a complex pattern, etc. In this case, the knitting method can be changed in both the row direction and the column direction, or only in the row direction, or only in the column direction.

[0195] In addition, the above deformation examples (A) to (G) can also be appropriately combined within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention.

Claims

1. A sock, comprising a foot covering portion knitted from multiple yarns including multiple face yarns with the same structure of loops and at least one backing yarn, In at least a part of the foot covering portion, a first region and a second region are formed. In the first region, at least two of the multiple face yarns form a face yarn sinker arc portion, which is higher than the backing yarn sinker arc portion of the at least one backing yarn and has different heights. In the second region, the multiple yarns are knitted by at least one knitting method selected from the group consisting of plain knitting, tuck knitting, and float knitting.

2. The sock according to claim 1, wherein The first region and the second region form an island pattern. The first region is the island region. The second region is the sea region.

3. The sock according to claim 1, wherein The first region and the second region form an island pattern. The first region is the sea region. The second region is the island region.

4. The sock according to claim 1, wherein The first region is the region corresponding to the base of the toe. The second region is the region corresponding to the tip of the toe.

5. The sock according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein The face yarn sinker arc portion is formed in an outward direction.

6. The sock according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein The face yarn sinker arc portion is formed in an inward direction.

7. A knitted fabric knitted from multiple yarns including multiple face yarns with the same structure of loops and at least one backing yarn, In the first region, at least two of the multiple face yarns form a first face yarn sinker arc portion that is higher than the backing yarn sinker arc portion of the at least one backing yarn and has different heights, and in the second region, which is a region different from the first region, a second face yarn sinker arc portion that is higher than the backing yarn sinker arc portion of the at least one backing yarn and substantially has the same height is formed.

8. The knitted fabric according to claim 7, wherein The second face yarn sinker arc portion has a height substantially the same as the higher face yarn sinker arc portion of the first face yarn sinker arc portion.

9. The knitted fabric according to claim 7, wherein The second face yarn sinker arc portion has a height substantially the same as the lower face yarn sinker arc portion of the first face yarn sinker arc portion.

10. The knitted fabric according to claim 7, wherein The first face yarn sinker arc portion and the second face yarn sinker arc portion are on the same row.

11. The knitted fabric according to claim 10, wherein The first face yarn sinker arc portion and the second face yarn sinker arc portion are on the same row in the reciprocating rotary knitting region.

12. The knitted fabric according to claim 7, wherein The first face yarn sinker arc portion and the second face yarn sinker arc portion are on different rows.

13. The knitted fabric according to claim 12, wherein The first face yarn sinker arc portion and the second face yarn sinker arc portion are on different rows in the reciprocating rotary knitting region.

14. The knitted fabric according to any one of claims 7 to 13, wherein In the first region, the high veil sink arc portion in the first veil sink arc portion has higher elasticity than the low veil sink arc portion in the first veil sink arc portion and is exposed to the uppermost surface. In the second region, the veil sink arc portion in the second sink arc portion connected to the low veil sink arc portion in the first veil sink arc portion is exposed to the uppermost surface.

15. The knitted fabric according to claim 7, wherein the plurality of yarns are knitted by at least one knitting method selected from the group consisting of plain knitting, tuck knitting, and float knitting in a third region which is a region different from the first region and the second region.

16. The knitted fabric according to claim 15, wherein the knitting parts of the first veil sink arc portion, the second veil sink arc portion, and the third region are on the same row.

17. The knitted fabric according to claim 16, wherein the knitting parts of the first veil sink arc portion, the second veil sink arc portion, and the third region are on the same row in the reciprocating rotary knitting region.

18. The knitted fabric according to claim 15, wherein the knitting parts of the first veil sink arc portion, the second veil sink arc portion, and the third region are on different rows.

19. The knitted fabric according to claim 18, wherein the knitting parts of the first veil sink arc portion, the second veil sink arc portion, and the third region are on different rows in the reciprocating rotary knitting region.

20. A laminated terry knitted structure is knitted from a plurality of yarns including a plurality of veil yarns and at least one backing yarn that form the same loops, at least two of the plurality of veil yarns form a veil sink arc portion, and the veil sink arc portion is higher than the backing yarn sink arc portion of the at least one backing yarn and has different heights, the veil forming the high veil sink arc portion has substantially the same shrinkage or elongation as the veil forming the low veil sink arc portion, or has a higher shrinkage than the veil forming the low veil sink arc portion or a lower elongation than the veil forming the low veil sink arc portion.

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