Knitting method of knitted fabric, and knitted fabric

Abstract

To provide a knitting method of a knitted fabric that enables a knitted fabric to be knitted in which an area with a stretch-stopping portion arranged therein is not noticeable when looking at the front face of the knitted fabric.SOLUTION: A knitting method of a knitted fabric for knitting, using a flat knitting machine, a knitted fabric in which a stretch-stopping portion for suppressing stretching of the knitted fabric in a knitting width direction is knitted in an intermediate part of the knitted fabric in a wale direction, includes: a step A of knitting a first base portion being a part of the knitted fabric; a step B of knitting the stretch-stopping portion in at least a part of a termination stitch row of the first base portion; and a step C of knitting a second base portion continuous in the wale direction with the termination stitch row. In the step B, a joining stitch and a main stitch that constitute the stretch-stopping portion are continuously knitted, and the joining stitch is placed on the termination stitch row.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a knitting method for a knitted fabric and a knitted fabric. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 discloses a knitting method for a knitted fabric in which a suppressing portion is knitted midway in the wale direction of the knitted fabric. The suppressing portion is a stretch-preventing portion that suppresses stretch in the knitting width direction of the knitted fabric. In this knitting method for a knitted fabric, after knitting a first base portion, which is part of the knitted fabric, the terminal stitch row of the first base portion is bound off and new base stitches branching from the bind-off portion are repeatedly formed. The bind-off portion functions as a stretch-preventing portion. The stitch row consisting of multiple new base stitches functions as a starting point for knitting the remainder of the knitted fabric. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] International Publication No. 2014 / 174990 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In Patent Document 1, because a bind-off process is performed to knit the stretch-restricted portions, there is a risk that the locations of the stretch-restricted portions will be noticeable when viewing the front side of the knitted fabric. The front side of the knitted fabric is the surface that faces outward when the knitted fabric is in use.

[0005] One object of the present invention is to provide a method for knitting a knitted fabric that can knit a knitted fabric in which the areas where stretch-stopping portions are arranged are inconspicuous when the front side of the knitted fabric is viewed. Another object of the present invention is to provide a knitted fabric in which the areas where stretch-stopping portions are arranged are inconspicuous when the front side of the knitted fabric is viewed. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] <1> The knitting method of the knitted fabric of the present invention comprises: A knitting method for a knitted fabric, which uses a flat knitting machine to knit a stretch-stop portion that suppresses stretch in the knitting width direction of the knitted fabric in the middle of the wale direction of the knitted fabric, A step A of knitting a first base part which is a part of the knitted fabric; A step B of knitting the stretch prevention portion in at least a part of the terminal stitch row of the first base portion; and a step C of knitting a second base portion that is continuous in the wale direction of the terminal stitch row, In the step B, after knitting a start point stitch that serves as a start point of the elongation prevention portion, the start point stitch is defined as a target stitch, and the step X and the step Y are repeated in a first direction along the terminal stitch row to knit the elongation prevention portion, In the step X, knitting a connecting stitch consisting of a pick-up stitch or a tuck stitch and knitting a main stitch continuous with the target stitch in the wale direction are continuously carried out, In the step Y, the main stitch is moved to an empty needle arranged in the first direction from an initial knitting position, and the main stitch is defined as a new target stitch, The connecting stitch in the step X is overlapped on the back side of the stitch of the terminal stitch row arranged in the vicinity of the target stitch simultaneously with the step X or after the step X.

[0007] The starting stitch may be a stitch that knocks over a stitch in the terminal stitch row, may be a pick-up stitch independent of the stitch in the terminal stitch row, or may be a tuck stitch that is overlapped with the stitch in the terminal stitch row.

[0008] The connecting stitch in process X may be a tuck stitch knitted by tucking a target stitch, or a pick-up stitch formed on an empty needle. When a tuck is performed in process X, the connecting stitch is knitted in process X and at the same time, the connecting stitch is overlapped on the back side of the stitch of the terminal stitch row. When a pick-up stitch is knitted in process X, the connecting stitch is overlapped on the back side of the stitch of the terminal stitch row after process X. The operation of overlapping the connecting stitch and the stitch of the terminal stitch row may be performed immediately after process X or may be performed after process Y. Furthermore, the operation of overlapping the connecting stitch and the stitch of the terminal stitch row may be performed after multiple process Xs. For example, multiple connecting stitches may be overlapped on the stitch of the terminal stitch row at once after all repetitions of process X and process Y are completed. Here, the back side of the stitch of the terminal stitch row refers to the side opposite to the outside of the knitted fabric. In other words, the stretch-restriction portion is arranged on the back side of the knitted fabric. Either the connecting stitch or the main stitch in process X may be knitted first.

[0009] The initial knitting position described in the above process Y is the knitting position of the main stitch in process X. In process Y, the main stitch after the movement is defined as the new target stitch. Therefore, when process X to process Y are repeated, the knitting positions of the connecting stitches and the main stitches gradually move in the first direction, and each connecting stitch is connected to a different stitch aligned in the first direction in the terminal stitch row.

[0010] <2> The above form <1> In the knitting method of the knitted fabric, In the step X, two or more main stitches may be knitted consecutively in the wale direction.

[0011] Step X is carried out multiple times. <2> In the knitting method of the knitted fabric, two or more main stitches are knitted consecutively in the wale direction in at least one process X among a plurality of processes X. Of the plurality of processes X, two or more main stitches that are consecutive in the wale direction may be knitted in every nth process X, or two or more main stitches that are consecutive in the wale direction may be knitted in all processes X. If the number of main stitches knitted consecutively in the wale direction in process X is too large, the function of the stretch prevention section may be reduced. Therefore, it is preferable that the number of main stitches knitted consecutively in the wale direction in process X is four or less.

[0012] <3> The above form <1> or <2> In the knitting method of the knitted fabric, In the step X, the main stitch and the connecting stitch may be knitted with knitting needles adjacent to each other in the first direction.

[0013] <4> The knitted fabric of the present invention is a first base portion; a second base portion continuous in the wale direction with the terminal stitch row of the first base portion; an elongation preventing portion that prevents elongation of at least a portion of the terminal stitch row, The stretch prevention portion is a main body portion arranged on the back side of the terminal stitch row and consisting of a plurality of main stitches continuing in a chain shape along the course direction of the terminal stitch row; a plurality of connecting stitches branching from the main body portion and overlapping on the back side of the stitches of the terminal stitch row, Each connecting stitch is formed by a knitting yarn that connects two main stitches that are continuous in the wale direction of the main body portion. [Effects of the Invention]

[0014] In the knitting method for a knitted fabric of the present invention, when knitting a stretch-stopping portion that suppresses stretch in the course direction of the terminal stitch row, the terminal stitch row is not bind-off. Therefore, according to the knitting method for a knitted fabric of the present invention, it is possible to knit a knitted fabric in which the location of the stretch-stopping portion is not noticeable when viewed on the front side of the knitted fabric. Furthermore, in the knitting method for a knitted fabric of the present invention, a stretch-stopping portion is knitted that is composed of a plurality of main stitches that exhibit the function of suppressing stretch in the course direction of the terminal stitch row, and a plurality of connecting stitches that connect the plurality of main stitches to the terminal stitch row. The plurality of main stitches are continuous in a chain shape and are arranged on the back side of the terminal stitch row along the course direction of the terminal stitch row. A plurality of main stitches arranged regularly in a chain shape has an excellent appearance. Therefore, according to the knitting method for a knitted fabric of the present invention, it is possible to knit a stretch-stopping portion that looks good even when viewed on the back side of the knitted fabric.

[0015] The above form <2> According to the knitting method of the above, the stretchability of the stretch-stop portion in the wale direction can be adjusted, and therefore, the stretch of the terminal stitch row can be easily adjusted by the stretch-stop portion.

[0016] The above form <3> According to the knitting method of the above, the main stitches and the connecting stitches are knitted with knitting needles adjacent to each other, so that the stitches constituting the elongation prevention portion are densely packed. Therefore, the effect of suppressing elongation of the terminal stitch row by the elongation prevention portion is enhanced.

[0017] The above form <4> In the knitted fabric of FIG. 1, the connecting stitches that connect the stretch-restriction portion to the terminal stitch row of the first base portion are simply overlapped on the back side of the stitches of the terminal stitch row, and do not place a large load on the stitches of the terminal stitch row. Therefore, the connecting stitches are unlikely to affect the stitch surface of the front side of the knitted fabric. Therefore, when looking at the front side of the knitted fabric, the locations where the stretch-restriction portion is located are not noticeable, and the front side of the knitted fabric looks good. Furthermore, on the back side of the knitted fabric, the main portion of the stretch-restriction portion that functions to suppress stretch of the terminal stitch row is made up of a plurality of regularly arranged main stitches, so the stretch-restriction portion looks good. Therefore, the back side of the knitted fabric looks good. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0018] [Figure 1]FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a knitwear with a collar, which is a knitted fabric according to a first embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a knitting process diagram showing the knitting procedure of the knitted fabric according to the first embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a loop diagram of the knitted fabric at a key point in the knitting process. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0019] Hereinafter, a knitting method for a knitted fabric according to an embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0020] <Embodiment 1> FIG. 1 shows a collared sweater, which is an example of the knitted fabric 1 according to the first embodiment. The sweater comprises a body 2 having sleeves, and a collar 3 connected seamlessly to the body 2. The body 2 comprises a front body 2F and a back body 2B that are connected in a tubular shape. The body 2 is knitted from the hem towards the collar 3. The collar 3 comprises a front collar 3F that is continuous with the end portion of the front body 2F in the wale direction, and a back collar 3B that is continuous with the end portion of the back body 2B in the wale direction. The front collar 3F and the back collar 3B are connected in a tubular shape. The body 2 and collar 3 may have different knitting structures or may have the same knitting structure.

[0021] Depending on the material of the knitting yarn, the neck hole of a sweater where the collar 3 is formed may expand due to the weight of the sleeves when the sweater is worn. Therefore, it is preferable to suppress stretching at the boundary between the body 2 and the collar 3. In this example, a stretch-stopping portion 5 is knitted on the back surface of the knitted fabric 1 at the boundary between the back body 2B and the back collar 3B using the knitting method of the present invention. In this example, the back surface of the knitted fabric 1 is the surface facing the inside of the sweater. The back body 2B and the back collar 3B correspond to the first base portion 4 and the second base portion 6, respectively, in the knitting method of the present invention.

[0022] An example of the knitting process for the stretch-preventing portion 5 will be described with reference to Figures 2 and 3. The flat knitting machine used for knitting is a two-bed flat knitting machine. The two-bed flat knitting machine has a front needle bed and a back needle bed. Hereinafter, the front needle bed will be referred to as FB and the back needle bed as BB. FB and BB face each other. This flat knitting machine is equipped with a racking mechanism (not shown), which allows FB and BB to be racked relative to each other. Unlike this example, the flat knitting machine used for knitting may be a four-bed flat knitting machine. The four-bed flat knitting machine has a lower front needle bed, a lower back needle bed, an upper front needle bed, and an upper back needle bed. The knitting needles equipped on the flat knitting machine may be latch needles or compound needles.

[0023] Figure 2 is a knitting process diagram. The "S + number" in the left column of Figure 2 indicates the knitting process number. The right column shows the knitting state at each knitting process. The black dots in the right column indicate FB and BB knitting needles. The capital letters outside the column indicate the knitting needle positions. The right-pointing arrow to the right of the capital letters indicates the first direction D1. In the right column, the circle marks indicate stitches, the V marks indicate hook stitches or tuck stitches, and the inverted triangle marks indicate the feeder 9 that feeds the knitting yarn 9Y. The feeder 9 may be the feeder used to knit the body 2, or it may be a different feeder. The knitting yarn 9Y may be the same type of knitting yarn as the knitting yarn that constitutes the body 2, or it may be a different knitting yarn. In the knitting method of the knitted fabric of this example, the knitting of the body 2 and the knitting of the stretch-stop section 5 are completely independent. Therefore, in consideration of the strength and appearance of the stretch-stopping portion 5, the knitting yarn for knitting the stretch-stopping portion 5 can be a knitting yarn different from the knitting yarn for knitting the body 2. The black circles indicate stitches knitted in the process where the black circle is written.

[0024] Figure 3 is a loop diagram showing the state of stitches at key points in the knitting process diagram of Figure 2. "S + number" in Figure 3 corresponds to the knitting process number in Figure 2. The knitting needles indicated by black dots in Figure 3 are BB knitting needles. The capital letters in the margin of Figure 3 correspond to the capital letters indicating the knitting needle positions in Figure 2.

[0025] Step S0 in Figure 2 shows the state after knitting of the body 2 (see Figure 1) has been completed. The stitches of the final stitch row of the front body 2F are held on knitting needles A, C, E, G, I, K, M, O, Q, and S of FB. The stitches of the final stitch row of the back body 2B are held on knitting needles B, D, F, H, J, L, N, P, R, and T of BB. The front body 2F and the back body 2B are each knitted in an off-needle state. The off-needle state is a state in which an empty needle is placed between adjacent stitches. The front body 2F and the back body 2B are connected in a tubular shape. Therefore, in this example, the front surfaces of the front body 2F and the back body 2B are the surfaces facing the outside of the tubular knitted fabric 1. The back surfaces of the front body 2F and the back body 2B are the surfaces facing the inside of the tubular knitted fabric.

[0026] As already mentioned, the terminal stitch row of the back body 2B in this example corresponds to the terminal stitch row 40 of the first base portion 4. That is, step S0 shows the state where process A in the knitting method of the knitted fabric of the present invention has been completed. From step S1 shown below, a stretch-stop portion 5 is knitted in at least a part of the terminal stitch row 40 (corresponding to process B).

[0027] In step S1, the feeder 9 is moved rightward, i.e., toward the first direction D1 along the terminal stitch row 40, and a start stitch 50 consisting of a hanging stitch is knitted on the knitting needle D of FB. The start stitch 50 is the stitch that serves as the start point of the stretch prevention section 5, i.e., the first stitch of the stretch prevention section 5. Unlike this example, the start stitch 50 may be formed by split knitting the stitch held on the knitting needle D of BB.

[0028] Furthermore, in step S1, the start point stitch 50 is moved to the knitting needle E of the BB, as shown by the two-dot chain line. The knitting needle E is a knitting needle that is located on the first direction D1 side of the knitting needle D of the FB that knitted the start point stitch 50. In this example, the start point stitch 50 is defined as the target stitch 51. This definition is a conceptual definition, and the start point stitch 50 and the target stitch 51 are the same stitch.

[0029] In step S2, the feeder 9 is moved to the left of the knitting needle D, and then the feeder 9 is moved in the first direction D1, and the connecting stitch 53 and the main stitch 52 are knitted continuously (corresponding to process X). The connecting stitch 53 is a tucked stitch knitted by tucking the stitch 42 of the terminal stitch row 40 that is held on the knitting needle D of the BB (see step S1) (also see S2 in Fig. 3). The stitch 42 is a stitch of the terminal stitch row 40 that is arranged in the vicinity of the target stitch 51. By tucking, the connecting stitch 53 overlaps the back side of the stitch 42 simultaneously with knitting the connecting stitch 53. The main stitch 52 is a stitch that is continuous with the target stitch 51 in the wale direction. The connecting stitch 53 of step S2 may be a hooked stitch formed on an empty needle in the vicinity of the main stitch 52 (for example, knitting needles D and F of the FB, or knitting needle C of the BB). The connecting stitch 53 consisting of the hanging stitch is superimposed on the back side of the stitch 42 by transfer.

[0030] In step S2, the connecting stitches 53 and the main stitches 52 are knitted with knitting needles D, E adjacent to each other in the first direction D1, so that the connecting stitches 53 and the main stitches 52 are closely spaced. This increases the effect of the stretch stopper 5 in suppressing stretch of the knitted fabric 1.

[0031] In step S3, the main stitch 52 is moved to the knitting needle G of BB, which is an empty needle arranged in the first direction D1 from its knitting position, and the main stitch 52 is defined as a new target stitch 51 (corresponding to process Y). This definition is merely a conceptual definition, and as shown in S3 in Fig. 3, the stitch held on the knitting needle G of BB is the main stitch 52. In step S3, the stitch arranged to the left of the newly defined target stitch 51 is further defined as the stitch 42 adjacent to the new target stitch 51.

[0032] In step S4, the feeder 9 is moved to the left of the knitting needle F, and then the feeder 9 is moved in the first direction D1, and the connecting stitch 53 and the main stitch 52 are knitted continuously (corresponding to the second process X). As shown in S4 in Fig. 3, the start stitch 50 and the main stitch 52 are arranged on the back side of the terminal stitch row 40. The start stitch 50 can be considered to be the main stitch 52 knitted first.

[0033] In step S5, the feeder 9 is moved leftward, and a new main stitch 52 is knitted consecutively in the wale direction to the main stitch 52 of step S4. That is, in steps S4 and S5, two main stitches 52 consecutive in the wale direction are knitted. Unlike this example, three or more main stitches 52 consecutive in the wale direction may be knitted.

[0034] After step S5, it is advisable to repeat knitting from step S2 to step S5. As a result, the stretch-restriction portion 5 shown in the upper part of Fig. 3 is knitted. As shown in this figure, the stretch-restriction portion 5 includes a plurality of main stitches 52 and a plurality of connecting stitches 53. The plurality of main stitches 52 are continuous in a chain shape along the course direction of the terminal stitch row 40. In other words, the wale direction of the plurality of main stitches 52 is along the course direction of the terminal stitch row 40. The portion consisting of the plurality of main stitches 52 is a main portion 5M that plays a role in suppressing stretch of the terminal stitch row 40. The main portion 5M is arranged on the back side of the terminal stitch row 40, but each main stitch 52 that constitutes the main portion 5M does not form a double stitch with the knit loops of the terminal stitch row 40.

[0035] Each connecting stitch 53 in the stretch-prevention portion 5 is formed by a knitting yarn 9Y that connects two main stitches 52, 52 that are continuous in the wale direction of the plurality of main stitches 52. For example, the connecting stitch 53 knitted on the knitting needle F of BB in step S4 in Fig. 2 is formed by the knitting yarn 9Y that connects the main stitch 52 of step S2 and the main stitch 52 of step S4. Each connecting stitch 53 is overlapped on the back side of each stitch of the terminal stitch row 40. Therefore, the plurality of main stitches 52 are connected to the terminal stitch row 40 via the connecting stitch 53. By connecting a portion consisting of the plurality of main stitches 52 to the terminal stitch row 40 by the connecting stitch 53, the portion consisting of the plurality of main stitches 52 can exert the function of suppressing stretch of the terminal stitch row 40.

[0036] In the stretch-stop section 5 of this example, as shown in the upper part of Fig. 3, units with one main stitch 52 connected to the connecting stitch 53 and units with two main stitches 52 are formed alternately. Therefore, the stretch-stop section 5 allows the degree of stretch of the terminal stitch row 40 to be appropriately adjusted. The degree of stretch can be adjusted by changing the number of main stitches 52 constituting each unit.

[0037] Once knitting of the stretch prevention portion 5 is complete, the collar 3 shown in Figure 1 is knitted in the wale direction, continuing from the end stitch row of the front body 2F and back body 2B in Figure 2. As shown in Figure 2, the end stitch row of the back body 2B is the end stitch row 40 of the first base portion 4. As shown in Figure 3, connecting stitches 53 are overlapped on each stitch of the end stitch row 40. By knitting the second base portion 6, i.e. the back collar 3B, which is continuous with the overlapping stitches, the connecting stitches 53 are fixed to the end stitch row 40.

[0038] In the knitted fabric 1 described above, the stretch-stopping portion 5 is positioned inside the knitted fabric 1, so that the stretch-stopping portion 5 is not visible from the outside when the knitted fabric 1 is worn. This stretch-stopping portion 5 is knitted independently of the body 2, and the stitches of the body 2 are not knitted at all, or even moved, during the knitting of the main stitches 52 of the stretch-stopping portion 5. Therefore, the knitting of the main stitches 52 does not disturb the stitch surface of the body 2. Furthermore, as shown in the upper part of Figure 3, the connecting stitches 53 that connect the stretch-stopping portion 5 to the terminal stitch row 40 are simply overlapped on the back side of the terminal stitch row 40, and do not apply a large load to the stitches of the terminal stitch row 40. Therefore, the connecting stitches 53 do not affect the stitch surface of the area where the stretch-stopping portion 5 is positioned. Therefore, when viewing the front side of the knitted fabric 1, the area where the stretch-stopping portion 5 is positioned is not noticeable, and the front side of the knitted fabric 1 looks good. [Explanation of symbols]

[0039] 1 Knitted fabric 2 body, 2B back, 2F front 3 collar, 3B back collar, 3F front collar 4 First base part 40 terminal stitch row, 42 stitches 5 Anti-stretch part 5M main body 50 starting stitch, 51 target stitch, 52 main stitch, 53 connecting stitch 6 Second base part 9 feeder, 9Y knitting yarn D1 First direction

Claims

1. A knitting method for a knitted fabric in which a stretch-stop portion that suppresses stretch in the knitting width direction of the knitted fabric is knitted in the middle of the wale direction of the knitted fabric using a flat knitting machine, A step A of knitting a first base portion which is a part of the knitted fabric; A step B of knitting the stretch prevention portion in at least a part of the terminal stitch row of the first base portion; and a step C of knitting a second base portion that is continuous in the wale direction of the terminal stitch row, In the step B, after knitting a start point stitch that serves as a start point of the elongation prevention portion, the start point stitch is defined as a target stitch, and the step X and the step Y are repeated in a first direction along the terminal stitch row to knit the elongation prevention portion, In the step X, knitting a connecting stitch consisting of a pick-up stitch or a tuck stitch and knitting a main stitch continuous with the target stitch in the wale direction are continuously carried out, In the step Y, the main stitch is moved to an empty needle arranged in the first direction from an initial knitting position, and the main stitch is defined as a new target stitch, The connecting stitch in the step X is overlapped on the back side of the stitch of the terminal stitch row arranged in the vicinity of the target stitch simultaneously with the step X or after the step X. A method for knitting a knitted fabric.

2. The knitting method according to claim 1, wherein in the step X, two or more main stitches successive in the wale direction are knitted.

3. The knitting method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein in the step X, the main stitch and the connecting stitch are knitted with knitting needles adjacent to each other in the first direction.

4. a first base portion; a second base portion continuous in the wale direction with the terminal stitch row of the first base portion; an elongation preventing portion that prevents elongation of at least a portion of the terminal stitch row, The stretch prevention portion is a main body portion arranged on the back side of the terminal stitch row and consisting of a plurality of main stitches continuing in a chain shape along the course direction of the terminal stitch row; a plurality of connecting stitches branching from the main body portion and overlapping on the back side of the stitches of the terminal stitch row, Each connecting stitch is formed by a knitting yarn that connects two main stitches that are continuous in the wale direction of the main body part. Knitted fabric.

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