Knitting method of knitted fabric

Abstract

To provide a method for knitting a knitted fabric hardly causing yarn breakage when joining a first cylindrical part and a second cylindrical part.SOLUTION: A knitting method of a knitted fabric includes knitting a first cylindrical portion and a second cylindrical portion independent of each other, and then joining the first cylindrical portion and the second cylindrical portion. In the method for knitting the knitted fabric, the joining operation carried out in the order of the step A and the step B while changing the knitting position from the inside of the knitting range of the first tubular part toward the inside of the knitting range of the second tubular part is repeated a plurality of times using the different first feeder and second feeder of the plurality of feeders. In the step A, a first stitch is knitted on the first needle bed using the first feeder, and then a second stitch is knitted on the second needle bed. In the step B, a third stitch is knitted on the second needle bed using the second feeder, and then a fourth stitch is knitted on the first needle bed to cross a second cross-over yarn connecting the third stitch and the fourth stitch with a first cross-over yarn connecting the first stitch and the second stitch.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a method for knitting a knitted fabric in which a first tubular portion and a second tubular portion that are knitted independently of each other are joined together. [Background technology]

[0002] When knitting a fabric using a flat knitting machine, a first tubular portion and a second tubular portion that are knitted independently of each other on a needle bed are joined together. For example, in knitting gloves, two adjacent finger pouches are joined together on the needle bed. In knitwear such as sweaters, the body and sleeves are joined together on the needle bed.

[0003] Patent Document 1 discloses a technique for joining a first tubular portion and a second tubular portion by rib knitting. More specifically, this technique joins the first tubular portion and the second tubular portion by moving a feeder from the first tubular portion to the second tubular portion and knitting stitches alternately on the front needle bed and the back needle bed. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Publication No. 2020-002487 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] In conventional knitting methods for knitted fabrics, if the knitting yarn that makes up the first and second tubular portions is thin or if both tubular portions are made up of multiple closely spaced stitches, thread breakage may occur when joining the first and second tubular portions.

[0006] In view of the above circumstances, one object of the present invention is to provide a method for knitting a knitted fabric in which yarn breakage is less likely to occur when joining a first tubular portion and a second tubular portion. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] <1> The knitting method of the present invention relates to a knitted fabric knitting method using a flatbed knitting machine equipped with a first needle bed, a second needle bed facing the first needle bed, and multiple feeders that feed knitting yarn, to knit a first tubular portion and a second tubular portion that are independent of each other, and then join the first tubular portion and the second tubular portion. In this knitting method of the knitted fabric, a joining operation is performed multiple times in the order of step A and step B, using different first and second feeders from the multiple feeders, while changing the knitting position from the knitting range of the first tubular portion to the knitting range of the second tubular portion. In step A, a first stitch is knitted on the first needle bed using the first feeder, and then a second stitch is knitted on the second needle bed. In step B, a third stitch is knitted on the second needle bed using the second feeder, and then a fourth stitch is knitted on the first needle bed, thereby crossing a first jumping yarn that connects the first stitch and the second stitch with a second jumping yarn that connects the third stitch and the fourth stitch.

[0008] <2> the above <1> In the knitting method for the knitted fabric described above, when the direction from the first tubular portion toward the second tubular portion is defined as a first direction and the direction opposite to the first direction is defined as a second direction, the first stitch may be knitted by moving the first feeder toward the first direction, the second stitch may be knitted by moving the first feeder toward the second direction, the third stitch may be knitted by moving the second feeder toward the first direction, and the fourth stitch may be knitted by moving the second feeder toward the second direction.

[0009] <3> the above <1> or <2> In the knitting method for the knitted fabric described in , after the repetition of the joining operation is completed, a fixing operation may be performed at least once in at least a part of the knitting range of step A and step B, using any one of the plurality of feeders, in the order of step C, step D and step E. In step C, a plurality of fifth stitches are knitted at mutually different positions on the first needle bed or the second needle bed. In step D, a single sixth stitch is knitted on a needle bed opposite to the needle bed on which the plurality of fifth stitches are knitted. In step E, at least one seventh stitch is knitted on the needle bed on which the sixth stitch is knitted. Here, when the direction from the first knitted fifth stitch to the last knitted fifth stitch among the plurality of fifth stitches is defined as the forming direction, the sixth stitch is knitted at a position near the first knitted fifth stitch, and the at least one seventh stitch is knitted toward the forming direction at a position near the sixth stitch on the forming direction side.

[0010] <4> the above <3> In the knitting method of the knitted fabric described in 1, the number of the plurality of fifth stitches knitted in the step C may be two, and the number of the at least one seventh stitch knitted in the step E may be one. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] According to the knitting method for a knitted fabric of the present invention, by repeating a joining operation of crossing a first crossover yarn and a second crossover yarn multiple times, the first crossover yarn and the second crossover yarn that cross between the first needle bed and the second needle bed cross and become entangled, thereby forming a joint that joins the first tubular portion and the second tubular portion. In this knitting method for a knitted fabric, the knitting yarn is pulled out longer from the first feeder and the second feeder during the joining operation, making it less likely that the knitting yarn fed from each feeder will break. Furthermore, in the knitted fabric, the crossing position of the first crossover yarn and the second crossover yarn can be changed when the knitted fabric is pulled. Therefore, the crossing position moves when the knitted fabric is pulled, which makes it easier to distribute the stress acting on both crossover yarns, making them less likely to break.

[0012] the above <2> As described in the knitting method of the knitted fabric, by limiting the movement direction of each feeder when knitting the first stitch to the fourth stitch, the arrangement of the knitting yarn at the joint is neat, resulting in a neatly finished joint.

[0013] the above <3> According to the knitting method of the knitted fabric, a fixed portion consisting of the fifth stitch to the seventh stitch is knitted. The fixed portion fixes at least a portion of the first stitch to the fourth stitch. The fixed portion consisting of the fifth stitch to the seventh stitch, which are knitted in a predetermined order at a predetermined position, has appropriate stretchability in the knitting width direction of the knitted fabric. Therefore, the fixed portion has the function of suppressing the stretch of the joining portion so that the joining portion does not stretch too much. Therefore, when a knitted fabric having this fixed portion is pulled, holes are less likely to form at the joining portion between the first tubular portion and the second tubular portion.

[0014] the above <4> According to the knitting method of the knitted fabric, the number of stitches of the fixed part knitted on the first needle bed is approximately equal to the number of stitches of the fixed part knitted on the second needle bed. As a result, the floating yarns at the joint between the first tubular part and the second tubular part, including the fixed part, are arranged in the same manner, resulting in a neat joint. In addition, the fixed part is easily stretched to an appropriate extent. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a sweater knitted by a method for knitting a knitted fabric according to a first embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a first knitting process diagram relating to the knitting method of the knitted fabric of the first embodiment. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a second knitting process diagram relating to the knitting method of the knitted fabric of the first embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0016] Hereinafter, a knitting method for a knitted fabric according to an embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0017] <Embodiment 1> Fig. 1 shows a sweater, which is an example of a knitted fabric 5 knitted by the knitting method for knitted fabric according to embodiment 1. The sweater comprises a body 50 and two sleeves 55. The body 50 is a tubular knitted fabric portion knitted from the hem toward the collar. The sleeves 55 are tubular knitted fabric portions knitted from the cuffs toward the shoulders. The body 50 and the sleeves 55 are joined at an armpit position 5f.

[0018] In this example, a method for knitting the knitted fabric of the present invention will be described using as an example the joining of the body 50 and the sleeve 55. In the following explanation, the sleeve 55 is the first tubular portion 1, and the body 50 is the second tubular portion 2, and an example of the knitting process for joining the first tubular portion 1 and the second tubular portion 2 will be described based on Figures 2 and 3.

[0019] The "S + number" in the left column of Figures 2 and 3 indicates the knitting process number. The right column shows the knitting state in each knitting process. The black dots in the right column indicate the knitting needles provided on the flat knitting machine. The capital letters on the outside indicate the position of the knitting needles. The long, thin squares shown between the black dots indicate sinkers.

[0020] The flat knitting machine of this example is a two-bed flat knitting machine equipped with a front needle bed and a back needle bed. The knitting needles equipped on each needle bed may be latch needles or compound needles. Hereinafter, the front needle bed will be referred to as FB and the back needle bed as BB. FB and BB face each other. FB and BB are configured to be able to be racked relative to each other. Racking means that the needle beds move in the length direction of the needle beds. In this example, FB is the first needle bed and BB is the second needle bed. Unlike this example, the flat knitting machine used to knit the knitted fabric 5 may be a four-bed flat knitting machine.

[0021] In the flat knitting machine shown in Figures 2 and 3, two knitting needles and one sinker are alternately arranged in the length direction of FB and BB. This flat knitting machine is suitable for knitting a fabric with tight stitches. When the knitting yarn is thin, there is a risk that the knitting yarn will break when tight stitches are knitted. The knitting method of the fabric shown in Figures 2 and 3 makes it difficult for the knitting yarn to break, even when tight stitches are knitted with a thin knitting yarn using such a flat knitting machine.

[0022] Step S0 in Fig. 2 shows a state in which the stitches of the first tubular portion 1 are held by knitting needles B, D, F of FB and knitting needles E, C, A of BB, and the stitches of the second tubular portion 2 are held by knitting needles L, J, H of FB and knitting needles G, I, K of BB. Step S0 shows only a part of the first tubular portion 1 and the second tubular portion 2. In this example, the first tubular portion 1 is knitted with a first knitting yarn Y8 fed from a first feeder 8. The second tubular portion 2 is knitted with a second knitting yarn Y9 fed from a second feeder 9. The first feeder 8 is a front feeder that is positioned closer to the FB than the second feeder 9 when viewed from the FB.

[0023] In the following steps S1 to S4, a joining operation is performed multiple times in the order of step A and step B while changing the knitting position from the state of step S0 from the knitting range of the first tubular portion 1 toward the knitting range of the second tubular portion 2. Step A is a step of knitting the first stitch 31 and the second stitch 32 on different needle beds (see steps S1 and S3). Step B is a step of knitting the third stitch 33 and the fourth stitch 34 on different needle beds (see steps S2 and S4). In this example, the direction from the first tubular portion 1 toward the second tubular portion 2 along the length direction of FB and BB is defined as a first direction D1, and the direction opposite to the first direction D1 is defined as a second direction D2.

[0024] In step S1, the first feeder 8 of the flat knitting machine is moved in the first direction D1, and a first stitch 31 is knitted on the knitting needle F of FB (part of process A for the first time). The first stitch 31 is a stitch that continues in the wale direction of the stitch of the first tubular portion 1. In step S1, the first feeder 8 is further moved in the second direction D2, and a second stitch 32 is knitted on the knitting needle C of BB (the remainder of process A for the first time). The second stitch 32 is a stitch that continues in the wale direction of the stitch of the first tubular portion 1. Since the first stitch 31 and the second stitch 32 are knitted on different needle beds, the first knitting yarn Y8 that connects the first stitch 31 and the second stitch 32 is a first crossover yarn 38 that crosses between FB and BB. The first stitch 31 and the second stitch 32 are separated by three needles in the length direction of the needle beds. If the first stitch 31 and the second stitch 32 are spaced apart by two needles or more, when the second stitch 32 is knitted after the first stitch 31, a sufficient length of the first knitting yarn Y8 is pulled out from the first feeder 8, so that the first knitting yarn Y8 is less likely to break.

[0025] The first feeder 8 in this example is the feeder used in knitting the first tubular portion 1. Unlike this example, the first feeder 8 may be the feeder used in knitting the second tubular portion 2, or may be a feeder that is not used in knitting either the first tubular portion 1 or the second tubular portion 2.

[0026] The knitting directions of the first stitch 31 and the second stitch 32 and the knitting position of the second stitch 32 relative to the first stitch 31 are not limited to the example of step S1. For example, the first stitch 31 may be knitted while the first feeder 8 is moved in the second direction D2. Also, the second stitch 32 may be knitted while the first feeder 8 is moved in the first direction D1. Also, the first stitch 31 may be knitted at the position of stitch C of BB, and the second stitch 32 may be knitted at the position of stitch F of FB.

[0027] In step S2, the second feeder 9 of the flat knitting machine is moved in the first direction D1, and a third stitch 33 is knitted on the knitting needle G of BB (part of the first process B). The third stitch 33 is a stitch that continues in the wale direction of the stitch of the second tubular portion 2. The third stitch 33 may be a stitch that continues in the wale direction of the stitch of the first tubular portion 1. In step S2, the second feeder 9 is further moved in the second direction D2, and a fourth stitch 34 is knitted on the knitting needle D of FB (the remainder of the first process B). The fourth stitch 34 is a stitch that continues in the wale direction of the stitch of the first tubular portion 1. Because the third stitch 33 and the fourth stitch 34 are knitted on different needle beds, the second knitting yarn Y9 that connects the third stitch 33 and the fourth stitch 34 is a second crossover yarn 39 that crosses between FB and BB. The third stitch 33 and the fourth stitch 34 are spaced apart by three stitches in the length direction of the needle bed, and when knitting the fourth stitch 34 after the third stitch 33, a sufficient length of the second knitting yarn Y9 is pulled out from the second feeder 9, so the second knitting yarn Y9 is less likely to break.

[0028] In step S2, the second feeder 9 is positioned closer to the second direction D2 than the second stitch 32 on the knitting needle C of BB. In step S2, the first crossover yarn 38 connecting the first stitch 31 and the second stitch 32 and the second crossover yarn 39 connecting the third stitch 33 and the fourth stitch 34 intersect between FB and BB. In other words, the third stitch 33 and the fourth stitch 34 are knitted at a position where the second crossover yarn 39 intersects with the first crossover yarn 38. Specifically, the knitting needle that knits the third stitch 33 and the knitting needle that knits the fourth stitch 34 are selected so that the straight line connecting these knitting needles intersects the straight line connecting the knitting needle that knits the first stitch 31 and the knitting needle that knits the second stitch 32.

[0029] The second feeder 9 in this example is the feeder used to knit the second tubular portion 2. Unlike this example, if the first feeder 8 is the feeder used to knit the second tubular portion 2, the second feeder 9 may be the feeder used to knit the first tubular portion 1, or may be a feeder that is not used to knit either the first tubular portion 1 or the second tubular portion 2.

[0030] The knitting direction of the third stitch 33 and the fourth stitch 34, and the knitting position of the fourth stitch 34 relative to the third stitch 33 are not limited to the example of step S2. For example, the third stitch 33 may be knitted while the second feeder 9 is moved in the second direction D2. Also, the fourth stitch 34 may be knitted while the second feeder 9 is moved in the first direction D1. Also, the third stitch 33 may be knitted at the position of knitting needle D of FB, and the fourth stitch 34 may be knitted at the position of knitting needle G of BB.

[0031] In step S3, the second process A is performed. The position where the second process A is performed is shifted in the first direction D1 from the position where the first process A is performed. Specifically, in step S3, the first feeder 8 is moved in the first direction D1 to knit the first stitch 31 on the knitting needle H of FB, and then the first feeder 8 is moved in the second direction D2 to knit the second stitch 32 on the knitting needle E of BB.

[0032] Here, by carrying out the second step A, the first knitting yarn Y8 extending from the first feeder 8 and the second knitting yarn Y9 extending from the second feeder 9 intersect in the vicinity of the second stitch 32 and the fourth stitch 34, forming an entangled portion 37. In the entangled portion 37, the first knitting yarn Y8 from the first feeder 8 is entangled with the second knitting yarn Y9, so that the first knitting yarn Y8 is pulled out longer from the first feeder 8 compared to the straight route from the second stitch 32 on the knitting needle C of BB to the first stitch 31 on the knitting needle H of FB.

[0033] In step S4, the second process B is performed. The position where the second process B is performed is shifted in the first direction D1 from the position where the first process B is performed. Specifically, in step S4, the second feeder 9 is moved in the first direction D1 to knit the third stitch 33 on the knitting needle I of BB, and then the second feeder 9 is moved in the second direction D2 to knit the fourth stitch 34 on the knitting needle F of FB. In step S3, since the second feeder 9 is located further in the second direction D2 than the first feeder 8, when the second feeder 9 is moved in the first direction D1 to knit the third stitch 33 in step S4, an entangled portion 37 is formed in which the second knitting yarn Y9 extending from the second feeder 9 and the first knitting yarn Y8 extending from the first feeder 8 are entangled. When forming the intertwined portion 37, the second knitting yarn Y9 extending from the second feeder 9 is entangled with the first knitting yarn Y8 extending from the first feeder 8, so that the second knitting yarn Y9 is pulled out longer from the second feeder 9 compared to the straight route from the fourth stitch 34 on the knitting needle D of FB to the third stitch 33 on the knitting needle I of BB.

[0034] Steps S1 to S4 form a joint 3 that spans the first tubular portion 1 and the second tubular portion 2 and joins the first tubular portion 1 and the second tubular portion 2. The joint 3 includes multiple intersections where the first crossover yarn 38 and the second crossover yarn 39 cross. At these intersections and the entangled portion 37, the first knitting yarn Y8 and the second knitting yarn Y9 are entangled, making the knitting yarns Y8 and Y9 less likely to fray and firmly joining the first tubular portion 1 and the second tubular portion 2. Furthermore, since the first knitting yarn Y8 and the second knitting yarn Y9 are pulled out longer when forming the crossover yarns 38 and 39 and the entangled portion 37, the first knitting yarn Y8 and the second knitting yarn Y9 are less likely to break at the joint 3. In the knitted fabric 5, the first knitting yarn Y8 and the second knitting yarn Y9 moderately restrict each other's movement at the intersections, so the joint 3 has moderate stretchability. Furthermore, since the intersection position of the first knitting yarn Y8 and the second knitting yarn Y9 can be changed when the knitted fabric 5 (Figure 1) is pulled, the stress acting on the first knitting yarn Y8 and the second knitting yarn Y9 is easily dispersed, and the first knitting yarn Y8 and the second knitting yarn Y9 are less likely to break.

[0035] In this example, the joining operation consisting of steps A and B is repeated twice, but it may be repeated three or more times. The more times the joining operation is repeated, the stronger the joining between the first tubular portion 1 and the second tubular portion 2 becomes.

[0036] After forming the joining portion 3, it is sufficient to knit one large tubular portion that continues in the wale direction from the first tubular portion 1 and the second tubular portion 2. In this example, this large tubular portion is the portion above the armpit position 5f of the sweater in Figure 1. By knitting this large tubular portion, the stitches that make up the joining portion 3 are fixed so that they do not fray.

[0037] Before knitting the single large tubular portion, a fixing portion that imparts appropriate stretchability to the joining portion 3 may be knitted at a position that overlaps at least a portion of the knitting range of the joining portion 3. The procedure for knitting the fixing portion 4 will be explained with reference to Figure 3. Figure 3 shows knitting following step S4 of Figure 2, and should be viewed in the same way as Figure 2. In knitting in Figure 3, a second feeder 9 is used. In knitting in Figure 3, the first feeder 8 may be used, or another feeder may be used.

[0038] In step S5 of Fig. 3, the second feeder 9 is moved in the first direction D1 to a position beyond knitting needle I, and then the second feeder 9 is moved in the second direction D2, and a fifth stitch 45 is knitted on knitting needles I and G of BB (corresponding to process C). The fifth stitch 45 on knitting needle I is continuous in the wale direction with the third stitch 33 knitted in step S4 of Fig. 2. The fifth stitch 45 on knitting needle G is continuous in the wale direction with the third stitch 33 knitted in step S2 of Fig. 2. The number of fifth stitches 45 knitted in step S5 may be three or more. By knitting multiple fifth stitches 45, a long second knitting yarn Y9 is pulled out from the second feeder 9, making the second knitting yarn Y9 less likely to break and improving the strength of the fixed portion 4.

[0039] In step S6, the second feeder 9 is moved in the first direction D1, and a sixth stitch 46 is knitted on the knitting needle J of FB (corresponding to process D). The sixth stitch 46 is continuous in the wale direction with the stitches of the second tubular portion 2. The second knitting yarn Y9 connecting the fifth stitch 45 and the sixth stitch 46 is a third crossover yarn 48 that crosses between FB and BB.

[0040] In step S7, the second feeder 9 is moved in the second direction D2, and a seventh stitch 47 is knitted on the knitting needle H of FB (corresponding to process E), and then a fifth stitch 45 is knitted on the knitting needles E and C of BB (second process C). The seventh stitch 47 on the knitting needle H of FB is continuous in the wale direction with the first stitch 31 knitted in step S3 of FIG. 2. The fifth stitch 45 on the knitting needle E of BB is continuous in the wale direction with the second stitch 32 knitted in step S3 of FIG. 2. The fifth stitch 45 on the knitting needle C of BB is continuous in the wale direction with the second stitch 32 knitted in step S1 of FIG. 2. The second knitting yarn Y9 connecting the seventh stitch 47 and the fifth stitch 45 is a fourth crossover yarn 49 crossing between FB and BB. The number of seventh stitches 47 may be two or more. By knitting a plurality of seventh stitches 47, the second knitting yarn Y9 is pulled out from the second feeder 9 longer, so that the second knitting yarn Y9 is less likely to break and the strength of the fixed part 4 is likely to be improved.

[0041] Thereafter, by carrying out the second step D and the second step E, a fixed part 4 is formed in which the stitches that make up the joining part 3 are fixed with continuous stitches in the wale direction. In this example, steps C to E are repeated twice, but they may be repeated three or more times.

[0042] In the fixed portion 4, the second knitting yarn Y9 connecting the two fifth stitches 45, 45 and the sixth stitch 46 and the seventh stitch 47 is short, and the third crossover yarn 48 connecting the fifth stitch 45 and the sixth stitch 46 and the fourth crossover yarn 49 connecting the seventh stitch 47 and the fifth stitch 45 are long. Therefore, the fixed portion 4 has appropriate stretchability in the knitting width direction. Since this fixed portion 4 functions as an elongation stopper, the joined portion 3 does not stretch too much when the knitted fabric 5 is pulled, and the knitting yarns Y8, Y9 that make up the joined portion 3 are less likely to break.

[0043] In the fixed portion 4, the third crossover yarn 48 and the fourth crossover yarn 49 cross between FB and BB, and when the knitted fabric is pulled, these crossover yarns 48, 49 make the holes at the joining portion of the first tubular portion 1 and the second tubular portion 2 less noticeable. Therefore, holes are less likely to form at the underarm position 5f of the knitted fabric 5.

[0044] In the knitting process of Fig. 3, the number of stitches of the fixed portion 4 knitted in FB is equal to the number of stitches of the fixed portion 4 knitted in BB. Therefore, the joining portion of the first tubular portion 1 and the second tubular portion 2, including the fixed portion 4, is neatly finished. In addition, the stretch margin of the fixed portion 4 in the knitting width direction is easily optimized.

[0045] <Other> At least one of the first tubular portion 1 and the second tubular portion 2 may be a tubular portion having an opening knitted in a C-shape. For example, the body and sleeves of a cardigan may be joined by the knitting method of the knitted fabric of the present invention.

[0046] 2 and 3, one empty needle is arranged between the first tubular portion 1 and the second tubular portion 2 in the knitting width direction, but the number of empty needles arranged between the first tubular portion 1 and the second tubular portion 2 in the knitting width direction may be zero, or may be 2 or 3. In addition, at a position where the first tubular portion 1 and the second tubular portion 2 are close to each other in the knitting width direction, part of the knitting range of the first tubular portion 1 and part of the knitting range of the second tubular portion 2 may overlap. [Explanation of symbols]

[0047] 1 First cylinder part 2 Second cylinder part 3 Joint 31 1st section, 32 2nd section, 33 3rd section, 34 4th section 37 interlaced portion, 38 first connecting thread, 39 second connecting thread 4 Fixed part 45 Fifth stitch, 46 Sixth stitch, 47 Seventh stitch 48 Third crossover thread, 49 Fourth crossover thread 5 Knitted fabric 5f Armpit position 50 body, 55 sleeves 8 First feeder, Y8 First knitting yarn 9 Second feeder, Y9 Second knitting yarn FB front needle bed, BB rear needle bed D1 first direction, D2 second direction

Claims

1. A knitting method for a knitted fabric, comprising: knitting a first tubular portion and a second tubular portion that are independent of each other using a flat knitting machine including a first needle bed, a second needle bed facing the first needle bed, and a plurality of feeders that feed knitting yarn; and then joining the first tubular portion and the second tubular portion together, a joining operation in which step A and step B are performed in this order multiple times using different first feeders and second feeders from among the plurality of feeders while changing the knitting position from the knitting range of the first tubular portion toward the knitting range of the second tubular portion; In the step A, a first stitch is knitted on the first needle bed using the first feeder, and then a second stitch is knitted on the second needle bed; In the step B, a third stitch is knitted on the second needle bed using the second feeder, and then a fourth stitch is knitted on the first needle bed, thereby crossing a first jumping yarn connecting the first stitch and the second stitch with a second jumping yarn connecting the third stitch and the fourth stitch. A method for knitting a knitted fabric.

2. When a direction from the first cylindrical portion toward the second cylindrical portion is defined as a first direction and a direction opposite to the first direction is defined as a second direction, The first stitch is knitted by moving the first feeder in the first direction, The second stitch is knitted by moving the first feeder in the second direction, The third stitch is knitted by moving the second feeder in the first direction, The knitting method for a knitted fabric according to claim 1 , wherein the fourth stitch is knitted by moving the second feeder in the second direction.

3. After the repetition of the joining operation is completed, a fixing operation is performed at least once for at least a part of the knitting range of the step A and the step B using any one of the plurality of feeders, in which the fixing operation is performed in this order of step C, step D, and step E; In the step C, a plurality of fifth stitches are knitted at different positions on the first needle bed or the second needle bed, In the step D, a single sixth stitch is knitted on a needle bed opposite to the needle bed on which the plurality of fifth stitches are knitted, In the step E, at least one seventh stitch is knitted on the needle bed on which the sixth stitch is knitted, When the direction from the first knitted fifth stitch to the last knitted fifth stitch among the plurality of fifth stitches is defined as the forming direction, The sixth stitch is knitted at a position adjacent to the first knitted fifth stitch, The knitting method for a knitted fabric according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the at least one seventh stitch is knitted in the forming direction at a position on the forming direction side in the vicinity of the sixth stitch.

4. The knitting method for a knitted fabric according to claim 3, wherein the number of the plurality of fifth stitches knitted in the step C is two, and the number of the at least one seventh stitch knitted in the step E is one.

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