Knitting method of knitted fabric

The method entangles and tensions sinker loops with a base knitting yarn to securely fix the end yarn, eliminating manual fraying and enhancing productivity in knitted fabric production.

JP7776395B2Active Publication Date: 2025-11-26SHIMA SEIKI MFG LTD
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Application Number
JP2022138159
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-08-31
Publication Date
2025-11-26
Estimated Expiration
2042-08-31

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The end yarn of the set-up portion in knitted fabrics is prone to fraying, requiring manual tightening to prevent fraying, which is inefficient.

Method used

A method using a flat knitting machine with a first and second needle bed, involving processes to entangle and tension sinker loops with a base knitting yarn, applying tension to anchor stitches, and optionally using a gripper or cutter to secure the end yarn, eliminating the need for manual fraying prevention.

Benefits of technology

The end yarn is securely fixed without manual intervention, reducing fraying and improving productivity by automating the process.

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Abstract

To provide a knitted fabric knitting method for processing so as to prevent fraying of a yarn end of a set up part on a flat-knitting machine.SOLUTION: A knitted fabric knitting method knits a set up part that is a starting end of a knitted fabric so as to be continuous in wale direction with a draw yarn stitch row by a flat-knitting machine. A first yarn feeding port for feeding a base knitting yarn is moved and an anchor stitch formed of a hooked loop is knitted with the base knitting yarn. A first stitch that is not continuous in the wale direction with the draw yarn stitch row is knitted with the base knitting yarn. A second stitch continuous in the wale direction with the first stitch is knitted with the base knitting yarn, causing the first stitch to be interwoven with a sinker loop of the second stitch. Applying tension to two sinker loops of the first stitch by a configuration provided on the flat-knitting machine causes the sinker loop of the second stitch to be tightened by the first stitch. Subsequently, the set up part is knitted.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a method for knitting a knitted fabric for knitting a set-up portion that serves as the starting end of the knitted fabric. [Background technology]

[0002] In the case of knitting a knitted fabric using a flat knitting machine, a row of pull-out stitches made of pull-out yarn is knitted on the needle bed of the flat knitting machine, and a set-up section is knitted continuously in the wale direction of the pull-out yarn row. A base knitting yarn different from the pull-out yarn is used to knit the set-up section. A base knitted fabric section, which is the main body of the knitted fabric, is knitted continuously in the wale direction of the set-up section. Here, the pull-out yarn stitch row is knitted as a starting point for knitting the set-up section, and is removed from the knitted fabric after knitting the knitted fabric. In other words, in the completed knitted fabric, the set-up section becomes the starting point of the knitted fabric.

[0003] In a typical knitting method for a set-up portion, the end yarn of the set-up portion is not fixed, so the set-up portion is prone to fraying. In Patent Document 1, a row of stitches for preventing fraying is knitted using a base knitting yarn, and some of the stitches in the row are overlapped with the set-up portion, making the set-up portion less likely to fray. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-141905 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] Even in the fabric obtained by the knitting method of Patent Document 1, the end yarn at the set-up portion must be manually tightened to prevent fraying. It is desirable to have this process, which has been performed manually, performed by a flat knitting machine.

[0006] One object of the present invention is to provide a method for knitting a knitted fabric in which an end yarn of a set-up portion on a flat knitting machine is treated so as not to fray. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] <1> The knitting method of the knitted fabric of the present invention comprises: A flat knitting machine including a first needle bed, a second needle bed facing the first needle bed, and a first yarn feeder is used, A knitting method for a knitted fabric in which a set-up portion, which is a start end of the knitted fabric, is knitted by a base knitting yarn fed from the first yarn feeder in a wale direction continuous with a row of pull-out yarn stitches knitted by the pull-out yarn, A process A of moving the first yarn feeder from outside the knitting range of the pull-out yarn stitch row toward within the knitting range, and knitting an anchor stitch consisting of a hanging stitch with the base knitting yarn; A process B of knitting a first stitch that is not continuous in the wale direction of the row of drawn yarn stitches using the base knitting yarn; A process C in which a second stitch that is continuous with the first stitch in the wale direction is knitted with the base knitting yarn, thereby entangling the first stitch with a sinker loop of the second stitch; A process D in which tension is applied to two sinker loops of the first stitch by a configuration provided in the flat knitting machine, thereby making the loop shape of the first stitch small and tightening the sinker loop of the second stitch by the first stitch; After the step D, a step E of knitting the set-up portion is provided.

[0008] <2> the above <1> In the knitting method of the knitted fabric described in In the step B, the first stitch may be knitted as a twisted hook stitch.

[0009] <3> the above <1> or <2> In the knitting method of the knitted fabric described above, a configuration provided in the flat knitting machine is a racking mechanism that racks the first needle bed and the second needle bed relative to each other, In the step D, tension may be applied to the two sinker loops by racking the first needle bed and the second needle bed relative to each other.

[0010] <4> the above <1> or <2> In the knitting method of the knitted fabric described in The configuration provided in the flat knitting machine includes a gripper configured to be movable in the longitudinal direction of the first needle bed and the second needle bed and configured to grip the base knitting yarn, In the step D, the base knitting yarn may be gripped by the gripper, and the gripper may be moved to apply tension to the two sinker loops.

[0011] <5> the above <1> from <4> In the knitting method of the knitted fabric described in any one of The flat knitting machine includes a cutter that cuts the base knitting yarn, The knitting method may include a step X of cutting the base knitting yarn in the vicinity of the anchor stitch by the cutter. [Effects of the Invention]

[0012] In the knitting method of the present invention, a first stitch that is not continuous in the wale direction of the pull-out yarn stitch row and a second stitch that is continuous in the wale direction of the first stitch are knitted, and the first stitch is entangled in the sinker loop of the second stitch. Furthermore, in the knitting method of the present invention, tension is applied to the sinker loop of the first stitch, so that the second stitch is fastened by the first stitch. In this state, the set-up section is knitted, and the second stitch of the base knitting yarn is firmly fixed to the set-up section. As a result, there is no need to manually treat the end yarn of the set-up section to prevent fraying after knitting the knitted fabric.

[0013] the above <2> In the knitting method of the knitted fabric described in 2. above, the second stitch is knitted in the wale direction following the first stitch consisting of a twisted hook stitch. In this case, since the two sinker loops of the first stitch cross each other, the first stitch tightening the second stitch is less likely to move. Therefore, the base knitting yarn is more firmly fixed.

[0014] the above <3> The knitting method of the knitted fabric described in the above can be carried out by a general-purpose flat knitting machine that does not have a special mechanism. The racking mechanism is installed in most flat knitting machines.

[0015] the above <4> In the knitting method of the knitted fabric described in the above, the base knitting yarn is directly pulled by a gripper to make the loop shape of the first stitch small, thereby reducing the load on areas other than the pulled area.

[0016] the above <5> In the knitting method of the knitted fabric described in the above, the base knitting yarn is cut by a cutter in the vicinity of the anchor stitch. As a result, manual cutting work is no longer necessary, and productivity of the knitted fabric is improved. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0017] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a first knitting process diagram relating to the knitting method of the knitted fabric described in the first embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a second knitting process diagram following FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a loop diagram showing the anchor stitch, the first stitch, and the second stitch formed in FIG. 1 in a state of engagement on the needle bed. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a step of cutting the base knitting yarn by the cutter described in the first embodiment. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a first knitting process diagram relating to the knitting method of the knitted fabric described in the second embodiment. [Figure 6] FIG. 6 is a second knitting process diagram following FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018] Hereinafter, a method for knitting a knitted fabric according to an embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. In the embodiment, a set-up portion is knitted by a flat knitting machine including a first needle bed, a second needle bed, and a first yarn feeder. More specifically, before knitting the set-up portion, knitting is performed to prevent the end yarn of the set-up portion from fraying.

[0019] <Embodiment 1> In embodiment 1, a knitting example of a method for knitting a knitted fabric of the present invention using a four-bed flat knitting machine will be described based on the knitting process diagrams of Figures 1 and 2 and the loop diagram of Figure 3. 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. Hereinafter, the lower front needle bed, the lower back needle bed, the upper front needle bed, and the upper back needle bed will be referred to as FD, BD, FU, and BU, respectively. The FD and BD face each other. The FU, which is arranged above the FD, and the BU, which is arranged above the BD, face each other. The FD and FU are first needle beds, and the BD and BU are second needle beds. This flat knitting machine is equipped with a racking mechanism (not shown), which allows the FD and FU to be racked relative to the BD and BU. Unlike this example, the flat knitting machine used for knitting may be a two-bed flat knitting machine.

[0020] The "S + number" in the left column of Figures 1 and 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 the knitting needles for FD, BD, and BU. The FU stitches are omitted in Figures 1 and 2. A needle gap 6g is formed between the FD and BD. The circle marks in the right column indicate stitches, the V marks indicate hook stitches, and the inverted triangle mark indicates the first yarn feeder 9. The parts related to the knitting operation at each knitting process are shown in bold lines, and the stitches are filled in. The "I"-shaped vertical bar shown to the left of the knitting needle is a virtual reference line that indicates the left-right position of the needle bed. When the BD and BU are racked, the reference lines for the FD and FU and the BD and BU shift left and right.

[0021] Step S1 in Fig. 1 shows a state in which the release yarn stitch row 5 is held in the FD and BD. The release yarn stitch row 5 is knitted continuously in the wale direction of the waste knitted fabric (not shown). The release yarn stitch row 5 is made up of a release yarn 5Y. In the subsequent steps, the set up portion 3 shown in Fig. 2 is knitted following the release yarn stitch row 5 in the wale direction.

[0022] In step S2 of Fig. 1, a part of the removal yarn stitch row 5 held in the FD is moved to BU. Further in step S2, the first yarn feeder 9 that feeds the base knitting yarn 1 is moved rightward, and a plurality of anchor stitches 10 are knitted in the FD (process A). The number of anchor stitches 10 may be one. The first yarn feeder 9 moves from outside the knitting range of the removal yarn stitch row 5 toward inside the knitting range. The anchor stitch 10 is a hanging loop formed on an empty needle, and is not continuous in the wale direction with the removal yarn stitch row 5. The base knitting yarn 1 is a knitting yarn different from the removal yarn 5Y.

[0023] In step S2, the first yarn feeder 9 is further moved to the right, and a first stitch 11 consisting of a pick-up stitch is knitted on the empty needle of BD (step B). The first stitch 11 consisting of a pick-up stitch is not continuous with the removal yarn stitch row 5 in the wale direction. The first stitch 11 may be located to the right of the stitch 50 of the removal yarn stitch row 5. The stitch 50 is the rightmost stitch of the stitches of the removal yarn stitch row 5 that has moved from FD to BU.

[0024] The above-mentioned step S2 is a so-called thread insertion step. The portion of FD including a plurality of anchor stitches 10 is called the thread insertion section 19. The base knitting yarn 1 is cut at the position of the white arrow in a subsequent step. By moving a portion of the removal yarn stitch row 5 to BU, the thread insertion section 19 is positioned outside the tubular removal yarn stitch row 5. As a result, the thread insertion section 19 is less likely to interfere with subsequent knitting.

[0025] In step S3, of the stitches in the removal yarn stitch row 5 held by the BU, the stitches other than the rightmost stitch 50 are returned to the FD. This process presses the thread insertion section 19 against the removal yarn stitch row 5. In addition, the knitting yarn 5A connecting the stitch 50 and the stitch 51 crosses above the knitting yarn 1A connecting the anchor stitch 10 and the first stitch 11. The stitch 51 is the stitch at the right end of the multiple stitches returned to the FD. In other words, the stitch 51 is the stitch immediately to the left of the stitch 50 at the time of step S1. The knitting yarn 1A and the knitting yarn 5A are both floating yarns that pass between the FD and the BD and cross the needle gap 6g.

[0026] Furthermore, in step S3, the first yarn feeder 9 is moved leftward, and an additional stitch 13 consisting of a hooked loop is knitted on the empty needle of BD. By this process, the knitting yarn 1B connecting the first stitch 11 and the additional stitch 13 crosses above the knitting yarn 1A and the knitting yarn 5A, and the first stitch 11 is put into a twisted state. The twisted state of the first stitch 11 is maintained by the additional stitch 13.

[0027] Here, the configuration shown by the two-dot chain line in step S3 is the gripper 4. The gripper 4 is not used in the first embodiment. The configuration and use of the gripper 4 will be explained in the fourth embodiment described later.

[0028] In step S4, the first yarn feeder 9 is moved to the right, and the second stitch 12 is knitted, which continues in the wale direction of the first stitch 11 (process C). The loop diagram in Fig. 3 shows the anchor stitch 10, the first stitch 11, and the second stitch 12 engaged at the time when step S4 is completed. Fig. 3 shows only one FD knitting needle and one BD knitting needle. As shown in Fig. 3, the anchor stitch 10 is engaged on the FD knitting needle, and the second stitch 12 is engaged on the BD knitting needle. The second stitch 12 is continuous in the wale direction with the twisted first stitch 11. The first stitch 11 is entangled in two sinker loops 121, 122 of the second stitch 12.

[0029] Furthermore, in step S4 of Fig. 1, the additional stitch 13 held in BD is moved to the empty needle of FD after knitting the second stitch 12. This movement of the additional stitch 13 is a preparation for step S5.

[0030] In step S5, the first yarn feeder 9 is moved to the left of the second stitch 12, and then the BD and BU are racked relative to the FD and FU (process D). In this example, the BD and BU are racked to the right. The racking in S5 causes the knitting needle of the BD shown in FIG. 3 to move to the right. The sinker loop 111 of the first stitch 11 (corresponding to the knitting yarn 1A in step S3 in FIG. 1) is connected to the anchor stitch 10 held by the FD, and the sinker loop 112 of the first stitch 11 (corresponding to the knitting yarn 1B in step S3 in FIG. 1) is connected to the additional stitch 13 held by the FD (see step S4 in FIG. 1). Therefore, when the first stitch 11 moves to the right together with the BD, tension is applied to the sinker loops 111 and 112, and the loop shape of the first stitch 11 becomes smaller. The sinker loops 121, 122 of the second stitch 12 are tightened by the first stitch 11 whose loop shape has become smaller, and the second stitch 12 of the base knitting yarn 1 is fixed.

[0031] By moving the first yarn feeder 9 to the left in step S5, the base knitting yarn 1 is less likely to be pulled out from the first yarn feeder 9 during racking. If the first yarn feeder 9 is equipped with a mechanism that suppresses the pulling out of the base knitting yarn 1, it is not necessary to move the first yarn feeder 9 before racking. A specific example of such a mechanism is a pair of rollers that sandwich the knitting yarn, as described in JP 2021-172910 A.

[0032] In step S6 of FIG. 2, the stitch 50 is moved to the position where it was held in S1 of FIG. 1, and the second stitch 12 is moved to the empty needle of FD. After step S6, the racking pitches of BD and BU are returned to 0. In the following step S7, the first yarn feeder 9 is moved to the right of the second stitch 12, and then the first yarn feeder 9 is moved leftward to knit a fixed stitch row 2 (process E). The fixed stitch row 2 is continuous in the wale direction with all the stitches to the left of the second stitch 12 in FD. All of these stitches include the stitches of the removal yarn stitch row 5 and the anchor stitch 10. The fixed stitch row 2 is part of the set-up section 3. The knitting method of the set-up section 3 is known and is not limited. For example, after distributing the stitches of the fixed stitch row 2 to the front and rear needle beds, tubular knitting may be performed. In this case, the set-up section 3 is formed by the fixed stitch row 2 and the tubular knitted portion.

[0033] In step S8, every other stitch of the fixed stitch row 2 is moved to BD. Step S8 is part of a known method for knitting the set up section 3. Although not shown in this example, the set up section 3 is also knitted by a known method for the removal yarn stitch row 5 held at FD and BD in step S8.

[0034] According to the knitting example of this example, the base knitting yarn 1 is firmly fixed to the set-up portion 3. Therefore, after knitting the fabric, there is no need to manually treat the end yarn of the set-up portion to prevent fraying.

[0035] If the flat knitting machine is equipped with a cutter that cuts the base knitting yarn 1, the base knitting yarn 1 may be cut by the cutter in the vicinity of the anchor stitch 10 indicated by the white arrow in S2 of Fig. 1 (step X). The timing for cutting the base knitting yarn 1 is, for example, after step S8 of Fig. 2.

[0036] An example of the procedure for cutting the base knitting yarn 1 will be described with reference to Fig. 4. Fig. 4 shows the base knitting yarn 1, needle bed 6, holding device 7, and cutter 8. The left-right direction in Fig. 4 is the longitudinal direction of the needle bed 6, and the upward direction is above the needle gap 6g. The needle gap 6g is the gap between the FD and BD, and is the location where knitting is performed by the knitting needles. The holding device 7 is a device that holds the start end of the base knitting yarn 1 outside the longitudinal direction of the needle bed. The cutter 8 is arranged above the needle gap 6g and is configured to be movable in the longitudinal direction of the needle bed. The anchor stitch 10 indicated by the black circle is the anchor stitch 10 at the left end in step S2 of Fig. 1.

[0037] Figure 4(A) shows the state after step S8 in Figure 2 is completed. The anchor stitch 10 has already come off the needle bed 6 and is located below the needle gap 6g. Therefore, the cutter 8 cannot cut the base knitting yarn 1.

[0038] In Fig. 4(B), the holding device 7 is raised, and an angle is applied to the base knitting yarn 1 extending from the anchor stitch 10 to the holding device 7. With this operation, the portion of the base knitting yarn 1 near the anchor stitch 10 is positioned above the needle gap 6g. Therefore, when the cutter 8 is moved to the vicinity of the anchor stitch 10 as shown in Fig. 4(C), the base knitting yarn 1 can be cut by the cutter 8 at a position near the anchor stitch 10. Alternatively, before Fig. 4(A), that is, at the stage when the first yarn feeder 9 is positioned outside the holding device 7, a mechanism for lifting the base knitting yarn 1 upward may be disposed below the base knitting yarn 1. In this case, the base knitting yarn 1 can be cut without raising the holding device.

[0039] <Embodiment 2> In the second embodiment, a knitting example in which the first stitch 11 and the second stitch 12 are knitted in a procedure different from that of the first embodiment will be described with reference to Fig. 5. Fig. 5 can be viewed in the same way as Figs.

[0040] Step S1 in Fig. 5 shows a state in which the removal yarn stitch rows 5 are held in the FD and the BD. In step S2, a part of the removal yarn stitch rows 5 held in the FD is moved to the BU. Furthermore, in step S2, the first yarn feeder 9 that feeds the base knitting yarn 1 is moved rightward, and a plurality of anchor stitches 10 are knitted in the FD (corresponding to process A). In step S2, the first yarn feeder 9 is further moved rightward, and a first stitch 11 consisting of a hooked loop is knitted on the empty needle of the BD (corresponding to process B).

[0041] In step S3, the first yarn feeder 9 is moved to the left of the first stitch 11, and then the first stitch 11 is moved to the FD. By this step S3, the first stitch 11 is brought into a twisted state.

[0042] In step S4, of the stitches held by BU, the stitch on the left side of the first stitch 11 is moved to FD, and the first yarn feeder 9 is moved rightward to knit the second stitch 12 that is continuous with the first stitch 11 in the wale direction. With this knitting, the first stitch 11 becomes entangled in the sinker loop of the second stitch 12. Furthermore, in step S4, a pick-up stitch 14 is knitted on the right side of the second stitch 12. The pick-up stitch 14 makes it easier to carry out the next step S5.

[0043] In step S5, the first yarn feeder 9 is moved leftward to knit a pick-up stitch 15 and a tuck stitch 16. The pick-up stitch 15 is formed on the empty needle between the second stitch 12 and the pick-up stitch 14. The tuck stitch 16 is overlapped on the second stitch 12.

[0044] In step S6 of Fig. 6, the first yarn feeder 9 is moved to the right, and a fixed stitch row 2 is knitted that continues in the wale direction from the second stitch 12, the pick-up stitch 15, and the pick-up stitch 14. In step S7, the fixed stitch row 2 is moved to the empty needle of BD, and then BD and BU are racked to the right. The racking direction may also be leftward. The racking reduces the loop shape of the first stitch 11 (step S3 of Fig. 5), and the first stitch 11 tightens the sinker loop of the second stitch 12.

[0045] From step S7 onwards, the set up portion 3 may be knitted by a known method, as in the first embodiment.

[0046] <Embodiment 3> In the third embodiment, a knitting example will be described in which the first stitch 11 is knitted by split knitting. "Split knitting" refers to a well-known knitting method in which a stitch R held on a knitting needle p on a needle bed P is moved to a stitch q on a needle bed Q opposite to the knitting needle p, and a stitch S pulled out from the stitch R is knitted on the knitting needle p. In explaining this example, reference will be made to Fig. 1.

[0047] In this example, after knitting the anchor stitch 10 in step S2 of Fig. 1, split knitting is performed on the stitch 50. By split knitting, the stitch 50 is moved to the BD and a first stitch 11 is knitted, which is pulled out from the stitch 50. This first stitch 11 is pulled out from the stitch 50, but is not continuous with the stitch 50 in the wale direction.

[0048] Next, the first yarn feeder 9 is moved leftward to knit the second stitch 12, which is continuous in the wale direction of the first stitch 11. Since the second stitch 12 is continuous in the wale direction of the first stitch 11, the first stitch 11 becomes entangled in the sinker loop of the second stitch 12. In this state, by racking BD and BU, the sinker loop of the second stitch 12 is fastened to the first stitch 11.

[0049] <Embodiment 4> In the fourth embodiment, a knitting example in which the sinker loop of the first stitch 11 is directly pulled will be described with reference to FIG.

[0050] In the fourth embodiment, steps S1 to S3 in Fig. 1 are performed. The flat knitting machine of this example is equipped with a gripper 4 indicated by a two-dot chain line. The gripper 4 is configured to be movable along the longitudinal direction of the needle bed, independently of the first yarn feeder 9. The gripper 4 is configured to be able to grip the base knitting yarn 1 at the needle gap 6g.

[0051] The gripper 4 grips the knitting yarn 1B in step S3. Next, the first yarn feeder 9 is moved to the right, the additional stitch 13 is removed from the knitting needles, and the second stitch 12 is knitted. Finally, the gripper 4 is moved left or right, and the knitting yarn 1B is pulled. As a result, the loop shape of the first stitch 11 shown in FIG. 3 becomes smaller, and the first stitch 11 tightens the sinker loops 121, 122 of the second stitch 12. In the method of this example, no excessive load is applied to stitches other than the first stitch 11. [Explanation of symbols]

[0052] 1 Base knitting yarn 1A,1B knitting yarn 10 anchor stitches 11 First stitch, 111,112 Sinker loop 12 Second Section, 121,122 Sinker Loop 13 Additional stitch, 14,15 Hanging stitch, 16 Tuck, 19 Yarn insertion section 2 Fixed stitch row 3 Knitting section 4 Grippers 5. Pull out stitch row 5A knitting yarn, 5Y drawing yarn Stitch 50,51 6 Needle bed, 6g mouth 7 Holding device 8 Cutter 9 First yarn feeder

Claims

1. A flat knitting machine including a first needle bed, a second needle bed facing the first needle bed, and a first yarn feeder is used, A knitting method for a knitted fabric in which a set-up portion which becomes a starting point of the knitted fabric is knitted by a base knitting yarn fed from the first yarn feeder, continuously in a wale direction from a row of pull-out yarn stitches knitted by the pull-out yarn, A step A of moving the first yarn feeder from outside the knitting range of the pull-out yarn stitch row toward within the knitting range, and knitting an anchor stitch consisting of a hanging stitch with the base knitting yarn; A step B of knitting a first stitch that is not continuous in the wale direction of the row of drawn yarn stitches using the base knitting yarn; A step C of knitting a second stitch that is continuous with the first stitch in the wale direction using the base knitting yarn, thereby entangling the first stitch with a sinker loop of the second stitch; A process D in which tension is applied to two sinker loops of the first stitch by a configuration provided in the flat knitting machine, thereby making the loop shape of the first stitch small and tightening the sinker loop of the second stitch by the first stitch; After the step D, a step E of knitting the set up portion is provided. A method for knitting a knitted fabric.

2. The knitting method for a knitted fabric according to claim 1, wherein in the step B, the first stitch is knitted as a twisted hanging stitch.

3. a configuration provided in the flat knitting machine is a racking mechanism that racks the first needle bed and the second needle bed relative to each other, The method for knitting a knitted fabric according to claim 1 or 2, wherein in the step D, tension is applied to the two sinker loops by racking the first needle bed and the second needle bed relative to each other.

4. The configuration provided in the flat knitting machine is a gripper configured to be movable in the longitudinal direction of the first needle bed and the second needle bed and to grip the base knitting yarn, The knitting method for a knitted fabric according to claim 1 or 2, wherein in the step D, the base knitting yarn is gripped by the gripper and the gripper is moved to apply tension to the two sinker loops.

5. The flat knitting machine includes a cutter that cuts the base knitting yarn, The knitting method for the knitted fabric according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a step X of cutting the base knitting yarn in the vicinity of the anchor stitch by the cutter.

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