Abstract: A method for seamlessly knitting knitwear having a broad neckline with a flat knitting machine includes forming a neckline by a first step in which a breast is knitted by branching off into right and left breasts from its front neckline forming portion. All knitted loops, excluding those of either the right or left breast to be knitted and including those of a front neckline, are transferred to the other empty needles, and knitting for forming increases of the front neckline at the other empty needles is performed while racking the needle bed. In a second step, one of the ends of a back and the end (close to an armhole) of either the right or left breast knitted by the first step are facing each other, and these ends are joined together by shoulder casting off.

Abstract: A circularly knitted garment and a method of making a circularly knitted garment are provided. The garment has a cylindrical layer of fabric having an inner layer having a first free-end and a first edge, an outer layer having a second free-end and a second edge and a junction to join the first edge to the second edge. The second free-end is connected to the first free-end and the second edge is connected to the first edge during the knitting process to form a completed two-ply garment. The method provides turning the second series of courses outside of the first series of courses while the second series of courses is joined by held loops to the first series of courses at a junction. The method further includes knitting a second free-end to a first-free end using held loops from the second series of courses to form a completed two-ply garment.

Abstract: A method for making a life vest includes knitting or weaving, wherein a material including synthetic filament, synthetic monofilament and elastic yarn is combined by a double weft knitting machine to make a textile for the life vest, and dyeing and sewing. Appropriate cutting and sewing processes are employed to finish the formation of the life vest.

Abstract: A tennis vest is formed from a circularly knit fabric tube having an extended turned welt at a bottom region of the vest to form outer and inner plies. The plies are sewn together along longitudinal lines to form two pockets. A pair of openings are knitted into the outer ply, each opening associated with one pocket. The pockets and openings are sized to accommodate a tennis ball in each pocket. The pockets are preferably located on a rear side of the garment.

Abstract: In a method of knitting a tubular knitted fabric comprising a first knitted fabric and a second knitted fabric, regions A, B, C in the first knitted fabric of the tubular knitted fabric are folded back at their respective boundaries and then overlapped with a corresponding part of the second knitted fabric and held in that overlapped state.

Abstract: A neckline (8) is formed between right and left bodies in a first body (2) of a tubular knitted fabric comprising the first body (2) and a second body (3) by a flechage knitting. Widening is performed in the center of the neckline to form outer-layer-neck knitting loops and inner-layer-neck knitting loops. A first neck (5b) is formed from a whole or a part of the inner-layer-neck knitting loops in the condition that the outer-layer-neck knitting loops are held by the alternate needles on the first needle bed. Whenever a proper number of courses are knitted, the first neck is moved to overlap the loops of the first neck with the loops of the neckline so as to form loops of the next course. This step is repeatedly performed. Then, a second neck (5a) are formed from a whole or a part of the outer-layer-neck knitting loops. Whenever a proper number of courses are knitted, the second neck is overlapped with the loops of the neckline to form loops of the next course. This step is repeatedly performed.

Abstract: A method of forming gussets in armpits of knitwear in the process of joining together sleeves and a body of the knitwear to form a tubular body, while reducing the tubular body in diameter from the underarms toward the shoulders to form armholes.

Abstract: A circularly knitted garment having a body portion and a shaped band is provided. The body portion has a first area defined therein. The shaped band is also defined in the body portion such that a seamless interface is formed between the body portion and the shaped band.

Abstract: Asymmetrical hosiery (10) knitted by a hosiery knitting machine, wherein a tip position (G) of a tip top part (14) is positioned nearer to a big toe side (16), characterized in that a first gusset part (22) is knitted nearer to the big toe side (16) of the tip toe section (14) so as to near a shape of a human foot having a big toe thicker and longer than other toes so that bulge of the tip toe section (14) on the big toe side (16) can be made larger than that of a little toe side (18), and that a second gusset part (24) is knitted nearer to the big toe side (16) following the first gusset part (22) so as to extend the big toe side (16) without substantially extending the little toe side (18) of the tip toe section (14).

Abstract: A brassiere for extending around a wearer's torso and supporting the wearer's breasts. The brassiere includes a torso strap supporting a pair of breast cups which in turn support the wearer's breasts. The breast cups are constructed of a two-ply fabric, preferably a circularly knit fabric, and each of the breast cups has a fold line positioned along at least a portion of its top edge so as to improve wearer comfort and reduce seams visible through clothing. Also, an underwire may be attached to an exterior side of one of the plies of the two-ply material of each of the breast cups to provide extra support. Optionally, the fold may be knit to have a thinner material than the remaining plies to facilitate formation of a smooth folded upper edge of the breast cup with a finished appearance.

Abstract: In a process of knitting a fabric during which at least a part of loops in the flechage knitting region are transferred between the front and back needle beds to move the loops laterally, loops in a stitch move region which are moved laterally whenever an adequate number of courses of the flechage knitting region are knitted are transferred to an opposite needle bed and then the front and back needle beds are moved relative to each other. Then, loops of wale which are put in the rest state in a process of the flechage knitting are held on the needle bed opposite to the needle bed on which loops of a next course are formed in a sequent flechage knitting until the stitch move is completed. Only the loops of the wale in which the loops of the next course are formed in the sequent knitting are transferred back to their originally retained needle bed prior to the forming of the loops of the next course. This knitting is repeatedly performed.

Abstract: The knitting that loops of rows of binding-off loops are formed with respect to a final course of a knitted fabric, so as to be continuous from a loop in the final course, and a newly formed loop of each row of binding-off loops is laid over a loop next to the loop in the final course, to form a double loop is repeated from one end of a binding-off region toward the other end thereof, to prevent loosening of loops in the final course, wherein n number of rows of binding-off loops (11, 12) are formed, starting from a plurality of loops (2, 5) in the final course in the binding-off region, and wherein when loops of the rows of binding-off loops are laid over loops in the final course in the process of the binding-off process, the loops (3, 6) of the rows of the binding-off loops are laid over loops (4, 7) in the final course located n-th wale forward of the loops, respectively, with respect to the binding-off proceeding direction.

Abstract: A method for knitting a cable pattern into a tubular knitted fabric with high productivity is disclosed. Two groups of knitting stitches to be crossed are arranged in alignment on one needle bed and crossed when they are transferred to another needle bed, and these crossed groups of knitting stitches are securely hooked onto front and back needle beds so as to form a cable pattern in a portion extending over both needle beds.

Abstract: Knitting for joining a body 3 including right and left body portions and a neckline 12 and a collar together. A neckline 12 comprises at least three neckline portions comprising a first neckline portion 12d formed in one body portion 13 of right and left body portions which is formed earlier than the other body portion, a second neckline portion 12b formed in the other body portion 15, and a third neckline portion 12a formed in the body 5 formed later. A knitted fabric of the collar 11 comprises three collar portions comprising a first collar portion 11d joined to the first neckline portion 12d, a second collar portion 11b joined to the second neckline portion 12b, and a third collar portion 11a located at an outside of the first and/or the second collar portions and joined to the third neckline portion 12a.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a single knit tubular blank, and the resultant blank and products. The method provides two circular knit brassieres each having first and second layers, thereby minimizing the steps in the process of manufacturing.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide improved texture of right and left marginal parts formed to extend along an open part of knitwear knitted in a tubular form, such as a cardigan and a vest with open part. The invention provide a method for producing a tubular fabric wherein a vertically extending open part (2) is formed and right and left marginal parts (21, 22) extending along the open part (2) are arranged in two layers to overlap each other when wearing by using a flat knitting machine.

Abstract: Seamless knitwear (1) having front and back bodies (2a, 2b) joined together at both widthwise ends thereof and formed into a tubular body from its rib hem toward its shoulder by using a flat knitting machine, the front body (2a) having a right and left front bodes (5a, 15a) into which the front body (2a) is forked from a front neckline forming starting point, wherein after the front neckline (10a) is knitted in a circular-arc cut form by a flechage knitting, the front body (2a) and the back body (2b) are joined together at the shoulder and then collars (8a, 8b) are knitted in a circular form in continuity with the knitting of the front neckline (10a) formed in the front body (2a) and a back neckline (10b) formed in the back body (2b), wherein the back neckline (10b) of the back body (2b) is formed to have substantially the same number of wale as the number of wale of the confronting front neckline (10a), and wherein the number of wale of the back neckline is decreased by transferring a stitch of the back neck

Abstract: A knitting method of joining together adjacent fabrics (3, 5), which are arranged side by side and knitted in a tubular form, at ends thereof on the sides adjacent to each other by using a flat knitting machine so that the joining portion of knitwear, such as a side part of sweater or at a crotch of pants, is prevented from being holed and is also increased in pull strength. The knitting progresses from one of the tubular knitted fabrics (3) to the other tubular knitted fabric (5) to join together the tubular fabrics, during which a yarn is fed to needles holding loops formed one stitch backward with respect to a join processing direction to provide a tubular knitting for the needles, followed by shifting the yarn to needles holding loops formed two stitches forward with respect to the join processing direction, to provide the same tubular knitting as above for the needles, the knitting steps being repeatedly performed.

Abstract: A brassiere having a terry loop stitch construction knitted into desired portions of the brassiere, preferably within at least the breast cups of the brassiere, is provided. The terry loop may be a true sinker produced terry loop or mock terry loop. The brassiere may be a single-layer brassiere or a double-layer brassiere. A blank for manufacturing the brassiere and method of manufacturing the brassiere is also provided.

Abstract: A tennis vest is formed from a circularly knit fabric tube having an extended turned welt at a bottom region of the vest to form outer and inner plies. The plies are sewn together along longitudinal lines to form two pockets. A pair of openings are knitted into the outer ply, each opening associated with one pocket. The pockets and openings are sized to accommodate a tennis ball in each pocket. The pockets are preferably located on a rear side of the garment.

Abstract: A knitwear (1) is knitted from its bottom hem to its shoulder, during which a flechage knitting that a body (2) is knitted so as to be forked into a right side and a left side of a neckline (10) and also the stitches around the neckline are sequentially removed from the knitting to be put into inoperative states is repeated a predetermined number of times, so as to form the neckline (10). Then, the knitting that stitches of the neckline (10) at right and left sides thereof including its oblique portions and its flat portions adjacent to the oblique portions are moved toward a center of the neckline, so that empty needles are provided in the oblique portions and also double stitches are formed in the flat portions.

Abstract: Portions of front sleeves 4a, 14a extending from underarms to tops of sleeve caps are joined to first portions of the front body 2a extending partway of their lengths extending from the underarms to the shoulders along armholes 22; wherein tops of the sleeve caps of the front sleeves 4a, 14a and a part of tops of the sleeve caps of the back sleeves 4b, 14b on the side continuous to the tops of the sleeve caps of the front sleeves 4a, 14a are joined to part of the front body extending from the first portions to the shoulders, and widening stitches are formed around the neckline 10a at the part of the front body extending therefrom to the shoulders; portions of the back sleeves 4b, 14b extending from the underarms to the tops of the sleeve caps are joined to portions of the back body extending from the underarms to the shoulders along armholes 22; and wherein extended portions 9b, 19b are formed in the remaining portions of the tops of the sleeve caps of the back sleeves 4b, 14b and are knitted to be continuous

Abstract: When a first knitted fabric, a second knitted fabric and a third knitted fabric are knitted, with the first knitted fabric sandwiched between the second and third knitted fabrics, and the first knitted fabric is joined to the second and third knitted fabrics by loops in final courses of the second and third knitted fabrics being sequentially overlapped with loops at ends of the first knitted fabric from a side thereof closer to the first knitted fabric, processing from one end thereof toward the other end thereof, the knitting wherein with the second knitted fabric and the third knitted fabric separately retained on front and back needle beds, the first knitted fabric and the third knitted fabric are shifted toward the second knitted fabric by racking; the first knitted fabric is changed over between the front and back needle beds and a loop of the first knitted fabric at an end thereof on the second knitted fabric side and a loop of the second knitted fabric at a side end thereof are overlapped with each oth

Abstract: Knitting of a neckline 10 formed in a front body 2a of seamlessly knitted, sleeved knitwear, such as a sweater.

Abstract: A method of knitting knitwear comprises the joining knit step comprising the step that whenever an adequate number of courses of the front body 3a and the back body 3b are knitted by using different yarn feeders, both right and left sleeves 5, 7 are shifted to the body side and joined together; and the step that when the front body 3a and the back body 3b are knitted by different feed yarns, respectively, and the yarn is fed to either of the right and left sleeves 5, 7 to form stitches in the next course, split knit is provided for stitches of the front sleeves 5a, 7a and back sleeves 5b, 7b at side ends thereof on the body side and then the stitches formed by the split knit are laid over the stitches of the different courses in the bodies 3a, 3b, respectively, to join together the sleeves 5, 7 and the body 3.

Abstract: When binding off loops are formed in the process of a binding off process, intermediate wale loops, which are formed with the needles located between downstream wale loops and upstream wale loops of the binding off loops, are formed with the number of courses twice as much as wale loops between the downstream wale loops and those between the upstream wale loops. This can provide the result that when a force acts on the knitted fabric, the yarn is drawn out from the intermediate wale loops to enlarge the downstream wale loops and the upstream wale loops. This can allow the bound off part of the knitted fabric to have an excellent stretchability.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of producing tubular knitted articles for ready-to-wear clothes pieces, on a flat knitting machine with at least two oppositely located needle beds and a carriage with at least three knitting systems. In a first carriage passage narrowing of a knitted piece suspended on a front needle bed in one edge region, stitch formation for a knitted piece suspended on a rear needle bed, and reduction of a rear knitted piece in an opposite edge region of the knitted piece are performed. In a second carriage passage narrowing of the rear knitted piece in one edge region, stitch formation for the front knitted piece, and narrowing of the front knitted piece in an opposite region of the knitted piece are performed. The two proceeding steps are repeated until a desired narrowing of a knitted product is provided.

Abstract: Knitting of a knitted fabric having a forked portion which is forked into a first knitting region and a second knitting region at a certain point of its knitting width by using a flat knitting machine including at least two yarn feeders arranged over needle beds. Prior to the knitted fabric being forked, a pair of right and left widening stitch loops that confront each other across the forked portion are formed at the back side of the knitted fabric during a course knitting of the knitted fabric, first, and, then, two groups of stitch loops, consisting of a pair of right and left stitch loops that are formed at a front side of the knitted fabric and confront each other across the forked portion and a pair of right and left widening stitch loops that are newly formed, are crossed to each other across a boundary of the forked portion. This can provide enhanced strength for the forked portion without impairing the appearance of the knitted fabric.

Abstract: Shirts may be fabricated with a minimal number of sewn seams utilizing a first circularly knitted fabric tube forming a shirt body and a second circularly knitted fabric tube forming shoulder portions and sleeves by orienting the tubes essentially transversely to one another and sewing one axial end of the tubular fabric of the shirt body to a side portion medially along the length of the tubular fabric of the shoulders and sleeves.

Abstract: The invention concerns lingerie articles comprising at least a moulded region to create a retaining and supporting volume of at least a curved part of the human body, made from a tubular knitted fabric (1) formed with a first extensible and thermoformable material, provided with a ribbing (2) which forms one of the edges of said article elastically enclosing the body, the final shape of the article being produced by cuts performed in the tubular knitted fabric from the free end opposite the ribbing.

Abstract: A warp-knitted fabric from which garments can be obtained without accompanying any sewing process. The fabric is constructed by first and second layers 10 and 12, which construct first and second sides, respectively of garments and which are basically separated from each other. The first and second layers are connected with each other along an outline 14 of the garment. At locations corresponding to sleeves of the garment, the fabric is integrated with indicator lines CL1, CL2 and CL3 for effect a cutting of the garment at the sleeve portions. A wearer selects one of the indicator lines and uses the selected line as a guide for effecting a cutting at the sleeve portions so that a desired sleeve length which is best fitted to the wearer is obtained.

Abstract: A warp-knitted fabric from which garments can be obtained without accompanying any sewing process. The fabric is constructed by first and second layers 10 and 12, which construct first and second sides, respectively of garments and which are basically separated from each other. The first and second layers are connected with each other along an outline 14 of the garment. At locations corresponding to sleeves of the garment, the fabric is integrated with indicator lines CL1, CL2 and CL3 for effecting a cutting of the garment at the sleeve portions. A wearer selects one of the indicator lines and uses the selected line as a guide for effecting a cutting at the sleeve portions so that a desired sleeve length which is best fitted to the wearer is obtained.

Abstract: A fabric for cutting therefrom a garment having a first layer for a front body of the garment and a second layer for a back body of the garment, which layers are basically separated from each other. The first and second layers are knitted or woven or stitched along an outer profile 14 of a garment, which is unfinished or semi-finished at locations such as neck hole and sleeve where portions of a wearer are passed. A cutting of the fabric is done along the outline in such a manner that the unfinished or semi-finished garment is separated from the fabric. A cutting of the neck hole is done in such a manner that the size of the neck hole 40A, 40B or 40C is matched to a particular wearer's size and his or her preference.

Abstract: A circular knit blank for use in the manufacture of undergarments and the garments so manufactured comprising a tubular knit body having an elastomeric yarn on selected courses, wherein said tubular body contains at least one area of control that has a stitch pattern increasing the modulus by about 8%, to provide a balance of comfort and control. The stitch pattern is preferably a 1 by 1 alternating tuck.

Abstract: In a knitting method in which after a front body and a back body are knitted in a tube form, sleeves formed in a tube form and the both front and back bodies are joined on a flat knitting machine, knit clothing is knitted to form a good-looking armhole line, while preventing a possible yarn breakage when the sleeves as were completed in the knitting and the body are joined.

Abstract: Clothes which are used for small children including babies and infants are formed of elastic knitted fabric having thread knitted by a knitting machine. The thread of a belly part of the clothes, a crotchpart thereof, sidepart thereof and sleeve part thereof are knitted by a different method to differentiate expansiveness of each part. The belly part of the clothes bulges and wraps a baby's belly three-dimensionally, and is more expansive than other parts of the clothes.

Abstract: A brassiere having a minimal number of seams and allowing for independent breast support is described. The brassiere is produced from a circularly knit blank having a first tubular portion, and integrally knit cylindrical tubular welt portion, and an integrally knit second tubular portion. Portions of each of the first and second tubular portions are cut and removed to define right and left front portions, and the remaining portion of one of the first or second tubular portions is inverted so that the remaining parts of each of the first and second tubular portions extend away from the welt portion in generally the same direction. Banding can be attached to form neck and arm openings, and, where applicable, the front and rear strap portions can be secured together, thereby forming a finished brassiere. In this way, substantially seamless brassieres having right and left breast covering portions made to have visually distinct appearances can be readily and easily produced.

Abstract: A novel method of fabricating surgical gowns basically comprises the steps of fabricating main body robe portions for the gowns, each having a pair of arm sleeves terminating at respective wrist openings, knitting on a circular knitting machine a plurality of discreet individual annular cuff blanks for the gowns, and affixing, e.g., by sewing, one cuff blank to each sleeve of each robe portion in surrounding relation to the sleeve's wrist: openings. According to the invention, each cuff blank is knitted to have an annular main cuff body portion entirely of a single ply knitted construction, with an annular turned welt integrally knitted with one end of the cuff body. The material and fabrication costs associated with disposable surgical gowns and like medical garments may thereby be significantly reduced.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a dressing item such as an undershirt, body suit or the like with a circular knitting machine, and an item obtained thereby, the method comprising: at least one first step, during which an annular border is formed which constitutes the neck of the item; at least one second step, during which a first tubular portion of knitting is formed starting from the annular border; at least one third step, during which a second tubular portion of knitting is formed to continue the first tubular portion of knitting; and a fourth step, during which a completion portion of the item is formed. The annular border is formed by at least one prestretched elastic yarn and/or by using a limited number of needles with respect to the number used to form the first tubular portion of knitting and/or the second tubular portion of knitting, so as to obtain an item with a neck having a smaller diameter than the remaining part of the item and without seams in the shoulder region.

Abstract: A knitting method that can permit the forming of a connecting part of the knitting fabric overlapped in front and back, such as a pleat or fly, even when the knitting fabric is knitted in a double jersey stitch structure.

Abstract: Methods of manufacturing a brassiere, a blank for the manufacture of the brassiere and the brassiere and blank so produced are provided. The brassiere has an outer fabric and an inner fabric. The yarn and knit stitches for the inner fabric are selected to provide comfort to the wearer. The blank is formed in a generally cylindrical shape with a bottom welt band seamlessly joined to a bottom edge of an upper torso part formed in the outer fabric and to a bottom edge of an upper torso part formed in the inner fabric. Front and rear strap portions are formed in the upper torso parts.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing knitted items, particularly for manufacturing items of underwear, with a passage for the insertion of support wires or other insertion elements, in circular knitting machines, and an item obtained with the method. The method consists in forming the passage for the insertion of the wire or other insertion element in an intermediate production step during the knitting of the item, by knitting additional row portions with a preset number of needles alternated with needles excluded from knitting during the formation of the additional rows. In this manner, on one side of the item, a tunnel is obtained which is part of the item and inside which it is possible to insert a support wire or other insertion elements.

Abstract: Each stitch of the last course of a front knitted fabric of a tubular knitted fabric is overlapped with a stitch, one stitch interior, of an immediately preceding course of the front knitted fabric. Each stitch of the last course of a back knitted fabric is overlapped with a stitch, one stitch interior, of an immediately preceding course of the back knitted fabric. Prolongations of each stitch of the last course of the front knitted fabric crosses with prolongations of a stitch of the last course of the back knitted fabric.

Abstract: A panty having a front panel, a back panel, and a crotch section positioned between the front and back panels. The front and back panels are constructed from at least a first yarn type, as the crotch section is constructed from the first yarn type and an integrated second yarn type that is pretreated with a chlorinated phenoxy antimicrobial composition to kill and inhibit the growth of bacteria and yeast. The panty is formed in an operation that seamlessly integrates the front panel, crotch section, and back panel.

Abstract: In a broadening course, a yarn feeder of which front and back agree with the front and back of a fabric is used as a preceding yarn feeder, and a yarn feeder of which front and back are reverse is used as the succeeding yarn feeder,(a) the preceding first yarn feeder is used to knit the first fabric, and to newly feed yarn to needles of the opposing needle bed on the lower side of the knitting direction of the course, and to needles of the original needle bed, and(b) the succeeding yarn feeder is used to knit the first fabric, and to feed yarn again to either one of needles to which yarn was newly fed by the first yarn feeder in the above-mentioned step a.

Abstract: In joining fabrics on a flat knitting machine, more specifically joining sleeves to a body, stitch courses are formed on both of the body and the sleeves. A stitch of the edge portion of a sleeve is overlapped with a stitch of the edge portion of the body. Stitch courses are formed on the body and on the edge portions of a sleeve. At least one stitch of the edge portion of the sleeve is overlapped with at least one adjacent stitch of the sleeve. With the decrease in knitting width, when joining the body and sleeve, double stitches are formed in two wales, on the edge portion of the body and on the edge portion of the sleeve.

Abstract: A seamless brassiere, and methods and blank for making the brassiere are described. In particular, a tubular blank is circularly knit, and first and second walewise extending longitudinal openings are formed along opposite sides of the blank, to form torso and neck openings for the brassiere. The blank ends are trimmed, if desired, to form the desired contour for the arm openings, then banding is applied to each of the torso, neck and arm openings, to thereby form a finished brassiere. At least the banding secured to the torso opening is elastic, in order that the garment may be secured closely about a wearer. In the finished seamless brassiere, the courses extend vertically, while the knit wales extend horizontally when the brassiere is worn, which provides an enhanced level of support for the wearer's breasts.

Abstract: On needle beds, an outer fabric and an inner fabric are arranged to oppose each other. Each of the outer fabric and the inner fabric comprises a back body and a left half and a right half of the front body that are arranged on both sides of the back body. The inner fabric and the outer fabric are knitted in a single tubular form from the hem part up to the bottom of armhole. At and beyond the bottom of armhole, it is divided and knitted into three tubular forms; the back body, the right half of the front body, and the left half of the front body. Armholes are provided between tubular forms. At the shoulders, the three tubular forms are united back to one single tubular form, and the back body and the right and left halves of the front body of the outer fabric are joined, and similarly, the back body and the right and left halves of the front body of the inner fabric are joined.

Abstract: A garment (1) is disclosed for fixing a urine bag (2) on the leg (3) of a user. The garment includes a tubular part (6) having elastic bands (9, 10) at its ends, said bands fitting tightly around the leg (3) of the user. The tubular part is provided with an integrally formed pocket (11), the tubular part being formed by a dual layer knitted structure except in the area of the pocket (11). At the pocket bottom (13) there is an opening (14) for the discharge pipe (15) of the urine bag. The garment (1) is manufactured easily in endless webs, which are separated, and subsequently the two end edges (31, 32) are knitted together (33) in order to form the tubular shape. The garment provides safe fixing of the urine bag (2) as the latter will be supported inside the pocket (11) and be held against the leg of the user due to the elastic bands (9, 10), which are dimensioned so as to be able to carry a full urine bag.

Abstract: Three variations of a process for interconnecting the sleeves and the torso portion of a sleeved clothing article during production of the sleeved clothing article on a two bed flat bed knitting machine include one variation of the process which provides sleeves having seam regions extending perpendicularly to the shoulders; another variation which provides sleeves having seam regions extending at an angle to the shoulders; and further variations which provides raglan sleeves.