Abstract: In order to seamlessly knit knitwear, such as a sweater, having a widened neckline 10a of a front body 2a and a front drop formed in the neckline 10a in a relatively simple method, stitches at a right side of the front neckline 10a and stitches at a left side of the front neckline 10a, retained on the first needle bed FB, are shifted from inside to outside, with gradually increasing distances, so that the stitches can be retained on the first needle bed FB, with empty needles inserted in the spaces between those stitches; at least one of the shifted stitches 31, 32 at and outer side end portion of the right side of the front neckline 10a and at least one of the shifted stitches at an outer side end portion of the left side of the front neckline 10a are fed to the second needle bed BB so as to be situated next to the stitch at each side end of the back neckline 10b retained on the second needle bed BB, whereby the neckline 10 is increased in diameter, followed by formation of widening stitches on the empty nee

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing three-dimensional knits. In accordance with the invention narrowing the loops is done by loops covering a partial area of the needle bed being transferred to needles arranged nearer to the middle of the knit and subsequently knitting further continued, and widening the loops is done by loops covering a partial area of the needle bed being transferred to needles arranged remote from the middle of the knit and subsequently knitting further continued. As an alternative to this, needles may be rendered inactive in a partial area of the needle bed over at least one course and subsequently reactivated.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing three-dimensional knits. In accordance with the invention narrowing the loops is done by loops covering a partial area of the needle bed being transferred to needles arranged nearer to the middle of the knit and subsequently knitting further continued, and widening the loops is done by loops covering a partial area of the needle bed being transferred to needles arranged remote from the middle of the knit and subsequently knitting further continued. As an alternative to this, needles may be rendered inactive in a partial area of the needle bed over at least one course and subsequently reactivated.

Abstract: For preventing holes from occurrence at an internally widened area of a rib knitted fabric, at the area, two needles, one on the front needle bed, the other on the back needle bed, are made empty. Then, a stitch held by an adjacent needle to one of the two empty needles is transferred to the other of the two empty needles so that two continuous needles on one needle bed are made empty and that the former empty needle on the other needle bed is provided with the transferred stitch. A yarn feeder is made to move over the area while feeding yarn till one needle before the two empty needles, then back above the area while feeding the two empty needles and an intermediate opposing bed needle, and move over the area while feeding yarn from the subsequent needles after the two former empty needles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing a three-dimensional knit, i.e. a knit whose area is shaped spatially. In accordance with the invention a homogeneously tough three-dimensional knit structure is achieved when loops in specific portions are widened and/or narrowed, this widening/narrowing of the loops being done at many locations arranged distributed homogeneously over the area to be formed three-dimensionally. In the same way a three-dimensional knit may be produced in which the knitting needles are inactivated at least in part over at least one course in the portion to be shaped and later reactivated whilst in the other portions full knitting is continued.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of producing three-dimensional knits. In accordance with the invention narrowing the loops is done by loops covering a partial area of the needle bed being transferred to needles arranged nearer to the middle of the knit and subsequently knitting further continued, and widening the loops is done by loops covering a partial area of the needle bed being transferred to needles arranged remote from the middle of the knit and subsequently knitting further continued. As an alternative to this, needles may be rendered inactive in a partial area of the needle bed over at least one course and subsequently reactivated.

Abstract: A method of producing of spacial, single or multi-layer knitting articles on a flat knitting machine having at least two needle beds and a loop transfer device, has the steps of knitting of knitting rows with a number and width a corresponding to a spacial structure of a knitting article to be produced and corresponding to material and machine properties, selecting a sequence of the knitting rows so that a maximum possible uniform distribution of the knitting rows of different width and thereby reverse points in a knitting direction over the knitted article is provided, and for each loop row selecting a loop size so that a desired geometrical structure of the knitting article is obtained in an optimal manner.

Abstract: A widened loop is formed by using a flat knitting machine which has at least a pair of needle beds and one of the needle beds can be moved sideways. A widening needle is made to be empty, and yarn is fed from one end of the knitting range to a needle short of the widening needle. Next, yarn is not fed to the widening needle but to a needle next to the widening needle. The yarn feeder is reversed and yarn is fed to the widening needle. Then the yarn feeder is reversed again and yarn is fed to a needle next to the needle to which yarn has been fed. According to the method loops 21, 23 on both sides of the widened loop 11 are connected together by a cross-over yarn 25, and the widened loop 11 is held by a loop 13 of the previous course. Therefore it will not be pulled up. Because of these arrangements, an open gap will be hardly generated around the widened loop 11.

Abstract: For mesh widening of a hose-shaped knitted piece on a double bed flat knitting machine knitting a mesh row is knitted in a carriage direction from left to right on a front needle bed and subsequently a mesh row is knitted in the carriage direction from right to left on a rear needle bed. Then a mesh row is knitted in the carriage direction from left to right on the front needle bed and a loop is formed on a previously free edge needle of the front needle bed, a mesh row is formed in the carriage direction from right to left on the rear needle bed, the loop is transferred with a first knitting system in the carriage direction from left to right on an empty needle of the rear needle bed with a further knitting system knitting a mesh row on the front needle bed.

Abstract: A tubular knitted fabric is broadened while fully preventing generation of open gap. Yarn is hooked on a needle of a second needle bed and twisted to form a loop, and this loop is transferred onto a first needle bed to become a broadening loop. A subsequent stitch is formed on the broadening loop and transferred back to the second needle bed. Yarn is hooked again on a needle of the second needle bed and twisted to form a loop, and this loop is transferred to the first needle bed to become a broadening loop.

Abstract: The present invention provides a knitted fabric of three-dimensional silhouette shape which comprises a front half and a back half coupled at side edges to each other forming a tubular shape and in which the circumferential length of the tubular shape is varied by increasing and/or decreasing the number of wales of one of the two, front and back, halves and also, a method of knitting the same.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for knitting the neck portion of a sweater cardigan or vest by use of a flat knitting machine carrying at least a pair of front and rear needle beds which are arranged movably in a longitudinal direction. The neck portion is formed subsequent to knitting of the right and left sides of the body.

Abstract: A method of finishing the edges of a knitted fabric which makes use of a flat knitting machine which has at least a pair of front and rear needle beds, one bed or both being arranged for lengthwise movement, transferring edge loops of the knitted fabric hooked on their respective knitting needles from one needle bed to the other; knitting a strand of stitches from a given number of the loops carried on the knitting needles of the needle bed at one side; transferring the front end loops of the strand onto desired knitting needles of the opposite needle bed; moving the needle beds relative to each other for displacing the front end loops of the strand from the start position of the same; placing the front end loops of the strand over given edge loops of the knitted fabric for coupling; and repeating the foregoing steps from transferring the edge loops of the knitted fabric to placing the front end loops of the strand over given edge loops of the knitted fabric.

Abstract: A stitch increasing method and a needle operating cam for a flat knitting machine having stitch increasing function. The needle operating cam for operating needle bodies and sliders of compound needles separately from each other, in which in relation to a lowering face of a needle body lowering cam of a loop delivering side cam, a slider lowering face for lowering a slider at a timing earlier than that by the lowering face of the needle body lowering cam is provided.

Abstract: A method for determining a sleeve and body pattern so that each sleeve is the same vertically as related to the body. The body is arranged so that the vertical height of an armhole between a shoulder point and an underarm point is equal in height of a set-in region of the sleeve pattern. The sleeves are joined to the body of the garment by a knitting process.

Abstract: A cam system for flat-bed knitting machines has a needle cam unit which has at least one integrated knitting cam loop transferring cam for both knitting and loop transferring directions, of which the knitting cam has adjustable sinker elements on both sides and the loop transferring cam has transfer cam parts with a central lobe, located above the knitting track, for transferring the loops and receiving cam parts associated with them having a central receiving lobe and an oblique face that is operative in a trailing fashion. The cam system also has a depressor apparatus, in which the needles supported in needle tracks of the needle beds are controlled by pressure jacks acting upon needle jacks, the pressure feet of the pressure jacks being movable into different tracks, which are located in the planes of pressure strips.

Abstract: A single or multi-cam system (11) for flat-bed knitting machines having needle, jack and selector cam units (13, 14 and 16) arranged one beneath the other is described. The needle cam unit (13) features at least one knitting cam and an integrated transfer cam (17, 18) for both carriage traverse and transfer directions. The knitting cam has adjustable, spaced apart, stitch cams (26, 27). The transfer cam has transfer cam parts having a pretensioning higher lobe (48, 49) for pretensioning the loops and a trailing lower lobe (51, 52) for transferring the loops and associated transfer receiving cam parts.With a multi-cam system (11) for flat-bed knitting machines of this type, the combined, respectively integrated knit and transfer cam (17, 18) is made narrower, without the additional cost or effort associated with mechanical drives and/or switching devices being necessary.

Abstract: A single or multi-cam system (11) for flat-bed knitting machines having needle, jack and selector cam units (13, 14 and 16) arranged one beneath the other is described. The needle cam unit (13) features at least one knitting cam and an integrated transfer cam (17, 18) for both carriage traverse and transfer directions. The knitting cam has adjustable, spaced apart, stitch cams (26, 27). The transfer cam has transfer cam parts having a pretensioning higher lobe (48, 49) for pretensioning the loops and a trailing lower lobe (51, 52) for transfering the loops and associated transfer receiving cam parts.With a multi-cam system (11) for flat-bed knitting machines of this type, the combined, respectively integrated knit and transfer cam (17, 18) is made narrower, without the additional cost or effort associated with mechanical drives and/or switching devices being necessary. For this, the transfer cam parts are formed by the respective stitch cam (26, 27), which features the appropriate pretensioning lobe (48, 49).

Abstract: A knitting-transfer cam unit for V-bed flat knitting machines wherein needle butts of the needle bodies of slider needles are selectively lowerable in the needle channels of the needle beds by means of a needle selection device, and wherein the slider needles have sliders provided with slider butts and arranged for the transfer of stitches, comprises stationary and movable cam elements for engagement with the needle butts and the slider butts, and also comprises pressure cam elements.

Abstract: A fabric manipulating device for use with a knitting machine of the type having a flat needle bed containing a plurality of equi-spaced knitting needles tricked into the bed includes a carrier that is mounted on the bed for sliding, needle-by-needle movement along the bed to effect loop manipulation. A cam-controlled linking needle is mounted on the carrier in the plane of the knitting needle in opposing relationship thereto for movement to and from the knitting needles to effect the intended knitted loop linking manipulation. A cam-controlled positioning member and loop restricting member, operating in timed relationship with a cam-controlled loop expanding mechanism and stationary loop contacting surfaces, orients and expands a knitted loop retained on the stem of a knitting needle opposing the linking needle to permit the linking needle to enter the expanded loop while a cam-controlled actuator causes the knitting needle to knock-over the loop onto the linking needle.

Abstract: A knitting width indication system for hand knitting machines, wherein a fabric piece pattern memory device and a pattern width indication display device cooperating with the knitting machine carriage are provided, and whereby the knitting width is read out step by step from the pattern width electronic memory device in synchronism with the traversing movement of the carriage on a needle bed to display the knitting width of each knitting step on a pattern width indication display device. The pattern width electronic memory device stores a variety of fabric outline pattern data. The fabric outline width data are read out and displayed in serial order, in synchronism with each traversing movement of the carriage. Referring to the fabric outline width datum on the display device, the operator can set the proper knitting width on the needle bed.

Abstract: In this control unit for a hand knitter, a data source such as a magnetic tape recorder provides both the row-by-row knitting pattern data and shaping information related to the outline contour of the article to be knitted. The shaping data is supplied as row numbers and stitch data specifying the number of stitches to be added or cast off in each knitted row identified by the row numbers. The control unit compares the supplied row numbers to the number of the row next to be knitted. If stitch changes are required, the requisite stitch data is visually displayed, and optionally the knitter carriage is momentarily blocked and an audible signal is sounded.

Abstract: A flat bed knitting machine having a motor driven carriage is provided with control means which counts needle slots as the carriage moves beyond working needles at one end or the other of the bed of the machine, and is effective when a predetermined count is attained to cause the motor to reverse the direction of movement of the carriage.