JP7624896B2 - Method for knitting knitted fabric, and knitted fabric - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a knitting method for connecting the wale-direction end of a first knitted fabric section to the wale-direction end of a second knitted fabric section, and to a knitted fabric in which the end portions of the first knitted fabric section and the second knitted fabric section are joined together.

A flat knitting machine equipped with a first needle bed and a second needle bed is used to join the wale direction end of a first knitted fabric part held on the first needle bed to the wale direction end of a second knitted fabric part held on the second needle bed. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a knitting method for joining a first knitted fabric part and a second knitted fabric part by a bind-off process. The bind-off process is a process in which two adjacent stitches are overlapped to form an overlapping stitch, and a new stitch is knitted into the overlapping stitch, and this process is repeated. Fraying of the stitches is suppressed at the joint formed by the bind-off process.

International Publication No. 2011/018929

The joints formed by the bind-off process have excellent appearance and elasticity. However, each stitch must be processed one by one, and the number of steps required to form the joints is very large. In particular, when the length to be joined is long, the time required to form the joints becomes very long.

One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a method for knitting a knitted fabric that can connect a first knitted fabric portion and a second knitted fabric portion more easily than a bind-off process. One of the objects of the present invention is to provide a knitted fabric that is produced with high productivity while having a joint.

<1> The knitting method of the knitted fabric of the present invention is
Using a flat knitting machine equipped with a first needle bed and a second needle bed,
A knitting method for a knitted fabric that connects a first stitch row of a first knitted fabric portion held on the first needle bed and a second stitch row of a second knitted fabric portion held on the second needle bed,
A process A of dividing a plurality of stitches constituting the first stitch row into n groups and dividing a plurality of stitches constituting the second stitch row into m groups;
A step B repeating the steps B1 and B2 until there are no more selectable groups;
In the step B1, one group X is selected from the n groups, and one group Y is selected from the m groups;
In the step B2, a stitch following each stitch of the group X in the wale direction and a stitch following each stitch of the group Y in the wale direction are knitted using a heat-sealing yarn;
The numbers m and n of groups in the step A are the same and are 2 or more and 6 or less.

In the knitting method of the above knitted fabric, the number of groups and the number of repetitions of steps B1 and B2 are the same. For example, if the first knitting row and the second knitting row are each divided into three groups, in the first step B1, one of the three groups of the first knitting row and one of the three groups of the second knitting row are selected, and the first step B2 is performed. In the second step B1, group X and group Y are selected from the groups not selected in the first step B1, and the second step B2 is performed. Then, in the third step B1, the remaining group of the first knitting row and the remaining group of the second knitting row are selected, and the third step B2 is performed.

The number of stitches in each group constituting the first stitch row and the number of stitches in each group constituting the second stitch row may be the same or different. For example, if the first stitch row consisting of 12 stitches is divided into two groups, the first group may have 6 stitches and the second group may also have 6 stitches, or the first group may have 4 stitches and the second group may have 8 stitches. The number of stitches in group X and the number of stitches in group Y may also be the same or different.

In the step A, it is preferable to group the stitches so that the arrangement range of the stitches of each group overlaps the arrangement range of the stitches of the other groups in the knitting width direction. As a result, each group in the first stitch row and the second stitch row has a portion where a stitch of the other group is sandwiched between two stitches arranged in the knitting width direction in each group. For example, when the first stitch row is divided into the first group and the second group, as shown in the following example 1, the stitches of the first group and the stitches of the second group may be arranged alternately in the knitting width direction. As shown in the following example 2, the first group may include a portion where the stitches constituting the first group are adjacent to each other, and the second group may include a portion where the stitches constituting the second group are adjacent to each other. As shown in the following example 3, the stitches of the first group and the stitches of the second group may be arranged irregularly. In the following examples 1 to 3, "○" indicates the stitches of the first group, and "×" indicates the stitches of the second group.
・Example 1…○×○×○×○×○×○×○×
・Example 2…○○××○○××○○××
・Example 3…○×○○××○○×○××

<2> As one embodiment of the knitting method of the knitted fabric of the present invention,
In the step B2, all the stitches are purl stitches.

A purl stitch is a stitch that is knitted on a needle bed opposite the needle bed on which the knitted fabric portion is held. For example, when knitting a purl stitch following stitch A of the first knitted fabric portion held on the first needle bed, stitch A is moved to the second needle bed, and then stitch B that is continuous with stitch A is knitted. This stitch B becomes a purl stitch.

<3> As one embodiment of the knitting method of the knitted fabric of the present invention,
Each of the n groups is made up of stitches every n-1.
Each of the m groups may be formed of stitches every m-1 stitches.

As a specific example of the above embodiment <3>, a case where the stitches of the first stitch row consisting of 12 stitches are divided into three groups will be described. In this case, the first group is composed of the 1st, 4th, 7th, and 10th stitches counting from one end of the first stitch row in the knitting width direction. The second group is composed of the 2nd, 5th, 8th, and 11th stitches. The third group is composed of the 3rd, 6th, 9th, and 12th stitches. In this case, in step B2, the stitches following each stitch of group X in the wale direction and the stitches following each stitch of group Y in the wale direction are knitted alternately.

<4> As one embodiment of the knitting method of the knitted fabric of the present invention,
An example of a form includes a step X, which is performed before step A, of knitting at least one of a new first knitting row following the first knitting row in the wale direction, and a new second knitting row following the second knitting row in the wale direction using the heat-sealed yarn.

<5> The knitted fabric of the present invention is
In a knitted fabric having a joint portion that joins end portions of a first knitted fabric portion and a second knitted fabric portion,
The joining portion is formed by a plurality of joining stitch rows different from the first knitted portion and the second knitted portion,
Each joining stitch row is made up of stitches formed in a part of an end portion of the first knitted fabric section and a part of an end portion of the second knitted fabric section,
The knitting yarn constituting each joining stitch row is a heat-sealing yarn,
The crossover yarns in each joining stitch row and the crossover yarns in the other joining stitch rows are fused in a crossing state,
At least a part of the stitches in each joining stitch row and a part of the stitches in another joining stitch row are fused in contact with each other,
The crossover yarn spans the first knitted fabric portion and the second knitted fabric portion.

According to the knitting method of the present invention, the first knitted fabric portion and the second knitted fabric portion can be joined with a dramatically fewer number of steps than in the bind-off process. Specifically, the first knitted fabric portion and the second knitted fabric portion can be joined by simply repeating steps B1 and B2 the same number of times as the number of groups.

By carrying out the knitting method of the knitted fabric of the present invention, the end portions of the first knitted fabric portion and the second knitted fabric portion are connected by a plurality of joining stitch rows formed by heat-sealed yarn. By melting a part of the heat-sealed yarn by heat treatment such as ironing, the points where the heat-sealed yarns come into contact are fused. The points where the heat-sealed yarns come into contact are points where the heat-sealed yarns come into contact with each other, and points where the heat-sealed yarns come into contact with non-heat-sealed yarns. Examples of points where the heat-sealed yarns come into contact with each other include points where crossover yarns cross each other and points where adjacent stitches overlap. This fusion results in the knitted fabric of the present invention having a joining portion that firmly joins the first knitted fabric portion and the second knitted fabric portion.

According to the knitting method of the knitted fabric described above in <2>, the first knitted fabric portion and the second knitted fabric portion can be connected in a plane. This point will be described in detail in the embodiment.

According to the knitting method of the knitted fabric described above in <3>, the stitches made of the heat-sealing yarn that connects the first knitted fabric portion and the second knitted fabric portion are regularly arranged. As a result, the joint between the first knitted fabric portion and the second knitted fabric portion is neatly finished.

According to the knitting method of the knitted fabric described above in <4>, the number of contact points where the heat-sealed yarns come into contact with each other increases. As a result, the strength of the joints is improved.

The knitted fabric of the present invention has excellent productivity even though it has a joint. This is because the multiple joining stitch rows that make up the joint can be knitted in an extremely short time by the knitting method of the knitted fabric of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a skirt which is a knitted fabric according to an embodiment. FIG. 2 is a first knitting process diagram of the knitting method of the knitted fabric according to the embodiment. FIG. 3 is a second knitting process diagram following FIG. FIG. 4 is a loop diagram showing the state of stitches in the vicinity of a joint portion of the knitted fabric according to the embodiment.

The knitting method and knitted fabric according to the embodiment will be explained below with reference to the drawings.

<Embodiment 1>
The knitted fabric 9 shown in Fig. 1 is a long skirt knitted horizontally on a flat knitting machine. This knitted fabric 9 has a set-up portion 9S formed at the side end on the left side of the page, and a knitting end portion 9E formed at the side end on the right side of the page. To knit this skirt, first, the set-up portion 9S, which will be the side end of the skirt, is knitted. Next, a first knitted fabric portion 5 and a second knitted fabric portion 6 branching off from the set-up portion 9S are knitted. Finally, the first knitted fabric portion 5 and the second knitted fabric portion 6 are connected to form the knitting end portion 9E. The knitting method of the knitted fabric of the present invention is applied to the formation of this knitting end portion 9E.

Figures 2 and 3 are knitting process diagrams showing the specific knitting process for forming the knitting end portion 9E. The flat knitting machine used in this example is a four-bed flat knitting machine. The four-bed flat knitting machine has a lower front needle bed, a lower rear needle bed, an upper front needle bed, and an upper rear needle bed. Hereinafter, the lower front needle bed, the lower rear needle bed, the upper front needle bed, and the upper rear needle bed are respectively represented as FD, BD, FU, and BU. FD and BD face each other. FU, which is arranged above FD, and BU, which is arranged above BD, face each other. In this example, FD and FU are second needle beds, and BD and BU are first needle beds.

In the left column of Figures 2 and 3, "S + number" indicates the number of the knitting process. The right column shows the knitting state of the stitches in each knitting process. The black dots in the right column indicate knitting needles, and the inverted triangle marks indicate the yarn feeder 8 provided on the flat knitting machine. Thermally fused yarn 8Y is fed from the yarn feeder 8. The straight arrow indicates the transfer. The newly knitted stitches in each knitting process are shown in thick lines.

S0 in FIG. 2 shows a state in which the first stitch row 1 is engaged with BD and the second stitch row 2 is engaged with FD. The first stitch row 1 constitutes the end in the wale direction of the first knitted fabric section 5 (FIG. 1). The second stitch row 2 constitutes the end in the wale direction of the second knitted fabric section 6 (FIG. 1). The first stitch row 1 and the second stitch row 2 are knitted separately by two yarn feeders (not shown). Here, the knitted fabric 9 in this example is knitted by full needle knitting. Full needle knitting means that knitting is performed without empty needles between adjacent stitches.

In step S1, a new first stitch row 10 following the first stitch row 1 in the wale direction and a new second stitch row 20 following the second stitch row 2 in the wale direction are knitted using the heat-sealed yarn 8Y fed from the yarn feeder 8 (step X). More specifically, the yarn feeder 8 is moved to the right to knit a new first stitch row 10, and then the yarn feeder 8 is moved to the left to knit a new second stitch row 20. In this example, the first stitch row 1 and the second stitch row 2 are connected in a cylindrical shape. The yarn feeder 8 is a yarn feeder different from the yarn feeder that knitted the stitch rows 1 and 2. As the heat-sealed yarn 8Y fed from the yarn feeder 8, for example, a heat-sealed yarn 8Y having a core portion and a sheath portion can be mentioned. The core portion is a knitting yarn made of a material that shrinks by heat. The sheath portion is in the shape of a sheath that covers the outer periphery of the core portion and is made of a material with a melting point lower than the melting point of the core portion. Alternatively, the heat-sealing thread 8Y may be made of a uniform material. It is preferable that the material of the heat-sealing thread 8Y is a material that can maintain elasticity even after heat treatment.

The above step S1 is a process for improving the strength of the joints, but is not a required process. Knitting may start from S2 without performing S1.

In S1, the first stitch row 10 and the second stitch row 20 are each divided into two groups (step A). This grouping is conceptual and is performed within the computer of the flat knitting machine. In this example, in the first stitch row 10, the odd-numbered stitches from the left side of the page are grouped as the first group 11, and the even-numbered stitches from the left side of the page are grouped as the second group 12. Similarly, in the second stitch row 20, the odd-numbered stitches from the left side of the page are grouped as the first group 21, and the even-numbered stitches from the left side of the page are grouped as the second group 22.

In S2, the stitches of the first group 11 of the first stitch row 10 are moved from BD to FU. In S3, the stitches of the second group 22 of the second stitch row 20 are moved from FD to BU. S2 and S3 are preparatory steps for purl stitches constituting the first joining stitch row 3, which is knitted in the next step S4. If the stitches constituting the first joining stitch row 3 are to be knitted as face stitches, there is no need to carry out S2 and S3.

In S4, an arbitrary group X is selected from the first group 11 and the second group 12, and an arbitrary group Y is selected from the first group 21 and the second group 22 (first step B1). When selecting group X and group Y, it is preferable that the stitches of group X and the stitches of group Y are shifted in the knitting width direction. In this example, the first group 11 is selected as group X, and the second group 22 is selected as group Y.

In S4, the stitches of group X and the stitches of group Y are knitted alternately using the heat-sealed yarn 8Y (first step B2). In this example, the yarn feeder 8 is moved to the right, and the stitches of the first group 11 and the stitches of the second group 22 are knitted alternately. The stitches knitted in S4 are connected in the knitting width direction. The stitches constitute the first joining stitch row 3 that connects the first knitted fabric portion 5 and the second knitted fabric portion 6. Furthermore, a new first joining stitch row 3 may be knitted in the wale direction of the first joining stitch row 3 using the heat-sealed yarn 8Y. In addition, a tubular stitch row may be knitted in the wale direction of the first joining stitch row 3 using the heat-sealed yarn 8Y. By knitting a new first joining stitch row 3 or a tubular stitch row, the strength of the joining portion 7 described later can be improved. In this case, if thin heat-sealing threads 8Y are used as the heat-sealing threads 8Y, the strength of the joint 7 can be ensured while preventing the joint 7 from becoming thicker.

In S5, among the stitches that make up the first joining stitch row 3, the stitches that are held in FU are moved to BD. In S6 of FIG. 3, the remaining stitches of the first joining stitch row 3 are moved from BU to FD.

In S7, the stitches of the first group 21 of the second stitch row 20 (see S1 in FIG. 2) are moved from FD to BU. In S8, the stitches of the second group 12 of the first stitch row 10 (see S1 in FIG. 2) are moved from BD to FU. S7 and S8 are preparatory steps for purl stitches that make up the second joining stitch row 4, which is knitted in the next S9, and are not essential steps.

In S9, group X and group Y are selected from among the groups other than those selected in S4 (second step B1). In this example, the second group 12 of the first knitted fabric portion 5 and the first group 21 of the second knitted fabric portion 6 are selected.

In S9, the heat-sealing yarn 8Y is used to knit stitches alternately between the stitches of group X and the stitches of group Y (second step B2). In this example, the yarn feeder 8 is moved leftward to knit stitches alternately between the stitches of the second group 12 and the stitches of the first group 21. The multiple stitches knitted in S9 form the second joining stitch row 4 that connects the first knitted fabric portion 5 and the second knitted fabric portion 6. As in S4, the heat-sealing yarn 8Y may be used to knit a new second joining stitch row 4 or a tubular stitch row.

In S10, among the stitches constituting the second joining stitch row 4, the stitches that are held at BU are moved to FD. In S11, the remaining stitches of the second joining stitch row 4 are moved from FU to BD. Through the above steps, the first knitted fabric section 5 and the second knitted fabric section 6 are connected by the first joining stitch row 3 and the second joining stitch row 4. The first joining stitch row 3 and the second joining stitch row 4 form a joining section 7. As shown in S11, the first jump yarn 30 of the first joining stitch row 3 and the second jump yarn 40 of the second joining stitch row 4 cross at a position between FD and BD. The jump yarns 30, 40 are the portions of the joining stitch rows 3, 4 that span between FD and BD.

After S11, the knitted fabric 9 is removed from the needle bed while maintaining the shape of the stitches of both joining stitch rows 3 and 4, for example by performing tubular knitting using a removal yarn. The removal yarn is a knitting yarn that will be removed later and is composed of a non-thermal fusion yarn.

According to the knitting method of the knitted fabric of this example, the number of knitting steps does not increase no matter how long the length in the knitting width direction of the knitting end portion 9E of the knitted fabric 9 shown in Figure 1 becomes. On the other hand, when the knitting end portion 9E is formed by a bind-off process as in the knitting method of a conventional knitted fabric, the number of knitting steps increases as the length of the knitting end portion 9E becomes longer. Depending on the length of the knitting end portion 9E, the knitting method of the knitted fabric of this example and the knitting method of a conventional knitted fabric may have a difference of more than double the time from the start to the end of knitting of the knitted fabric 9.

The state of the stitches near the joint 7 in the knitted fabric 9 knitted by the knitting method of the present example will be described based on the loop diagram of FIG. 4. In FIG. 4, the part knitted with the heat-sealing yarn 8Y (see FIGS. 2 and 3) is shown by a thick line. As shown in FIG. 4, the first knitted fabric part 5 arranged on the upper side of the paper and the second knitted fabric part 6 arranged on the lower side of the paper are connected by the joint 7. In this example, the new first knitted fabric row 10 and the new second knitted fabric row 20 knitted with the heat-sealing yarn 8Y are considered to be parts of the first knitted fabric part 5 and the second knitted fabric part 6, respectively. The stitches of the first knitted fabric part 5 and the second knitted fabric part 6 are in the opposite directions. At the joint 7, there are no double stitches or stitches that continue in the wale direction of the double stitches, as at the joint in the bind-off process.

The joining portion 7 in this example is composed of a first joining stitch row 3 and a second joining stitch row 4. The first joining stitch row 3 and the second joining stitch row 4 are alternately formed in the stitches of the first knitted fabric portion 5 and the stitches of the second knitted fabric portion 6, respectively. Therefore, the first joining stitch row 3 includes a plurality of first crossover yarns 30. The first crossover yarn 30 refers to a portion of the first joining stitch row 3 that spans the first knitted fabric portion 5 and the second knitted fabric portion 6. Similarly, the second joining stitch row 4 includes a plurality of second crossover yarns 40. The second crossover yarn 40 refers to a portion of the second joining stitch row 4 that spans the first knitted fabric portion 5 and the second knitted fabric portion 6. The first crossover yarn 30 and the second crossover yarn 40 cross at the boundary between the two joining stitch rows 3 and 4. For convenience of explanation, in FIG. 4, two adjacent stitches in the joining stitch rows 3 and 4 in the knitting width direction are shown separated from each other. Also, the stitches of the first joining stitch row 3 and the stitches of the second joining stitch row 4 that are butted together are shown separated from each other. The stitches and the jump yarns 30, 40 adjacent to the stitches are shown separated from each other. In the actual knitted fabric 9, each stitch of the joining stitch rows 3, 4 shrinks, so that the two stitches are in contact with each other in at least some pairs, and in some cases all pairs, of the pairs of two adjacent stitches. Also, the stitches and the jump yarns 30, 40 are in contact with each other in at least some pairs, and in some cases all pairs, of the pairs of stitches and the jump yarns 30, 40.

The knitted fabric 9 in this example is set neatly using an iron or the like. The heat of the iron melts part of the heat-sealed yarn 8Y, fusing the stitches at the joint 7 to each other and to the jump yarns 30, 40. As a result, the heat-sealed yarn 8Y that constitutes the joint 7 becomes less likely to move, and fraying of the stitches that constitute the joint 7 is suppressed. Here, the removal thread may be removed before or after the heat treatment. If the removal thread is water-soluble, it will dissolve and be removed from the knitted fabric 9 during washing before the knitted fabric 9 is shipped.

Representative fusion points at the joint 7 are indicated by white arrows. The first stitch row 10, the second stitch row 20, the first joining stitch row 3, and the second joining stitch row 4 are formed from heat-sealed yarn 8Y. Therefore, the contact areas between the stitches of the first stitch row 10 and the stitches of the first joining stitch row 3 are fused, and the contact areas between the stitches of the first stitch row 10 and the stitches of the second joining stitch row 4 are fused. Similarly, the contact areas between the stitches of the second stitch row 20 and the stitches of the first joining stitch row 3 are fused, and the contact areas between the stitches of the second stitch row 20 and the stitches of the second joining stitch row 4 are fused.

At the point where the first crossover yarn 30 and the second crossover yarn 40 cross, the first crossover yarn 30 and the second crossover yarn 40 are in contact. Therefore, the first crossover yarn 30 and the second crossover yarn 40 are fused at the crossover point. The crossover of the first crossover yarn 30 and the second crossover yarn 40 can be easily confirmed when the actual knitted fabric 9 is pulled. In addition, due to the contraction of both crossover yarns 30 and 40, the stitches of the first joining stitch row 3 and the stitches of the second joining stitch row 4, which are in a butted state, are in contact. Therefore, these stitches are also fused. In addition, due to the contraction of the knitted fabric 9, the stitches of the first joining stitch row 3 and the first crossover yarn 30 or the second crossover yarn 40 contact each other at the points where the stitches of the second joining stitch row 4 and the first crossover yarn 30 or the second crossover yarn 40 contact each other are also fused. When the stitches and the jump yarns 30, 40 are fused, the stitches of the stitch rows 10, 20 sandwiched between the stitches and the jump yarns 30, 40 become less likely to move. Furthermore, adjacent stitches in the knitting width direction may also be fused due to shrinkage of the knitted fabric 9. Not all of the contacting stitches need to be fused. If the thermal fusion yarn 8Y has high elasticity, the number of contact points between adjacent stitches increases, and the strength of the joint 7 increases.

In this example, all stitches constituting the joining stitch rows 3 and 4 are purl stitches pulled out from the old stitches from the front side of the paper to the back side. Stitches usually tend to curl in the direction of pulling out from the old stitches. For example, the front stitches of the new first stitch row 10 pulled out from the stitches of the first stitch row 1 to the front side of the paper tend to curl toward the front side of the paper. If all stitches constituting the joining stitch rows 3 and 4 are purl stitches, the stitches of the first joining stitch row 3 and the stitches of the second joining stitch row 4 are fused in a curled state toward the front side of the paper. In this case, the feel and appearance of the joining portion 7 may be impaired. On the other hand, if all stitches constituting the joining stitch rows 3 and 4 are purl stitches as in this example, the purl stitches suppress the first knitted fabric portion 5 and the second knitted fabric portion 6 from curling toward the front side of the paper. As a result, the first knitted fabric portion 5 and the second knitted fabric portion 6 are connected in a planar manner, and the feel and appearance of the joint portion 7 are unlikely to be impaired. Here, it is not necessary that all of the stitches constituting the joint stitch rows 3 and 4 are purl stitches. For example, if 50% or more of all the stitches constituting the first joint stitch row 3 and all the stitches constituting the second joint stitch row 4 are purl stitches, the first knitted fabric portion 5 and the second knitted fabric portion 6 are connected in a planar manner. The higher the ratio of purl stitches, the more preferable. The ratio of purl stitches is, for example, 70% or more, or even 90% or more.

The joint 7 having the above-mentioned fused state has a predetermined elasticity. This is because the first crossover yarn 30 and the second crossover yarn 40 that span between the first knitted fabric portion 5 and the second knitted fabric portion 6 at the joint 7 allow movement of the knitted fabric 9 in the knitting width direction. If the elasticity of the heat-fused yarn 8Y is high, the elasticity of the joint 9 is further improved.

<Other embodiments>
The flat knitting machine used in the knitting method of the knitted fabric of the present invention may be a two-bed flat knitting machine. In that case, it is preferable that the first stitch row 1 and the second stitch row 2 are in a needle-free state. The needle-free state means a state in which an empty needle is arranged between two adjacent stitches.

The number of groups in the first stitch row 10 and the second stitch row 20 may be three or more. As the number of groups increases, the number of contact points of the heat-sealed yarn 8Y at the joint 7 increases, and the strength of the joint 7 increases. On the other hand, if the number of groups increases, the joint 7 may become too thick or the elasticity of the joint 7 may be impaired. Therefore, the number of groups is set to an upper limit of six.

The knitting method of the knitted fabric of the present invention can also be used to join the front and back bodies at the shoulder line of the knitwear. The knitting method of the knitted fabric of the present invention can also be used to prevent fraying at the end of a tubular knitted fabric. For example, an example of preventing fraying at the end of a collar will be briefly explained. While knitting the collar, a branch knitted fabric section that branches off from the middle of the collar in the wale direction is knitted. One course of the branch knitted fabric section is sufficient. Next, the collar is knitted to the end. In this case, one of the collar and the branch knitted fabric section is regarded as the first knitted fabric section, and the other is regarded as the second knitted fabric section, and the end of the collar and the branch knitted fabric section are joined by a heat-sealing yarn using the knitting method of the knitted fabric of the present invention. The heat-sealing yarn is fused by an iron or the like to complete the fraying prevention at the end of the collar. In addition, if a branch knitted fabric section is knitted in the middle of the main knitted fabric section and the main knitted fabric section and the branch knitted fabric section are joined using the knitting method of the present invention, it is also possible to easily form belt loops for pants, for example.

1 First stitch row 10 New first stitch row, 11 First group, 12 Second group 2 Second stitch row 20 New second stitch row, 21 First group, 22 Second group 3 First joining stitch row, 30 First crossover yarn 4 Second joining stitch row, 40 Second crossover yarn 5 First knitted fabric section 6 Second knitted fabric section 7 Joining section 8 Yarn feeder, 8Y Heat fusion yarn 9 Knitted fabric, 9E Knitting end section, 9S Knitting set-up section

Claims (5)

Using a flat knitting machine equipped with a first needle bed and a second needle bed,
A knitting method for a knitted fabric that connects a first stitch row of a first knitted fabric portion held on the first needle bed and a second stitch row of a second knitted fabric portion held on the second needle bed,
A process A of dividing a plurality of stitches constituting the first stitch row into n groups and dividing a plurality of stitches constituting the second stitch row into m groups;
A step B repeating the steps B1 and B2 until there are no more selectable groups;
In the step B1, one group X is selected from the n groups, and one group Y is selected from the m groups;
In the step B2, a stitch following each stitch of the group X in the wale direction and a stitch following each stitch of the group Y in the wale direction are knitted using a heat-sealing yarn;
A method for knitting a knitted fabric, wherein the numbers of groups m and n in the step A are the same and are 2 or more and 6 or less. The method for knitting a knitted fabric according to claim 1, wherein all stitches knitted in step B2 are purl stitches. Each of the n groups is made up of stitches every n-1.
The knitting method for a knitted fabric according to claim 1 or 2, wherein each of the m groups is made up of stitches every m-1 stitches. The method for knitting a knitted fabric according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a step X, prior to step A, of knitting at least one of a new first knitting row following the first knitting row in the wale direction and a new second knitting row following the second knitting row in the wale direction using the heat-sealing yarn. In a knitted fabric having a joint portion that joins end portions of a first knitted fabric portion and a second knitted fabric portion,
The joining portion is formed by a plurality of joining stitch rows different from the first knitted portion and the second knitted portion,
Each joining stitch row is made up of stitches formed in a part of an end portion of the first knitted fabric section and a part of an end portion of the second knitted fabric section,
The knitting yarn constituting each joining stitch row is a heat-sealing yarn,
The crossover yarns in each joining stitch row and the crossover yarns in the other joining stitch rows are fused in a crossing state,
At least a part of the stitches in each joining stitch row and a part of the stitches in another joining stitch row are fused in contact with each other,
The knitted fabric, wherein the crossover yarn spans the first knitted fabric portion and the second knitted fabric portion.

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