Method of Forming a Unitary Knit Article Using Flat-Knit Construction

摘要

A method for manufacturing an article of apparel from a singular knit component in disclosed. According to techniques described herein, multiple tubular knit components may be formed in succession, and as run of knit components, by a standard flat-knit machine. Thereafter, the knit components may be separate from each other, and portions of the knit components may be removed to transform each knit component into an article of apparel.

主权项

1. A method for manufacturing an article of apparel, the method comprising:
forming a first region comprised of a first tubular flat knit element; forming a second region comprised of a first set of multiple tubular flat knit elements, wherein the second region is adjacent to the first region and extends outward from the first region and is formed of a singular knit construction, and wherein the first region and the second region together form a first knit component; cutting off at least a portion of the first set of multiple tubular flat knit elements to create a pair of arm holes; cutting off a top portion of the first region to create a pair of shoulder regions; and cutting a center portion of the first region to create a neck hole.