WEFT KNITTED BLANKET FABRIC AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME

摘要

A blanket fabric comprises a weft knitted support substrate and an overfed looped yarn weft knitted into the substrate. A portion of the loops are pulled from the face side of the substrate to the opposite side and mechanically loosened to an exceptional degree. Each side of the blanket is sheared to provide even surfaces. The blanket fabric is preferably made with only two weft knitted yarns. The method of making the blanket comprises the steps of simultaneous weft knitting a support substrate and an overfed looped weft knitted yarn into the substrate. A portion of the loops are then pulled from the face side of the substrate to the opposite side and mechanically loosened. Both sides of the fabric are then sheared to provide an even surface on each side.