Packaged dyed knitted component
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1. An article of footwear comprising:
- a sole assembly; and
an upper that is attached to the sole assembly, the upper including a flat knitted component, the flat knitted component formed of unitary knit construction, the flat knitted component including an area that is formed from a yarn, the yarn being at least partially package dyed, and the area having a density of at least twenty-eight courses per inch (28 CPI), andwherein the yarn has a first cross-sectional thickness before being at least partially package dyed and has a second cross-sectional thickness after being at least partially package dyed that is less than the first cross-sectional thickness, andwherein the yarn that is at least partially package dyed is texturized to a third cross-sectional thickness that is greater than the second cross-sectional thickness prior to knitting the yarn into the flat knitted component.
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Abstract
A method of manufacturing an article of footwear includes providing a yarn that is at least partially package dyed. The method also includes flat knitting a knitted component at least partially from the yarn. The knitted component has an area with a density of at least twenty-eight courses per inch (28 CPI). Moreover, the method includes forming at least a portion of an upper of the article of footwear with the knitted component.
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7 Claims
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1. An article of footwear comprising:
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a sole assembly; and an upper that is attached to the sole assembly, the upper including a flat knitted component, the flat knitted component formed of unitary knit construction, the flat knitted component including an area that is formed from a yarn, the yarn being at least partially package dyed, and the area having a density of at least twenty-eight courses per inch (28 CPI), and wherein the yarn has a first cross-sectional thickness before being at least partially package dyed and has a second cross-sectional thickness after being at least partially package dyed that is less than the first cross-sectional thickness, and wherein the yarn that is at least partially package dyed is texturized to a third cross-sectional thickness that is greater than the second cross-sectional thickness prior to knitting the yarn into the flat knitted component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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