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Method for forming a seamless knitted abutment

  • US 10,294,591 B2
  • Filed: 01/28/2016
  • Issued: 05/21/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/30/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of forming a knitted component, the method comprising the steps of:

  • knitting a first portion of the knitted component with a first thread along a first course direction;

    knitting a second portion of the knitted component with a second thread, the first thread being distinct from the second thread;

    the second portion of the knitted component having a first engaging subset including a plurality of loops and a second engaging subset including a plurality of loops, the plurality of loops being held by a plurality of needles;

    the first portion of the knitted component having a first engaging side including a plurality of loops;

    interlooping at least one of the plurality of loops of the first engaging subset with at least one of the plurality of loops of the first engaging side;

    knitting a third portion of the knitted component with the first thread along the first course direction, the third portion of the knitted component including a second engaging side including a plurality of loops;

    wherein the first engaging side and the second engaging side are located at an angle greater than 0 degrees with respect to one another; and

    interlooping at least one of the plurality of loops of the second engaging subset with at least one of the plurality of loops of the second engaging side.

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