Machine and method for the production of knitted goods

A method for producing knitted goods with a pattern formed in reliance upon stitches formed with different sliver (FB) or yarn thickness, using a knitting machine comprising a plurality of stitch-forming elements, at least one stitch-forming location and an associated spinning device at the at least one stitch-forming location, wherein the associated spinning device is configured with drive devices, and wherein the method comprises the steps of:

• producing the sliver (FB) or the yarn from a roving yarn (VG), using the associated spinning device;
• feeding the sliver (FB) or the yarn to the stitch-forming elements to form stitches with the different sliver (FB) or yarn thickness;
• wherein the step of producing includes actuating the associated spinning device to control or adjust a speed (V) of the associated spinning device in accordance with a desired thickness of the sliver (FB) or yarn fed to each stitch-forming element, of the stitch-forming elements, depending on the pattern to be formed in the knitted goods.