Custom sizing system and methods for a knitted garment having radial symmetry

A method for making a knitted garment with a reduction section exhibiting radial symmetry, comprising:

• executing an automated knitting pattern on a knitting machine having a first needle bed and a second needle bed, the knitting pattern including:
• transferring stitches in a first section from respective needles in a first needle bed to corresponding needles in a second bed;
• transferring stitches in a second section from respective needles in the second needle bed to corresponding needles in the first bed, the first and second section stitches being divided about a center location and being disposed on first and second sides thereof;
• applying a first transfer sequence to the first section of stitches including executing an underlapping transfer of stitches from successive pairs of needles in the second bed to successive single needles in the first bed, respectively;
• and
• applying a second transfer sequence to the second section of stitches including executing an overlapping transfer of stitches from successive pairs of needles in the second bed to successive single needles in the first bed, respectively.

A system for manufacturing a plurality of knitted garments, comprising:

• a pattern generation module:
• obtaining data regarding at least one customizable garment parameter respectively associated with the plurality of knitted garments;
• and
• applying at least one sequencing module to the customer data to generate respective patterns for the plurality of knitted garments according to the at least one customizable garment parameter, including radial symmetry module that includes:
• transferring stitches from a front needle bed and a back needle bed within a first section of stitches including executing an underlapping transfer of stitches from successive pairs of needles in the second bed to successive single needles in the first bed, respectively;
• and
• transferring stitches from the front needle bed and the back needle bed within a second section of stitches including executing an overlapping transfer of stitches from successive pairs of needles in the second bed to successive single needles in the first bed, respectively;
• a scheduling module generating a schedule for producing the plurality of knitted garments including analyzing the at least one customizable garment parameter for the plurality of knitted garment orders;
• and
• automated production equipment producing the plurality of knitted garments according to the schedule using the respective patterns.