A method of knitting a fabric using a knitting machine and a knitting machine
AssigneeUnmade Ltd.
InventorsBenjamin ALUN-JONES, Benjamin VOSPER, Kirsty EMERY, Hal WATTS
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
Disclosed is a method and apparatus for knitting a fabric using a knitting machine. The knitting machine is arranged to knit with a plurality of yarns using a corresponding plurality of knitting needles, each knitting needle being arranged during knitting of a stitch to connect with and knit with one of the plurality of yarns. The method controllably varies the stitch length for each stitch in dependence on the pattern to be knitted.
Claims32
A method of knitting a fabric using a knitting machine, wherein the knitting machine is arranged to knit with a plurality of yarns using a plurality of knitting needles, each knitting needle being arranged during knitting of a stitch to connect with and knit with one of the plurality of yarns;
- the method comprising
- controllably varying the stitch length for each stitch in dependence on the pattern to be knitted.
A method of determining stitch lengths for stitches on a knitting machine, to be applied across a fabric during knitting thereof, the method comprising in dependence on the density of swaps within the fabric varying the stitch lengths accordingly.
A knitting machine for knitting a fabric, the knitting machine comprising:
- a plurality of knitting needles, each knitting needle being arranged during knitting of a stitch to connect with and knit with one of the plurality of yarns;
- a controller to controllably vary the stitch length for each stitch in dependence on the pattern to be knitted.
A controller for a knitting machine, said knitting machine being arranged to knit a fabric using a plurality of knitting needles, each knitting needle being arranged during knitting of a stitch to connect with and knit with one of the plurality of yarns, the controller being arranged to:
- receive details of a pattern to be knitted determine stitch lengths and/or tensions to be applied to yarns during knitting in dependence on the received details of the pattern to be knitted.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.