Knitted component with a fused surface region located on a tubular knit structure

The knitted component of claim 6, wherein the first yarn is located on the second side of the knitted component in the webbed region.

A method, comprising:

• knitting a tubular knit structure of a knitted component during a knitting process, the tubular knit structure having a first portion on a first side of the knitted component and a second portion on a second side of the knitted component, wherein the first portion is at least partially formed with a first yarn and wherein the second portion is at least partially formed with a different second yarn, and wherein the first yarn includes a thermoplastic polymer material with a melting point of 200° C. or less;
• and
• inlaying an inlaid strand during the knitting process such that it extends through a passage formed by the tubular knit structure, wherein the passage extends between the first portion and the second portion.