Reflective knit component
OwnerErin C. Stevensinventor
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Abstract
Aspects herein include a knit component having a non-reflective portion formed from a first knit segment that is knit with the first yarn and the second yarn in a plated relationship, where the first yarn forms the non-reflective portion on a technical face of the knit component. A reflective portion is formed from a second knit segment that is knit with the second yarn, where the second yarn forming the reflective portion is on the technical face of the knit component. The second knit segment is integrally knit with the first knit segment along the knit course.
Claims20
A knit component comprising:
- a knit course that is knit with a first yarn and a second yarn, the knit course comprising:
- a first non-reflective portion formed from a first knit segment that is knit with the first yarn and the second yarn in a plated relationship, the first yarn forming the first non-reflective portion on a technical face of the knit component, and
- a reflective portion formed from a second knit segment that is knit with the second yarn, the second yarn forming the reflective portion on the technical face of the knit component, the second knit segment integrally knit with the first knit segment along the knit course.
A knit component comprising:
- a knit course that is knit with a first yarn and a second yarn, the knit course comprising:
- a first reflective portion formed from a first knit segment that is knit with the first yarn and the second yarn in a plated relationship, the first yarn forming the first reflective portion on a technical face of the knit component, and
- a non-reflective portion formed from a second knit segment that is knit with the second yarn, the second yarn forming the non-reflective portion on the technical face of the knit component, wherein the first yarn is positioned on a technical back of the knit component in the non-reflective portion, and wherein the second knit segment is integrally knit with the first knit segment along the knit course.
A method of knitting a knit course of a knit component with a first yarn and a second yarn, the method comprising:
- knitting a first knit segment to form a first non-reflective portion of the knit course by knitting the first yarn and the second yarn in a plated relationship, the first yarn forming the first non-reflective portion on a technical face of the knit component;
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- knitting a second knit segment to form a reflective portion of the knit course by knitting one or more knit stitches with the second yarn, the second yarn forming the reflective portion on the technical face of the knit component, the second knit segment integrally knit with the first knit segment.
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