A method of making a pile fabric that closely resembles natural sheepskin fleece, that includes forming a yarn made with wool fibers and non-wool fibers and knitting the yarn to form a pile fabric and knitting a scrim to form a base, while simultaneously knitting the yarn and the scrim together, where the yarn is attached to and extends from the scrim to form a length of pile fabric having a fiber side with natural wool fibers and non-wool fibers and the scrim on an opposing side. The method includes finishing the pile fabric as natural sheepskin, including, polishing the fiber side of the pile fabric, and cutting the wool fibers to a designated length.

A method of making a pile fabric that closely resembles natural sheepskin fleece, that includes forming a yarn made with wool fibers and non-wool fibers and knitting the yarn to form a pile fabric and knitting a scrim to form a base, while simultaneously knitting the yarn and the scrim together, where the yarn is attached to and extends from the scrim to form a length of pile fabric having a fiber side with natural wool fibers and non-wool fibers and the scrim on an opposing side. The method includes finishing the pile fabric as natural sheepskin, including, polishing the fiber side of the pile fabric, and cutting the wool fibers to a designated length.

A sock comprises a sole portion knitted with successive courses of yarn with a thickness defining an outer layer having a first surface, and which further includes a number of spaced ribs extending in a longitudinal direction between the heel and toe each formed by knitting a selected number of additional courses of yarn which extend from the first surface in a direction toward the instep portion of the sock in a position to contact the plantar surface of the foot. Individual ribs are either continuous in the transverse direction, or discontinuous, in which case transverse spaces are formed therealong in between sections of stitched yarn. The longitudinal space between adjacent ribs, and the transverse spaces within individual ribs, are of sufficient strength to increase pressure upon the foot. thereby optimizing venous return of the blood in the foot back to the heart.

A polymer composite is disclosed and a method of making the same. The polymer composite includes an unbroken loop fabric having first second sides and a polymer film. The polymer film has first and second sides, the first side of the polymer film being bonded to the second side of the unbroken loop fabric. The polymer film is a polymer selected from polyethylene, polypropylene, or any combination thereof. The polymer composite may also include a polymer sheet with first and second sides. The first side of the polymer sheet is bonded to the second side of the polymer film. The polymer sheet may include a polymer selected from polyethylene, polypropylene, or any combination thereof.

A polymer composite is disclosed and a method of making the same. The polymer composite includes an unbroken loop fabric having first second sides and a polymer film. The polymer film has first and second sides, the first side of the polymer film being bonded to the second side of the unbroken loop fabric. The polymer film is a polymer selected from polyethylene, polypropylene, or any combination thereof. The polymer composite may also include a polymer sheet with first and second sides. The first side of the polymer sheet is bonded to the second side of the polymer film. The polymer sheet may include a polymer selected from polyethylene, polypropylene, or any combination thereof.

A method of making a sheared wool, deep pile fabric that closely resembles natural sheepskin fleece, that includes forming a yarn made from wool fibers and simultaneously knitting the yarn and a scrim together, where the yarn is attached to and extends from the scrim to form a length of wool pile fabric having natural wool fibers on one side and the scrim on an opposing side. The method includes finishing the wool pile fabric as natural sheepskin by polishing the wool fiber side of the pile fabric by guiding the length of pile fabric over plural heated polishing rolls, where at least two of the plural heated polishing rolls rotate in opposite directions, and cutting the wool fibers to a designated length.

A method of making a sheared wool, deep pile fabric that closely resembles natural sheepskin fleece, that includes forming a yarn made from wool fibers and simultaneously knitting the yarn and a scrim together, where the yarn is attached to and extends from the scrim to form a length of wool pile fabric having natural wool fibers on one side and the scrim on an opposing side. The method includes finishing the wool pile fabric as natural sheepskin by polishing the wool fiber side of the pile fabric by guiding the length of pile fabric over plural heated polishing rolls, where at least two of the plural heated polishing rolls rotate in opposite directions, and cutting the wool fibers to a designated length.

A method for knitting a double-sided cloth comprising cut-pile fabrics with a circular knitting machine, wherein the double-sided cloth is composed of a first surface layer and a second surface layer. The method includes: operating by one of the needle beds to knit the first surface layer; then operating another one of the needle beds to knit a bottom yarn texture and a plurality of loops connected to the bottom yarn texture, and driving a plurality of trimmers disposed on the same needle bed to cut the plurality of loops to form the plurality of cut-pile fabrics, and constituting of the second surface layer by the plurality of cut-pile fabrics and the bottom yarn texture; and finally operating the two needle beds simultaneously, and connecting the first surface layer with the second surface layer by a plurality of connecting yarns to knit the double-sided cloth comprising the cut-pile fabrics.

A circular knitting machine knitting structure for knitting a double-sided cloth comprising a cut-pile fabric is provided, disposed corresponding to a gap of a circular knitting machine and including a first knitting group provided with a plurality of knitting bearded needles, and a second knitting group including a plurality of intarsia sinkers, two intarsia bearded needles disposed between any two intarsia sinkers, and a shearing bearded needle disposed between the two intarsia bearded needles. The shearing bearded needle includes a first yarn hooking section facing the gap and comprises a second needle latch, a yarn cutting section extending from the first yarn hooking section to form a cutter, and a first control section extending from the yarn cutting section to form at least one first butt. Through the foregoing knitting structure, the double-sided cloth with the cut-pile fabric on one side is knitted by the circular knitting machine.

A sliver-knit insulating fabric is disclosed that has pile extending from both sides of a knitted base material with the insulating fabric having a weight per unit area of less than 200 g/m2. The pile is formed from a plurality of tufts of fibers secured within the knitted base material. The tufts of fibers define a plurality of end portions extending from the knitted base material with a first portion of the end portions extending from a first side of the knitted base material to form a first pile portion and a second portion of the end portions extending from a second side of the knitted base material to form a second pile portion. A method of forming the sliver-knit insulating fabric is also disclosed.