A loop-forming process includes moving at least two system components (11, 12) in one groove (16) of a needle bed in a first longitudinal direction (y). The system components contact threads (23) for forming loops. At least one spacer (10) is placed between two adjacent system components (11, 12) moved in the groove (16), whereby this spacer (10) contributes to distance (21) adjustment between loop-forming portions in the direction () of the grooves' (16) width. The at least one spacer (10) moves together with a first one of the two adjacent system components (11, 12) and is at least temporarily moved inside a section (41) of the longitudinal (y) extension where the spacer (10) and the second system component (12) are in mechanical contact and/or in which the spacer (10) is in mechanical contact with a second spacer (10) moved together with the second of the two system components (11, 12).

One general aspect of the present disclosure includes an article having a first zone, the first including a first region of a knitted base layer and a knitted second layer, where the second layer is disposed primarily on one side of the base layer. The article may further include a second zone that may include a second region of the base layer, where the second region of the base layer and the first region of the base layer have a common yarn, and where the second region of the base layer and the second layer have a common yarn. The first zone may have a first degree of elasticity such that it has a first elongation when subjected to a tensile load, and the second zone may have a second degree of elasticity such that it has a second elongation when subjected to the tensile load.

One general aspect of the present disclosure includes an article having a first zone, the first including a first region of a knitted base layer and a knitted second layer, where the second layer is disposed primarily on one side of the base layer. The article may further include a second zone that may include a second region of the base layer, where the second region of the base layer and the first region of the base layer have a common yarn, and where the second region of the base layer and the second layer have a common yarn. The first zone may have a first degree of elasticity such that it has a first elongation when subjected to a tensile load, and the second zone may have a second degree of elasticity such that it has a second elongation when subjected to the tensile load.

A multipurpose garment manufactured by knitting a first section, the first section including a plurality of single courses; knitting a second section, the second section including a plurality of double courses; knitting a third section, the third section including a plurality of single courses; knitting a fourth section, the fourth section including a plurality of double courses; and knitting a fifth section, the fifth section including a plurality of single courses, wherein transitions between the first section and the second section, the second section and the third section, the third section and the fourth section, and the fourth section and the fifth section are seamless. The multipurpose garment includes sleeve portions being seamlessly knitted to a body portion due to transition stitches connecting the body portion and the sleeve portions.

A multipurpose garment manufactured by knitting a first section, the first section including a plurality of single courses; knitting a second section, the second section including a plurality of double courses; knitting a third section, the third section including a plurality of single courses; knitting a fourth section, the fourth section including a plurality of double courses; and knitting a fifth section, the fifth section including a plurality of single courses, wherein transitions between the first section and the second section, the second section and the third section, the third section and the fourth section, and the fourth section and the fifth section are seamless. The multipurpose garment includes sleeve portions being seamlessly knitted to a body portion due to transition stitches connecting the body portion and the sleeve portions.

A multipurpose garment has an elongate body portion formed from one or more pieces of material that is generally rectangular in shape defined by top and bottom vertical edge portions and top and bottom horizontal edge portions, and left and right sleeve portions. In embodiments, the multipurpose garment is manufactured using a flatbed knitting machine employing a knit-in technique such that there is no visible seem between the body portion and the sleeves.

A multipurpose garment has an elongate body portion formed from one or more pieces of material that is generally rectangular in shape defined by top and bottom vertical edge portions and top and bottom horizontal edge portions, and left and right sleeve portions. In embodiments, the multipurpose garment is manufactured using a flatbed knitting machine employing a knit-in technique such that there is no visible seem between the body portion and the sleeves.

A knitting system 18 and a needle 1, which show greater stability and consume less power during the knitting process, include a bending portion 9 in which at least one recess 11 is arranged at at least one lateral surface 23 of the needle 1 and/or is formed in such a manner that a shaft offset S exists, in a peripheral direction U, between a working portion 10 of the needle 1 and a shank portion 8 of the needle 1.

A knitting system 18 and a needle 1, which show greater stability and consume less power during the knitting process, include a bending portion 9 in which at least one recess 11 is arranged at at least one lateral surface 23 of the needle 1 and/or is formed in such a manner that a shaft offset S exists, in a peripheral direction U, between a working portion 10 of the needle 1 and a shank portion 8 of the needle 1.

One general aspect of the present disclosure includes an article having a first zone, the first including a first region of a knitted base layer and a knitted second layer, where the second layer is disposed primarily on one side of the base layer. The article may further include a second zone that may include a second region of the base layer, where the second region of the base layer and the first region of the base layer have a common yarn, and where the second region of the base layer and the second layer have a common yarn. The first zone may have a first degree of elasticity such that it has a first elongation when subjected to a tensile load, and the second zone may have a second degree of elasticity such that it has a second elongation when subjected to the tensile load.