A garment constructed by a cylinder knitting machine with a comfort quality area on or near the foot area, created by a different method of knitting from the rest of the tight. The difference between the quality of the leg and comfort portion of the garment (i.e., tights) consists of the use of a different needle movement and/or knitting tool, but is not limited to just that. Additionally, the fiber may also differ in the comfort area as compared to the leg area of the tights in order to reach different end results.

A method and a knitting device for plating with compound needles on a circular knitting machine is described herein. At least two yarns are inserted into the hook area of a compound needle. A sinker is moved in such a way relative to a knock-over edge disposed immovably on a cylinder that the sinker, by way of a guide means, guides at least one of the yarns further into the hook area of the compound needle, in the direction of the needle shank, and in doing so keeps the yarns separated. The sinker furthermore moves, in the longitudinal direction and the elevational direction, in such a manner relative to the knock-over edge that the guide means performs a movement which, at least section-wise, tracks at least one yarn.

A method and a knitting device for plating with compound needles on a circular knitting machine is described herein. At least two yarns are inserted into the hook area of a compound needle. A sinker is moved in such a way relative to a knock-over edge disposed immovably on a cylinder that the sinker, by way of a guide means, guides at least one of the yarns further into the hook area of the compound needle, in the direction of the needle shank, and in doing so keeps the yarns separated. The sinker furthermore moves, in the longitudinal direction and the elevational direction, in such a manner relative to the knock-over edge that the guide means performs a movement which, at least section-wise, tracks at least one yarn.

A method and a knitting device for plating with compound needles on a circular knitting machine is described herein. At least two yarns are inserted into the hook area of a compound needle. A sinker is moved in such a way relative to a knock-over edge disposed immovably on a cylinder that the sinker, by way of a guide means, guides at least one of the yarns further into the hook area of the compound needle, in the direction of the needle shank, and in doing so keeps the yarns separated. The sinker furthermore moves, in the longitudinal direction and the elevational direction, in such a manner relative to the knock-over edge that the guide means performs a movement which, at least section-wise, tracks at least one yarn.

A method and a knitting device for plating with compound needles on a circular knitting machine is described herein. At least two yarns are inserted into the hook area of a compound needle. A sinker is moved in such a way relative to a knock-over edge disposed immovably on a cylinder that the sinker, by way of a guide means, guides at least one of the yarns further into the hook area of the compound needle, in the direction of the needle shank, and in doing so keeps the yarns separated. The sinker furthermore moves, in the longitudinal direction and the elevational direction, in such a manner relative to the knock-over edge that the guide means performs a movement which, at least section-wise, tracks at least one yarn.

A method for preparing a tubular article, such as a sock or the like, for automated pickup at the end of its forming on a double cylinder circular machine with at least one feed or drop, and to a double cylinder circular machine for the execution thereof. The method in question is executed on a machine with at least one feed or drop (100) and with the needle cylinders (4, 5) actuatable with a rotary motion about their own axes (3) with respect to needle actuation cams, to cams (34) for actuating the knockover sinkers (33) and to the feed or drop (100). The method comprises: a first step, which consists in transferring or retaining all the needles (8) in the lower needle cylinder (4) with the loops of the last row of knitting of the article (80), formed previously in the upper head (9a) of the needles (8), hooked, tensioning the article (80) downward inside the lower needle cylinder (4); a second step, which consists in pushing upward the portion of the article (80) engaged with the needles (8); a third step, which consists in moving all the needles (8) to the tuck stitch position; a fourth step, which consists in progressively disengaging the knockover sinkers (33) from the article (80), moving the knockover sinkers (33) away from the axis (3) of the lower needle cylinder (4) at the feed or drop (100) owing to the rotation of the lower needle cylinder (4) about its own axis (3) with respect to the feed or drop (100) and to the needle actuation cams so that the article (80), owing to the upward thrust, moves so that the loops of its last row of knitting (80a) lie above the beak (33b) of the knockover sinkers (33) toward the upper head (9a) of the needles (8); a fifth step, which consists in moving all the needles (8) to an intermediate position that is comprised between the tuck stitch position and the drop stitch position; a sixth step, which consists in pushing the portion of the article (80) that is engaged with the needles (8) further upward; a seventh step, which consists in lifting the needles (8) at least to the drop stitch position, keeping the article (80) pushed upward in order to retain the loops of the last row of knitting (80a) in the upper head (9a) of the needles (8).

A method for preparing a tubular article, such as a sock or the like, for automated pickup at the end of its forming on a double cylinder circular machine with at least one feed or drop, and to a double cylinder circular machine for the execution thereof. The method in question is executed on a machine with at least one feed or drop (100) and with the needle cylinders (4, 5) actuatable with a rotary motion about their own axes (3) with respect to needle actuation cams, to cams (34) for actuating the knockover sinkers (33) and to the feed or drop (100). The method comprises: a first step, which consists in transferring or retaining all the needles (8) in the lower needle cylinder (4) with the loops of the last row of knitting of the article (80), formed previously in the upper head (9a) of the needles (8), hooked, tensioning the article (80) downward inside the lower needle cylinder (4); a second step, which consists in pushing upward the portion of the article (80) engaged with the needles (8); a third step, which consists in moving all the needles (8) to the tuck stitch position; a fourth step, which consists in progressively disengaging the knockover sinkers (33) from the article (80), moving the knockover sinkers (33) away from the axis (3) of the lower needle cylinder (4) at the feed or drop (100) owing to the rotation of the lower needle cylinder (4) about its own axis (3) with respect to the feed or drop (100) and to the needle actuation cams so that the article (80), owing to the upward thrust, moves so that the loops of its last row of knitting (80a) lie above the beak (33b) of the knockover sinkers (33) toward the upper head (9a) of the needles (8); a fifth step, which consists in moving all the needles (8) to an intermediate position that is comprised between the tuck stitch position and the drop stitch position; a sixth step, which consists in pushing the portion of the article (80) that is engaged with the needles (8) further upward; a seventh step, which consists in lifting the needles (8) at least to the drop stitch position, keeping the article (80) pushed upward in order to retain the loops of the last row of knitting (80a) in the upper head (9a) of the needles (8).

A method for preparing a tubular article, such as a sock or the like, for automated pickup at the end of its forming on a double cylinder circular machine with at least one feed or drop, and to a double cylinder circular machine for the execution thereof. The method in question is executed on a machine with at least one feed or drop and with the needle cylinders actuatable with a rotary motion about their own axes with respect to needle actuation cams, to cams for actuating the knockover sinkers and to the feed or drop.

A method for preparing a tubular article, such as a sock or the like, for automated pickup at the end of its forming on a double cylinder circular machine with at least one feed or drop, and to a double cylinder circular machine for the execution thereof. The method in question is executed on a machine with at least one feed or drop and with the needle cylinders actuatable with a rotary motion about their own axes with respect to needle actuation cams, to cams for actuating the knockover sinkers and to the feed or drop.