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Definitions

• Apertures formed in knit components are typically formed through post processing alterations (e.g., cutting) or by modifying the knitting process to create the apertures.
• FIG. 1 illustrates an example knit component in a first state in accordance with aspects herein;
• FIG. 2 illustrates the knit component of FIG. 1 in a second state in accordance with aspects herein;
• FIG. 3 illustrates an example knit schematic representation of a first area of a knit component in accordance with aspects herein;
• FIG. 4 illustrates a first state of an example knit structure in a first area of the knit component of FIG. 1 in accordance with aspects herein;
• FIG. 5 illustrates a second state of the knit structure of FIG. 4 in accordance with aspects herein;
• FIG. 6 illustrates a first state of an alternative example of a knit structure in a first area of the knit component of FIG. 1 in accordance with aspects herein;
• FIG. 7 illustrates a second state of the alternative knit structure of FIG. 6 in accordance with aspects herein;
• FIG. 8 illustrates an example representation of one or more apertures in a first area of the knit structure of FIG. 5 in accordance with aspects herein;
• FIG. 9 illustrates an example representation of one or more apertures having varying heights in a first area of a knit structure in accordance with aspects herein
• FIG. 10 illustrates an example representation of one or more apertures having varying widths in a first area of a knit structure in accordance with aspects herein;
• FIG. 11 illustrates an example representation of a knit sock having one or more apertures formed from an activatable yarn in accordance with aspects herein;
• FIG. 12 illustrates an example representation of a knit shirt having one or more apertures formed from an activatable yarn in accordance with aspects herein;
• FIG. 13 illustrates an example representation of a knit upper of a shoe having one or more apertures formed from an activatable yarn in accordance with aspects herein;
• FIG. 14 is a flow diagram of an example method of knitting a knit component in accordance with aspects herein.
• aspects herein are directed to knit components having one or more apertures formed by an activatable yam.
• the activatable yarn responds to a stimulus (such as thermal energy or an aqueous solution) such that the activatable yam dissipates, dissolves, melts, and the like thereby forming an aperture in the knit component.
• the aperture may be positioned between a first knit course and a second knit course that each comprise a stable yarn type.
• the yarn type is stable as it does not generally respond to the stimulus by dissipating, dissolving, melting, and the like.
• the stable yarn type may maintain its stmctural integrity upon being exposed to the stimulus.
• the stable yam type comprises one or more filaments that are assembled together, this assembly is maintained even after being exposed to the stimulus. Accordingly, the first and second knit courses will remain and form a knit structure surrounding the aperture.
• an activatable yam type and a stable yam type to form the aperture, it allows for quick and efficient manufacturing of apertures in knit components. For example, it may remove any post-processing alterations to the knit component (cutting, seaming, and the like) used to form apertures.
• forming an aperture using an activatable yam type removes the increased manufacturing time that is associated with modifying the knitting rotations on, for example, a circular knit machine used to knit the knit component.
• an aperture may be formed in a knit component based on knitting one or more intermediate knit courses with an activatable yam type where the one or more intermediate knit courses are positioned between the first yarn course and the second yarn course and may be interlooped with the first yam course and/or the second yarn course.
• the activatable yarn type may be a fusible yam type or a dissolvable yam type.
• the activatable yarn may extend throughout the intermediate knit course(s) in a course-wise direction.
• the one or more intermediate knit courses may comprise consecutively knit courses in a wale-wise direction.
• the stable yam types of the first knit course (positioned on a first side the aperture— e.g., below the aperture) and the second knit course (positioned on an opposite side of the aperture— e.g., above the aperture) may be interlooped using, for instance, a tuck stitch or a held stitch.
• the knit component may be exposed to the stimulus.
• the knit component may be removed from a knit machine and exposed to steam or water.
• the activatable yarn will then dissipate, leaving behind the aperture.
• portions of the activatable yarn type may still be present in the knit component.
• the activatable yam type may have washed away or may have fused to the surrounding stable yam types.
• portions of the activatable yarn type may not have fully dissipated as the knit component may not have been exposed to enough stimulus or not exposed to the stimulus for an adequate amount of time, which would leave portions of the activatable yam type still present in the knit component.
• one or more apertures may be formed in the knit component.
• the one or more apertures may be formed in areas once occupied or containing the one or more intermediate knit courses that were knit with the activatable yam type.
• the one or more apertures may extend throughout the previously knit intermediate courses in the course- wise direction.
• the one or more apertures may extend in the wale-wise direction, such as in instances where the intermediate knit courses were consecutively knit.
• the stable yarn type of the first knit course (positioned on the first side of the aperture, e.g., below the aperture) and the second knit course (positioned on the opposite side of the aperture, e.g., above the aperture) may be interlooped using, for instance, a tuck stitch or a held stitch, to form at least in part, for example, a perimeter edge of the aperture.
• the width of the aperture in the course-wise direction may be defined in part by the interlooping of the stable yarn type of the first knit course and the second knit course.
• the perimeter edge that defines the aperture may extend through a first, a second, a third, and a fourth area.
• the first area and the third area of the perimeter edge may be defined by the interlooping (e.g., the tuck or held stitch) of the stable yam type of the first knit course with the stable yam type of the second knit course as described above.
• the second area may be defined in part by one or more knit courses on the first side of the aperture (e.g., below the aperture) being interlooped, while the fourth area may be defined in part by one or more knit courses on the second side (e.g., above the aperture) being interlooped.
• an activatable yam type may be described as“dissipating,”“dissipate,” or“dissipated.” These terms generally refer to a change in a physical state of the activatable yarn type such that the yam strand disintegrates. To describe this differently, the fibers, filament, and/or filaments of the activatable yam type may have disintegrated or lost their structural integrity either because they melted or were dissolved. In some aspects, all the fibers, filament, or filaments of the activatable yarn type disintegrate based on being exposed to the stimulus.
• an activatable yam type examples include a fusible yam type or a dissolvable yarn type.
• the term dissipation may be interpreted differently based on whether the activatable yarn type is a fusible yarn type or a dissolvable yam type.
• the term“dissipation” with respect to a fusible yam may refer to fusible yam melting and/or fusing to the surrounding knit stmcture.
• dissipating may refer to the activatable yarn type dissolving and being washed away.
• an activatable yam type has a lower melting point than a stable yarn type.
• the activatable yarn type may have a melting point from about 40 degrees Celsius to about 160 degrees Celsius. In some aspects, the melting point of the activatable yarn is from about 60 degrees Celsius to about 110 degrees Celsius.
• Example activatable yarn types include a polyester yam such as a 33 decitex polyester yarn and/or a 55 decitex polyester yarn, each having a melting point of about 60 degrees Celsius.
• Further example activatable yarn types include a polyamide yam such as a 23 decitex polyamide yam having a melting point of about 110 degrees Celsius.
• the term“about” used when, for instance, describing numbers or numerical ranges means within ⁇ 10% of a designated value unless indicated otherwise.
• the term“dissipation” is not necessarily intended to mean that the activatable yam type is not present in the knit component.
• portions of the activatable yarn type may remain in the knit component. This may occur, for example, in aspects where the activatable yam is a fusible yarn and portions of the fusible yarn fuse to the surrounding knit structure. As such, the activatable yam type may still be present in the knit component even though it has dissipated. Additionally, portions of the activatable yarn type may still be present if the activatable yarn type was exposed to too little of stimulus or was exposed to the stimulus for too little of time.
• the activatable yarn may be a fusible yarn such that it fuses to the surrounding knit structure, which is not illustrated herein.
• the activatable yarn type is technically present because the fusible yarn may have bonded or fused to surrounding stable yarn types.
• the term“stimulus” as used herein generally refers to an environmental condition that triggers the activatable yarn type to dissipate. To describe this differently, the physical stmcture of the fibers, filament, or filaments in the activatable yam may break down or lose their structural integrity based on being exposed to the stimulus.
• the stimulus may be any condition, such as an aqueous solution or thermal energy.
• Example stimuli include water, steam, heat, and the like.
• stable yarn refers to yarn types that are dimensionally stable when exposed to the stimulus.
• yam types are dimensionally stable if they do not dissipate when exposed to the stimulus.
• stable yam types are dimensionally stable because they generally maintain the same filament or fiber count after being exposed to the stimulus.
• the stable yarn type maintains its stmcture despite being exposed to the stimulus. It is contemplated that while the stable yarn type may undergo slight changes, such as shrinking or expanding, the overall structural integrity of the stable yam type is maintained. As such, the stable yam type does not respond to the stimulus in the same way that the activatable yarn type responds to the stimulus.
• Example stable yam types include a polyester yam, nylon yam, cotton yam, or cotton blend yam having a higher melting point than an activatable yam type.
• the stable yarn type may have a melting point from about 180 degrees Celsius to about 300 degrees Celsius.
• the stable yarn type may have a melting point from about 220 degrees Celsius to about 300 degrees Celsius.
• the stable yam type may have a melting point from about 250 degrees Celsius to about 300 degrees Celsius.
• first state refers to a state of a knit component before it is exposed to a stimulus.
• second state refers the state of the knit component after it has been exposed to a stimulus.
• the term“course” as used herein refers to a predominantly horizontal row of knit loops (in an upright fabric as knit) that are produced by adjacent needles during the same knitting cycle.
• the knit course may comprise one or more stitch types such as a loop stitch, a held stitch, a float stitch, a tuck stitch, a transfer stitch, and the like as these terms are known in the art of knitting.
• the term“wale” as used herein is a predominantly vertical column of intermeshed or interlooped knit loops, generally produced by the same needle at successive (but not necessarily all) courses or knitting cycles.
• the terms“horizontal” and“vertical” as used herein are relative to an upright fabric as knit in which the heads of knit loops face toward the top of the fabric and the course knit first is oriented toward the bottom of the fabric.
• the term“held loop” as used herein may include a loop having legs (or a base) that interloop in a first course and a head that interloops in a second course, wherein one or more intermediary courses are arranged between the first course and the second course. Based on this definition, a held loop is generally created by holding a loop in a needle for one or more intermediary courses in a manner that avoids interlooping with the intermediary courses, before eventually interlooping with a stitch in the second course.
• the term“tuck stitch” as used herein generally refers to a held loop and a tuck loop. The tuck stitch may be created when a needle holding the held loop receives a new yarn segment that passes.
• the new yarn segment becomes a tuck loop that is included with the needle having the held loop.
• the term“held stitch” as used herein generally refers to a held loop and a float loop.
• the float loop may be created when a needle holding a held loop fails to receive a new yam segment that passes.
• the term“plating” as used herein means a knit construction where a yarn and one or more plating yarns are knit in the same knit stitch using, for instance, a body yam feeder and one or more plating yarn feeders. When a particular knit course is described as comprising one or more yarn types, it is contemplated herein that the one or more yam types are in a plated relationship.
• integrally knit may mean a textile or fabric having a yam from one or more knit courses being interlooped with one or more knit courses of another area.
• a knit course from a first area of a knit component may be integrally knit with a knit course from a second area of the knit component if a yam from the first area is interlooped with a knit course in the second area.
• FIGs. 1 and 2 depict a first state and a second state of a knit component 100 depicted in schematic form.
• FIG. 1 includes a magnified photographic view 136 of a portion of a first area 102 when the knit component 100 is in the first state.
• FIG. 2 includes a magnified photographic view 138 of the first area 102 when the knit component 100 is in the second state.
• the knit component 100 further comprises a second area 104.
• the second area 104 is located between two or more first areas (e.g., 102).
• the knit component 100 may be any type of knit structure that is knit by a circular or flat-knit machine.
• the knit component 100 may be any garment, article of footwear, article of headwear, gloves, bag, or the like, that has a knit structure.
• the knit component 100 can be a knit sock, a knit shirt, or a knit upper.
• the knit component 100 is integrally knit and forms an entirety of an article. It is also contemplated herein that the knit component 100 may be joined to one or more additional components (knit, woven, non woven) to form an article.
• the first area 102 may comprise a plurality of knit courses.
• the first area 102 may comprise one or more first knit courses 106, one or more intermediate knit courses 122, and one or more second knit courses 108.
• the one or more intermediate knit courses 122 may be positioned between the one or more first knit courses 106 and the one or more second knit courses 108.
• Each of the plurality knit of courses in the first area 102 may comprise different yam types, such as a stable yam type and an activatable yam type.
• the one or more first knit courses 106 and the one or more second knit courses 108 are knit with the stable yam type, such as stable yam 118.
• the one or more intermediate knit courses may be knit with an activatable yam type, such as activatable yarn 120. It is contemplated that the one or more first knit courses 106 and the one or more second knit courses 108 may further comprise an activatable yarn type that is plated with the stable yarn type.
• the one or more first knit courses 106 and the one or more second knit courses 108 may further comprise two stable yam types, where a first stable yarn type is plated with a second stable yarn type.
• the one or more first knit courses 106 and the one or more second knit courses 108 may comprise a first stable yarn type plated with a second stable yam type and further plated with an activatable yarn type. Any and all aspects, and any variation thereof, are contemplated as being within the scope herein.
• the one or more first knit courses 106 and the one or more second knit courses 108 may be interlooped with the one or more intermediate knit courses 122.
• the stable yam 118 of the one or more first knit courses 106 may be interlooped with the activatable yarn 120 of the one or more intermediate knit courses 122, as depicted by reference numeral 124.
• the activatable yarn 120 of the one or more intermediate knit courses 122 may further be interlooped with the stable yam 118 of the one or more second knit courses
• the stable yarn 118 of the one or more first knit courses 106 may be interlooped with the stable yarn 118 of the one or more second knit courses 108 at one or more intervals, such as at one or more intervals 116a-e using, for instance, a tuck stitch or a held stitch.
• the one or more intervals 116a-e may be described as being present at predefined intervals.
• a knit machine may be programmed to interloop the one or more first knit courses 106 with the one or more second knit courses 108 at predefined intervals.
• the activatable yarn 120 in the one or more intermediate knit courses 122 may dissipate.
• the one or more intermediate knit courses 122 in the first area 102 may dissipate as well.
• the one or more intermediate knit courses 122 are present along with the one or more first knit courses 106 and the one or more second knit courses 108.
• the one or more intermediate knit courses 122 are depicted as being absent to form an aperture such as aperture 110b.
• one or more apertures such as one or more apertures l lOa-e, are formed in the knit component 100.
• the one or more apertures llOa-e are formed between the one or more first knit courses 106 and the one or more second knit courses 108.
• the one or more apertures l lOa-e may be formed between the one or more intervals 116a-e, where the one or more first knit courses 106 are interlooped with the one or more second knit courses 108 using a tuck stitch or a held stitch. In this way, the one or more apertures llOa-e are formed in the first area 102 of the knit component 100.
• the first area 102 may include any number of apertures.
• the one or more apertures llOa-e may appear as a mesh or lattice-like structure.
• the one or more apertures l lOa-e may be physically oriented (height, width, shape, spacing between apertures, patterns, and the like) in any configuration.
• the first area 102 depicts the one or more apertures 1 lOa-e in a diamond-like pattern.
• tubular knit components e.g., a sock
• the first area 102 may extend circumferentially around the tubular portion of the sock.
• the knit component 100 further comprises the second area 104.
• each knit course in the second area 104 comprises a stable yarn type, such as stable yam 118.
• the second area 104 may not comprise any activatable yams. Accordingly, in example aspects, the second area 104 may not include apertures formed by the activatable yam type.
• the knit component 100 may include any number of first areas (e.g., 102) or any number of second areas (e.g., 104).
• FIG. 3 illustrates a schematic depiction 300 of a first area 302 of an example knit component, such as the knit component 100.
• Some features of the schematic depiction 300 may be similar to that shown on a knit programming file (e.g., a bitmap) that is used in knitting the knit component, such as the knit component 100.
• the bitmap may be used to instmct a knit machine, such as a circular knit machine or a flat knit machine, to knit the example knit component.
• FIG. 3 depicts a plurality of knit courses schematically.
• each horizontal line depicts a knit course.
• the schematic depiction 300 illustrates one or more first knit courses 306 spaced apart from one or more second knit courses 308 by one or more intermediate knit courses 322.
• portions of the one or more first knit courses 306 and the one or more second knit courses 308 may be brought together in physical proximity based on the interlooping of their respective yarns at intervals 316a-e using tuck stitches or held stitches as indicated by reference numerals 325, 326, 328, 329, and 330 (shown schematically as vertical lines).
• the one or more first knit courses 106 are brought together in physical proximity with the one or more second knit courses 108 at the one or more intervals 116a-e.
• the schematic depiction 300 includes a first magnified view 342 of an example transition prior to the one or more first knit courses 306, the one or more second knit courses 308, and the one or more intermediate knit courses 322. Similarly, the schematic depiction 300 includes a second magnified view 343 of an example transition after the one or more first knit courses 306, the one or more second knit courses 308, and the one or more intermediate knit courses 322.
• the example transitions illustrate the dropping in or introduction of various yam types. It should be appreciated that the dropping in or introduction of the various yarn types may be at any point during the knitting of a particular course.
• the example transitions also illustrate the dropping out or removal of the various yam types. It should be appreciated that the dropping out or removal of the various yarn types may be at any point during the knitting of the particular course. It is contemplated that the various yarn types may be cut and secured (e.g., tied) once dropped out. It is further contemplated that the dropping out of the various yarn types may including floating the various yarn types until they are re-introduced.
• the schematic depiction 300 and the first and second magnified views 342 and 343 illustrate the one or more first knit courses 306.
• the one or more first knit courses 306 may comprise a first knit course 340.
• the first knit course 340 is depicted as a solid horizontal line to indicate that it may comprise three yam types, such as a first yarn type, a second yam type, and a third yarn type.
• the first yarn type and the second yarn type may be one or more stable yam types, such that the first yam type may comprise a body yam and the second yarn type may comprise a plating yarn.
• the third yarn type may be an activatable yam type that is plated with the first yarn type and the second yarn type.
• reference numeral 344 indicates an example transition of dropping in or introducing the third yam type.
• the one or more first knit courses 306 may comprise a second knit course 350.
• a segment of the second knit course 350 is depicted as a semi-dashed (long-short) horizontal line to indicate that it may comprise two yarn types, such as the second yam type and the third yarn type in a plated relationship.
• the segment of the second knit course 350 depicted as the semi-dashed horizontal line may not comprise the first yarn type.
• the third yam type may be introduced or dropped in.
• reference numeral 352 depicts an example transition of where the third yam type may be dropped in or introduced into the second knit course 350.
• the first yarn type may be dropped out or removed from the second knit course 350.
• Reference numeral 353 illustrates an example transition of where the first yam type is dropped out or removed.
• the segment of the second knit course 350 indicated by the reference numeral 353 may comprise just the first yarn type and the second yam type without the third yam type before the third yam type is introduced at reference numeral 352 and the first yarn type is dropped out.
• the schematic depiction 300 illustrates the one or more intermediate knit courses 322.
• the courses of the one or more intermediate knit courses 322 are depicted with a dashed (even length) horizontal line to illustrate that they may comprise just the third yarn type.
• the third yarn type may be dropped in or introduced prior to knitting the one or more intermediate knit courses 322.
• reference numeral 362 depicts an example transition where the third yarn type may be dropped in or introduced prior to the one or more intermediate knit courses 322.
• reference numeral 364 indicates an example transition of dropping out both the first yam type and the second yarn type. While FIG. 3 depicts the example transition (e.g., 364) as a single point, it is contemplated that the first yarn type and the second yam type may be dropped out or removed sequentially or simultaneously.
• the example transition may include dropping out or removing the first yam type before the second yarn type.
• the example transition may include dropping out or removing the second yarn type before the first yam type.
• the one or more intermediate knit courses 322 may comprise the third yam type and not the first yarn type nor the second yam type. To describe this differently, the one or more intermediate knit courses 322 may be knit with the third yarn type and not the first yarn type nor the second yam type.
• the schematic depiction 300 illustrates the one or more second knit courses 308.
• the one or more second knit courses 308 may comprise a third knit course 370.
• a segment of the third knit course 370 is depicted as a semi-dashed (long- short) horizontal line to indicate that it may comprise two yam types, such as the second yarn type and the third yarn type.
• the segment of the third knit course 370 depicted as the semi- dashed horizontal line may not comprise the first yam type.
• the third yarn type may be introduced or dropped in.
• reference numeral 374 depicts an example transition of where the third yam type may be dropped in or introduced into the third knit course 370.
• the first yarn type may be dropped out or removed from the third knit course 370.
• Reference numeral 372 illustrates an example transition of where the first yam type is dropped out or removed.
• the segment of the third knit course 370 indicated by the reference numeral 372 may comprise just the first yam type and the second yam type without the third yam type before the third yarn type is introduced at reference numeral 374 and the first yam type is dropped out.
• the one or more second knit courses 308 may comprise a fourth knit course 380.
• the fourth knit course 380 is depicted as a solid horizontal line to indicate that it may comprise three yam types, such as the first yam type, the second yam type, and the third yarn type.
• the third yam type may be dropped in or introduced into the fourth knit course 380.
• reference numeral 382 indicates an example transition of dropping in or introducing the third yarn type.
• the schematic depiction 300 shows the one or more intermediate knit courses 322 as being intermpted by the tuck stitches or held stitches 325, 326, 328, 329 and 330 at the one or more intervals 316a-e.
• the tuck stitches or held stitches 325, 326, 328, 329 and 330 comprise an interlooping of the one or more first knit courses 306 with the one or more second knit courses 308. It should be appreciated that the tuck stitches or held stitches 325, 326, 328, 329 and 330 may define in part a perimeter edge of an aperture that is formed after the one or more intermediate knit courses 322 dissipate.
• the interlooping of yams at the one or more intervals 316a-e may form one or more knit segments 390a-d in each of the one or more intermediate knit courses 322.
• the length of the one or more knit segments 390a-d may include any number of wales in the course- wise direction.
• each of the one or more knit segments 390a-d may comprise between 1 wale and 50 wales.
• the length of the one or more knit segments 390a-d may correspond to the length of the one or more apertures (e.g., the one or more apertures llOa-e) to be formed in the knit component after it has been exposed to a stimulus. It should be appreciated that while FIG.
• the second magnified view 343 illustrates an example transition after the one or more first knit courses 306, the one or more second knit courses 308, and the one or more intermediate knit courses 322.
• Reference numeral 346 indicates an example transition of dropping out or removing the third yam type from the first knit course 340.
• reference numeral 354 indicates an example transition of dropping in or re-introducing the first yarn type while reference numeral 356 indicates an example transition of dropping out or removing the third yam type.
• reference numeral 365 indicates an example transition of dropping in or re-introducing the first and second yam types
• reference numeral 366 indicates the dropping out or removal of the third yarn type. It is contemplated that dropping in or re-introduction of the first and second yam types may be sequentially or simultaneously.
• reference numeral 376 indicates an example transition of dropping in or re-introducing the first yarn type in the third knit course 370.
• Reference numeral 378 indicates an example transition of dropping out or removing the third yarn type from the third knit course 370.
• reference numeral 384 indicates an example transition of dropping out or removing the third yarn type.
• the one or more first knit courses 306 and the one or more second knit courses 308 are described as comprising the third yarn type.
• the activatable yam type may fuse to the surrounding knit stmcture after it has been activated. This may be advantageous as it may strengthen a perimeter edge of an aperture that will be formed in a knit component (e.g., the knit component 100) after it has been exposed to the stimulus. It is contemplated that in some aspects, the one or more first knit courses 306 and the one or more second knit courses 308 may not comprise the third yarn type.
• FIGs. 4-5 illustrate an example of a knit structure 400 in a first area of the knit component 100, such as the first area 102 of FIG. 1.
• FIGs. 4-5 are provided to illustrate the first and second state of the knit stmcture 400, respectively.
• the knit stmcture 400 illustrates a plurality of knit courses 412 comprising consecutively arranged knit courses and consecutively arranged wales, with knit stitches forming, for instance, a single-jersey knit.
• the plurality of knit courses may comprise one or more first knit courses 406, one or more second knit courses 408, and one or more intermediate knit courses 422 that are positioned between the one or more first knit courses 406 and the one or more second knit courses 408. These knit courses may be similar the one or more first knit courses 306, the one or more second knit courses 308, and one or more intermediate knit courses 322 of FIG. 3.
• the one or more first knit courses 406 may comprise a first knit course 420 and a second knit course 421.
• the one or more second knit courses 408 may comprise a third knit course 424, a fourth knit course 426, and a fifth knit course 427.
• the yam segments of the courses are depicted in a particular manner to more easily distinguish the type of yarns in each of the plurality of knit courses.
• the first knit course 420, the fourth knit course 426, and the fifth knit course 427 are depicted with a positive slope hatching to illustrate that they may comprise a first yam type, a second yarn type, and a third yarn type (similar to the yam types described in FIG. 3).
• the second knit course 421 and the third knit course 424 are depicted in a stipple to illustrate that they may comprise the second yarn type, and the third yam type.
• the one or more intermediate knit courses 422 are depicted in a cross-hatching to indicate that they may comprise the third yam type.
• the one or more intermediate knit courses 422 are depicted with break lines to convey that the one or more intermediate knit courses 422 may include additional intermediate knit courses arranged between the one or more first knit courses 406 and the one or more second knit courses 408. Any number of intermediate knit courses may be included in the one or more intermediate knit courses 422.
• the one or more intermediate knit courses 422 may include as many courses as a needle will tolerate before the tension of a tuck stitch is too high.
• the one or more intermediate knit courses 422 may comprise from about one knit course to about thirty knit courses, from about one knit course to about 10 knit courses, from about one knit course to about 7 knit courses, or from about one knit course to about 5 knit courses.
• varying the number of knit courses within the one or more intermediate knit courses 422 may be advantageous as it varies a height of an aperture that will be formed in the knit component 100. To describe this differently, varying the number of consecutively knit intermediate courses determines how far the aperture extends in the wale- wise direction after a stimulus has been introduced.
• the first knit course 420 is interlooped with the second knit course 421.
• the yarn(s) of the first knit course 420 may be interlooped with the yarn(s) of the second knit course 421.
• the third knit course 424 is interlooped with the fourth knit course 426.
• the yarn(s) of the third knit course 424 may be interlooped with the yam(s) of the fourth knit course 426.
• the fourth knit course 426 is interlooped with the fifth knit course 427.
• the one or more first knit courses 406 and the one or more second knit courses 408 may be interlooped with the one or more intermediate knit courses 422.
• the second knit course 421 may be interlooped with the one or more intermediate knit courses 422.
• the third knit course 424 may be interlooped with the one or more intermediate knit courses 422.
• the one or more first knit courses 406, the one or more second knit courses 408 and the one or more intermediate knit courses 422 may be interlooped using a tuck stitch (e.g., 428, 430, and 432) at one or more intervals 416a-c.
• a tuck stitch e.g., 428, 430, and 432
• Each tuck stitch 428, 430, and 432 may comprise a held loop 442 and one or more tuck loops 444. Both the held loop 442 and the one or more tuck loops 444 may be interlooped with the yam(s) in the one or more second knit courses 408.
• the one or more tuck loops 444 may comprise any of the yarn type(s) from the one or more first knit courses 406, the one or more second knit courses 408, and the one or more intermediate knit courses 422.
• the one or more tuck loops 444 may comprise the yarn types of the second knit course 421, the one or more intermediate knit courses 422, the third knit course 424, and the fourth knit course 426.
• the tuck stitches 428, 430, and 432 may be advantageous as it may reinforce a perimeter edge of an aperture that will be formed in the knit component 100 after it has been exposed to a stimulus.
• each of the tuck stitches 428, 430, and 432 may comprise the held loop 442.
• the held loop 442 may include held loop legs 436, 438 that extend from a held loop base 440 through the plurality of knit courses 412.
• the held loop base 440 may be located in the one or more first knit courses 406.
• the held loop legs 436, 438 may then extend across the one or more intermediate knit courses 422.
• the held loop legs 436, 438 may be interlooped with a course in the one or more second knit courses 408.
• the held loop base 440 may be located in the first knit course 420.
• the held loop legs 436, 438 may then extend through the first knit course 420, the second knit course 421, the one or more intermediate knit courses 422, the third knit course 424, and the fourth knit courses 426.
• a head of the held loop 442 may then be positioned in the fifth knit course 427. It is contemplated that, in some aspects, the head of the held loop 442 may be positioned in the fourth knit course 426 or the third knit course 424. For example, if the head of the held loop is positioned in the fourth knit course 426, the held loop legs 436, 438 may extend through the first knit course 420, the second knit course 421, the one or more intermediate knit courses 422, and the third knit course 424.
• the held loop legs 436, 438 may extend through the first knit course 420, the second knit course 421, the one or more intermediate knit courses 422, and the third knit course 424.
• the one or more intermediate knit courses 422 may have dissipated after exposure to a stimulus, as illustrated in FIG. 5. Accordingly, when the knit structure 400 is in the second state, the tuck stitches 428, 430, and 432 may appear to extend across four knit courses (e.g., the first knit course 420, the second knit course 421, the third knit course 424, and the fourth knit course 426). Accordingly, in some aspects, at least when the knit component 100 is initially knit, the tuck stitches 428, 430, and 432 are held for at least five knit courses as it includes the one or more intermediate knit courses
• the one or more intervals 416a-c may comprise any number of wales. As shown, FIG. 4 depicts the example tuck stitch 430 in a single wale 418. Accordingly, in some aspects, the one or more intervals 416a-c may each comprise a tuck stitch in a single wale. However, it is contemplated that the one or more intervals 416a-c may extend across any number of consecutive wales, where each consecutive wale includes a tuck stitch. For example, the number of wales may range from two consecutive wales to thirty consecutive wales. It should be appreciated that knitting consecutive tuck stitches in a plurality of wales may determine the spacing between one or more apertures (e.g., 410a-b) that will be formed in the example knit component 100.
• one or more apertures e.g., 410a-b
• the one or more tuck stitches 428, 430, and 432 may form one or more knit segments 450a-b.
• the one or more knit segments 450a-b may comprise one or more intermediary wales (e.g., 411, 413, 414, and 416). More particularly, the knit segment 450a comprises the intermediary wales 411 and 413, and the knit segment 450b comprises the intermediary wales 414 and 416. It is contemplated that each of the one or more knit segments 450a-b may extend across any number of wales. For example, the number of intermediary wales may range from one to forty wales. It should be appreciated that the number of intermediary wales will determine the length of the aperture (e.g., one or more apertures 410a- b) in the course-wise direction.
• the knit structure 400 has been exposed to the stimulus and the one or more apertures 410a-b are formed after the one or more intermediate knit courses 422 dissipate.
• the one or more apertures 410a-b may be formed in the plurality of knit courses 412.
• the one or more apertures 410a-b may be located between the one or more first knit courses 406 and the one or more second knit courses 408.
• the one or more apertures 410a-b may be positioned between the second knit course 421 and the third knit course 424.
• the one or more apertures 410a-b may be located between the interlooping of the first knit course 420 and the fourth knit course 426 at intervals 416a-c. In some aspects, the one or more apertures 410a-b may be located between the one or more tuck stitches 428, 430, and 432. In some aspects, a perimeter edge of the one or more apertures 410a-b may be defined in part by the one or more tuck stitches 428, 430, and 432.
• each of the one or more apertures 410a-b may have a width of the one or more knit segments 450a-b.
• the one or more apertures 410a-b may extend across the one or more intermediary wales (e.g., 411, 413, 414, and 416).
• aperture 410a may extend across intermediary wales 411, 413
• aperture 410b may extend across intermediary wales 414, 416.
• the width of each of the one or more apertures 410a-b may be determined by the number of wales in each of the knit segments 450a- b.
• FIGs. 6-7 illustrate an alternative example of a knit structure 600 in a first area of the knit component 100, such as the first area 102 of FIG. 1.
• FIG. 6 is provided to illustrate the first state of the knit structure 600
• FIG. 7 is provided to illustrate the second state of the knit structure 600.
• the knit structure 600 is generally the same as the knit structure 400 as described in FIGs. 4-5.
• the knit structure 600 comprises a plurality of knit courses 612 that are similar to the plurality of knit courses 412.
• the knit structure 600 may comprise one or more first knit courses 606, one or more intermediate knit courses 622, and one or more second knit courses 608.
• the one or more first knit courses 606 may comprise a first knit course 620 and a second knit course 621.
• the one or more second knit courses 608 may comprise a third knit course 624, a fourth knit course 626, and a fifth knit course 627.
• the knit structure 600 may comprise one or more held stitches 628, 630, and 632 at one or more intervals 616a-c.
• the one or more first knit courses 606 may be interlooped with the one or more second knit courses 608 using the held stitches 628, 630, and 632 at the intervals 616a-c.
• Each held stitch 628, 630, and 632 may comprise a held loop 642 and one or more float loops 660.
• the held loop 642 of the held stitch 630 may be similar to the held loop 442 of the tuck stitch 430 described in FIG. 4.
• the held stitches 628, 630, and 632 may comprise the one or more float loops 660.
• the second knit course 621, the one or more intermediate knit courses 622, the third knit course 624, and the fourth knit course 626 may comprise a float loop 660 at the one or more intervals 616a-c.
• the one or more intervals 616a-c may extend across any number of wales. As shown, FIG. 6 depicts the held stitch 630 in a single intermediary wale 618. Accordingly, in some aspects, the one or more intervals 616a-c may comprise a held stitch in a single wale. However, it is contemplated that the one or more intervals 616a-c may extend across any number of consecutive wales. For example, the number of wales may range from two consecutive wales to thirty consecutive wales. It should be appreciated that consecutively knitting held stitches in a plurality of wales may determine the spacing between one or more apertures (e.g., 610a-b).
• the held stitches 628, 630, and 632 may define the boundaries of one or more knit segments 650a-b that extend across one or more intermediary wales (e.g., 611, 613, 614, and 616). It is contemplated that each of the one or more knit segments 650a-b may extend across any number of consecutive wales. For example, the number of intermediary wales may range from one to forty consecutive wales. It should be appreciated that varying the number of intermediary wales will determine the length of the aperture (e.g., 610a-b) in the course-wise direction.
• FIGs. 4-5 depict tuck stitches at the one or more intervals 416a-c
• FIGs. 6-7 depict held stitches at the one or more intervals 616a-c
• any and all variations of held stitches and tuck stitches at one or more intervals are contemplated as being within the scope of this disclosure.
• the knit structure 600 has been exposed to the stimulus and the one or more apertures 610a-b are formed after the one or more intermediate knit courses 622 dissipate.
• the one or more apertures 610a-b may be formed in the plurality of knit courses 612.
• the one or more apertures 610a-b may be located between the one or more first knit courses 606 and the one or more second knit courses 608.
• the one or more apertures 610a-b may be located between the second knit course 621 and the third knit course 624.
• the one or more apertures 610a-b may be located between the one or more held stitches 628, 630, and 632.
• a perimeter edge of the one or more apertures 610a-b may be defined in part by the one or more held stitches 628, 630, and 632.
• each of the one or more apertures 610a-b may have a width of the one or more knit segments 650a-b.
• the one or more apertures 610a-b may extend across the one or more intermediary wales (e.g., 611, 613, 614, and 616).
• the aperture 610a may extend across intermediary wales 611, 613, while the aperture 610b may extend across intermediary wales 614, 616.
• FIG. 8 a portion of a first area 802 of a knit component is illustrated in accordance with aspects described herein.
• the first area 802 of FIG. 8 references the knit structure 400 of FIGs. 5 and 6, although the first area may have a similar configuration to that shown in FIG. 7.
• the first area 802 of FIG. 8 is depicted in a second state after the knit component has been exposed to a stimulus.
• the tension of the tuck stitches 428, 430 pulls the one or more first knit courses 406 toward the one or more second knit courses 408. This results in the first and second knit courses 406, 408 being brought closer in proximity. As shown in FIG. 8, the tuck stitches 428, 430 may cause the first knit course 420 and second knit course 421 to be brought closer in proximity to the third knit course 424 and the fourth knit course 426, such that the knit courses 420, 421, 424, and 426 are adjacent to each other, and the aperture 410a in FIG. 8 assumes a diamond shape.
• the one or more first knit courses 406 may not be pulled as close toward the one or more second knit courses 408.
• the shape of the aperture 410a may appear to have a more rectangular appearance. Any and all aspects, and any variation thereof, are contemplated as being within aspects herein.
• the aperture 410a comprises a perimeter edge 850.
• the perimeter edge 850 may comprise one or more areas.
• the perimeter edge 850 comprises a first area 810, a second area 820, a third area 830, and a fourth area 840.
• the aperture 410a may be defined by the perimeter edge 850 that extends from the first area 810 to the second area 820, from the second area 820 to the third area 830, from the third area 830 to the fourth area 840, and from the fourth area 840 back to the first area 810.
• the interlooping of various knit courses in the plurality of knit courses 412 may form the one or more areas of the perimeter edge 850.
• the first area 810 may be formed by the interlooping of the first knit course 420 and the fourth knit course 426 using the tuck stitch 428 at interval 416a.
• the second area 820 may be formed by the interlooping of the third knit course 424 and the fourth knit course 426.
• the third area 830 may be formed by the interlooping of the first knit course 420 and the fourth knit course 426 using the tuck stitch 430 at interval 416b.
• the fourth area 840 may formed by an interlooping of the first knit course 420 and the second knit course 421.
• the second knit course 421 may not be interlooped with the third knit course 424 at the second area 820 or the fourth area 840.
• FIG. 9 a portion of a first area 902 is depicted where apertures 910a-c have different heights in the wale-wise direction, in accordance with aspects described herein.
• the aperture 910b may have a larger height in the wale-wise direction than the aperture 910a or the aperture 910c.
• the aperture 910b may extend through a greater number of knit courses than the aperture 910a or the aperture 910c.
• the number of the one or more intermediate knit courses can be modified. For instance, a greater number of intermediate knit courses (e.g., the one or more intermediate knit courses 422) may increase the height of the one or more apertures 910a-c. While not shown, a first number of intermediate knit courses comprising the activatable yam type may be knit in regions 920a and 920c corresponding to the aperture 910a and the aperture 910c respectively. A second number of intermediate knit courses comprising the activatable yam type is knit in a region 920b corresponding to the aperture 910b.
• the aperture 910b has a larger height because the second number of intermediate knit courses in the region 920b is greater than the first number of intermediate knit courses in the region 920a and in the region 920c. This is because when the activatable yam type is exposed to the stimulus, the activatable yam in the one or more intermediate knit courses will dissipate, thereby forming the aperture 910b with a greater height than the apertures 910a and 910c.
• FIG. 10 a portion of a first area 1002 having one or more apertures lOlOa-c of varied widths is depicted in accordance with aspects described herein.
• the first area 1002 may be similar to the first area 102 of knit component 100.
• the aperture 1010b may have a larger width in the course- wise direction than the aperture 1010a or the aperture 1010c.
• the aperture 1010b may extend along a greater number of wales than the aperture 1010a or the aperture 1010c.
• the spacing in regions 1020a-c may be increased by knitting the interval 1016a further apart from the interval 1016b.
• This may determine the course-wise length of the knit segments for any of the intermediate knit courses. Described differently, increasing the number intermediary wales in the knit segments between each of one or more intervals 1016a-b may increase the course- wise length of each of the one or more apertures lOlOa-c.
• a first knit segment in the one or more intermediate knit courses may extend through a first number of intermediary wales in regions 1020a, 1020c.
• a second knit segment in the one or more intermediate knit courses may extend through a second number of intermediary wales in region 1020b.
• the second number of intermediary wales will generally be greater than the first number of intermediary wales.
• the activatable yam in the first number of intermediary wales and second number of intermediary wales will dissipate, thereby forming the aperture 1010b with a greater width than the aperture 1010a or the aperture 1010c.
• the one or more apertures lOlOa-c are spaced apart in the course- wise direction.
• the number of consecutive wales in each of the intervals 1016a-b may be increased.
• the number of consecutive tuck stitches (or held stitches) in the intervals 1016a-b may be increased as shown by the presence of four vertical lines in each of the intervals 1016a-b.
• varying the length of intervals 1016a-b may create a unique aesthetic and different patterns in the first area 1002.
• it may increase or decrease the amount of ventilation.
• the length of each interval within the intervals 1016a-b may be varied. In other words, an interval may extend across a greater number of consecutive wales than a different interval.
• a first area within a knit component may have different configurations than another first area.
• a knit component may have a first area having larger apertures and a different first area with smaller apertures. This may be advantageous as particular regions of the knit component may require greater ventilation than other regions.
• a density e.g., the number of apertures or the spacing between the apertures
• Controlling the density of the apertures for each of the first areas may increase or decrease the ventilation.
• FIG. 11 an example representation of a knit sock 1100 comprising a first area 1102 is illustrated in accordance with aspects herein.
• the knit sock 1100 is similar to the knit component of FIG. 1.
• the knit sock 1100 may comprise a sock body 1110 having a number of regions, such as a toe region 1120, a mid-foot region 1130, a heel region 1140, and a leg region 1150.
• the first area 1102 extends circumferentially around the sock body 1110 in the leg region 1150.
• a magnified view 1170 of the first area 1102 is provided. As shown in the magnified view 1170, the first area 1102 is similar to, for instance, the first area 102 described herein. It should be appreciated that the location of the first area 1102 is an example location.
• the first area 1102 may be positioned at any location of the sock body 1110, such as in the toe region 1120, the mid-foot region 1130, or the heel region 1140. Additionally, it is contemplated that the sock body 1110 comprises a plurality of first areas 1102. The sock body 1110 may further comprise a second area 1104, similar to the second area 104 of the knit component 100 described in FIG. 1. The second area 1104 may be positioned at any location of the sock body 1110, such as in the toe region 1120, the mid-foot region 1130, or the heel region 1140.
• FIG. 12 an example representation a knit shirt 1200 comprising a first area 1202 is illustrated in accordance with aspects herein.
• the knit shirt 1200 is similar to the knit component of FIG. 1. Although shown in the form of a short-sleeve shirt, it is contemplated herein that the garment may assume other forms such as a long-sleeved shirt, a pullover, a hoodie, a jacket, and the like.
• the knit shirt 1200 may comprise the first area 1202 in a shoulder region 1220 and sides 1250.
• a magnified view 1230 of the first area 1202 in the shoulder region 1220 is provided. As shown in the magnified view 1230, the first area 1202 is similar to the first area 102 of the knit component 100 described in FIG. 1.
• remaining regions 1240 of the knit shirt 1200 may comprise a second area 1204, similar to the second area 104 of the knit component 100 described in FIG. 1. It is contemplated that the first area 1202 and the second area 1204 may be located in any region of the knit shirt 1200. For example, the placement of the first area 1202 and the second area 1204 may be based on, for instance, heat or sweat maps of the human body.
• FIG. 13 an example representation a knit upper 1300 of a shoe comprising a first area 1302 is illustrated in accordance with aspects herein.
• the knit upper 1300 may be similar to the knit component 100 of FIG. 1.
• the knit upper 1300 may comprise a mid-foot region 1310, a heel region 1306, a throat region 1308, and a toe region 1312.
• a magnified view 1330 of the mid-foot region 1310 is provided.
• the mid-foot region 1310 comprises the first area 1302 similar to the first area 102 of the knit component 100 of FIG. 1.
• the knit upper 1300 may comprise a second area 1304.
• first area 1302 and the second area 1304 may be positioned at any location of the knit upper 1300, including the heel region 1306, the throat region 1308, and the toe region 1312. It is contemplated that knit upper 1300 comprises a plurality of first areas (e.g., 1302).
• a flow diagram of an example method 1400 of knitting a knit component such as the knit component 100 of FIG. 1, is provided in accordance with aspects herein.
• the knit component may be knit on a circular knit machine. It is also contemplated herein that the knit component may be knit on a two-bed flat knit machine.
• a first knit course is knit with a first yarn type, a second yarn type, and a third yarn type.
• both the first yarn type and the second yarn type are a stable yarn type.
• the third yam type comprises an activatable yam type.
• the stable yarn type may be dimensionally stable when exposed to a stimulus.
• the first yam type is plated with the second yarn type and the third yarn type in the first knit course.
• the third yarn type is dropped in or introduced prior to knitting to the first knit course.
• a second knit course is knit with the second yam type and the third yam type.
• the second knit course is interlooped with the first knit course.
• the second yarn type is plated with the third yam type in the second knit course.
• one or more intermediate knit courses are knit with the third yam type.
• the one or more intermediate knit courses are interlooped with the second knit course.
• the one or more intermediate knit courses comprises the third yam type and no stable yarn type.
• the first yam type and/or the second yarn type are dropped out (or removed) prior to knitting the one or more intermediate knit courses.
• a third knit course is knit with the second yam type and the third yam type.
• the third knit course is interlooped with the one or more intermediate knit courses.
• a fourth knit course is knit with the first yam type, the second yam type, and the third yarn type.
• the fourth knit course is interlooped with the third knit course.
• the first knit course is interlooped with the fourth knit course at two or more intervals during a knitting sequence.
• the first knit course may be knit with the fourth knit course using one or more tuck stitches (such as tuck stitches 428, 430, and 432 of FIG.4) or one or more held stitches (e.g., such as held stitches 628, 630, and 632 of FIG. 6).
• the method 1400 may further comprise activating the third yam type to form an aperture, such as the apertures l lOa-e, in the knit component.
• activating the third yam type may comprise exposing the knit component to a stimulus.
• the knit component may be removed from the knit machine and exposed to the stimulus.
• a method of manufacturing a knit component comprising: knitting a first knit course with a first yam type, a second yarn type, and a third yam type, wherein the third yarn type comprises an activatable yarn type;
• Clause 2 The method of manufacturing the knit component according to clause 1, further comprising: activating the third yam type to form an aperture in the knit component.
• Clause 3 The method of manufacturing the knit component according to any of clauses 1 through 2, wherein a first area of a perimeter edge that defines, in part, the aperture comprises a portion of the second knit course, and wherein a second area of a perimeter edge that defines, in part, the aperture comprises a portion of the third knit course. Clause 4. The method of manufacturing the knit component according to any of clauses 1 through 3, wherein the first knit course is interlooped with the fourth knit course at the two or more intervals using a tuck stitch.
• Clause 5 The method of manufacturing the knit component according to any of clauses 3 through 4, wherein additional areas of the perimeter edge that define the aperture comprise the tuck stitch at each of the two or more intervals.
• Clause 6 The method of manufacturing the knit component according to any of clauses 1 through 5 wherein the first yarn type is plated with the second yam type and the third yarn type in the first knit course.
• Clause 7 The method of manufacturing the knit component according to any of clauses 1 through 6, wherein the second yarn type is plated with the third yam type in the second knit course.
• Clause 8 The method of manufacturing the knit component according to any of clauses 1 through 7, wherein the third yam type activates in response to a stimulus.
• Clause 10 The method of manufacturing the knit component according to any of clauses 8 through 9, wherein the stimulus comprises an aqueous solution.
• Clause 11 The method of manufacturing the knit component according to any of clauses 8 through 10, wherein the first yam type and the second yarn type are dimensionally stable when exposed to the stimulus.
• a knit component comprising:
• a plurality of knit courses comprising at least a first knit course, a second knit course, a third knit course, and a third knit course;
• the first area is formed by an interlooping of the first knit course and the fourth knit course,
• the second area is formed by an interlooping of the first knit course and the second knit course
• the third area is formed by an interlooping of the first knit course and the fourth knit course
• the fourth area is formed by an interlooping of the third knit course and the fourth knit course.
• Clause 14 The knit component according to any of clauses 12 through 13, wherein the first knit course comprises a first yam type and a second yam type, and wherein the fourth knit course comprises the first yarn type and the second yam type.
• Clause 15 The knit component according to any of clauses 12 through 14, wherein the first yarn type is plated with the second yam type in the first knit course and the third knit course.
• Clause 16 The knit component according to any of clauses 12 through 15, wherein the second knit course comprises the second yam type, and wherein the third knit course comprises the second yam type.
• a knit component comprising:
• the first area comprising:
• a first knit course comprising a first yarn type and a second yarn type
• a second knit course comprising the second yam type, the second knit course interlooped with the first knit course
• a fourth knit course comprising the first yarn type and the second yam type, the third knit course interlooped with the fourth knit course, and wherein the fourth knit course is interlooped with the first knit course at two or more intervals.
• Clause 18 The knit component according to clause 17, further comprising: a series of apertures positioned between the second knit course and the third knit course.
• Clause 19 The knit component according to any of clauses 17 through 18, wherein a tuck stitch is used to interloop the first yam type and the second yarn type of the fourth knit course with the first yam type and the second yarn type of first knit course at each of the two or more intervals.
• Clause 20 The knit component according to any of clauses 18 through 19, wherein at least one of the series of apertures is defined by a plurality of perimeter edges, and wherein the plurality of perimeter edges comprise, in part, the tuck stitch at each of the two or more intervals.
• Clause 21 The knit component according to any of clauses 17 through 20, further comprising a second area, wherein the second area further comprises an interlooped intermediate knit course positioned between the second knit course and the third knit course, wherein the intermediate knit course is interlooped with the second knit course, and wherein the intermediate knit course is interlooped the third knit course.
• Clause 22 The knit component according to any of clauses 17 through 21, wherein the first yarn type is plated with the second yam type in the first knit course and the third knit course.

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