Patent ID: 6164091
Filing Date: 2000-12-26
Classification: D04B

Abstract:
A method for seaming the edges of a tubular knitted article, the method comprising the steps of:knitting the article in a knitting station to provide a knitted article with a last knitted rank;removing the stitches of the last knitted rank with a stitches-removing device mounted on a first unit movable between the knitting station and a hook-up station;subsequent to the step of removing the stitches of the last knitted rank, transferring the stitches of at least one semirank onto a transfer device other than the stitches-removing device;overturning through 180.degree. a first semirank of stitches about an axis which substantially subdivides the last knitted rank into the first semirank and a second semirank so as to dispose the overturned first semirank of stitches in a stitch position corresponding to the stitches of the second semirank;supporting the stitches of the at least one semirank during the overturning step with the transferring device;hooking-up the thus disposed overturned first semirank of stitches in a stitch position corresponding to the stitches of the second semirank.