A method of forming a knitted component (1200, 2000, 2500) the method comprising the steps of: knitting a first portion of the knitted component (1200, 2000, 2500) with a first thread along a first course direction; knitting a second portion of the knitted component (1200, 2000, 2500) with a second thread (1240, 1860) the first thread being distinct from the second thread (1240, 1860); the second portion of the knitted component (1200, 2000, 2500) having a first engaging subset including a plurality of loops (1211, 1221, 1231, 1251; 1811, 1821, 1831, 1851) and a second engaging subset including a plurality of loops (1213, 1223, 1233, 1253; 1813, 1823, 1833, 1853); the plurality of loops being held by a plurality of needles; the first portion of the knitted component (1200, 2000, 2500) having a first engaging side (1204, 1902) including a plurality of loops (1210, 1220, 1230, 1250; 1810, 1820, 1830, 1850); interlooping at least one of the plurality of loops (1211, 1221, 1231, 1251; 1811, 1821, 1831, 1851) of the first engaging subset with at least one of the plurality of loops (1210, 1220, 1230, 1250; 1810, 1820, 1830, 1850) of the first engaging side (1204, 1902); knitting a third portion of the knitted component (1200, 2000, 2500) with the first thread along the first course direction, the third portion of the knitted component (1200, 2000, 2500) including a second engaging side (1202, 1952) including a plurality of loops (1212, 1222, 1232, 1252; 1812, 1822, 1832, 1852); interlooping at least one of the plurality of loops (1213, 1223, 1233, 1253; 1813, 1823, 1833, 1853) of the second engaging subset with at least one of the plurality of loops (1212, 1222, 1232, 1252; 1812, 1822, 1832, 1852) of the second engaging side (1202, 1952); wherein the first engaging subset includes a first loop (1211, 1851), the second engaging subset includes a second loop (1213, 1853), characterised in that while located on the plurality of needles, the first loop (1211, 1851) being located adjacent to the second loop (1213, 1853). knitting a first portion of the knitted component (1200, 2000, 2500) with a first thread along a first course direction; knitting a second portion of the knitted component (1200, 2000, 2500) with a second thread (1240, 1860) the first thread being distinct from the second thread (1240, 1860); the second portion of the knitted component (1200, 2000, 2500) having a first engaging subset including a plurality of loops (1211, 1221, 1231, 1251; 1811, 1821, 1831, 1851) and a second engaging subset including a plurality of loops (1213, 1223, 1233, 1253; 1813, 1823, 1833, 1853); the plurality of loops being held by a plurality of needles; the first portion of the knitted component (1200, 2000, 2500) having a first engaging side (1204, 1902) including a plurality of loops (1210, 1220, 1230, 1250; 1810, 1820, 1830, 1850); interlooping at least one of the plurality of loops (1211, 1221, 1231, 1251; 1811, 1821, 1831, 1851) of the first engaging subset with at least one of the plurality of loops (1210, 1220, 1230, 1250; 1810, 1820, 1830, 1850) of the first engaging side (1204, 1902); knitting a third portion of the knitted component (1200, 2000, 2500) with the first thread along the first course direction, the third portion of the knitted component (1200, 2000, 2500) including a second engaging side (1202, 1952) including a plurality of loops (1212, 1222, 1232, 1252; 1812, 1822, 1832, 1852); interlooping at least one of the plurality of loops (1213, 1223, 1233, 1253; 1813, 1823, 1833, 1853) of the second engaging subset with at least one of the plurality of loops (1212, 1222, 1232, 1252; 1812, 1822, 1832, 1852) of the second engaging side (1202, 1952); wherein the first engaging subset includes a first loop (1211, 1851), the second engaging subset includes a second loop (1213, 1853), characterised in that while located on the plurality of needles, the first loop (1211, 1851) being located adjacent to the second loop (1213, 1853).