A method of forming a knitted component the method comprising the steps of: knitting a first portion of the knitted component with a first thread along a first course direction; knitting a second portion of the knitted component with a second thread the first thread being distinct from the second thread ; the second portion of the knitted component 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 having a first engaging side 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 ; knitting a third portion of the knitted component with the first thread along the first course direction, the third portion of the knitted component including a second engaging side 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 ; wherein the first engaging subset includes a first loop , the second engaging subset includes a second loop , characterised in that while located on the plurality of needles, the first loop being located adjacent to the second loop . knitting a first portion of the knitted component with a first thread along a first course direction; knitting a second portion of the knitted component with a second thread the first thread being distinct from the second thread ; the second portion of the knitted component 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 having a first engaging side 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 ; knitting a third portion of the knitted component with the first thread along the first course direction, the third portion of the knitted component including a second engaging side 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 ; wherein the first engaging subset includes a first loop , the second engaging subset includes a second loop , characterised in that while located on the plurality of needles, the first loop being located adjacent to the second loop . <EOS>