NIKE, Inc.
Method of forming a unitary knit article using flat-knit construction

Abstract:

Article of apparel and a method for manufacturing the article of apparel from a singular knit component are disclosed. According to techniques described herein, multiple tubular knit components may be formed in succession, and as a run of knit components, by a standard flat-knitting machine. Thereafter, the knit components may be separated from each other, and portions of the knit components may be removed to transform each knit component into an article of apparel.