NIKE, Inc.
KNITTED COMPONENT WITH AT LEAST ONE EXPANDABLE YARN

Abstract:

An upper may include a knitted component that at least partially forms a throat area of the upper. A first expandable yarn may be at least partially inlaid within a first course of the knitted component, the first expandable yarn having an inlaid portion that is between a first surface and a second surface of the knitted component, the first surface and the second surface including knitted loops of at least one course including a second yarn. The first expandable yarn may include an exposed portion that is exposed on the first surface of the knitted component. The inlaid portion of the first expandable yarn may have a first diameter, where the exposed portion of the first expandable yarn has a second diameter, and where the second diameter is larger than the first diameter.