Cotton jersey fabric construction having improved stretch characteristics
View Patent ↗A knitted fabric constructed from cotton yarns and synthetic yarns of polyester. The fabric is knitted with courses of cotton yarns, with a polyester yarn knitted with at least every fourth course of cotton yarn.
1. A knitted fabric, comprising:
(a) a plurality of cotton yarns;
(b) a plurality of synthetic yarns; and
(c) the cotton yarns primarily form the knitted fabric, at least some of the synthetic yarns are textured, and the plurality of cotton yarns and synthetic yarns are knitted in a plurality of courses, wherein a synthetic yarn is knitted therewith at least every fourth course of cotton yarn to form a knitted fabric having elasticity.
2. The knitted fabric of claim 1 wherein the cotton yarn is combed.
3. The knitted fabric of claim 1 wherein the cotton yarn is ring spun.
4. The knitted fabric of claim 1 wherein the cotton yarn is between about 40/1 and 18/1.
5. The knitted fabric of claim 1 wherein the cotton yarn is between about 130 denier and 300 denier.
6. The knitted fabric of claim 1 wherein the cotton yarn is a Z-twisted yarn.
7. The knitted fabric of claim 1 wherein the cotton yarn is an S-twisted yarn.
8. The knitted fabric of claim 5 wherein the polyester yarn is filamentary.
9. The knitted fabric of claim 8 wherein the filamentary yarn is between about 100 denier and 300 denier.
10. The knitted fabric of claim 5 wherein the polyester yarn is formed from a polymer selected from the group consisting of polytrimethylene terephthalate and polyethylene terephthalate.
11. The knitted fabric of claim 1 wherein the knitted fabric has a stitch density of between about 32 and 45 and a weight of between about 3 and 8 ounces per square yard.
12. The knitted fabric of claim 1 wherein the fabric has an elastic stretch and recovery of between about 20 and 50 percent.
13. The knitted fabric of claim 1 wherein the fabric is weft-knitted.
14. The knitted fabric of claim 1 wherein the fabric is a jersey knit.
15. The knitted fabric of claim 1 wherein the synthetic yarns create a rib in at least every fourth course, the knitted fabric comprising a plurality of spaced apart parallel ribs.
16. The knitted fabric of claim 1 wherein the knitted fabric has a residual shrinkage of less than about 5 percent.
17. An article of apparel formed from a knitted fabric, the knitted fabric comprising:
(a) a plurality of cotton yarns;
(b) a plurality of synthetic yarns; and
(c) the cotton yarns primarily form the knitted fabric, at least some of the synthetic yarns are textured, and the plurality of cotton yarns and synthetic yarns are knitted in a plurality of courses, wherein a synthetic yarn is knitted therewith at least every fourth course of cotton yarn to form a knitted fabric having elasticity.
18. The article of apparel of claim 17 wherein the cotton yarn is combed.
19. The article of apparel of claim 17 wherein the cotton yarn is ring spun.
20. The article of apparel of claim 17 wherein the cotton yarn is between about 40/1 and 18/1.
21. The article of apparel of claim 17 wherein the cotton yarn is between about 130 denier and 300 denier.
22. The article of apparel of claim 17 wherein the cotton yarn is a Z-twisted yarn.
23. The article of apparel of claim 17 wherein the cotton yarn is an S-twisted yarn.
24. The apparel of claim 17 wherein the synthetic yarns are polyester.
25. The article of apparel of claim 24 wherein the polyester yarn is filamentary.
26. The article of apparel of claim 25 wherein the filamentary yarn is between about 100 denier and 300 denier.
27. The article of apparel of claim 24 wherein the polyester yarn is formed from a polymer selected from the group consisting of polytrimethylene terephthalate and polyethylene terephthalate.
28. The article of apparel of claim 17 wherein the knitted fabric has a stitch density of between about 32 and 45 and a weight of between about 3 and 8 ounces per square yard.
29. The article of apparel of claim 17 wherein the fabric has an elastic stretch and recovery of between about 20 and 50 percent.
30. The article of apparel of claim 17 wherein the fabric is weft-knitted.
31. The article of apparel of claim 17 wherein the fabric is a jersey knit.
32. The article of apparel of claim 17 wherein the synthetic yarns create a rib in at least every fourth course, the knitted fabric comprising a plurality of spaced apart parallel ribs.
33. The article of apparel of claim 17 wherein the apparel is underwear.
34. The article of apparel of claim 17 wherein the apparel is outerwear.
35. The article of apparel of claim 17 wherein the knitted fabric has a residual shrinkage of less than about 5 percent.
36. A method for forming a knitted fabric, comprising the steps of:
knitting courses of cotton yarns and synthetic yarns, the cotton yarns primarily forming the knitted fabric, and at least some of the synthetic yarns being textured; and
knitting therewith at least every fourth course of cotton yarn a synthetic yarn to form a knitted fabric having elasticity.
37. The method of claim 36 wherein the cotton yarn is combed.
38. The method of claim 36 wherein the cotton yarn is ring spun.
39. The method of claim 36 wherein the cotton yarn is between about 40/1 and 18/1.
40. The method of claim 36 wherein the cotton yarn is between about 130 denier and 300 denier.
41. The method of claim 36 wherein the cotton yarn is a Z-twisted yarn.
42. The method of claim 36 wherein the cotton yarn is an S-twisted yarn.
43. The method of claim 36 wherein the synthetic yarns are polyester.
44. The method of claim 43 wherein the polyester yarn is filamentary.
45. The method of claim 44 wherein the filamentary yarn is between about 100 denier and 300 denier.
46. The method of claim 43 wherein the polyester yarn is formed from a polymer selected from the group consisting of polytrimethylene terephthalate and polyethylene terephthalate.
47. The method of claim 36 wherein the knitted fabric has a stitch density of between about 32 and 45 and a weight of between about 3 and 8 ounces per square yard.
48. The method of claim 36 wherein the fabric has an elastic stretch and recovery of between about 20 and 50 percent.
49. The method of claim 36 wherein the knitted fabric is weft-knitted.
50. The method of claim 36 wherein the fabric is a jersey knit.
51. The method of claim 36 wherein the synthetic yarns create a rib in at least every fourth course, the knitted fabric comprising a plurality of spaced apart parallel ribs.
52. The method of claim 36 wherein the knitted fabric has a residual shrinkage of less than about 5 percent.
53. The knitted fabric of claim 1 wherein the synthetic yarns are polyester.