Circular knitted garments having bands with integrally knit cushion loops
A circular knit garment having a main section, a band, and an area of terry loops is provided. The band is integrally knit to the main section. The terry loops are integrally knitted in the area of the band.
1 . A circular knit garment comprising:
a main section;
a band integrally knit to said main section; and
a plurality of terry loops integrally knitted into an area of said band.
2 . The garment as in claim 1 , wherein said plurality of terry loops comprise a loop density in a range between about 0.125 and about 0.75
3 . The garment as in claim 2 , wherein said loop density is in a range between about 0.25 and about 0.625.
4 . The garment as in claim 2 , wherein said loop density is about 0.375.
5 . The garment as in claim 1 , wherein said plurality of terry loops comprise a stitch construction selected from the group consisting of a true terry loop, a float terry loop, a mock terry loop, and combinations of any of the foregoing.
6 . The garment as in claim 1 , wherein the garment is selected from the group consisting of a brassiere, a pair of pantyhose, a stocking, a blouse, a leotard, a swimsuit, a pair of underwear, and a pair of panties.
7 . The garment as in claim 1 , wherein the garment is a brassiere.
8 . The garment as in claim 7 , wherein said brassiere comprises a brassiere component selected from the group consisting of a breast cup and a strap.
9 . The garment as in claim 8 , wherein said brassiere component further comprises said plurality of terry loops integrally knitted therein.
10 . A circular knit garment comprising:
a main section integrally knit with an elastic band to define a first side and a second opposite side; and
a plurality of cushion loops integrally knit in said elastic band and extending from said first side.
11 . The garment as in claim 10 , wherein said plurality of cushion loops are knitted with a loop density sufficient to mitigate a propensity of said elastic band to flip and/or to spread outward.
12 . The garment as in claim 11 , wherein said loop density is in a range between about 0.125 and about 0.75.
13 . The garment as in claim 11 , wherein said loop density is in a range between about 0.25 and about 0.625.
14 . The garment as in claim 11 , wherein said loop density is about 0.375.
15 . The garment as in claim 10 , further comprising said plurality of cushion loops integrally knit in main section.
16 . The garment as in claim 10 , wherein said plurality of cushion loops comprise a stitch construction selected from the group consisting of a true terry loop, a float terry loop, a mock terry loop, and combinations of any of the foregoing.
17 . The garment as in claim 10 , wherein the garment is selected from the group consisting of a brassiere, a pair of pantyhose, a stocking, a blouse, a leotard, a swimsuit, a pair of underwear, and a pair of panties.
18 . A circular knit garment comprising:
a main section integrally knit with an elastic band to define a first side and a second opposite side; and
a plurality of terry loops integrally knitted into an area of said elastic band with a selected knitted stitch pattern.
19 . The garment as in claim 18 , wherein said selected knitted stitch pattern comprises a first course, a second course, a third course, and a fourth course.
20 . The garment as in claim 19 , wherein said first course is knit with an elastic yarn having a one-by-one stitch or a knit-miss knit stitch.
21 . The garment as in claim 20 , wherein said third course is knit with a jersey stitch.
22 . The garment as in claim 19 , wherein said second and fourth courses are knit with a stitch selected from the group consisting of a true terry loop stitch, a float terry loop stitch, a mock terry loop stitch, and combinations of any of the foregoing.
23 . The garment as in claim 22 , wherein said float terry loop stitch traverses at least one wale.
24 . The garment as in claim 22 , wherein said float terry loop stitch traverses two wales.
25 . The garment as in claim 18 , wherein said selected knit pattern comprises a loop density sufficient to mitigate a propensity of said elastic band to flip and/or to spread outward.
26 . The garment as in claim 25 , wherein said loop density is in a range between about 0.125 and about 0.75.
27 . The garment as in claim 25 , wherein said loop density is in a range between about 0.25 and about 0.625.
28 . The garment as in claim 25 , wherein said loop density is about 0.375.
29 . The garment as in claim 18 , further comprising said plurality of terry loops integrally knitted into an area of main section.
30 . The garment as in claim 18 , wherein the garment is selected from the group consisting of a brassiere, a pair of pantyhose, a stocking, a blouse, a leotard, a swimsuit, a pair of underwear, and a pair of panties.