CPC D04B 21/18 (2013.01) [D04B 21/16 (2013.01)] | 27 Claims |
1. A denim-like knitted fabric comprising thermoplastic yarns, wherein said thermoplastic yarns provide stiffness to said fabric, wherein the knitted fabric is made of indigo cotton yarns, thermoplastic yarns and white nylon yarns with a twill knitting pattern, wherein the denim-like knitted fabric further comprises face and back wales; and the twill knitting pattern comprises a repeating pattern, the repeating pattern comprising:
a first course drawn into knitted loops at the face and back wales, the face wales comprising cotton-like yarns and thermoplastic yarns, and the back wales comprising stretchable yarns;
a second course drawn into a pattern comprising one knitted loop followed by two missed loops at the face and back wales, wherein the face wales and the back wales comprise a predetermined combination of yarns;
a third course drawn into knitted loops at the face and back wales, the face wales comprising cotton-like yarns and thermoplastic yarns, and the back wales comprising stretchable yarns; and
a fourth course drawn into said pattern comprising one knitted loop followed by two missed loops at the face and back wales, wherein the fourth course has an alternating pattern with the second course, and wherein the face wales and the back wales comprise said predetermined combination of yarns.
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