Hosiery with improved uniform appearance and fit

Abstract

Methods for hosiery production and knit hosiery garments produced by these methods are provided which exhibit reduced sheerness difference between the foot portion and leg portion of the garment and assist with correct positioning of the garment during donning, thus improving fit and appearance of the knit hosiery garments.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for producing a knitted hosiery garment with controlled fabric density, said method comprising knitting one or more selected portions of the garment with a needle selection that intentionally generates miss stitches instead of a normal plain knit to reduce the number of stitches per course in courses allocated to body regions of the garment with smaller circumference. 
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the needle selection is 1×2, 1×3 or 1×4 or any of combination thereof. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the one or more selected portions are between a toe end portion and knee portion of the garment. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the one or more selected portions are in a sole and/or heel portion of the garment. 
     
     
         5 . The method of any of  claims 1-4  wherein the knitted hosiery exhibit uniform sheerness in foot and leg portions of the garment when worn. 
     
     
         6 . The method of any of  claims 1-4  wherein the knitted hosiery garment comprises an allocated foot portion to aid in correct positioning and stretch of fabric of the garment in the foot and ankle of a wearer. 
     
     
         7 . A knitted hosiery garment produced by the method of any of  claims 1-6 .