Sequentially colored loopy yarn and method of knitting non-random discreet designs

Abstract

A yarn includes a continuous strand formed with equally spaced equally dimensioned loops for knitting a multi-colored design in a knitted work formed of “p” courses or rows and “q” wales by sequentially pulling one loop in one row through a previously applied loop in an adjacent loop. The continuous strand is sequentially colored along its length with colors “Ci”, “C2” . . . “Cn” to correspond to the colors of the stitches of the design over said p courses and q wales. A method of producing a single strand of yarn formed with equally spaced equally dimensioned loops, segments or section includes creating a grid of “p” courses or rows and “q” columns or wales; mapping a non-random distinct design on the grid to be formed by stitches of one of n colors; translating the grid to color sequences in each row corresponding to the color stitches in successive rows in the grid; and coloring loops, segments or sections of the strand of loopy yarn with the color sequence represented by the successive rows of the grid.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A yarn comprising a continuous strand formed with equally spaced equally dimensioned loops for knitting a multi-colored non-random discreet design formed of n colors in a knitted work formed of “p” courses or rows and “q” wales by sequentially pulling one loop through a previously applied loop to form a stitch, said continuous strand being sequentially colored along its length with colors “C 1 ”, “C 2 ” . . . “C n ” to correspond to the colors of the stitches over said p courses and q wales. 
     
     
         2 . A yarn as defined in  claim 1 , wherein n=2. 
     
     
         3 . A yarn as defined in  claim 1 , further comprising additional loops at the beginning and end of the yarn, beyond those required to form said stitches over said “p” courses and “q” wales, for forming bindoffs or trails at the beginning and the end of a knitted work incorporating a non-random discreet design. 
     
     
         4 . A yarn as defined in  claim 3 , wherein at least two additional loops are provided. 
     
     
         5 . A yarn as defined in  claim 3 , further comprising indicating means for demarcating said additional loops from said loops for creating said stitches over said “p” course and “q” wales. 
     
     
         6 . A yarn as defined in  claim 5 , wherein said indicating means is a color for said additional loops different from said colors “C 1 ”, “C 2 ” . . . “C n ”. 
     
     
         7 . A yarn as defined in  claim 5 , wherein said indicating means comprises a physical marker or tag separating said additional loops from remaining loops on said yarn. 
     
     
         8 . A knitted article or work knitted of a single strand of yarn formed with equally spaced equally dimensioned loops, wherein the yarn is sequentially colored between adjacent loops to form, in a finished knitted work, at least a two color non-random discreet design. 
     
     
         9 . A method of producing a single strand of yarn formed with equally spaced equally dimensioned loops, segments or section comprising the steps of creating a grid of “p” courses or rows and “q” columns or wales; mapping a non-random distinct design on said grid to be formed by stitches of one of n colors; translating said grid to color sequences in each row corresponding to the color stitches in successive rows in said grid; and coloring loops, segments or sections of the strand of loopy yarn with said color sequence represented in successive rows of the grid. 
     
     
         10 . A method or producing a single strand of yarn as defined in  claim 9 , wherein n=2. 
     
     
         11 . A method as defined in  claim 9 , further comprising additional loops at the beginning and end of the yarn, beyond those required to form said stitches over said “p” courses and “q” wales, for forming bindoffs or trails at the beginning and the end of a knitted work incorporating a non-random discreet design. 
     
     
         12 . A method as defined in  claim 9 , wherein at least two additional loops are provided. 
     
     
         13 . A method as defined in  claim 9 , further comprising indicating means for demarcating said additional loops from said loops for creating said stitches over said “p” course and “q” wales. 
     
     
         14 . A method as defined in  claim 9 , wherein said indicating means is a color for said additional loops different from said colors “C 1 ”, “C 2 ” . . . “C n ”. 
     
     
         15 . A method as defined in  claim 9 , wherein said indicating means comprises a physical marker or tag separating said additional loops from remaining loops on said yarn.