Knitted component with inlay plush

Abstract

A knitted component comprises plush loops created with an inlaid yarn. A first surface of the knitted component includes a first yarn formed with a first stitch sequence that includes a quantity of knit stitches and a quantity of missed stitches. The second surface includes a second yarn formed with a second stitch sequence that includes a quantity of tuck stitches and a quantity of missed stitches. A third yarn is inlaid between two needle beds knitting the first and second yarns, and while the third yarn is inlaid, tuck stitches of the second yarn created with the previous pass of the carriage are transferred from one needle bed to another. Loops formed by the third yarn are locked into place by the transferred tuck stitches. The knitted component may be incorporated into an article of footwear. A method of manufacturing the knitted component is also described herein.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A knitted component, comprising:
 a first surface and a second surface that is opposite the first surface;   a plurality of courses each comprising a first yarn and a second yarn; and   a plurality of loops extending outward from the second surface, each loop being formed of a third yarn that is inlaid within each of the plurality of courses.   
     
     
         2 . The knitted component of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of loops are aligned in adjacent courses. 
     
     
         3 . The knitted component of  claim 2 , wherein the plurality of loops are aligned in a wale-wise direction in adjacent courses. 
     
     
         4 . The knitted component of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of loops are offset in adjacent courses. 
     
     
         5 . The knitted component of  claim 4 , wherein the plurality of loops are offset in a wale-wise direction in adjacent courses. 
     
     
         6 . The knitted component of  claim 1 , wherein the first yarn has a first stitch sequence within each course of the plurality of courses, the first stitch sequence comprising a quantity of knit stitches and a quantity of missed stitches forming at least part of the first surface. 
     
     
         7 . The knitted component of  claim 6 , wherein the second yarn has a second stitch sequence within each course of the plurality of courses, the second stitch sequence comprising a quantity of tuck stitches forming at least part of the second surface, each tuck stitch of the second yarn being looped with a knit stitch of the first yarn. 
     
     
         8 . An article of footwear, comprising:
 an upper, comprising:   a knitted component, comprising:
 a first surface and a second surface that is opposite the first surface; 
 a plurality of courses each comprising a first yarn and a second yarn; and 
 a plurality of loops extending outward from the second surface, each loop being formed of a third yarn that is inlaid within each of the plurality of courses. 
   
     
     
         9 . The article of footwear of  claim 8 , wherein the plurality of loops are aligned in adjacent courses. 
     
     
         10 . The article of footwear of  claim 9 , wherein the plurality of loops are aligned in a wale-wise direction in adjacent courses. 
     
     
         11 . The article of footwear of  claim 8 , wherein the plurality of loops are offset in adjacent courses. 
     
     
         12 . The article of footwear of  claim 11 , wherein the plurality of loops are offset in a wale-wise direction in adjacent courses. 
     
     
         13 . The article of footwear of  claim 8 , wherein the second surface forms at least part of an interior surface of the upper. 
     
     
         14 . The article of footwear of  claim 8 , wherein the first yarn comprises a fusible yarn that is at least partially fused with the second yarn. 
     
     
         15 . The article of footwear of  claim 14 , wherein the first yarn has a first melting temperature and the third yarn has a third temperature that is greater than the first melting temperature, wherein the third temperature is a melting temperature or a decomposition temperature of the third yarn. 
     
     
         16 . The article of footwear of  claim 8 , wherein the plurality of loops formed by the third yarn are positioned in a first area of the knitted component, wherein a second area of the knitted component is integrally knitted with the first area and does not include loops extending outward from the second surface. 
     
     
         17 . An article of apparel, comprising:
 a knitted component, comprising:
 a first surface and a second surface that is opposite the first surface; 
 a plurality of courses each comprising a first yarn and a second yarn; and 
 a plurality of loops extending outward from the second surface, each loop being formed of a third yarn that is inlaid within each of the plurality of courses. 
   
     
     
         18 . The article of apparel of  claim 17 , wherein the plurality of loops are offset in adjacent courses. 
     
     
         19 . The article of apparel of  claim 17 , wherein the second surface forms at least part of an interior surface of the article of apparel. 
     
     
         20 . The article of apparel of  claim 17 , wherein the first yarn comprises a fusible yarn that is at least partially fused with the second yarn.