A method of knitting side-by-side brief blanks (BLK, BLK') in the form of a tube (T) on an electronically controlled circular knitting machine wherein the tube (T) is shaped by needle selection (50) between the brief blanks (BLK, BLK') to form apertures (AP, AP') which provide leg openings (LO, ...http://www.google.es/patents/US5836179?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatente US5836179 - Manufacture of knitted brief blanks