Provided is a partial knitting method wherein the number of courses which enable partial knitting can be increased as compared with conventional partial knitting method employing tucking. Following steps are carried out, and a first heald (13) connecting a stitch (11) at the end of first going course knitting with a stitch (12) at the start of a first return course knitting is wound around a stitch (18) at the first return point of a base course (S). Step (S1) for transferring the stitch (18) at the first return point of a base course (S) to an unused needle (c) of a facing needle bed. Step (S2) for carrying out first going-course knitting and allowing the first heald (13), connecting with the stitch (11) at the end of first going-course knitting, to intersect with the stitch (18) at the first return point in the direction of knitting width. Step (S3) for returning the stitch (18) at the first return point transferred to an unused needle to a knitting needle of a facing needle bed. And step (S4) for forming the stitch (12) continuously to the stitch (11) at the end of the first going-course knitting, and carrying out return-course knitting starting with this stitch (12).