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A method for dyeing a web of knitted fabric containing cellulose fibers is described. In order to achieve the result of being able to continuously dye the knitted goods containing cellulose fibers in the spread-out state, using a pad, as well as dry it in-line, in a subsequent dyeing hotflue, and fix the color, the knitted fabric is first caught along the longitudinal edges in continuously transporting stentering chains, and then transverse strips of glue are applied to the longitudinal edges, reinforcing the longitudinal edge regions, adjacent to the stentering chains. The glue is dried and subsequently the web that has been released from the stentering chains is passed continuously through the dyeing pad and the dyeing hotflue, spread out, fundamentally like a woven web of fabric.