The subject-matter of the invention relates to a knitted tube (100), in particular a stent (110) to be inserted into arterial blood vessels, comprising at least one circular knitted article (103) configured as knitted fabric as well as a method for producing a knitted tube (100), in particular a stent (110) to be inserted into arterial blood vessels, comprising the steps: production of a circular knitted article (103) configured as knitted fabric, wherein the produced circular knitted article (103) is reversed so that the originally internal side (106) of the circular knitted article (107) is arranged outside.