The invention relates to a method for dyeing cotton knitwear, in particular to a method for dyeing cotton knitwear in bright fluorescent pink. The method includes firstly, removing hair in an air cylinder before high-temperature pretreatment; secondly, dyeing an overflowing cylinder, and adding HAC (ethanoic acid) to regulate PH to 5-6; thirdly, measuring and adding ADK (adenylate kinase)-260 cation modifier; fourthly, discharging water once; fifthly, allowing for water inflowing, and adding fluorescent pigment vermilion S-004; sixthly, performing sample comparison; seventhly, washing twice after sample comparison, and taking out of the cylinder; eighthly, soaking in a scoop outside the cylinder, and adding ADK-101 adhesive; ninthly, dewatering and drying; and tenthly, shaping. The condition that reactive dye cannot be used to dye bright fluorescent pink conventionally is broken through, the fluorescent pigment is selected for dyeing, and accordingly gorgeous and bright fluorescent dyeing effect is achieved. By the steps of the method, the requirement of customers for color brightness is met, and corresponding quality index is met.