Course

Introduction to Knitwear

Master knitwear design and production with this immersive two-day course. Build practical and technical expertise through hands-on experience with industrial knitting machines, yarn selection, and stitch structures. Discover manufacturing methods such as fully-fashioned and seamless processes, exploring their impact on garment construction, efficiency, and sustainability.

Delivery

On-Campus

Level

Introductory

Supplies and Materials

All Included

Achievement

Certificate of Completion

On completing the course you will receive a shareable certificate

maximum capacity 10

£800

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Duration

2 days

Upcoming Dates

1st–2nd April

23rd–24th September

What Will You Learn?

Understand the manufacturing process of knitted fabric and the mechanical functions of industrial knitting machinery.

Identify and analyse different knitted structures, textures, and their unique characters and applications.

Discover the fundamentals of yarn selection and its impact on fabric performance and aesthetics.

Explore techniques for using CAD software to aid in designing and developing knitwear products, translating concepts into digital patterns.

Understand and compare knitwear manufacturing methods, including cutting, and sewing, and fully fashioned and seamless techniques.

What Skills and Benefits Will You Gain?

Hands-on experience with both domestic and industrial knitting machines, equipping you with the technical skills to produce a wide range of knitwear, from simple textures to complex patterns.

Develop a deep understanding of knit structures, yarns, and colour patterns, enabling you to design innovative, high-quality knitwear that meets industry standards.

Understand and apply technical terminology specific to knitwear design and production, preparing you to enter or advance confidently within the textile and fashion industries.

Practical knowledge of industry-standard CAD software for developing digital knitwear patterns and streamlining production workflows.

The skills to help mitigate common quality issues in knitwear product development to improve your commercial versatility.

Who Is This Course For?

Ideal for buyers, technologists, and quality controllers of knitted products.

Those looking to deepen their understanding of knitted processes, make-up skills, knitted structures and quality issues.

Aspiring textile professionals looking to develop industry-relevant skills.

Course Lead

Dr. Eleanor Scott

Lecturer in Fashion Design: Creative Knit and Innovation

Specialism Lead: Textiles

Dr. Eleanor Scott is an expert in sustainable fashion, focusing on knitwear and textile innovation, bringing her extensive knowledge to her role as Lecturer in Fashion Design: Creative Knit and Innovation at the University of Leeds, School of Design. She leads the MSc in Textiles Sustainability and Innovation and develops a curriculum highlighting sustainable product development, system design, and sustainable innovation, focusing on industrial issues such as pre-consumer and post-consumer waste. Dr. Scott’s areas of expertise span knitted textiles technology, knit programming, design for disassembly, design for durability, and user-personalised clothing, focusing on 4D clothing as a future-oriented facet of fashion innovation.

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