Knitwear For Fashion Intermediate Short Course
Course description
Course overview
This unique course offers you the chance to create a complete project in knitwear design.
You will gain hands-on experience of a range of fashion knitwear techniques, including pattern calculation, creating a variety of trims and garment assembly on the machine, the over locker and linker. You can then choose to accumulate your learned techniques into a final design and garment.
This is an intermediate course and does require prior experience of a knitting machine, and you will have ideally already completed a beginners course covering the basics.
Who this course is for
This course is suitable for those who wish to extend their textile knowledge into a fashion context, and who would benefit from portfolio-building skills. Students must have prior experience of a knitting machine, ideally having completed the beginners course - or similar. Prior experience of garment making is not needed.
This is a Summer School only short course running only once a year. We encourage early bookings to secure your place.
Key information
Topics covered
- Introduction to designing for a knitwear collection
- Hands-on workshops demonstrating multiple stitch techniques
- How to finish your knitwear - various trimming methods
- Pattern Calculation
- Linking using the knitting machine
- Completion of independent research, leading to students individual design process
- How to translate your research into fabric and garment ideas
- Creating your own collection of machine knitted samples
- Construction of your garment (dependent on some prior knitting experience / having completed the beginners course)
Learning outcomes
- A hands-on experience of a range of fashion knitwear techniques
- Create a complete project in knitwear design
- Digital badge and certificate of attendance.
Materials
- Tape measure
- Scissors
- Calculator
- Notepad/Pencil
- A selection of yarns of different weights and gauges - You do not need to bring in large amounts but should bring a good selection that you are inspired by
- Any ribbons, lace, net, fabrics, or other non- knitted trims to embellish your swatches
- Any students wishing to use crochet or handknitting to embellish their samples can also bring crochet hooks / knitting needles, but please note that this is not a taught part of the course due to time constraints
- Please note that there will be a selection of basic yarns provided.
Tutor
Alice Wellbeloved
Alice Wellbeloved has worked as head knitwear designer for numerous luxury brands including Christian Lacroix, Sonia Rykiel and Viktor and Rolf. She also teaches textiles, fashion and knitwear at Foundation and BA level at Central Saint Martins. Alice has a BA in Textile Design and a MA in Fashion Knitwear from Central Saint Martins.
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