KNITTING TECHNOLOGY
 
Lectured in 2nd year Textile craftsOptional course finishing
Theory [A] 26.0
Exercises [B] 26.0
Training and projects [C] 0.0
Studytime [D] 117
Studypoints [E] 4
Level  
Language of instruction Dutch
Lecturer Jacques PANNIER
Reference TGTEXT02O99469
 
Key words
Knitting Technology

Objectives
Theory
Acquire insight in the working of the liquidation and the management of feedstock in the knitwear sector.
- starting from available base materials
- starting from the jacquards to be obtained
Acquire insight in the construction and composition of knitting panels :
- finishing a product, transitions, bands, building-up of a cycle, separation of panels
Exercises :
Making the most commonly used types of stitches for flat-knitting and round-knitting machines

Topics
THEORY
- Taking down base material remnants
- Grouping based on colour and paint bath
- Calculations in function of density, weave and quantity
- Making fitting and functional jacquards
- Starting the assignment (starting production)
EXERCISES
- composition of the manually operated knitting machine
- function of ascending and descending parts - thread conductors
- reposition of needle bed
- possible combinations
- sampling of the stitsch types

Prerequisites


Final Objectives


Materials used
- teacher's course
- others


Study costs
a few copies

Study guidance


Teaching Methods
- lectures
- exercices
- group reports


Assessment
- Scoring system
written examination
assignments


Lecturer(s)
Jacques Pannier