Knitwear design

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INTRODUCTION - THE DEVELOPMENT OF KNITTING CHAPTER ONE - THE KNITTING INDUSTRY Weft and warp knitting techniques Hand vs machine knitting Knit construction Knitting machines The future of knitting technology Case study: Veronika Persche Careers in knitwear Major exhibitions and trade fairs CHAPTER TWO - RESEARCH AND DESIGN Design considerations The Design process Creating, researching and developing a theme Predicting trends - fashion and knit trend forecasting Developing and sketching ideas Style directory Case study: Alessandra Marchi CHAPTER THREE - WORKING WITH COLOUR AND TEXTURE Understanding yarns Working with colour Case study: Brooke Roberts Texture Case study: Iben Hoj CHAPTER FOUR - INNOVATIVE TECHNIQUES Exaggerated scale Case study: Sandra Backlund Three-dimensional knitting Knit and woven combined Merging craft and technology Case study: Derek Lawlor Felting Printing and dyeing effects on knitting Case study: Craig Lawrence Sustainability CHAPTER FIVE - FROM DESIGN TO PRODUCTION The production process Creating and analysing your design Analysing your design from 2D to 3D Garment specification Taking measurements Pattern drafting Case study: Alice Palmer Toiling a garment Knitting and calculating tension Pattern calculations Calculating yarn requirements Garment production Garment construction and finishing Glossary Resources Further reading Index Acknowledgements