Introduction to Knitwear Course

Master knitwear design and production with this immersive two-day course.

Professional Academy for Creative Enterprise (PACE) onsite courses offer a range of in-person teaching and learning experiences at our University of Leeds campus.

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.

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.

Find out more about the course and enrol here