(velvet, can be smooth/rough or dark/light in appearance) Week 28 Knitted fabrics Students should be able Students to be aware of the two types of knitted to explain the two main structures, and be able to identify fashion and structures of knitted textile products made from each. fabrics and be able to Introduce two knits - warp and weft. recognise structures Draw and label both knitted fabrics. and typical end uses for Important for students to ensure direction of a range of knitted wale and course yarns travel in the correct fabrics, including: direction on the fabric. Weft knits: Nb. Labelling wale and course. Wale yarns – travel down the fabric length. Courses run hand and machine across the fabric width. knits Fabric samples of for students to handle. plain knit Paired work - Analyse properties of each knit. Through single jersey fabric handling and web/book research, list double jersey the visual characteristics and individual properties of each fabric. This will include an rib knits evaluation eg weft stretch, but can curl jacquard knits. at the edges. Analyse suitable end products for the Warp knits: different knits. Teacher to supply printed net images or images on the screen as a starting point. lace. Outline the general properties of knits: they Students to describe, have fluidity and stretch, provide comfort, the production can be warm if enough air space, usually processes associated good drape.
(velvet, can be smooth/rough or dark/light in appearance) Week 28 Knitted fabrics Students should be able to explain the two main structures of knitted fabrics and be able to recognise structures and typical end uses for a range of knitted fabrics, including: Weft knits: hand and machine knits plain knit single jersey double jersey rib knits jacquard knits. Warp knits: net lace. Students to describe, the production processes associated Students to be aware of the two types of knitted structures, and be able to identify fashion and textile products made from each. Introduce two knits - warp and weft. Draw and label both knitted fabrics. Important for students to ensure direction of wale and course yarns travel in the correct direction on the fabric. Nb. Labelling – wale and course. Wale yarns travel down the fabric length. Courses run across the fabric width. Fabric samples of for students to handle. Paired work - Analyse properties of each knit. Through fabric handling and web/book research, list the visual characteristics and individual properties of each fabric. This will include an evaluation eg weft stretch, but can curl at the edges. Analyse suitable end products for the different knits. Teacher to supply printed images or images on the screen as a starting point. Outline the general properties of knits: they have fluidity and stretch, provide comfort, can be warm if enough air space, usually good drape.