Courses
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Studio Spotlights
There’s a lot of mystery and practical value when you see a designer at work. If you’re a knitter, you get to be an insider and see patterns before anyone else. And if you want to design, you’ll know that behind the scenes is the place to be. Studio Spotlights is a rare opportunity to…
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Knitwear Design | Visual Communication
How to Design Knitwear | Visual Communication is aimed at knitters who know they're capable of being a designer but sometimes struggle with creative self-expression. Over the course of 6 weeks, you'll learn drawing and compositional techniques that will help you to articulate your vision. You don't need to have any previous drawing experience.
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Knitwear Design | Design Development
How to Design Knitwear | Design Development builds on visual communication skills & applies them to surface pattern design, garment silhouette & styling, fabrication, & figure drawing. In other words, we're ready to look at the body & give form to our design ideas. After 6 weeks, you'll be clearer about your design identity &…
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How to Design Knitwear | Dart Manipulation
Dart manipulation is at the heart of many fashion designs and fitting resolutions. This 3-week course will introduce key concepts and techniques using blocks or slopers, but also apply this knowledge to knitwear design. Incorporating silhouette, shape and darts at the design development stage paves the way for more solid and inclusive grading and fitting…
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Knitwear Design | Pattern Drafting
Knitwear design realisation begins with pattern drafting. You’ve established a visual connection; it’s now time to get stuck into the maths! You’ll learn how to calculate set-in sleeves, raglan sleeves, finishings, and other shaping and styling faithful to your design ideas. All drafting will be taught manually and using CAD (e.g., Excel).
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Knitwear Design | CAD and Pattern Grading
The final stage of design realisation is pattern grading. After creating a pattern for one or two sizes, you'll want to make the dimensions of your design as accessible to knitters as possible. Grading is more than just producing a range of sizes for knitters to choose from; it's about honouring body shape, representation, and…