Module 1 — Knit fabric foundations
Fibre, yarn and knit structure, and what each one decides in the finished garment.
What you will be able to do
Read a knit fabric specification and predict how the garment will stretch, recover, shrink and curl before a sample is made.
The practical work
Take one knit quality you work with. Write down its structure, yarn count, fibre content, weight and finish, then state which garment behaviour each of those five lines controls.
Prerequisite: No prior module required.
Reading for this module
Read these 4 Garment Ed subjects in order, then take the quiz below.
Practical worksheet
Take one knit quality you work with. Write down its structure, yarn count, fibre content, weight and finish, then state which garment behaviour each of those five lines controls.
- Identify requirements and assumptions.
- Record evidence and calculations.
- Choose a decision and containment action.
- Assign an owner and verification check.
Module quiz
5 questions on Module 1 — Knit fabric foundations. Answer them all, then check your score before moving on. 4 correct or more is a pass. Your best score is saved on this device, and to your account when you are signed in. This is a self-check, not an accredited assessment.
1. Why does a single jersey edge curl while an interlock edge lies flat?
2. A knit tee is specified in an open-end yarn instead of the combed ring-spun yarn used before. What changes first?
3. Spirality shows up as twisted side seams after wash. Where does it start?
4. Why is knit fabric weight quoted in grams per square metre rather than per running metre?
5. What does a high elastane content in a knit demand of the pattern?