Week - 1 |
Introduction to knitting. History of knitting. |
Week - 2 |
Principles of Weft Knitting. Comparison of weft knitting and warp knitting. |
Week - 3 |
Comparison of woven and knitted fabrics. Knitting process. Needles and other elements used in the knitting. |
Week - 4 |
Classification of knitting machines. The main parts of knitting machines. |
Week - 5 |
Basic concepts used in knitting. |
Week - 6 |
Basic weft knitting structures and properties. Plain knitting, ribs, interlock and purl knit structures. |
Week - 7 |
Knitting practice in the lab. |
Week - 8 |
Knitting practice in the lab. |
Week - 9 |
Patterning techniques in weft knitting. |
Week - 10 |
Seamless knitting technology. End use of weft knitted fabrics. |
Week - 11 |
Introduction to the computer-aided weft knitted fabric design. Latest trends in weft knitting. Knitting practice in the lab. |
Week - 12 |
Warp knitting techniques and basic constructions. Raschel, tricot and crochet machines. |
Week - 13 |
Nonwoven types and production methods. Speciality fabric constructions. |
Week - 14 |
Case studies toward end use of knitted fabrics. |