Knitwear Design BasicsLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: MI00BM11
Credits
5 op
Objective
The student is able to
- recognize the differences between knitwear and fabric clothing
- design functional knitted clothing or accesories
- recognize different knitting techniques
- recognize the properties of different yarns and other knittable materials
Enrollment
10.04.2023 - 13.10.2023
Timing
16.08.2023 - 31.12.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Institute of Design and Fine Arts (LAB)
Campus
Lahti Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 20
Degree programmes
- Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Wearable Design (in Finnish)
Scheduling groups
- Luennot (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Harjoitus R 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Harjoitus R 2 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
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MLTIPUMU22S
Small groups
- Luennot 1
- Harjoitus R 1
- Harjoitus R 2
Learning outcomes
The student is able to
- recognize the differences between knitwear and fabric clothing
- design functional knitted clothing or accesories
- recognize different knitting techniques
- recognize the properties of different yarns and other knittable materials
Implementation and methods of teaching
The course is available only for LAB Wearable design degree students.
Face-to-face teaching in Finnish.
Knitwear design basics course is a part of Sustainable Design Studio. This part is executed during autumn semester and the rest during spring.
Timing and attendance
To build the know-how in knitwear design requires active attendance during the course.
Daily content will be announced on the first day of the course.
Learning material and recommended literature
Juliana Sissons: Fashion design: Knitwear
Carol Brown: Knitwear Design
Unravel: Knitwear in fashion
Lisa Donofrio-Ferrezza&marilyn Hefferen: Designing a Knitwear Collection
Assessment scale
1-5