Knitwear Technology (Theory)

Paper Code: 
25FSD122
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable students to familiarize themselves with the characteristics of knitted fabrics and provide them with knowledge about the versatility of these fabrics for various end uses.

Course Outcomes: 

CO 07 Importance of knitting terms and stitches.

CO 08 Explain weft knitting and knitting machines

CO 09 Develop an understanding of the warp knitting and machines.

CO 10 Explain various knitted garments.

CO 11 Appraise the quality of knitted garments.

  CO 12 Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

12.00
Unit I: 
Introduction to Knitting
  • Definition of knitting
  • Terms used in knitting
  • Comparison of weft and warp knitting
  • Types of stitches: plain knit, purl, rib, tuck, float, drop
12.00
Unit II: 
Weft Knitting Fabrics: its properties, uses and machines
  • Single Jersey
  • Double Jersey
  • Wale Deflection
  • Lace
  • Jacquard
12.00
Unit III: 
Warp Knitted Fabrics: its properties, uses and machines
  • Tricot
  • Raschel
  • Simplex
  • Milenese
12.00
Unit IV: 
Knitted Garments
  • Garments with circular knits
  • Fully cut
  • Stitched shape cut
  • Fully fashioned garments
  • Integral garments
12.00
Unit V: 
Quality Control
  • Seams and stitch types used in knitted garments
  • Garment Quality- fabric defects, stitching defects
  • Quality control in knitted garments.
Essential Readings: 
  1. Spencer. David. J. (2011). Knitting Technology, A comprehensive handbook and practical guide, (3rd edition). Woodland Publishing Ltd, New Delhi.
  2. Ray, Chandra Sadhan. (2012). Fundamentals and Advances in knitting Technology, Woodhead Publication India Pvt. Ltd.
  3. Johnson. Henry. (2006). Introduction to Knitting Technology. Abhishek Publication.
  4. Debby Robinson.The Encyclopaedia of knitting techniques. Gallery Books. New York
  5. Sekhri, Seema. (2011). Text Book of Fabric Science fundamentals to Finishing. PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi.
  6. Anubumani,N. (reprint 2017). Knitting Fundamentals, Machines, Structures and Developments, (1st Edition). New Age International Ltd Publisher, New Delhi.
References: 

Suggested Readings:
 

1.       Shaikh, Ahmed Irfan. A Practical Handbook on Textile Knitting. Lahore, Pakistan.

2.     Rastogi, Deepali. & Chopra, Sheetal. (2017). Textile Science. Orient Blackswan Pvt Ltd, India.

3.     Barden, B. (2012). Knitting Basics: all you need to know to take up your needles and get knitting. Sally Milner Publishing, London.

Reference Journals:

1.     http://nopr.niscair.res.in/handle/123456789/19200

2. https://textilelibrary.wordpress.com/2011/04/11/lecture-notes-of-weaving-technology/

Academic Year: 
2025-26
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