Course Title: Produce knitted textile samples
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2014
Course Code: VART5906C
Course Title: Produce knitted textile samples
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C4218 - Certificate IV in Textile Design and Development
Course Contact : Peter Bonnell
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 99259171
Course Contact Email:peter.bonnell@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Rohani Osman rohani.osman@rmit.edu.au Office: 511.1.01 Ph: +61 3 99259130
Nominal Hours: 80
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
Nil
Course Description
This course is designed to give you the skills and knowledge required to perform knitting techniques to enable students produce knitted samples.
This course is delivered concurrently with MANU 7212C Perform Knitting Operations.
(Part time students are advised to be undertaking or to have completed VART 5905C Analyse the use of Colour in Textiles, VART 5904C Assist in the Development of Textile Designs prior to enrolling in this course)
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTTD4001A Produce knitted textile samples |
Element: |
1. Interpret production requirements |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Pattern requirements are analysed and design specifications discussed with appropriate personnel to confirm production requirements 1.2 Desired effects of knitting are identified and appropriate knitting structure and technique selected to match required outcome 1.3 Materials and yarns , quantities and knitting techniques are selected according to design requirements |
Element: |
2. Produce knitted design sample |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Workstation, tools and equipment are set up according to specifications for work 2.2 Yarns to be knitted are checked against quality standards 2.3 Knitting techniques are undertaken to meet design specifications for sample and according to OHS practices 2.4 Knitting techniques and outcomes are monitored throughout to identify production faults |
Element: |
4. Complete production process |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Knit faults and production problems are rectified or sample is reproduced according to modifications 4.2 Knitted sample is finished according to design specifications 4.3 Modifications and processes are documented 4.4 Outcomes are examined with appropriate personnel and possible modifications to design are discussed and documented |
Element: |
3. Check quality of sample |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Completed sample is checked against design specifications and pattern to ensure quality standards are met 3.2 Knit faults and production problems are identified and causes determined 3.3 Knitting process, technique and materials used are analysed to determine necessary modifications to knitting techniques, processes or patterns |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this course you will have developed and applied the skills and knowledge to demonstrate competency in the above elements.
Details of Learning Activities
This course is delivered in a studio / workshop that simulate industry working environments.
A range of learning activities and tasks have been designed to allow students to demonstrate competency.
Please note - not all learning activities are assessment tasks, participants will be advised well in advance if an assessment is taking place
Teaching Schedule
| Session 1 |
Overview of Course - Discussion of Course requirements Studio orientation & OH&S requirements in the Studio Theory: Introduction to Knit structure Prac: Introduction to the knitting machine – setting up the machine, names and functions of machine parts Techniques – e-wrap cast on & closed edge cast off Tension stripe Coloured stripe |
| Session 2 |
Topic: Shaping fabric – Side edge shaping Prac: Technique – Increasing & decreasing on the edge Increasing & decreasing full fashioned multiple stitch shaping |
| Session 3 |
Topic: Edging on fabrics Prac: Techniques – Hems; turned up hem picot hem mock rib/elastic hem Technical Task 1 – Quiz and Observation checklist |
| Session 4 |
Topic: Building shape within fabrics Prac: Techniques – Partial knitting |
| Session 5 |
Topic: Knitting a shaped pattern Prac: Interpreting a shaped knitting pattern, tension swatch, measurement/stitch conversion Discuss and begin Technical Task 2 – Knit a garment panel |
| Session 6 |
Topic: Knitting a shaped pattern Prac: Continue with Technical Task 2 Due at end of class Review of work for Assessment Task 1 – Technical File Discuss Assessment Task 2 – Swatch Book Bring in and discuss Mood Board |
| Session 7 | Topic: Fabric patterning & pattern cards |
| Session 8 |
Topic: Hand manipulated techniques |
| SEMESTER BREAK Sept 1 - Sept 12 2014 | |
| Session 9 | Topic: Creating Fair Isle designs Prac: Select designs from Pattern card library and punch own card to interpret Mood Board Theme Continue knitting Swatches for Assessment Task 2 |
| Session 10 |
Continue knitting Swatches for Assessment Task 2 |
| Session 11 | Continue knitting Swatches for Assessment Task 2 |
| Session 12 | Hand in Assessment Task 1 – Technical File Hand in Assessment Task 2 – Swatch book
Discuss and begin Assessment Task 3 – Socks |
| Session 13 | Continue knitting for Assessment Task 3 |
| Session 14 | Continue knitting for Assessment Task 3 |
| Session 15 | Complete any knitting for final assessment, knitting process, technique and materials used are analysed to determine necessary modifications to knitting techniques, processes or patterns, compile tech file, apply finishing, complete required documentation and housekeeping. Hand in Assessment Task 3 - Sock |
| Session 16 | Feedback and housekeeping |
*Please note this schedule is subject to change
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Knitwear - Juliana Sissons |
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Machine Knitting – Injoo Kim & Ruth Burbank |
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The Art of Knitting – Francoise Tellier-Loumagne |
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Knitwear in Fashion – Sandy Black |
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Belgian Fashion Design – Luc Derycke & Sandra Van De Veire |
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A History of Hand-Knitting – Richard Rutt |
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An illustrated Handbook of Machine Knitting - Janet Nabney |
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The Machine Knitting book - John Allen |
Other Resources
Students must bring the following to every knit class:
Tapestry/Knitters darning needle, scissors, masking tape, tape measure, safety pins, pen, 2B pencil
Overview of Assessment
To achieve successful completion of this course students must demonstrate an understanding of all elements of competency. Assessment tasks have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner. Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including:
- undertaking OHS checklists
- identify appropriate materials and equipment to use to knit samples
- maintain a technical file / work book to document processes and techniques
- create knitted samples
- use colour and design principals and elements to interpret a Theme
- maintain records and undertake analysis of production processes
Students are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.
Assessment Tasks
Technical Task 1 - Quiz and Observation checklist Completed during class in Week 3
Technical Task 2 – Knit a garment panel Due Week 7
Detailed Assessment requirements will be provided in class with each assessment task.
Submission items and tasks for this course will be assessed as:
CA - Competency Achieved
NYC - Not yet Competent
Assessment Task 1 – Technical File 35% Due Week 12
Assessment Task 2 – Swatch Book 35% Due Week 12
Assessment Task 3 – Socks 30% Due Week 15
Detailed Assessment requirements will be provided in class with each assessment task.
Submission items and tasks for this course will be assessed as:
CHD, CDI, CC, CAG or NYC
Competency must be achieved to pass all the above tasks.
Assessment Matrix
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