Course Title: Design and produce knitted textile products
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2013
Course Code: VART5914C
Course Title: Design and produce knitted textile products
School: 350T Fashion & Textiles
Campus: Brunswick Campus
Program: C5213 - Diploma of Textile Design and Development
Course Contact : Peter Bonnell
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925171
Course Contact Email:peter.bonnell@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Nominal Hours: 120
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 develop designs and produce knitted textile products to meet a specified design brief.
The student will have completed Produce Knitted Textile Samples (LMTTD4001A) before enrolling in this class.
Students need to have completed or enrol in Develop Textile Designs Using Computers (ISYS 7569C) whilst studying this course.
This course is delivered concurrently (clustered) with LMTGN3002B, Organise and Plan Own Work (MANU5919C).
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
LMTTD5001A Design and produce knitted textile products |
Element: |
1 Develop knitted textile product design |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Design requirements and specifications are interpreted from brief and elements of design are analysed. |
Element: |
2 Plan production of knitted design sample |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Technical aspects of production are identified |
Element: |
3 Produce knitted design sample |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Workstation, tools and equipment are set up according to specifications for work. |
Element: |
4 Evaluate design and production processes |
Performance Criteria: |
4.1 Knitted sample is assessed against design specifications, pattern and design brief. |
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 is a studio based course covering both theory and practical aspects of designing and producing knitted textiles.
Individual and group projects will be undertaken in a simulated industry environment.
Teaching Schedule
Session, Learning Activity and Assessment Tasks
WEEK 1 BOTANICA project week – Brief meeting with teacher to discuss course:
· Overview: Introduction of course and requirements
· Occupational Health & Safety requirements in the Studio
· Identify Relevant Personnel
· Materials & equipment briefing
· Present Technical Task 1:CARD 3 (Due Week 5)
WEEK 2 OHS: Observational Checklist
TECHNIQUES
• Review all Single bed pattern card techniques
• Discuss and present methods for Pattern Variation
OHS: Observational Checklist
Technical Task 1: Technical Folder of Samples and technical data
WEEK 3 Present Design Project 1: Scarf Festival - HOME (DUE Week 11)
· Sourcing and Pricing of Yarns
· Continue with Technical Task 1
TECHNIQUES
• Discuss and present further methods for Pattern Variation
Technical Folder – List of Yarn Suppliers, products and prices
Technical Folder – Technical Task 1 Samples and technical data
WEEK 4 Present Technical Task 2: Hand Manipulation and Experimental Techniques (DUE Week 14)
TECHNIQUES
• Tension Changes
• Pick ups/Lifted Stitches
• Attaching pieces of knitting/Rehung stitches
· Design and develop knit structures for Design Project 1
Technical Task 2: Technical Folder of Samples and technical data
Development of ideas/croquis/swatches for Design Project 1
WEEK 5 Present Hand Manipulation and Experimental TECHNIQUES
• Cables
• Transferred Stitches
· Design and develop knit structures for Design Project 1
* Technical Task 1 Due *
Technical Task 2: Technical Folder of Samples and technical data
Development of ideas/croquis/swatches for Design Project 1
WEEK 6
· Present Hand Manipulation and Experimental TECHNIQUES
• Partial Knitting
• Needles out of work
· Design and develop knit structures for Design Project 1 Technical Task 2: Technical Folder of Samples and technical data
Development of ideas/croquis/swatches for Design Project 1
WEEK 7Present Hand Manipulation and Experimental TECHNIQUES
• Twisted Stitches
• Manual Weaving Manual Tucking
• Wrapped and Woven Stitches
· Design and develop knit structures for Design Project 1 Technical Task 2: Technical Folder of Samples and technical data
Development of ideas/croquis/swatches for Design Project 1
TERM BREAK: Students to complete developmental work for Design Project 1: Scarf festival - HOME
WEEK 8 Design Project 1
· Conversion of designs/croquis for Design Project 1 into knit structures.
· Design and develop knit structures for Design Project 1
· Students present design ideas and swatches to date to class for feedback Technical Task 2: Technical Folder of Samples and technical data
WEEK 9 Design Project 1
· Production of final Scarf * Technical Task 2 Due *
Design Project 1: Folio and Technical Folder of Samples and technical data
WEEK 10 Design Project 1
· Production of final Scarf Design Project 1: Folio and Technical Folder of Samples and technical data
WEEK 11 STUDENTS PRESENT DESIGN PROJECT 1 *Design Project 1 Due* (Folio, Technical Folder, Verbal Presentation)
WEEK 12
Technical Task 2
· Continue work on swatches Technical Task 2: Technical Folder of Samples and technical data
WEEK 13
Technical Task 2
· Continue work on swatches Technical Task 2: Technical Folder of Samples and technical data
WEEK 14
Technical Task 2
· Continue work on swatches * Technical Task 2 Due *
WEEK 15
· Overview of Doublebed Machine.
· Present Correct Machine set up and techniques for Doublebed Machine.
· Present Technical Task 3: Doublebed Knit Structures (DUE Term 2, Week 4)
TECHNIQUES:
• Casting on and off
• Types of Rib
Technical Task 3: Technical Folder of Samples and technical data
WEEK 16
· Review Correct Machine set up and techniques for Doublebed Machine.
· Present Design Project 2 (Due Term 2, Week 8)
TECHNIQUES
• BX techniques on the Passap Machine Technical Task 3: Technical Folder of Samples and technical data
WEEK 17 Assessment Week
MID-YEAR BREAK
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
An Illustrated Handbook of Machine Knitting – Janet Nabney (Library) |
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Designing Garments on the Knitting Machine _ Janet Nabney (Available class) |
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The Machine Knitting Book – John Allen (Library) |
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Hand Manipulated Stitches for Machine Knitters – Susan Guagliumi (Library) |
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The Machine Knitters Design Book Hazel Pope (Available class) |
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Machine Kitting – Injoo Kim & Ruth Burbank (Library) |
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Textile View magazine & any current journals and magazines (Library) |
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The Art of Knitting – Francoise Tellier-Loumagne (Library) |
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Knitwear in Fashion – Sandy Black (Library) |
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Pattern on the Knitting Machine – Ruth Lee (Library) |
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Designing a knitwear collection : from inspiration to finished garments - Donofrio-Ferrezza, Lisa (Library) |
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Textile VIEW, Magazine (Library) |
References
www.craftaustralia.com.au (the national advocacy organisation for craft and design in Australia) |
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www.infomat.com (an online research service for the apparel and textiles industry) |
Other Resources
Students are required to provide the following items:
Scissors, calculator, tape measure, ruler, pen, pencils, notebook, A4 Folder, A4 Plastic inserts, Larger Sized Pins, Tapestry Darning Needles, Yarn for projects.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of each competency in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks.
Assessment will incorporate a variety of methods including recording all technical documentation in a workbook, exercises completed in class, exercises completed outside class times, producing a workbook of samples, observational checklists completed by the class teacher during class exerices and verbal presentations.
Students will be awarded a grade only if competency has been demonstrated within the standard enrolment period on the first assessment attempt.
Students are advised that they are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate their assessment work to their teacher.
All work must be submitted by the due date. Late submission will be penalised.
Assessment Tasks
Folio: Students must submit a folio of woven samples (these will be outcome of the Design Projects and will be assessed with LMTTD5008A Develop Textile Designs and Specifications).
Technical Workbook: Students record all documentation of processes and technical specifications in a workbook. This workbook will contain:
• all work associated with Technical Tasks,
• Learning samples and process documentation associated with Design Projects
• Yarn Sourcing information
• Write ups of Industry visits and presentations
Verbal Presentation: Students are required to give verbal presentations for Design Projects 1 & 2
Observation Checklist: Students are observed throughout the semester on their knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety requirements at the Knit Studio.
Assessment Matrix
| ELEMENT | PERFORMANCE CRITERIA | FOLIO | TECHNICAL WOKRBOOK | OBSERVATIONAL CHECKLIST |
1 Develop knitted product design |
1.1 Design requirements and specifications are interpreted from brief and elements of design are analysed. |
x | x | |
| 2 Plan production of knitted design sample | 2.1 Technical aspects of production are identified 2.2 Specificationsheet is completed to guide production 2.3 Calculations are undertaken to determine material and yarn quantities 2.4 Knit pattern is developed 2.5 Materials, tools and equipment required for production are selected and prepared. |
x | x | x |
| 3 Produce knitted design sample | 3.1 Workstation, tools and equipment are set up according to specifications for work. 3.2 Yarns to be knitted are checked against quality standards. 3.3 Knitting techniques are undertaken to meet design specifications for sample and according to OHS practices. 3.4 Knitted sample is checked to ensure quality standards are met |
x | x | |
| 4 Evaluate design and production processes | 4.1 Knitted sample is assessed against design specifications, pattern and design brief. 4.2 Knit faults are identified and design or production problems recognised 4.3 Design is analysed and evaluated to identify opportunities for improvement. 4.4 Production process is evaluated to identify opportunities for improvement. 4.5 Process and improvements are documented. |
x |
Other Information
This unit is run concurrently with two other units:
LMTTD5008A Develop Textile Designs and Specifications
LMTTD5007A Develop Textile Designs using Computer based design programs
Students are STRONGLY ADVISED to enrol in all the above units concurrently with this unit.
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