FSAD 3370

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FSAD 3370
Introduction to Knit Textile Structure and Design

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2020-2021.

This course covers the design and production of weft knit fabrics using manual flat knitting machines and programmable electronic machines. Students will explore the aesthetics of knit patterns, the shaping of knit pieces, the mechanics of knitting, and the potential of programming for knit design.

When Offered Spring.

Fees Lab fee: $150.
Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: FSAD 2370.

Outcomes
  • Understand both the aesthetic and performance qualities of basic knit fabric stitch structures.
  • Understand the basic mechanics and vocabulary of knit machines.
  • Able to translate visual research from sketchbook, swatch exploration and mood boards into knitwear garments.
  • Able to program simple patterns on a computer driven knitting machine.
  • Understand various yarn types and fibers in relation to knit fabrics and their perspective end uses.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 16750 FSAD 3370   STU 501

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  • Instruction Mode: In Person Transition to Online
    Permission of instructor is required for non-FSAD majors. Enrollment limited. Priority given to FSAD majors.
    Enrollment limited to students who are able to attend in-person classes in the Ithaca area.