Knitting Design & Technology
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The official GTU curriculum for Knitting Design & Technology (subject code DI04059081) as prescribed for TD · Semester 4 divides the course into 5 units, covering 29 listed topics. The unit-wise breakdown below is read from the GTU syllabus document for this subject code, so you can check what the course actually covers before deciding which papers to attempt.
Download the official syllabus PDF (DI04059081)Unit 1 Introduction to Knitting
- scope and importance of knitting in textile design. 1.2 Comparison of knitted and woven fabrics (structure
- applications). 1.3 Basic knitting terminology: loop
- stitch density
- drop stitch. 1.4 Representation of knitted structures. 1.5 Classification: Weft knitting
- Warp knitting
Unit 2 Elements of Knitting Machines
- 2.1 Evolution from hand knit to machine knit 2.2 Basic machine components: needle bed, sinker
- cam system
- yarn feeder
- take-down system. 2.3 Types of needles: Construction & operation. 2.4 Machine knitting cycle. 2.5 Comparison of needle types and their applications
Unit 3 Weft Knit Structures & Patterning
- 3.1 Circular & Flat weft knitting machines 3.2 Principal stitches: knit
- transfer — structure and effect on fabric 3.3 Basic structures: Single jersey(Plain knitt), Rib, Interlock
- Purl 3.4 Loop length
- stitch density
- fabric tightness
- GSM — their relation to properties. 3.5 Fashion & design-oriented knit structures
Unit 4 Warp Knit Structures & Applications
- 4.1 Difference between weft and warp knitting. 4.2 Warp knitting machine elements: guide bars
- guide needles
- bearded/latch needles
- sinkers. 4.3 Tricot
- simplex machines — working principles. 4.4 Basic structures: tricot (open & closed loop)
- locknit. 4.5 Net structures
- pile fabrics
- raised structures. 4.6 Warp knits for apparel
- lace, and technical textiles
Unit 5 Knitwear Manufacturing & Design Applications
- 5.1 Types of knitted garments: cut & sew, fully fashioned
- seamless. 5.2 Knitted garment construction techniques
- Program Name: Diploma Engineering Level: Diploma Branch: Textile Designing Subject Code: DI04059081 Subject Name: Knitting Design & Technology w.e.f. 2025-26 http://syllabus.gtu.ac.in/ Page no. 3 of 6 5.3 Design considerations: stitch selection
- patterning, and structural shaping. 5.4 Whole-garment / seamless knitting concepts. 5.5 Recent developments for fashionable knitting e.g
- Relanit & high- speed knitting technologies, etc
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