Designing a knitwear collection

Covers the history of the knitwear industry, from the earliest hand-knit garments to apparel created using computerized equipment, as well as major designers of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Introduces the reader to the basics of yarn selection, stitch patterns, and CAD programs, and provides detailed instructions for knitting a garment, preparing a design development package, and assembling presentation materials for a portfolio or showroom display.