Knitter Handicraft & Printing Workers
SaveWhat Does a Knitter Do?
Knitters create textiles or fabric by knitting pieces of yarn. They use traditional techniques to create interlocking loops of yarn which form a uniform piece of fabric. Knitters use different techniques, needles and yarn materials to create knitted materials of diverse proportions.
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Fabric Types
Woven, non-woven, knitted fabrics and netting fabrics, technical fabrics such as Gore-Tex and Gannex.
These are common skills for this role, based on a European framework. Requirements vary between jobs, including in the UK. Real-world experience matters more than ticking every box - use this as a guide, not a checklist.
Skills You Need to Become a Knitter
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialFabric Types knowledge
Woven, non-woven, knitted fabrics and netting fabrics, technical fabrics such as Gore-Tex and Gannex.
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EssentialTextile Materials knowledge
Have a good understanding of the properties of different textile materials.
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EssentialTextile Measurement knowledge
Textile measurement units, such as mommes, thread count (the degree of coarseness of a fabric), picks per inch (PPI) and ends per inch (EPI).
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EssentialTypes Of Textile Fibres knowledge
The variety of textile fibres both natural such as wool and hemp and man-made or synthetic fibers.
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EssentialControl Textile Process skill
Plan and monitor textile production to achieve control on behalf of quality, productivity and delivery time.
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EssentialCut Textiles skill
Cut textiles fitting to customers' desires and needs.
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EssentialEvaluate Textile Characteristics skill
Evaluate textiles and their properties in order to manufacture products in conformity with specifications.
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EssentialMaintain Equipment skill
Regularly inspect and perform all required activities to maintain the equipment in functional order prior or after its use.
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EssentialUse Textile Technique For Hand-made Products skill
Using textile technique to produce hand-made products, such as carpets, tapestry, embroidery, lace, silk screen printing, wearing apparel, etc.
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EssentialUse Manual Knitting Techniques skill
Create handmade knitted fabrics by using traditional handicraft techniques to knit ropes of yarn.
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Optional Skills (5 of 13 displayed)
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OptionalHealth And Safety In The Textile Industry knowledge
The requirements, rules and applications of health and safety measures in the textile industry.
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OptionalKnitting Machine Technology knowledge
Manufacturing technologies which use loop forming techniques to convert yarns into fabrics in order to form knitted fabrics.
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OptionalTextile Industry knowledge
Major textile manufacturers on the market of various brands and materials.
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OptionalTextile Techniques knowledge
Have a thorough understanding of textile processing techniques.
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OptionalTextile Technologies knowledge
Textile technologies to design, manufacture and evaluate the properties of textiles.
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OptionalTextile Trends knowledge
Latest developments in textile fabrics and textile methods.
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OptionalCreate Patterns For Textile Products skill
Create a two-dimensional model used to cut the material for textile products such as tents and bags, or for individual pieces needed for upholstery work.
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OptionalManufacture Knitted Textiles skill
Perform the operation, monitoring and maintenance of machines and processes to manufacture knitted products keeping efficiency and productivity at high levels.
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OptionalWork In Textile Manufacturing Teams skill
Work harmoniously with colleagues in teams in the textile and clothing manufacturing industries.
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OptionalModify Textile Designs skill
Edit sketches and digital textile designs until they meet up with customers' requirements.
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OptionalProduce Textile Designs skill
Draw sketches for textile design, by hand or on computer, using specialist Computer Aided Design (CAD) software.
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OptionalProduce Textile Samples skill
Make up textile samples or have them fabricated by specialised workers or technicians.
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OptionalSell Textiles Fabrics skill
Sell textile fabrics such as cotton, wool, linen and synthetic fabrics.
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