Please note! Course description is confirmed for two academic years, which means that in general, e.g. Learning outcomes, assessment methods and key content stays unchanged. However, via course syllabus, it is possible to specify or change the course execution in each realization of the course, such as how the contact sessions are organized, assessment methods weighted or materials used.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After successfully completing this course, the student is able to:

-understand the most common weft knitted structures and apply them in their artistic design work

-predict the interaction of material and knitted structures, and analyse and try out different yarn materials in the context of knitwear design

-design a collection of knitted fabrics based on artistic expression

-acquire proficient skills in the use of hand-flat knitting machines and marking knitted structures

-understand the basic principles of sustainable knits and knitwear design

 

Credits: 3

Schedule: 19.11.2021 - 08.12.2021

Teacher in charge (valid for whole curriculum period):

Teacher in charge (applies in this implementation): Anna-Mari Leppisaari

Contact information for the course (applies in this implementation):

CEFR level (valid for whole curriculum period):

Language of instruction and studies (applies in this implementation):

Teaching language: English. Languages of study attainment: English

CONTENT, ASSESSMENT AND WORKLOAD

Content
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Students design a collection of knitted fabrics based on artistic expression and realize them with the use of hand-flat knitting machines. With the help of the artistic assignments students become familiar with designing the color, pattern and structure of knitted fabrics and implementation techniques of knitwear. In addition to designing and producing samples, students practice analysing and marking knitted structures, as well as familiarize themselves with various yarn materials. Technical details of each fabric are documented in product cards.

    Learning activities: Lectures, demonstrations and other contact teaching, supervised assignment, individual and group tutoring, independent work and critiques.

     

Assessment Methods and Criteria
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Grading criteria: Assignments and participation in teaching

    Criteria for the assignment: Understanding of knitted structures, artistic application of learned techniques in own collection, creativity of samples, collection coordination, documentation of technical data on info cards.

Workload
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    81 h

    56 h Lectures and contact teaching

    17 h Self-reliant work

    8 h Own reflection

DETAILS

Study Material
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    It is possible to take the course free of charge as instructed by the teacher at the beginning of the course.

     

Substitutes for Courses
Prerequisites
SDG: Sustainable Development Goals

    12 Responsible Production and Consumption

FURTHER INFORMATION

Further Information
  • valid for whole curriculum period:

    Students must confirm their enrollment by attending the first teaching session. 80% attendance is required. 

     

    Teaching Period:

    2020-2021 Autumn II

    2021-2022 Autumn II

    Course Homepage: https://mycourses.aalto.fi/course/search.php?search=MUO-E1041

    Registration for Courses: Sisu replaces Oodi on 9 August, 2021. Priority order to courses is according to the order of priority decided by the Academic committee for School of Arts, Design and Architecture: https://www.aalto.fi/en/services/registering-to-courses-and-the-order-of-priority-in-aalto-arts

    Min. 7 students

    Max. 14 students

    The order of priority is as follows:

    1. students for whom the course is compulsory for their major/programme and who have scheduled it for the current academic year in their personal study plan (HOPS);
    2. exchange students for whom the course is a part of his/her officially approved learning agreement and scheduled to be taken during the current semester;
    3. students for whom the course is compulsory for their major/programme and who have not completed it yet;
    4. students, for whom the course is part of his/her major s or programme s alternative studies and has been scheduled in the student's PSP (HOPS) for the current academic year
    5. students, for whom the course is part of his/her major s or programme s alternative studies and who have not completed the requisite number of credits for alternative studies yet;
    6. students for whom the course is compulsory for their minor;
    7. students, for whom the course is part of his/her minor subject s alternative studies and who have not completed the requisite number of credits for alternative studies yet;
    8. students who have applied for the course through a student mobility scheme (internal mobility within Aalto University, flexible study right (JOO) studies etc.);
    9. other students.