TTX5262 KNITTING TECHNOLOGY

Please read carefully, the following instructions pertaining to the course TTX5262 Knitting technology.
TTX5262 is a course of 6 credit rating and is offered at Level 5 of the Bachelor of Technology/Industrial
studies. The continuous assessment of this course consists of three assignments, two Continuous
Assessment Tests (CATs) and laboratory work of two sessions.

All three assignments are attached with this package. You are instructed to answer these assignments
and send them to the co-ordinator of this course before the last date of submission. Any assignment
sent after the last date of submission will not be accepted. When you answer your assignments, you
are strongly advised not to copy the answer directly from the books or from others. In the case of
copying, you are liable to loose marks. Therefore, read the lesson material and answer the questions
in your own words. The days on which the two CATs will be held are given in the Activity Diary given
to you at the registration.
The days on which the day schools and the practical will be held are also given in the Activity Diary.
The session coverage for the CATs are as below.
CAT 1 - Unit I
CAT 2 Units II
The scheme of assessment for the continuous assessment (CA) is in the Activity Diary.
Final examination of TTX5262 consists of a paper of three hours duration and may consist of both
structured and essay type questions.
The final overall mark for the course is given by taking both the Continuous Assessment Mark (X) and
the Final Exam Mark (Y).
Overall Mark (Z) = [CA Mark (X) x 0.5] + [Final Exam Mark (Y) x 0.5]
The final overall mark for the course is given by taking both the Continuous Assessment Mark (X) and
the Final Exam Mark (Y).
Overall Mark (Z) = [CA Mark (X) x 0.5] + [Final Exam Mark (Y) x 0.5]
Unless you obtain a minimum of 40% overall marks for the continuous assessment you will not be
allowed to sit the final examination. Those students who are not eligible to sit the final examination
(who obtain less than 40% overall marks for the continuous assessment) will have to register for the
course as repeat students.
Based on the overall mark obtained you will be awarded the following grades.
85 ( Z PA+ - Pass Grade A+
75 ( Z ( 85 PA - Pass Grade A
70 ( Z ( 75 PA- - Pass Grade A-
63 ( Z ( 70 PB+ - Pass Grade B+
55 ( Z ( 63 PB - Pass Grade B
50 ( Z ( 55 PB- - Pass Grade B-
45 ( Z ( 50 PC+ - Pass Grade C+
40 ( Z ( 45 PC - Pass Grade C
35 ( Z ( 40 PC- - Pass Grade C-
30 ( Z ( 35 PD+ - Pass Grade D+
20 ( Z ( 30 PD - Pass Grade D
Z ( 20 E - Bad Fail

If you have any questions regarding this course, TTX5262-Knitting technology, Please contact:

The course coordinator TTX5262,

Department of Textile and Apparel technology,
Open University of Sri Lanka
PO Box 21,
Nawala, Nugegoda.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY OF SRILANKA
DEPARTMENT OF TEXTILE & APPREL TECHNOLOGY
BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY HONOURS IN ENGINEERING
TTX5262- KNITTING TECHNOLOGY
Assignment I
Date of submission: On or before 24th April 2017
(No late submissions are accepted after the submission date)

Q1. (a) Differentiate a weft knitted structure with warp knitted structure with concerning its
construction. You may use loop diagrams for this.

(b) Briefly explain the following terms used in weft knitting technology

(i) Needle loop(ii) Sinker loop (iii) Reverse stitch (iv) Face stitch

You may use suitable diagrams for this.

(c) Briefly explain the function of the element Sinker in a weft knitting machine. You
may use suitable diagrams for this.

Q2. (a) Briefly explain the function of a cam in a weft knitting machine.

(b) Briefly explain the functions of Swing cam, Raising cam, Stitch cam, Up-thrown cam/
counter cam, and Guard cam used in a weft knitting machine.

Q3. (a) (i) Briefly explain how a stitch is formed in a weft knitting machine using a Latch
needle. You may use suitable diagrams for this.

(ii) In making tuck and float stitches, what differences happen in above mentioned
(Q2. (a) (i) part) actions in stitch formation steps.

(b) How do you differentiate tuck and float stitches by viewing the weft knitted fabrics
and by point paper as well as yarn path diagrams?

Q4. (a) Using yarn path diagrams and point paper diagrams, explain how you can design
following weft knitted fabric designs.

Single lacoste (single picque)

Double lacoste (Doulblepicque)
Warp pique
Fred perry
Twill
Birds eye
Weft lock knit
 Give the difference in viewing of each of these weft knitted fabric designs.

(b) What are the practical applications of Laying in and Plating techniques related
to weft knitting technology?

(c) Using point paper diagrams and yarn path diagrams, briefly explain how you can
design following weft knitted fabric structures.

-Half cardigan
-Full cardigan
-Half milano
-Full milano
-French welt

Give the difference in viewing of each of these weft knitted fabric designs.
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY OF SRILANKA
DEPARTMENT OF TEXTILE & APPREL TECHNOLOGY
BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY HONOURS IN ENGINEERING
TTX5262- KNITTING TECHNOLOGY
Assignment II
Date of submission: On or before 24th July 2017
(No late submissions are accepted after the submission date)

Q1. (a) With suitable diagrams, briefly explain how the tuck and mis-stitches can be formed
suing the adjustments of cam blocks in a flat bed knitting machine.

(b) Select a knitted fabric design and briefly explain how can you made this design on a
flat bed knitting machine using the adjustment of cam blocks. Yu may use suitable
diagrams, to explain this.

Q2. (a) Draw the point paper diagrams and needle path diagrams for following knitted
structures and discuss the needle bed arrangements for manufacturing each of these
structures in a circular knitting machine.

(i) 1x1 rib (ii) 2x 2 rib (iii0 6x3 rib (iv) interlock

(b) Write a short note on synchronized timing and delayed timing including their
advantages as well as the practical uses of them in knitting.

Q3. (a) Briefly explain the practical importance of low butt & high butt needles, and pattern
wheels in designing various knitted structures.

(b) Briefly explain the function wise differences between the machined used for making
various hosiery knitted materials.

Q4. (a) A knitter has designed a garment sleeve to make using fully fashion garment
production method. The design is given below. The sleeve has 20 courses/inch and 15
wales/inch. Prepare a knitting statement.
 2
1 A

6
B
1
C 1

D
3

E 1
12

(b) A fabric order received to a knitting factory to produce a knitted fabric on a particular
machine.
The details are given below. Plain fabric wet finish width=52inches (tubular) and
GSM=300 g/m2Machine width=46cm and needles/cm=4, Kw=42.2 for wet fabric.
Calculate the stitch length and yarn count which has to be used to produce a plain
knitted tubular fabric for above mentioned requirements
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY OF SRILANKA
DEPARTMENT OF TEXTILE & APPREL TECHNOLOGY
BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY HONOURS IN ENGINEERING
TTX5262- KNITTING TECHNOLOGY
Assignment III
Date of submission: On or before 25th September 2017
(No late submissions are accepted after the submission date)

Will be upload in April 2017