The Knitwear Manual is a comprehensive guide covering every aspect ​of knitwear, from fibre and yarn to knitting, garment style, finishing and production. With hundreds of examples and high-quality images, ​the manual provides not only aesthetic inspiration but also technical know-how essential for creating successful knitwear products, covering everything from fibre fundamentals to production control.

The Knitwear Manual covers fundamental knowledge and theories for those just starting, while also providing advanced ​knitting techniques and industrial ​production know-how for experienced ​designers. It helps beginners ​understand the basics of fibres, yarns and ​knitting, while offering in-depth technical ​knowledge for effective communication with suppliers in day-to-day work.

It showcases various knitting structures using a range of yarn thicknesses, from thick to thin, an approach that assists understanding of how different stitches interact with various yarn types. It covers all common yarns and stitches. 

Understanding knitwear can be challenging, even for designers who work with yarns and knitted fabrics daily. The Knitwear Manual takes a highly-visual approach to presenting information with easy-to-understand images, illustrations, diagrams and icons.

Fashionary, 288pp, 14cm x 21cm, illustrated hardcover, 2024