knitter

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.

ESCO Code

7318.4

Scope note

Excludes knitting machine supervisor.

Alternative Labels

knitting artist

hand knitter

knitting pattern designer

knitting and crochet designer

knit designer

traditional knitter

lacemaker

warp knitter

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

control textile process cut textiles evaluate textile characteristics maintain equipment use manual knitting techniques use textile technique for hand-made products

Essential Knowledge

fabric types properties of textile materials textile measurement types of textile fibres

Optional Skills and Competences

create patterns for textile products manufacture knitted textiles modify textile designs produce textile designs produce textile samples sell textiles fabrics work in textile manufacturing teams

Optional Knowledge

health and safety in the textile industry knitting machine technology textile industry textile techniques textile technologies textile trends

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Concept status

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/3562e70c-016c-455c-b949-521a367418a5

Status

released

Occupations

knitter

Concept overview

Skills & Competences

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Concept status