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Overview
The work uses yarn, fibre knowledge, stitch technique, pattern preparation, sample making and measurement control to produce knitted fabric, garments or handmade textile products.
In job descriptions, look for manual knitting, knitted textiles, textile fibres, pattern creation, textile samples, fabric characteristics, equipment maintenance, textile design changes and work in textile manufacturing teams.
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Knitters create fabric by controlling yarn, stitch formation, pattern, measurement and finish. The work may be craft-based, sample-focused or part of a textile production team using manual techniques and equipment.
Skills and specializations
Useful practice includes manual knitting, textile fibres, fabric properties, pattern creation, sample production, textile design changes and equipment maintenance. Some roles also use knitting-machine knowledge or support textile sales.
Salary context
Pay context depends on product complexity, handwork level, machine use, quality expectations, design input, production speed and whether the role makes finished goods, samples or custom pieces.
Career paths
People may enter through craft training, textile production, fashion sampling, garment work or handmade-product experience. Development can lead toward textile design, sample making, production coordination or specialist craft work.
Good to know
Vacancies should name the textile product, yarn or fibre type, technique and equipment. Look for whether the work is creative pattern work, repetitive production, repair, sampling or customer-specific making.
Editorial note
This guide gives editorial career context for knitter work. It is not official labour-market statistics or salary data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 1
Textile Knitting and Weaving Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders
51-6063.00
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Economic activities linked to this occupation.
13.91Manufacture of knitted and crocheted fabrics
Alternative labels
Occupation group
Handicraft workers in textile, leather and related materials (7318)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/3562e70c-016c-455c-b949-521a367418a5 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 7318.4 |
| ISCO group | 7318 |
| Concept type | Occupation |