ASOG Refreshes to an Improved Format!

ASOG Refreshes because it is impossible to do a thing perfectly the first time! I learned so much during when I previously taught A System of Grading — about presentation, expectations (of myself and students), and outcomes.  This is why I love teaching and also why I needed a break to sort through it all before offering this new, improved version.

A System of Grading (ASOG) offers you, as a designer, tech editor, or other knitwear professional, a 14-week series of classes designed to build your skills, polish your technique, and give you the tools to add grading into your skill set.  This is an ambitious course, and the extent of your learning will likely depend on time spent working through the weekly homework.

There will be a 4-week hiatus after week 5.  This will be an excellent time to spend extra time on A System of Grading (and it covers Easter/Passover! and a short break

ASOG Refreshes Course Objectives & Outcomes

ASOG 2020 into a 14-week course, presented in four segments.

The Essentials:  Weeks 1 & 2

Objectives

• Understand sizing structures;
• Discern between ease and graded sizes in application;
• Understand the application of grading amounts within a sizing structure;
• Basic understanding of formulas and how to use them;
• Use of static numbers and percentages;
• Working between sheets.

Outcomes

1. Understand grading theory;
2. Understand the principles and application of applying grading to sizes;
3. How to use formulas (not know and understand them!), and use of static numbers and percentages;
4. Use of repeatable spread sheets.

Application:  Weeks 3, 4, 5, & 6

Objectives

• Understand sizing tables and grades;
• Adding ease;
• Outlining project to create spreadsheet;
• Adjusting for stitch pattern and gauge;
• Adding basic shaping and short row shaping;
• Use percentages to find amounts and relationships.

Outcomes

1. Understand sizing tables and grade;
2. Able to add ease to create desired fit;
3. How to use multiple steps to create shaping;
4. Make adjustments for variables due to stitch pattern, gauge, row repeats, ease;
5. Outlining a project.

Pattern Generation & Garment Grading:  Weeks 7, 8, 9 & 10

Objectives

• Use spreadsheet to write a usable pattern;
• What goes in, what is background;
• Outlining project to create spread sheet;
• Checking your work and logic using a spread sheet;
• Annotating your spread sheet for future clarity;
• Grade a simple garment with shaped armholes;
• Adjusting for stitch pattern, continuity, row gauge.

Outcomes

1. Able to use information in spread sheet to write a pattern in chosen format;
2. Visually clarify your spread sheet;
3. Able to outline a project;
4. Correct spread sheet and pattern;
5. Spread sheet clarity through notes, color, text;
6. Grade a simple garment with shaped armholes;
7. Adjusted calculations for stitch pattern, continuity, row gauge.

Garment Pattern Generation:  Weeks 11, 12, 13 & 14

Objectives

• Writing a pattern for a simple garment (flat) with shaped armholes using inputs from spread sheet;
• Adding what you missed into your spread sheet;
• Create a spread sheet to check your pattern;
• Adding multi-step shaping;
• Annotating the spread sheets to reflect changes and for reference;
• Writing a pattern for an ITR shaped garment with shaped armholes using inputs from spread sheet;
• Writing a pattern for a set-in sleeve using inputs from spread sheet;
• Resolving issues in either pattern or spread sheet.

Outcomes

1. Pattern writing with aid from spread sheet;
2. Analyzing spread sheets;
3. Create checking spread sheets;
4. Multi-step shaping;
5. Annotating spread sheets to reflect changes and for reference;
6. Resolving issues in either pattern or spread sheet.

Guided Learning

Think of ASOG 2020 as a college semester.  What seems unattainable at the beginning becomes understandable by the end.  Students all learn differently, and at different speeds. Everyone will arrive at the end in their own way.  My goal as an instructor is to help each student achieve their best and to leave my courses with the tools they need to move ahead.

Do you want a Certificate of Completion, then you will submit your compiled work to me for review. You can hang it on your wall!

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