Design from Concept to Pattern
Intensive Schedule (tentative)
This Knitwear Design Intensive Schedule is designed to make the most of your five or six days with us. We will provide more information on registration, including what you will need to do and bring to each Session.
J–Squared Knitwear Design Intensive Schedule for Monday, March 9, 2020
Morning Session
9:30 am Gathering for Introductions to Design Intensive and Participants
Lunch
12 to 12:15 pm Break
12:15 pm Group lunch outing
Afternoon Sessions
2:00 pm Problem-solving session on Grading & Fit in Five Sizes
4 to 4:30 pm Break
4:30 pm Joint session on Managing Creativity
Dinner
6:30 to 8 pm Dinner Break
Evening Session
8 pm Evening Q & A Session (Bring your knitting!)
J–Squared Knitwear Design Intensive Schedule for Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Morning Session
9:00 am Setting up a Spreadsheet that Sets Your Numbers
Lunch
12:15 to 1:30 pm Lunch Break
Afternoon Sessions
2:00 pm Putting Decisions to Fill Your Spreadsheet
4 to 4:30 pm Break
4:30 pm Design Review using Design Principles & Elements (finding ways to talk about your work)
Filling Your Pullover Spreadsheet
Dinner
6:30 to 8 pm Dinner Break
Evening Session
8 pm Evening Q & A Session (Bring your knitting!)
J–Squared Knitwear Design Intensive Schedule for Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Morning Session
9:00 am Getting Specific: Design Decisions and Your Spreadsheet
Lunch
12:00 to 1:30 pm Lunch Break
Afternoon Sessions
2:00 pm Sleeves & Armholes
4 to 4:30 pm Break
4:30 pm Testing Your Sleeve & Armholes
Dinner
6:30 to 8 pm Dinner Break
Evening Session
8 pm Evening Q & A Session (Bring your knitting!)
J–Squared Knitwear Design Intensive Schedule for Thursday, March 12, 2020
Morning Session
9:00 am Getting Specific: What Goes Into Your Style Sheet
Lunch
12:00 to 1:30 pm Lunch Break
Afternoon Sessions
2:00 pm Pattern Writing From Your Spreadsheet
4 to 4:30 pm Break
4:30 pm Refining the Pattern and Spreadsheet
Dinner
6:30 to 8 pm Dinner Break
Evening Session
8 pm Evening Q & A Session (Bring your knitting!)
J–Squared Knitwear Design Intensive Schedule for F
riday, March 13, 2020
Morning Session
9:00 am Collection Development: Effectively Spinning Off Ideas
Lunch
12:00 to 1:30 pm Lunch Break
Afternoon Sessions
2:00 pm Developing Your Ideas
4 to 4:30 pm Break
4:30 pm Who Do You Want to Reach and How Do You Want to Reach Them?
Dinner
6:30 to 8 pm Dinner Break
Evening Session
8 pm Evening Q & A Session & Wrap Up (Bring your knitting!)
J–Squared Knitwear Design Intensive Saturday Bonus Mentoring Day!
9:30 am to 6:30 pm Agenda to be set!
