Gauge as the governing variable
Stitch and row count per unit determines a knit garment's size, drape, and yarn consumption, so gauge is fixed before design proceeds. Every measurement downstream is expressed in stitches, not inches.
Knitwear Manual
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Knit structure vocabulary
The manual catalogs stitch types (jersey, rib, cable, intarsia, jacquard) and the properties each imparts to a fabric. Choosing a structure is choosing stretch, thickness, and pattern capability at once.
Tech pack as the factory handoff
A knitwear tech pack encodes measurements, yarn, gauge, and construction so a mill can produce the garment without the designer present. Ambiguity in the spec becomes defects in the run.