Knitwear workshops for in-house teams

Custom workshops that equip your team with the technical knowledge and tools to develop sweaters confidently and communicate effectively with factories.

We help internal design, production, and merchandising teams build fluency in sweaters

From stitch structures and gauge to spec development and vendor communication. Whether you’re launching your first knitwear styles or scaling your seasonal offering, our workshops create alignment across departments and improve development outcomes

Stitch & Gauge Fundamentals

Understand machine gauge vs fabric gauge, common machine stitch types, and how to recognize construction.

Design & Yarn Strategy

Learn how yarn, stitch decisions, and machine capabilities shape aesthetics, cost, and lead times.

Retail Sweater Analysis

Practice reverse engineering sweaters to understand how they were made and what it costs to replicate them.

Measuring & Spec Writing

Learn how to measure sweaters accurately, document specs for vendors, and communicate fit and construction expectations clearly.

Factory Communication Best Practices

Identify common production pitfalls and learn how to write tighter, clearer development instructions.

Cross-Functional Alignment

Understand how design, tech, sourcing, and production roles intersect throughout the knitwear process and how to keep communication clear across departments.

What We Offer

Choose the support level that fits your stage or let us guide you there.

Tier 01 - Foundational Session

Short, focused training to introduce sweater development concepts.

What’s included:

  • One live, virtual session (90 min)

  • Choice of focus: stitch types, measuring, or basic spec development

  • Option for “Lunch & Learn” or small group format

  • Q&A and resource PDF.

This tier is for you if:
You’re exploring knitwear as a new category or want to give your team a quick but valuable knowledge boost on a specific topic.

Tier 02 - Team Workshop

Our most popular offering — a full, structured training for in-house teams.

What’s included:

  • One full day training, onsite

  • Covers full life cycle, stitch/gauge, yarn selection, specs.

  • Interactive exercises including swatch analysis & diagramming needle arrangement

  • Q&A and resource PDF.

This tier is for you if:
Your design, tech, or production team is actively developing sweaters and needs practical tools to improve specs, vendor communication, and internal decision making.

Tier 03 -  Deep Dive Training Series

Extended education for larger teams or brands scaling their knitwear program.

What’s included:

  • Multi-day or multi-week sessions (virtual, on-site, or hybrid)

  • Deep dives into design, fit, costing, vendor briefing, and development strategy

  • Internal systems review and recommendations

  • Custom reference packet + follow-up Q&A session

This tier is for you if:
You’re overseeing a growing or cross-functional team that needs clarity across the entire process, from creative through costing, or you want to build internal systems and training assets around knitwear development.

Helps your entire team move in sync — even when development gets complex.

We’ve seen what happens when internal teams are thrown into sweater development without the right foundation, bad proto types, crazy costing, production delays, and communication breakdowns. When we teach or speak, the impact travels further than any single garment. Each workshop plants confidence in teams, trims wasted time and material, and raises the standard for responsible knitwear across our industry.

This training changes that.

  • Teams learn how sweaters are really made — and why that matters

  • Specs get tighter, communication gets clearer, and factory alignment improves

  • Your team gains shared language and systems for successful development

How it works:

  • We align on your team’s roles, needs, and current knitwear scope.

  • You’ll receive a session outline with objectives, agenda, and investment.

  • Sessions are delivered in a structured, engaging format with clear takeaways. Teams receive a branded PDF for internal use and on going education.

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  • "Highly recommend this workshop! Both instructors were extremely knowledgeable and patient. Their information goes deeper than a typical workshop does and I got to learn a little about how the knitwear industry works. I also loved that they shared their patterns!"

    - Stephanie, Cohort 10, Custom Collaborative

  • " Cristina Hernandez is insightful, polished, and deeply knowledgeable— She led a workshop for our freelancers members on the “Essentials of Apparel Development” that covered the whole process from design to execution. Cristina brought a level of professionalism to the topic of apparel entrepreneurship that exceeded expectations. Their talk offered our members a valuable mix of practical strategy and operational know-how."

    - Jalen Vasquez, Freelancers Hub Director, Freelancer’s Union

  • "Cristina was such a strong part of our Lunch and Learn Knitwear panel. Her industry experience came through in everything she shared! What really stood out was how approachable and passionate she was; she has a gift for breaking things down and making knitwear feel accessible, even for people new to it."

    - Courtney Osborn Director, C.O. Connections

  • "Cristina is not only incredibly creative but also practical, reliable and extremely efficient. Without question, she’s my go-to designer! Highly recommended."

    - Josh Gelder, CEO & Founder, The Fision

  • "Cristina was amazing to work with and explained many of the steps to me that were completely new as someone from outside the industry. I highly recommend her work!"

    - Matt M., Monochrome

  • "Cristina was amazing. She walked me through the process from cad to manufacturing. Her all around knowledge of fashion design was a wonderful assistance to me and I was able to rely on her with any questions and/or direction I wanted to take. As someone with a background in fashion but not in the design and production of garments, she was a treasure to work with."

    - Eric Dorfman, Founder, Upside Down Yogi

  • "Cristina is a pleasure to work with for sampling or local production runs. She's reliable, communicative and always does quality work with quick turn around times”

    - Georgia, Founder, Love Thanks