Knitting at Delight: An Underrated Skill With Huge Business Potential
By Delight Technical College | School of Tailoring, Fashion & Design | 2026
When people think of fashion training, knitting is rarely the first thing that comes to mind. And that is exactly why it is such a hidden opportunity. Kenya’s knitwear market from school uniforms and sportswear to fashion knitwear and home textiles is growing steadily. Delight Technical College offers a Trade Test in Knitting that can open doors most students do not even know exist.
🧶 About the Knitting Programme
- Level: Trade Test | Qualification: Artisan
- Examination body: NITA
- School: School of Tailoring, Fashion & Design
- Study modes: Full-time, Part-time, Evening, Weekend, Online
🪡 What You Will Learn
- Hand and machine knitting techniques
- Yarn types, weights, and fibre properties
- Stitch patterns and textured knitting
- Knitting garment pieces: panels, sleeves, collars
- Assembling and finishing knitwear
- Production of accessories: scarves, hats, bags
- Basic costing and pricing for knitwear production
💼 Business Opportunities in Knitting
- Knitwear designer and producer
- School uniform and sportswear supplier
- Fashion accessories maker (scarves, bags, beanies)
- Home textiles producer (cushions, throws, table runners)
- Boutique knitwear label owner
🌍 Kenya’s Growing Knitwear Market
With cold climates in the highlands, a growing middle class with disposable income, and a fashion industry that increasingly values locally made products, there is a real and growing market for Kenyan knitwear. Delight-trained knitters have gone on to supply boutiques, school supply chains, and fashion markets with quality hand-made and machine-knitted products.
“In a world of mass production, handcrafted knitwear commands a premium. At Delight, we teach you to make products worth paying for.”
📍 Delight Technical College | Muindi Mbingu Street, Opposite Jevanjee Gardens, Nairobi | +254 722 533 771 | www.delight.ac.ke
