Comments on: essay: Knitting Textures

By: Art loves Craft » Blog Archive » On the needles: Mock Honeycomb… thing.

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 06:22:46 +0000

[...] I have a possible little rug project in mind, but mostly I’m just enjoying experimenting with knitting textures. Also, now that I’ve knit Mock Honeycomb, I want to knit something with [...]

By: Zoe

Zoe — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:58:33 +0000

Kylie – that sounds very cool! I’ve never considered using knitting that way, as a medium with which to create other art. Thanks for sharing this unique idea.

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Art loves Craft » Blog Archive » Check it — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 07:04:52 +0000

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By: kylie gusset

kylie gusset — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 08:23:48 +0000

i’ve just gotten back from a weeklong workshop “knitting on steroids” where we explored other uses for knitting. one of the ones that came out really cool were large samples of knitting in cotton which were then stretched over large wooden stamps to become stamps in themselves. inked up with metallic fabric paint and stamped on a plain black tshirt – interesting effect, particularly when strands of painted yarn were also used to loosen things up. i’ll see if i can get some flickr uploads from the participants…

By: Zoe

Zoe — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 08:08:52 +0000

I wonder if knitting as art hasn’t taken off in the same was as, say, embroidery, for the reason that it’s not generally as directly representational of a visual image as cross stitch or embroidery. But it’s a pretty fun thing to think about… would you knit an image using many colors of yarn, or would the image be in the shape of the knitting – like a sculptural piece – or would there even have to be an image involved? Lots of options I guess.

By: Liz

Liz — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:48:54 +0000

I’m really interested in knitting used as decoration–art, if you will. I’ve seen a few wall hangings, but I wonder why more isn’t done? Cross stitch and embroidery pieces are hung, why not knitting? Anyone have thoughts?

By: Zoe

Zoe — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 05:53:49 +0000

Wow Karen, you really think outside the box with your supplies! I am inspired by your large scale knit and crochet pieces, like the knitting with men’s ties.

By: karen

karen — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 03:30:01 +0000

Oh, yes, Zoe – it’s all about the stages of the process rather than focusing mostly on the result. This gives me great joy – as it obviously does you.
And enhances a home with meaningful objects. F’r'instance I have ripped a flannel sheet into strips and knit a bathmat; hang skeins around the neck of a wooden man and stack wool winder wound balls here and there; pile handmade socks in a basket so they are on view; knit on my arms using men’s ties as the yarn – this is in progress and is either going to be a yoga mat carrybag or a small rug…….