Technical study / 2025

Knitting

A small technical decision can reorganize the whole object.

A rust-colored hand-knit hat centered on a textured concrete surface
Knitting / Resolved construction
04Study

Project statement

One problem, observed until it becomes knowledge.

This knitting study focused on a self-enclosed brim: a compact construction problem that required repeated testing rather than a single expressive gesture. I worked between hand and machine knitting to understand where each method offered control, efficiency, and a better finish. Every sample made the next decision more specific—how the edge turned, where bulk collected, and which sequence could be repeated reliably. The final object is modest in scale, but it represents an important part of my practice. I value studies that isolate one problem closely enough for technique to become transferable knowledge.

A knitted hat before and during the dyeing process
Iteration, dye, and resolved construction
A lavender and gray machine-knit hat photographed from two angles on concrete
Machine-knit record / Shape and enclosed edge

Hand and machine knitting were tested against the same requirement: a clean, self-enclosed brim that could be produced again without losing the quality of the finish.

Year
2025
Type
Hand knitting / Machine knitting / Technical study
Role
Material testing, knitting, finishing, and documentation
Materials
Knitted yarn
Methods
Hand knitting / Machine knitting / Self-enclosed brim construction
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