Materials Journey
Following the journey from the ground to a fabric
Fairisle
fairisle mirror repeat pattern developed from research with silk and cotton
ladders motif
ladders x chainmail
knit harness
knit with cotton x metal buckle rings
triangles x chainmail
closeup
triangles x chainmail
fashioned triangles with silk and chainmail to imitate knit
triangle motif
fashioned triangles with silk and linen yarns
weaving samples
weaving x ladders and partial knitting with a punchcard
mesh sample
knitted wire on domestic chunky machine with tshirt yarn woven in
weaving sample
tshirt yarn x weaving
Sample 1
Silk and Lambswool elongated punchcard fairisle with crochet rings/ovals and a folded trim based off the pattern on silk worms
Sample 1
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Sample 2
Silk and lambswool fairisle with a folded trim and a 4 in 1 chainmail weave to mimic knit stitches
chainmail Close up
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Sample 3
Silk and lambswool elongated fairesile with metal buckle rings to imitate the pattern and a folded trim