"Double Jacquard.' Double jacquard knit with a custom punchcard going through four different vertical stripe patterns over 90 (180) rows. Cable pattern also developed from three different cable structures meshed together over the full pattern. All naturally dyed yarns with corresponding lurex yarns. Based on a skirt pattern from a 1929 Vionnet Dress from Patterns of Fashion Volume 2.
"Patch Knit." Skirt pattern from a 1929 Vionnet dress from Patterns of Fashion Volume 2 split into 6 sections. 2 different knit structures knit in different directions and different plaiting combinations all knit and linked together. All naturally dyed yarns with corresponding lurex yarns.
"Big Sleeve." Deadstock navy merino wool, various green yarns, and lurex knit with a punchcard locked in position to create vertial stripes in fairisle, with partial knitting to create a sleeve from an 1829 Dress found in Patterns of Fashion Volume 1.
"Flatbed Stay." Deadstock merino wool, bundle-dyed silk yarn, and a grey and pink lurex. Knitting the stay horizontally and using partial knitting to knit the entire piece in one continuous knit and showing the original grainline directions of the stay pattern (based on the 1830s Stays from Redthreaded).
"Balloon Sleeve." Bundle dyed wild silk with a grey lurex and a bundle dyed thin silk with a pink lurex. Knit with partial knitting on both ends to mimic the fullness of the sleeve with the gathering at the sleeve cap. Based on a sleeve pattern from an 1830s Dress from Patterns of Fashion Volume 1.
"Circle." Space-dyed Indigo dipped Nylon/Rayon/Cotton yarn and Fishing Line knit in horizontal stripes with partial knitting.
"Lacey." Two lace structures meshed together to create a flowing pattern, 2 repeats horizontally and 2 repeats vertically. All hand manipulated. Various space dyed indigo dipped rayon/nylon/cotton yarn and deadstock yarns.
"Intarsia." Free form intarsia with various yarns including hand-dyed indigo rayon/nylon/cotton yarns and deadstock yarns.
"Squiggle." Deadstock navy merino wool knit with partial knitting and wire sewn on to hold the organic shape.
"Waxy." Deadstock yarn with a rubber-like coating knit with free form dropped stitches and hand dipped in indigo.
"Metal." Metallic thread and up-cycle tinsel-like yarn knit with partial knitting to create 3-D forms to mimic waves.
Weaving Technique on Flatbed knitting machine
Weaving Technique on Flatbed knitting machine
Weaving Technique on Flatbed knitting machine
Jersey and 1x1 rib with Lyrca
Jersey and 1x1 rib with Lyrca
Jersey and 1x1 rib with Lyrca
Freeform Tucks with Flatbed Knitting Machine