This week I have tried to be more ambitious with technique and scale. I have continued to focus on structure and shape in my work, reflecting my drawings and photographs. During the tutorial, Laura advised me on considering colour proportion more carefully so I have done a series of yarn wraps to create interesting combinations from my visual research.
In this sample I wanted to create a sense of space and connection. I think the laddering technique has potential and combining this with e-wrapped sections would increase the contrast in density even more.
I like the shape and movement of the yarn in this e-wrapped sample, which reflects some of the cocoon shapes I have been looking at; it just needs to be bigger.
Here I used the weaving in technique on a subtly ribbed background. I quite like the linear aspect that occurs in both directions; I think this simpler, regular arrangement will sit well alongside some of my more complex samples and provide a nice juxtaposition.
I also dip dyed some yarns myself to use. I chose a mercerised cotton and a chunkier wool as I wanted to create a bright, shiny version and one with a matt effect. I am quite pleased with the results, it will mean I can achieve more subtle colour changes; although the wool didn't take up the dye as well as I had hoped.
I experimented with bondawebbing some copper foil and suede fabric to sections of the wool. The copper foil was more successful and has created a nice textured yarn which I can use for e wrapping.
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