This week I have developed my samples, making links between ideas in preparation for a final collection. Some of my earlier samples were a bit muddled and felt removed from my research so I have tried to be more sensitive and respond to whats in my sketchbook.
I have been working on the dubied machines, which give a more refined look than the domestics.
The drop stitch works well with inlay to give a sense of line and form and reflects some of the abstract shapes in my research.
I like the movement in this sample and plaiting the yarn gives a nice layered effect; it just needs to be less regular.
I have continued experimenting with the Inkodye on different yarns with varying success. One of the most interesting ways is to scrunch the knit before exposing (as below), leaving a random pattern with subtle colour changes.
As I want to include the inkodye into my final collection, I need to bring the rest of my colours in line with this so I have dyed some yarn with a slight gradient and will build a sensitive range of other colours around this. This will reflect some of the more grey hues in my sketchbook.
(section of mono print_colour influence)
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