Hand knitting in a digital era

Steed, Josie

doi:10.5040/9781474285902.ch-010

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“…This kind of fabrics can be fully programmed with differentiated material properties and heterogeneous compositions. Their ability to transform continuous raw material into threedimensional shapes invites new synergies between knitting and emergent digital fabrication technologies (Steed 2016). They allow for an extensive range of applications within the architectural domain and to be utilized as a substrate material for a distinct microbiome.…”

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Microbiologically Activated Knitted Composites - Reimagining a column for the 21st century

Beyer¹,

Suárez²,

Palz³

2019

Proceedings of the 37th International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe (eC

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Section: Contextmentioning

confidence: 99%

Microbiologically Activated Knitted Composites - Reimagining a column for the 21st century

Beyer¹,

Suárez²,

Palz³

2019

Proceedings of the 37th International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe (eC

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“…These practices often originate in dissatisfaction with the current economic system and represent for crafters an act of critical opposition against big corporations and mass consumer culture, as well as an autarchic desire to be self-sufficient (Chansky, 2010; Orton-Johnson, 2014). Although DIY culture originated in a nondigital world, it is worth pointing out that in the last decade, a substantial boost to the spread of DIY activity has been provided by the Internet; through blogs, forums, social media, video tutorials, and so forth, it has empowered this subculture, favoring and supporting a more rapid sharing of ideas, tips, and projects (Steed, 2016). Thanks to these online platforms and apps, more and more people are learning the skills to make things, turning themselves into active creators instead of mere consumers.…”

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Knitting Feminist Politics: Exploring a Yarn-Bombing Performance in a Postdisaster City

Farinosi

Fortunati

2018

Journal of Communication Inquiry

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The aim of this article is to explore urban knitting as a worldwide social movement, rather than solely a kind of “inoffensive urban graffiti” made with knitted fabric. Building on the available literature and original research, the article argues that this movement weaves together elements from craftivism, domesticity, handicraft, art, and feminism. It then explores a specific urban knitting initiative, called “Mettiamoci una pezza” (“Let’s patch it”), carried out in L’Aquila, Italy, 3 years after the earthquake that devastated the city in 2009. To analyze the sociopolitical aspects of this initiative, a series of qualitative research studies was conducted over time, to which were added semistructured interviews with the initiative’s local organizers. The findings show that the initiative in L’Aquila clearly exhibits the five original features of the urban knitting movement that emerge from the literature as being characteristic of this movement.

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“…Knitting is a traditional textile technique with great historical and modern significance. In post-WWII Great Britain and the United States, hand knitting was considered part of the "make-doand-mend" austerity campaign in which novel artifacts were knitted as tangible expressions of highly personalized creativity and innovation (Steed, 2016). Recently, positive effects of hand knitting have become increasingly important.…”

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Infinity

Bang

2020

Pivoting for the Pandemic

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Contextual Review and Concept Statement:In this era of social and environmental consciousness, consumers have become more desirous of clothing that is not only timeless, functional, and unique but also sustainable (Štefko & Vladimira, 2018). It has become difficult to find one-of-a-kind clothing that allows consumers to express their individual styles. To challenge homogenous, mass-produced clothing, fashion designers and consumers have fabricated and worn garments in creative ways (Koo, Dunne & Bye, 2014). Transformable garments let consumers be directly connected to individuality and sustainability through design versatility. Such garments give new insight into sustainable clothing and introduce new ways of satisfying consumer needs and wants (Farrer, 2011). Infinity is transformable and versatile; it can be worn for multiple looks or occasions, mirroring the individuality and creativity of the wearer. Also, durability is the key to sustainable design that seeks to provide "physical durability through quality materials but, more importantly, through formal attributes, aims to provide stylistic durability (Casto & DeLong, 2019)." Infinity focused on physical, stylistic, and emotional durability.Aesthetic Properties, Visual Impact and Cohesion: Infinity has a long, scarf-like silhouette that is 15" wide and 116" long. It has different color blocks in earth tones reminiscent of nature: an off-white cotton flower, brown soil, a green leaf, a cloudy sky, the red sun (Figure 1). These color palettes create a warm and nature-friendly atmosphere. The sleeves fit tightly from wrist to elbow and become fully rounded from the elbow, creating natural gathers and full volume. There are slits on the bottom of the sleeves that add comfort and aesthetic detail. Infinity drapes differently based on how it is worn. Its soft texture and excellent flexibility imbue coziness and reveal the movement and beauty of the body.

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Hand knitting in a digital era

Cited by 6 publications

References 3 publications

Microbiologically Activated Knitted Composites - Reimagining a column for the 21st century

Microbiologically Activated Knitted Composites - Reimagining a column for the 21st century

Knitting Feminist Politics: Exploring a Yarn-Bombing Performance in a Postdisaster City

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