Knit Happens – Repeat Pattern

To make a repeat pattern I made an arrangement using the black and white drawings of my samples. I also added a couple of drawings of a starfish and octopus to increase the variety of ocean life. This is the block as a standard repeat pattern. I wanted to be able to show the process

Knit Happens – black and white drawings

To translate my samples into a repeat pattern, I decided to draw them with indian ink. I wanted to use brush and ink because I like the way that it can run and have varied thicknesses, helping me with the appearance of being underwater. Found the brush and ink was a good method for creating

Knit Happens – Coral Bleaching

Global warming has put the existence of coral reefs in a precarious position, with the rise in sea temperatures the symbiotic relationship between the temperature-sensitive algae zooxanthellae and coral is under strain, and bleaching events occur. The algae gives coral it’s bright colours, and when the water temperature is too high, the coral expels the

Knit Happens – Coral

I wanted to focus this project on the effects of climate change on biodiversity in the ocean. Coral reefs only cover 0.1% of the ocean floor, but they support 25% of the sea’s fish biodiversity. Coral is known for it’s bright colours created by algae which they share a symbiotic relationship with. The algae provides

Knit Happens – jellyfish

I made these jellyfish out of scrap fabric and textile waste from my projects for the last year or so. The effect of the overlocking threads works really well as the tentacles of the jellyfish, as well as the tangles of thread. I want to see if I can get more variation in the textures

Craftivism

Craftivism is a movement first coined as a term by Betsy Greer but was really put into action by Sarah Corbett, founder of the Craftivist Collective. Crafts such as knitting, crochet and cross stitch embroidery are all seen as comforting homely arts, which would make them an unlikely source of activist messages. The stereotype of