WIP : Architectural knitting with Habu linen and fishing line

This is Slow Knitting in both aspects - mindful and taking time. 

The Habu (from KBN) has been wrapped with the fishing line around a weaving shuttle - five or six times is about right - and then unwrapped one or two wraps while knitting;  trying to knit taking each strand from the ball and roll was impossible without frustrating tangles.  (I bet others have solved such a problem with nifty techniques......???)

The experience of knitting with elastic bands and then later with fishing line and a cotton/silk yarn are motivating further adventures such as this.

I enjoy the result of knitting as architecture that 'houses' the body.  It is fun to wear.

Not sure what this WIP will evolve into ;  I'll keep knitting .....  and knitting  ......  and knitting ......

Comments

[Kruse]

wow! I'm glad you are taking on the task of knitting these wonderful experiments, because I think it'd drive me crazy, yet is really interesting to see happen.

[karen]

Morning Susan It does begin to daunt and that is likely why I do it in small doses. The result is very satisfying.

[Mary]

Karen, this type of project reminds me of ones I've seen where people take those plastic grocery store bags and either braid them or sort of macrame them into something else: tote bags, jewelry, etc. There are some cool photos if you google "recycled plastic bags".

I enjoy your blog very much!

[karen]

Thanks, Mary. I did a google image search as you suggested - wow! - the furniture and clothing I find particularly interesting.