Industrial Knitting Exploration

 
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experimental knits dealing with 3D surfaces in relation with manipulation of materials

designed on StollM1 Plus

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1. Structure

Understanding language of needle action from manual machine to programming specific fabric behavior 

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2. Fiber Selection

Behavior of fabric widely ranges depending on the fiber content of yarn whether it is protein, cellulosic, synthetic or combinations. 

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3. Material Manipulation

Transformation of fabric through finishes by dyeing, heat press, felting, embroidery, etc. Utilizing processes specific to designated fibers. 

Knitted with 2/30 merino wool and plied monofilament and polyester as pocketed jacquard Two tone acid dyed, taken in by the protein fiber and allowing synthetic fiber to keep the transparency with pockets stuffed for volume

Tucked Extrafine Merino wool with Monofilament flaps. Felted

Pocketed structure with elastic and wool and over-dyed