KNITTING:  A SCULPTURAL APPROACH TO KNITTING
ADRIENNE SLOANE

Experiment with knitting fundamentals and non-traditional materials to explore the enormous possibilities of working in three dimensions. Learn a range of techniques to create shape and stability. Examine the architecture of stitches and geometry of knitted shapes to learn to “think knit.”  Incorporate meaning and message in your work. Proficiency in basic knitting techniques necessary; knowledge of crochet helpful. Download Materials List.

Adrienne Sloane is a Boston fiber artist who specializes in 3D knitting. Her work aspires to dissolve the boundaries between craft and art, mindful of the historical context of the medium. Her work has won numerous awards, is exhibited widely and is in collections including the Philadelphia Museum of Art. She teaches nationally and internationally and knits "to rejoin the frayed and unraveled places around me."
http://www.adriennesloane.com