A lot of my research features vertical lines so my focus was to transfer more vertical lines into my fabric samples. Horizontal lines are very typical in knitwear, and I want my fabrics to stand out from other designs.
Drop stitch with racking
Filling Pockets
Derek Lawlor
Moving mock ribs
In lay with single bed patterns
In lay with drop stitch racking
In laying yarns into mono-filament gave new properties to the fabric. It made sections more dense and structured like I had hoped, which gives a strong contrast to the smooth areas of single bed cotton that has more drape and fluidity.
The overall quality of my samples have visually and technically improved by working on a smaller gauge, and expanding the range of techniques I am using. However I think there needs to be another colour added that would really pop, and I don't think the yellow is doing that.
I briefly went on to the 4.5 gauge machine which was also new to me. I wanted to create ladders and cables on the chunkier machine to see the contrast between the two machines as I am wanting to make my final fabrics on varied gauge machines to create diversity.
