Nine/ ten_ review presentation

This week we had a slightly more formal digital review presentation. I found preparing slides for it helped me reflect on what I've done so far and see how it is coming together. I got some useful feedback on my work; I could make more of an impact with scale and need to pay closer attention to the details and subtleties within my research in order to truly reflect my concept in my knitting. This was also highlighted in my garment design, which needs more work to resolve.

(slides from presentation)

From this I spent some time working digitally to play around with garment ideas, focusing on the ladder detail. This has helped to direct and move my work forward. The much larger scale ladders give a better sense of movement within the garment and help give it a more fluid aesthetic. 

(final garment details)

I feel I am a bit behind with the garment making. This is partly due to not making decisions on techniques early enough and not sourcing my yarn sooner. The yarn I want to use (naturally coloured wools) has been proving difficult to find in the weight and shades I need, I have now managed to source some, albeit with some compromise on the feel. In hindsight I should have been much more decisive earlier in the project and thought through the stages in more detail. I think it will be a busy week next to catch up with myself but I now feel much more confident and clearer about what I need to do.

Having resolved my design and got the yarn I have been sampling to test variations for the garment. The main feature of the garment will be the movement of ladders across the piece, I want it to have a very natural feel to it; juxtaposed by the more regular ribs, which will bring some order and texture to the garment. I will gradient the different tones of the wool to create a gentle progression of colour in the garment, which reflects my sketchbook work.

(domestic knit ladders)

(rib with movement of ladders)