We are all familiar with the more common forms of art like painting, sculpture and even performance art. But knitting as art? Of course!
We’ve found some of the most inspirational artists around the world that somehow incorporate knitting or crochet into their chosen art forms.
Artist Carol Milne has taken the art of knitting to whole new level. In a technique invented by Milne in 2006, she uses knitting, lost-wax casting, mold-making, and kiln-casting to create these one-of-a-kind pieces. See more of her work here.
Shauna Richardson took taxidermy and turned it on its head by using crochet as medium to create mounted animals. Crochet + taxidermy = crochetdermy!
Jo Hamilton perfected the art of crochet portraiture after capturing co-workers in custom crochet. Quoting Hamilton: “The knotted yarn, so familiar in everyday life, takes the place of paint and allows me to examine the categories and conventions of western fine art as well as traditional craft, and t
At the other end of the scale, Toshiko MacAdam creates large-scale textile structures, most notably childrens playgrounds using crochet and knotted nylon.
What makes these and all other yarn artists so inspiring, is that they take the modest and age-old form of knitting and crochet and create beautiful, majestic and sometimes playful pieces of art for all to enjoy. As a knitter or crocheter, we are often asked why we do what we do. We believe that we don’t just do it for the love of the craft but to make something that is to be marveled at and enjoyed!
Happy Knitting!