| Experiment: Stainless Steel Silk |
I’ve become really fascinated by Habu Textiles stainless steel silk yarns.
I first saw it in action at Artomatic this year when my friend Rania had incorporated some into her amazing mixed-media artwork. She told me about how amazing it was, but I wasn’t sure that I could work with it because I’m not a knitter. I started playing with some ideas and finally gave in and bought some.
I’m experimenting with “net stitch” vessels. My stitch work here is kind of messy, because the stuff is hard to get used to. Even so, I’m really happy with this experiment. I love that it’s so sculptural. I think I’m going to invest in more and use it as part of the final work on “Life Begins Now,” because I really want that to have a sculptural quality.
For a knitter the thread is probably expensive, but considering how little I used for this experiment — it’s not too bad for me! I purchased my first batch from Purl Soho, and it arrived very quickly and the colors were exactly as I expected. I love their blog, so I’m happy to be able to support them through a purchase finally! The fabric is scrap from my favorite linen from Scarlet Letter. I’m pretty sure it’s the “golden flax” evenweave.
Oh, if you are looking for more inspiration on how to use this amazing yarn — check out Flickr. There’s tons of pictures of what people have been doing with it. Stainless Steel Silk on Flickr.
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