Get the pattern, squares that look round designed by woolly thoughts. We are now retired from formal teaching and our knitting and crochet has expanded beyond our. When seen from above it looks like a pattern of stripes. Theyre active in their ravelry group and very helpful and informative. Cat demonstrates illusion knitting shadow knitting which is a color knitting technique that uses textured stitches to create the illusion of a hidden image that can only be seen at an angle. Using woolly thoughts illusion knit charts youtube. Illusion knitting or shadow knitting picture of the head of the death character in the discworld books, worked in two colours. I used to collect knitting needle gauges for a rather perverse reason. See more ideas about knitting, illusions and knitting patterns. A new angle pattern by woolly thoughts optical illusion. Jan 9, 2018 this pin was discovered by cemile coskun.
Aug 30, 2016 illusion knitting is a deceptively simple, really cool looking way to add unique visual interest to your creations. The drawings on this page are arranged in approximately the order that the afghans were made. Math inspired knitting patterns in the loop knitting. Unlock your creative genius with modular knitting dover knitting, crochet, tatting, lace by ashforth, pat, plummer, steve isbn. Shadow knitting aka illusion knitting sapphiresnpurls. Heres the revolutionary way to knit easy, fun, and foolproof. Some of my projects link to designs you will find in our main store but i have also been experimenting with other ideas. When you look straight at the square you see only narrow stripes. Knit the right side row and follow the instructions for the wrongside row. The blanket shown used 600 metres in each of two colours.
I have a few of their books and also made a baby blanket based on the penrose pattern. Textile art is one of the vehicles we used for making mathematics more accessible, during our teaching careers. The basic premise is that you alternate rows of garter and stockinette stitch in order to create images that can only be seen at a certain angle. The people at woolly thoughts have taken it to an entire new level. Illusion knitting knitting before knitting was cool. This is intended as an introduction to woolly thoughts illusion patterns. Up pattern by woolly thoughts an optical illusion using illusion knit techniques. The hat can then be varied in hundreds of different ways, without any further calculations. May 04, 2010 cat demonstrates illusion knitting shadow knitting which is a color knitting technique that uses textured stitches to create the illusion of a hidden image that can only be seen at an angle. The video shows the picture being revealed as the knitting is turned, or as you walk past it. A new angle pattern by woolly thoughts blanket knitting.
Unicorn illusion baby blanket knitting pattern by woolly. I already knew how to knit illusions ive bought other books that contain more techniques, and read blogs on the internet on how to do it, so when i thought of a guide, i was expecting something else, and something that enabled me to create my own illusion patterns something like the tutorials presented at the woolly thoughts site, not. A new angle pattern by woolly thoughts knitting projects. To get the knitting patterns, scroll down the page to the individual pattern you want and click on the link to that pattern. Others are illusion knitting and some are just ideas that captured our imagination. Illusion knitting or shadow knitting is a form of textile art, in which the knitting is viewed as simply narrow stripes from one angle, and as an image when viewed from another angle. The original pink version of woolly thoughts was published in 1994 by souvenir press, in britain and canada. A picture or pattern can be seen when you look from a different angle. Since then our work has gone in many different directions. The basic geometric hat requires just one simple division calculation which can be done with a calculator. We have patterns for many of the cushions, available from and. All letters are printed individually on the charts.
Dec 23, 2012 the illusion knitting charts developed by woolly thoughts are different from those you might come across elsewhere. The illusion effect works best if knitted more tightly than usual knitting. Knit an illusions of grandeur shawl designed by pat. A kind of magic is also the name of the chorus who became national mixed chorus champions 2019 at the british association of barbershop singers convention. Nov 11, 2017 when i left the school, to become a head of mathematics, we decided we had enough ideas to put them together in our first book woolly thoughts and i taught myself to knit, from pats written instructions, so that i had enough understanding of the craft to illustrate those written instructions. It says there are pattern shapes for a moon and stars, but they are not included. Using these techniques, garments are guaranteed to fit regardless of the yarn and needles used. Well, thanks to cathie, i checked further and found millas site, she has quite a few pretty patterns for illusion knitting and also describes how to convert her charts to hand knitting. Our first knitting book woolly thoughts was about modular knitting using any needles and any yarn to make a garment of the right size without ever having to knit a tension square known as a gauge square, or swatch, in us. This free online knitting tutorial will teach you how to illusion knit. Now we have in pursuit of an illusion which is a shadow knit version based on the same mathematical concept as the original.
Steve plummer im steve plummer, the male half of woolly thoughts, the drawer of the sheep and sometime designer of parts of afghans, garments and other projects. When you look straight on to a piece of illusion knitting you see only twocolour stripes. Circular method no ends 1 continue knitting, on the top edge, in garter stitch until the border is the width you want, ending after a wrongside row. The kind of illusion knitting that gets you to marilyn uses two colors of yarn. This blanket would be suitable for a baby, child, or adult. See more ideas about knitting, illusions and pattern. You can make mittens to fit anyone, using any yarn of your choice. The illusion knitting charts developed by woolly thoughts are different from those you might come across elsewhere. Knitting patterns inspired by mathematical concepts including pi, the fibonacci sequence, symmetry, fractals, topology, and more. The world of illusion knitting by steve plummer patterns the world of illusion knitting. Clicking on a drawing will take you to an information page about the afghan. These two squares look very similar when viewed from an angle but when you look from directly in front you see straight lines on one and waves on the other. If you have the computer skills, you may be able to paste the letters you need into a drawing program.
These patterns are not my designs but links to other designers who have generously shared. Trompe loeil optical illusion knitting patterns in the loop knitting knitting patterns that fool the eye. See more patterns at the etsy shop woolly thoughts. Woolly thoughts started, in 1994, as a book about making sweaters, jackets and other garments using mathematical methods.
With step by step knitting instructions, you can try out this exciting technique to create optical illusions in your knitting with just two colors of yarn and a design chart. Illusion knitting dishcloth sunrise illusion face cloth follow the yellow knit road. A collection of mathematical scarves, shawls and wraps. It has a gallery of our completed works, free patterns and patterns to buy. This simple circle is intended as a practice piece. Trompe loeil optical illusion knitting patterns in the loop knitting as the days get colder and greyer, knit yourself this lovely and colourful cowl. The image is revealed when looked at from an angle. Have some fun in the kitchen with these intriguing patterns that all feature a hidden design. The world of illusion knitting woolly thoughts 2020 contact us. Always knit the rightside row and follow the instructions for the wrongside row. In pursuit of an illusion pattern by woolly thoughts knitting blanket 2020 curve of pursuit has been our most popular design for many years.
We now have a web site devoted to illusion knitting. The book is written well, easy to understand, but i expected more than just the alphabet. Unlock your creative genius with modular knitting dover knitting, crochet, tatting, lace. Illusion knitting or shadow knitting picture of harry potter, worked in two colours.
How can people find out more about illusion knitting and woolly thoughts. Dolphins illusion baby blanket knitting pattern by woolly. It is a simple striped design, where you see twocolour stripes from directly in front but stripes in three colours when you look from an angle even though you only use two colours of yarn. I used stylecraft special dk in duck egg and petrol. Fans of the hitchhikers guide to the galaxy will recognise the message from the front of the book. We are now retired from formal teaching and our knitting and crochet has expanded beyond our mathematical beginnings. Illusion knitting is also known as shadow knitting. All illusion knitting has been moved to the world of illusion knitting, where you will find free tutorials, some free patterns. It is shown as childsize but you can add a wide border to make any size you want. Illusion knitting has been recognised as an art form since 2010, largely due to the advances made by steve plummer who has created several large and detailed pieces. Illusion knitting works to roughly the same gauge as garter stitch so you can work out the size the letters will be in your chosen yarn. Octohats are made using basic woolly thoughts principles.
Oct 14, 2016 illusion knitting turns angles and stitches into hidden art. Knit the coloured stitches and purl the white stitches. Illusion knitting turns angles and stitches into hidden art. If you prefer written instructions, cast on 81 stitches, using dark and purl one row.
Get the pattern via etsy, designed by woolly thoughts. When you look at illusion knitting from directly in front you only see stripes. Vivian hoxbro wrote a book on shadow knitting, and i made her large. See more ideas about cushions, knitting and pattern. The pattern includes three different versions of the chart one on a single page, another split into four sections and the third for use on handheld devices. It seems particularly appropriate in the current crisis. The world of illusion knitting, colne, united kingdom. Lindas site also has a picture of a sweater knitted in this technique as well as instructions for making your own patterns. An illusion knitting sample for use as an afghan square or washcloth designed by. Knit an illusions of grandeur shawl designed by pat ashforth and steve plummer aka woolly thoughts. Illusion circle this simple circle is intended as a practice piece. Steve plummer and pat ashforth are world experts in illusion knitting. Seen closeup and headon, an illusion knit wall hanging might look like a mundane. Hunger games mockingjay illusion chart project inspired by recently reading the books almost done with book 3, seeing the movie, and by a new multicolored dishie yarn from knit picks, i took to learning all about illusion knitting from the woolly thoughts illusion knitting site.
A new angle falling blocks knitting pattern by woolly thoughts at etsyan optical illusion afghan or wallhanging. A new angle falling blocks pattern by woolly thoughts on. When you look at the knitting from straight in front you will only see. Source by marbakardi step up pattern by woolly thoughts an optical illusion using illusion knit techniques. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Illusion knitting dishcloth sunrise illusion face cloth follow the yellow knit. Unlock your creative genius with modular knitting dover knitting, crochet, tatting, lace ashforth, pat, plummer, steve on. Illusion knitting is sometimes known as shadow knitting. Woolhelminas wiggly illusion 2 the stripes on illusion knitting do not have to be straight. The video shows the picture being revealed as the knitting is turned.
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