Giant Yarn: Learn Arm Knitting Techniques

Influences

A course by Miriam (Mizz) Evans , Knit artist

100% positive reviews (9)

629 students

Audio: English

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About the video: Influences

Overview

“Getting inspired by the work of others is a great way to tune into your personal style. In this lesson, I will tell you about some of the people that have influenced my work.”

In this video lesson Miriam (Mizz) Evans addresses the topic: Influences, which is part of the Domestika online course: Giant Yarn: Learn Arm Knitting Techniques. Use your arms and hands as needles to knit bold and beautiful creations .

Partial transcription of the video

“In this lesson, I will tell you about some of the people and things that have influenced my work, starting with Jackie Fink, an Australian fibre artist. When I started experimenting with giant knitting techniques, I soon came across Jackie Fink's work, and I think the first thing I saw from her was this piece, which I just marvelled at the size of it, the scale of it. Each of those is a big looping stitch that she creates, all of these things just with her own hands. It's an amazing creative knitting process that you would never think that that's something to do with knitting. You think of ...”

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Course summary for: Giant Yarn: Learn Arm Knitting Techniques

Level: Beginner
100% positive reviews (9)
629 students
4 units
12 lessons (1h 12m)
2 downloads

Category
Craft
Areas
Accessory Design, Fashion Design, Fiber Arts, Knitting

Miriam (Mizz) Evans

A course by Miriam (Mizz) Evans

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Knit artist

Miriam ‘Mizz’ Evans crafts all sorts of giant knit creations from her home in Leeds, UK. Her passion for knitting was born out of an accident. While training for the London Marathon, she slipped and broke her leg. Recovering at home, she spent her days exploring arm knitting. Eventually, she amassed a social media following. Through her brand, Mizzknits, Miriam started running workshops and selling her work online. Her pieces have appeared on the pages of Yorkshire Life, Hello, Real Homes, and many more.