KNITSONIK explores the sonic world of wool, connecting everyday knitting practices with everyday sounds, in the quirky, inimitable style of Felicity Ford AKA Felix.
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KNITSONIK explores the sonic world of wool, connecting everyday knitting practices with everyday sounds, in the quirky, inimitable style of Felicity Ford AKA Felix.
KNITSONIK explores sounds recorded on her EDIROL R-09 (EDDIE) and describes designing stranded colourwork from this device. Also interviews from Edinburgh Yarn Festival and a new accordion song.
KNITSONIK introduces Tall Yarns'n Tales comrades, Linda de Ruiter and Andrea Franklin. We talk about textiles. Brenda Dayne reads "To be of Use" from "A Knitter's Manifesto". Gwlana May 2015 is briefly profiled.
KNITSONIK talks about raising silkworms for a Sonic Trail commissioned by TATE Modern in 2014. Includes munching silkworms and a rehearsal of the CaBAAret song for the Edinburgh Yarn Festival.
KNITSONIK shares a sound diary, announces forthcoming workshops and social events, reviews YOKES by Kate Davies and explores the wonders of electricity as a source of knitterly inspiration.
KNITSONIK thanks Kickstarter backers who funded the production of the KNITSONIK Stranded Colourwork Sourcebook; includes sounds by Ian Rawes of London Sound Survey; Fergus Ford singing; kazoo and the sounds of the steam organ at Palmer Park.
KNITSONIK thanks Kickstarter backers who funded the production of the KNITSONIK Stranded Colourwork Sourcebook. Includes Tom of Holland; Shetland Sheep, an Irish goat and Oliver Henry, Woolman at Jamieson & Smith.
KNITSONIK explores the textures of places through knitting and sound; includes projects by Holly Rumble and James Saunders; Brighton's "Knitting the map" and knitting patterns by Brenda Dayne, Jane Dupuis, and Kate Davies.
KNITSONIK explores the idea of exploring the texture of places through knitting and sound; includes field recordings from Estonia and Cumbria, and sounds recorded on Christina Kubisch's soundwalks.
KNITSONIK explores the idea of Soundwalks; reviews "From the Sea to the Land Beyond" (a BFI DVD release) and discusses legwarmers as iconic fashionwear for celebrating female physicality.
KNITSONIK is all about site specific sounds of seas and fires. This KNITSONIK show explores the different timbres of fires to knit beside; bells in Oxford; and the soundscape of the Outer Hebrides, as presented in Cathy Lane's recent release.
KNITSONIK is all about economics and heritage. This KNITSONIK show explores the sad closure of Jacksons department store in Reading and the wonders of Shetland, where a thriving contemporary wool industry draws on a long history of hand knitting.
KNITSONIK is reflective and festive. This KNITSONIK show explores sheep bells in Dartmoor, the sonic joys of Christmas decorations, the creation of a vintage bell garland and many lovely environmental sounds recorded in Shetland.
KNITSONIK is festive! This KNITSONIK show explores the sounds of sheep bells, the joys of sonic spindling and jingling stitch-markers. It also features an accordion song.
KNITSONIK explores the sonic world of wool, connecting everyday knitting practices with everyday sounds, in the quirky, inimitable style of Felicity Ford AKA Felix.