Exploring the plasticization of keratin-based fibers
through compression-molded human hair
Kera Knit
fabrication method of knitting
process
Knit001.a
Knit001.b
Knit001.c
Knit001.d
Knit001.e
Knit001.f
Knit001.g
Knit001.a knitting process single bed
Knit001.b knitting process double bed
Knit001.c exemplary sample single bed wool & hair
Knit001.d exemplary sample double bed wool & hair
Knit001.e close-up of the boarder of plasticization in a knitted wool sample
Knit001.f resulting sample after pressing, single bed
Knit001.g resulting sample after pressing, double bed
examples of results & findings
left: double bed
right: single bed
Category: Pattern
Material: Hair, Wool
Findings:
inlayed hair in double bed functions as background colour
print of double bed shows well with light
single bed enables different patterns by manual hanging
single bed shows higher translucency due to lower thickness
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Category: Pattern, 3D Surface
Material: pure Wool
Findings:
melange knitting is a parameter for Colour shades and Clearness of the loop print
3D processing with single layer causes melting in the background, contact with mold, creates different translucencies
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Knit002.a
Close up Cotton - Hair Knit
Knit002.b
Close up Wool - Hair Knit
Knit002.c
Comparison results: Left Cotton, right Wool
Knit002.d
Knit002.e
Knit002.f
Knit002.g
Category: Pattern
Material: Hair, Wool
Findings:
stitch length, single/double bed and manual manipulation
are parameter for pattern design
Knit002.h
Knit002.d
single bed,small stitch size, pure Wool, white
Knit002.e
double bed,big stitch length
Knit002.f
sample of organic pattern manual hang in, Hair, Wool, Cotton
Knit002.g
sample of weave pattern, manual hang in, Wool - Hair
Knit002.h
Close up melange knit, small stitch size, Wool
Overview Pattern Knit
Category: Pattern
Material: Hair, Wool, Cotton
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Details
Category: Pattern
Material:
dyed blue Hair (turkoise)
Wool (dark blue)
Details
Category: Pattern, Light
Material:
Hair (dark brown)
Wool (melange, brown, white)
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