Knitted Books

Books made of knitted handmade paper. View the newest one, my first in an edition! Thanks to Art Farm, Manhattan Graphics Center, Oak Spring Garden Foundation, Ragdale Foundation, Saltonstall Arts Colony, Wake Robin Studio, and Weir Farm Arts Center.

Lessons (2024). Inkjet on pigmented handmade paper, cochineal dye on hanji, Habu yarns. 4 x 4.5 x 4” closed, 8.5” wide open. One of a kind. Collection of University of Illinois Urbana, Main Library, Special Collections
Lessons
Lessons (2024). Inkjet on pigmented handmade paper, cochineal dye on hanji, Habu yarns. 4 x 4.5 x 4” closed, 8.5” wide open. One of a kind. Collection of University of Illinois Urbana, Main Library, Special Collections
Lessons (detail 1)
Lessons (2024). Inkjet on pigmented handmade paper, cochineal dye on hanji, Habu yarns. 4 x 4.5 x 4” closed, 8.5” wide open. One of a kind. Collection of University of Illinois Urbana, Main Library, Special Collections
Lessons (detail 2)
Silence and power (2024). Inkjet on hanji, kakishibu and sumi ink on spun and knitted hanji, shifu, thread. 4 x 6 x 2” closed, 15” wide open. One of a kind. Lost by USPS.
Silence and power – cover
Silence and power (2024). Inkjet on hanji, kakishibu and sumi ink on spun and knitted hanji, shifu, thread. 4 x 6 x 2” closed, 15” wide open. One of a kind. Lost by USPS.
Silence and power – detail 1
Silence and power (2024). Inkjet on hanji, kakishibu and sumi ink on spun and knitted hanji, shifu, thread. 4 x 6 x 2” closed, 15” wide open. One of a kind. Lost by USPS.
Silence and power – detail 2
Silence and power (2024). Inkjet on hanji, kakishibu and sumi ink on spun and knitted hanji, shifu, thread. 4 x 6 x 2” closed, 15” wide open. One of a kind. Lost by USPS.
Silence and power – detail 3
Knit Sestina (2006). Handmade mulberry paper, typed poem, thread. 5.5 x 4.25 x 2" closed. Collection of Kohler Art Library, UW Madison.
Knit Sestina
Knit Sestina (2006). Handmade mulberry paper, typed poem, thread. 5.5 x 4.25 x 2". Collection of Kohler Art Library, UW Madison.
Knit Sestina
"Listen to what you've been carrying for a long time" (2006). Handmade mulberry paper, thread, typed poem. 6 x 67" opened. Private collection.
Knitted Books
Two tongues (one is silent) (2007). Handmade kozo and abaca/milkweed paper, typewritten sestina. Each page: 5 x 3". Oberlin College Art Library Collection.
Two tongues (one is silent)
Two tongues (one is silent) (2007). Handmade kozo and abaca/milkweed paper, typewritten sestina. Each page: 5 x 3". Oberlin College Art Library Collection.
Two tongues (one is silent)
Do It Over (2008). Typewritten sestina, spun and knit kozo paper, thread, cloth, amatl; 4.5 x 5.25 x 2.5". U of Denver Penrose Library Collection.
Do It Over
Do It Over (2008). Typewritten sestina, spun and knit kozo paper, thread, cloth, amatl; 4.5 x 5.25 x 2.5". U of Denver Penrose Library Collection.
Do It Over
Fifth Knit Book (2008). Washi, intaglio on tissue paper, chitsu case; 3.5 x 5 x 1.5 closed, 18.75" wide open. SAIC Flasch Collection.
Knotted Books
Fifth Knit Book (2008). Washi, intaglio on tissue paper, chitsu case; 3.5 x 5 x 1.5 closed, 18.75" wide open. SAIC Flasch Collection.
Fifth Knit Book
Private Performance: Treehouse (2008). Intaglio on knit linen paper yarn, 53 x 9.5".
Private Performance: Treehouse
Private Performance: Treehouse (2008). Intaglio on knit linen paper yarn, 53 x 9.5".
Private Performance: Treehouse
Chapter Fourteen (2009). Spun and knit hanji, pen on hanji, cover of handmade cattail/hemp paper, 4.5 x 3.25 x 1.25". Oberlin College Art Library Collection.
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fourteen (2009). Spun and knit hanji, pen on hanji, cover of handmade cattail/hemp paper, 4.5 x 3.25 x 1.25". Oberlin College Art Library Collection.
Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fifteen (2009). Spun, knit, corded, and woven handmade paper (abaca, hemp, and dyed hanji), pen on hemp paper, thread. 4 x 5 x 0.75". U of Denver Penrose Library Collection.
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Fifteen (2009). Spun, knit, corded, and woven handmade paper (abaca, hemp, and dyed hanji), pen on hemp paper, thread. 4 x 5 x 0.75". U of Denver Penrose Library Collection.
Chapter Fifteen
Chapter Sixteen (2009). Spun and knit hanji, pen on indigo-dyed handmade cotton/hemp/cattail paper. 4.75 x 4 x 2". U of Denver Penrose Library Collection.
Chapter Sixteen
Sisters (2011). Inkjet print on dyed hanji, dyed and knitted handmade mulberry paper, eco-printed linen, thread. 5 x 8 x 1.5" closed, 17" wide open. Oberlin College Art Library Collection.
Sisters
Sisters (2011). Inkjet print on dyed hanji, dyed and knitted handmade mulberry paper, eco-printed linen, thread. 5 x 8 x 1.5" closed, 17" wide open. Oberlin College Art Library Collection.
Sisters
Myeongwol / bright moon talisman (2010). Hanji, pine paper yarn, pen and inkjet print on handmade paper. Edition of four. 2 x 2.25 x 1.25”. Various collections.
Myeongwol / bright moon talisman
Myeongwol / bright moon talisman (2010). Hanji, pine paper yarn, pen and inkjet print on handmade paper. Edition of four. 2 x 2.25 x 1.25”. Various collections.
Myeongwol / bright moon talisman
The Grumpies (2010). Inkjet prints on handmade paper, ink on pine paper yarn. 2.5 x 6.5 x 2.5” opened. Dartmouth College Sherman Art Library Special Collections.
The Grumpies
The Grumpies (2010). Inkjet prints on handmade paper, ink on pine paper yarn. 2.5 x 6.5 x 2.5” opened. Dartmouth College Sherman Art Library Special Collections.
The Grumpies
Paper (2010). Inkjet print on hanji, lokta, indigo, thread, poem by Joana Varawa. 3.25 x 2.75 x 1.25”. Yale Haas Library Collection.
Paper
Paper (2010). Inkjet print on hanji, lokta, indigo, thread, poem by Joana Varawa. 3.25 x 2.75 x 1.25”. Yale Haas Library Collection.
Paper
Pairs II (2013). Hanji, washi, marker. 2.5 x 2.25 x 1.25" closed. Collection of Wesleyan University Olin Library.
Pairs II
Pairs II (2013). Hanji, washi, marker. 2.5 x 2.25 x 1.25" closed. Collection of Wesleyan University Olin Library.
Pairs II
Knitted hanji samples (2011). Varied knitted hanji with natural dyes, coatings, and techniques. 5 x 4.5 x 3" closed. Artist collection.
Knitted hanji samples
Knitted hanji samples (2011). Varied knitted hanji with natural dyes, coatings, and techniques. 5 x 4.5 x 3" closed. Artist collection.
Knitted hanji samples
When asking for more (2012). Ink and charcoal pencil on hanji, safety pins, 13 x 9.5 x 3.5" closed, 20" wide open. King St. Stephen Museum Collection.
When asking for more
When asking for more (2012). Ink and charcoal pencil on hanji, safety pins, 13 x 9.5 x 3.5" closed, 20" wide open. King St. Stephen Museum Collection.
When asking for more
Blue (2012). Pen on hanji, knitted hanji, 4 x 3.75 x 2" closed, 20" wide open. Private collection.
Blue
Blue (2012). Pen on hanji, knitted bamboo yarn, 4 x 4 x 1.25" closed, 8" wide open. Baylor University Crouch Library Collection.
Blue (trade ed)
What now? (2016). Dyed and knitted paper, ink on paper. 4.25 x 4 x 1.5" closed, 27" open. Baylor University library special collections.
What now?

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