Ruth Rignall

I enjoy hand knitting as an instant and portable way of responding to the world around me and the ideas that develop from what I see. I like the balance of control and surprise in the process of designing the knitted piece for transforming into felt, the soft wool yarn becoming a sturdy fabric.

I am currently Artist in Residence at Harold Odell Country Park in Bedfordshire, where I walk, talk, knit and listen.  Another everyday meaning of yarn is a story, to me that’s an interesting part of making an object such as a bag, which is to be used and worn.