Illusion knitting

Illusion knitting or shadow knitting is a form of textile art, in which the knitting is viewed as simply narrow stripes from one angle, and as an image when viewed from another angle. Illusion knitting has been recognised as an art form since 2010, largely due to the advances made by Steve Plummer who has created several large and detailed pieces. Similar effects occur in Tunisian crochet.

Knit this multi-dimensional scarf that has a built-in optical illusion. It's a perfect introduction to stripes for beginners, but with a "Huh? How did you do that?" surprise built in.

This Halloween Scarf Free Knitting Pattern is perfect for all of your Halloween festivities. It is a great way to get into the mood.

These Stars Baby Blanket Knitting Patterns are ideal for a beginner knitter and perfect for a baby shower gift.

I need to convert a fairly complicated line-art image to an illusion or shadow knitting chart. I checked the memories and didn't see this addressed (and am therefore tagging this entry Apparently I don't have the permissions to put this under the techniques tag) - I tried asking on the YahooGroups…

Illusion knitting is a deceptively simple, really cool-looking way to add unique visual interest to your creations. The basic premise is that you alternate rows of garter and stockinette stitch in order to create images that can only be seen at a certain angle.

Illusion Knitting Ravelry: Jinze's Sweater Converted From the Pattern of Beata Beatrix Illusion

Tigger Illusion Knit - Free download as PDF File (.pdf), Text File (.txt) or read online for free. This document provides instructions for knitting an illusion scarf using a chart that depicts ridges rather than rows. The chart key indicates that orange represents knitting with light yarn, black represents knitting with dark yarn, and white represents purling. The end result will appear patterned when viewed at an angle from the bottom. The instructions specify alternating between light and…

Shadow Knitting Kits