This class was specifically designed to be taught remotely and capitalizes on the portability and low-tech nature of knitting as an expressive medium. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the verb “to knit” means to tie, fasten, bind, attach, join. This definition of the word invites us to imagine what might be drawn together through the repeated looping motion of knitting: strands of yarn, individuals, communities, ideas, sensory experience, and more. This course explores the current phenomenon of knitting in art and contemporary culture, its historical antecedents, and the artistic and conceptual potential of the medium. In the current climate, knitting offers a means for connecting community and a form of self-care. A community-based project underscores the potential of knitting to be an act of healing and integration. Using traditional and non-traditional materials, students in any geographic location will explore various techniques and portable tools for knitting including fingers, spools, needles, handmade tools, and mechanical devices. Beginning or intermediate level knitters from all disciplines are encouraged to participate.Online course sections will be delivered with both asynchronous and synchronous components as outlined in the course syllabus. Required online synchronous meeting times are listed as the meeting pattern for this course section.

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