Single Strand Works

The Single Strand works utilize the technology of crochet, not for its hand-made associations, but because it is one of the purest examples of a systematic and incremental building system in which the form of the finished work is a manifestation of its underlying logic.

Each single strand shape begins with a set of "permissions" or rules. These include things such as "forward motion only," "90 degree turns only," "single plane" or "multiple planes" - there is never a set plan for what the finished work will look like, so all decisions are made in the moment, as long as they qualify within the prescribed set of allowed actions. Finally a finished work emerges - each one is unique - yet there is always a strong formal appearance which characterizes the set of prescribed permissions.

These works are an example of the ways that mental structures (rules, systems, beliefs and habits) can result in visual or formal structures and patterns.