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by Adam Wisnieski

Merrick Dean pulls wool from a drum carder. Photo by Karsten Moran

Though the ground was covered in snow and the trees were bare, Wave Hill was bright and alive inside the Glyndor Gallery’s Sunroom on a recent Saturday where artist Robyn Love was running a knitting workshop.

The project is part of Wave Hill’s artists in residency program, which brought seven artists to Riverdale’s beautiful gardens on the Hudson to pursue an art project of their choosing.

Ms. Love decided to share her passion for spinning and knitting by creating the House Study/Handmade project. Every Tuesday and Saturday from Jan. 16 to the end of February, Ms. Love taught participants to spin, card and knit wool to make hats.

The end result? A group exhibition of work made by first-timers and experienced knitters alike.....

Read more at  -  http://riverdalepress.com/full.php?sid=11681&current_edition=2010-03-11