Rickie van Berkum’s Handknitted Data Visualizations Combine Science and a Lifetime of Fiber Art

Posted by Danielle | Mar 25, 2022 | Craftivist, Yarn Bombs & Fiber Art | 0 |

Working at the intersection of data science and folk art, Rickie van Berkum uses knitting to explore the importance of using scientific research in decision-making. Click on the images below to learn more about the pieces, some of which are for sale.

Temperatures Rising
Original Hand-dyed and hand-knit piece, merino wool, by Rickie van Berkum, April 2019, 26” x 9.5

Carbon Dioxide Levels – 800,000 Years 2
Original Hand-dyed and hand-knit piece, merino wool and silk, by Rickie van Berkum, May 2019. 15” x 8.5”

Women in Corporate America 2
Original Hand-dyed and Hand-knit piece, merino wool and silk, by Rickie van Berkum, April 2019, 9.5” x 7.5”

Unintended Consequences 4
Original Hand-dyed and hand-knit shawl, merino wool and silk, by Rickie van Berkum, February 2019, 8” x 46”

Learn more at Rickie’s site, and follow her adventures on Facebook.

Read more, “Knitting Together the Data: Interview With Fibre Artist Rickie van Berkum,” by Alice Fleerackers.

About The Author

Danielle

Danielle Holke is a long-time knitter, first taught by her beloved grandmother as a young girl growing up in Canada. In 2008 she launched KnitHacker, a lively blog and knitting community which has since grown to be a popular presence in contemporary knitting culture, reaching more than a million readers each year. As a marketing professional, Danielle advises and works with a motley squad of artists, yarn bombers, film makers, pattern designers, yarn companies and more. Learn more about her latest book, Knits & Pieces: A Knitting Miscellany.