Illusion knit piece depicting the Revolutionary War Gunboat Spitfire, discovered intact at the bottom of Lake Champlain in 1997, the last unaccounted-for vessel of the Battle of Valcour Bay. The pattern was created from the 3D model of Spitfire made from digital photos mounted on a remotely operated vehicle (ROV). Illusion or shadow knitting is a form in which contrasting stitch heights make the image appear when viewed at an angle but nearly invisible when viewed straight on. This method was used to represent the ship’s hidden nature at the bottom of the lake. Made in part to honor the work of the Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership which has been a great supporter of the Wool and Water project, and also that of the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum and their work in discovering and protecting this boat.

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Creator: Michale Glennon