Every year, hundreds of animals are dissected in school biology courses to analyze their internal structure and function. Knitting artist Emily Stoneking, a researcher at aknityomy, was inspired to create knitted anatomy of frogs, mice, bats and other creatures.
“I’m not a scientist and enjoy using lovely materials, like cozy knits, to create objects that many people would normally hate,” says Stoneking. Stoneking was inspired by the history of medicine, particularly 19th century biological science illustrations.
Stoneking sells her knitted creations on Etsy, many playfully pinned to real anatomical plates. Each piece is hand-knitted or needle-punched from soft materials like wool, mohair and silk blends. Although Stoneking admits her creations are not entirely anatomically correct, she continues to improve her skills every day.
Check out Stoneking’s knitting anatomy below. If you like her work, you can purchase it from her collection on Etsy.
Knitting artist Emily Stoneking creates knitted anatomy of animals that show that understanding anatomy doesn’t have to be all blood and guts.
Each piece is handcrafted from soft materials such as wool, mohair and silk blends, playfully pinned to real anatomical plates.
