As an artist working primarily with textiles, a large part of my practice amalgamates technical processes with craftsmanship. Recently, however, a 1980s electronic knitting machine came into my possession and has altered my relationship with using digital processes. Using basic coding and an altered lead I have ‘hacked’ my knitting machine into connecting to my computer. Now believing that my computer is a floppy disk, I can translate digital images into outputs for knitting. This effectively will enable me to ‘print’ digital images as knitted textiles. The potential for this new way of approaching knitting has endless possibilities however has been affected by lack of access to up to date digital programmes. Through the DAS Home Residency I would use the available technology and online courses access to develop digital art; that would be subsequently explored via machine knitting technology. I have previously used Adobe CC during my degree and so have experience using Photoshop and Illustrator. I am also open to enhancing my digital skills, playing with its capabilities to expand my artistic practice. I am skilful in my abilities to use the knitting machine as well as the programme used to operate it. My interest in the DAS Home Residency largely comes from advancing my digital skills and engaging in peer-to-peer learning and discussions with other residents from different backgrounds and disciplines. As I plan to produce tangible textile outcomes (although that may alter as the residency progresses) I have my own supply of natural fibres and technical yarns (heat reactive) that I plan to use during my knitting. The knitting machine can be brought into the DAS studio or can be remotely programmed using work created using the digital facilities on site. My previous work is largely sculptural and involves creating textile forms that are able to ‘self fold’ from flat fabric to 3-dimensional forms. By combing these technical processes with digital generated imagery and photography I hope to advance my practice through these contemporary contexts. The contrast of traditional textile techniques juxtaposed with modern image making will seek to highlight the relationship between craft and art. The tactility of knit textiles creates tangible forms that are inviting to touch and will create a soft and sculptural landscape on which hard digital imagery can be explored. Pixels translated into stitches, digital images translated into textiles - a traditional approach to using modern technologies.