Freddie Robins’ research field is the exploration of the potential of knitting as a serious medium for self-expression within the territories of fine and applied art. She challenges the preconceptions that surround the medium, demonstrating the conceptual and structural possibilities that knitting offers beyond the expected outcomes of fashion and textile design.

This exploration encompasses the fullest breadth of processes and techniques from traditional hand-knitting to the use of the latest automated, computerised machinery.