Timmi Kromann

Nordic textile simplicity

• Timmi is inspired by the landscape of Bornholm
• She explores ancient Nordic knitting techniques in her practice
• To her, simplicity in material, design and expression is important

Timmi B. Kromann is a master knitter and the owner of Kokolores, located in Svaneke on Bornholm, the most remote island in Denmark. She specialises in handcrafting simplicity and functionality in her knitwear. Timmi is a graduate of the Bornholm Textile College. She works with ancient knitting techniques and uses wool almost as a symbolic material of Scandinavian textile heritage. Timmi conducts extensive material research and has developed a contemporary expression in both her serial production and her limited creations. In her serial productions, she creates long-lasting items, focusing on form and constantly trying to challenge materials and techniques in search for individual expression. With her one-off pieces, Timmi takes a bold artistic step and merges her technical prowess with her fascination for nature.

Interview

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Does the island of Bornholm have a knitting tradition?

There is no knitting tradition specific to Bornholm. I base my work on Nordic knitting traditions. I use the specific nature of the island of Bornholm – which is unlike anywhere else in Denmark – as a source of inspiration.

What makes wool your textile of choice?

My work is motivated by my fascination with the versatility of wool, its almost endless possibilities, and its potential for transformation. I use wool as a typical traditional material, which has its origin in the Scandinavian craft heritage.

What is inspiration to you?

Inspiration is Latin for 'the act of breathing in'. Sometimes I compare my work with the work of an interpreter or transformer. I am 'inhaling' inspiration from my surroundings and working with them actively. This requires practice, observation, knowledge and imagination.

How do you translate simplicity in your work?

My work is always a process of getting to the essentials. I remove all unnecessary elements and concentrate on what I feel is important. I want to see clearly and distinctly, to concentrate on the essentials without being confused or distracted.

Timmi Kromann is an expert artisan: she began her career in 1997 and she started teaching in 2021

Works

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©Kasper Agergaard Kristensen

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