Knit Grotesk is a typeface by Rüdiger Schlömer specifically made for hand knitting. The typeface is the outcome of his investigations in typographic knitting.
Knit Grotesk first characters were inspired by a low-res adaptation of Futura (FuturX by Laucke Siebein), while translating it into a hand-knitting pattern. Through this formatting process a whole set of typographic details emerged and evolved into a typeface of its own. The most characteristic element – the horizontal line grid – derives from the alternating two-tone double rows used in slipstitch knitting.
With the support of Anton Studer, Knit Grotesk has become a typeface, including a basic set of accents and some alternative letters. The six cuts are the result of three weights combined with a horizontal line grid (Stripe) and a blank background (Dot). All the cuts can be combined to create an infinite number of typographic experiences.

Rüdiger published his knowledge about typographic knitting in his book „Pixel, Patch und Pattern. Typeknitting“.
He gives workshops at venues like the Swiss Yarn Festival, the Museum für Gestaltung Zürich and Letterform Archive.

Free trials and typographic eye-candy is waiting for you on www.knitgrotesk.com.