‘Carcass of a knit” is a degree project that explores the sculptural possibilities of knitting. This exploration is situated within the context of textile art aiming to strengthen knitting as a powerful technique to sculpt highly expressive forms. Notions of “contain” and “spill” in relation to the behaviour of a form and specifically a knitted form are explored throughout this project and are expressed in the outcome which consists of a series of knitted sculptures. Spirality is present in the work, suggesting an idea of what “contain”, and “spill” could look like in a form. The spiralling of the knit forms layers which builds up depth and dimension within each piece. Ideas of internal and external are apparent in the forms and are enhanced using colour and transparency. Abstractions and associations are explored and translated into the knits. Dualities and oppositions run throughout the work, in the rivalling ideas of containing and spilling, these contrasts bring tension to the work which creates an aliveness to the forms. Opposites are also seen in the areas of formed stitches which contrast with the dropped stitch sections which cause the knit to expand outwardly. This project aims to demonstrate a way of approaching knitting to make sculptural forms and the sophistication that can be achieved working by hand.