(On this day in 2001 I was having a test on Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar in Mr. Duffy’s english class.)
I’ve been crocheting really slowly the past few weeks. I split my down time/quiet time between reading and crocheting, and recently reading has won. I renewed my library card and have been catching up on my long list of books including Love Is A Mix Tape (A), Blindness (B-), and The Alchemist (A-).
So rather than my own projects, I wanted to share some crochet projects from others.
Image via Margaret Wertheim Flickr
“The Institute For Figuring is crocheting a coral reef: a woolly celebration of the intersection of higher geometry and feminine handicraft, and a testimony to the disappearing wonders of the marine world.” – IFF
Started in 2005 by sisters Margaret and Christine Wertheim, this project has become a worldwide movement to bring attention to the Great Barrier Reef and the effects of pollution and global warming. Crocheters from around the world have contributed their work. Click here for an exhibition schedule and more information.
Photos by Scene Photography 2009
Shauna Richardson creates these true-to-life “taxidermied” animals. Slightly less creepy than actual taxidermied animals, way more impressive. Read an interview with the artist here.
Yarnbombing by WooWork
Yarnbombing or Graffiti Knitting is a type of street/installation art made by knitters and crocheters. The amigurumi sample above of was made by WooWork. If you can’t tell from the photo, its a bunch of raindrops with cat and dog heads attached. These were hung in Vancouver during the winter olympics. Click here for more info and adorable pictures.
