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Inspired: Cassie's Edgy Take on Crochet
Singer Cassie rocked an edgy, punk crochet look at the BET Awards last night. I love how glam the lacy pattern looks in black, and Cassie's punk-inspired half-shaved head accentuates the singer's beauty while letting fans know that she's not to be trifled with. Inspired, I set out to find some similar looks.
Etsy Find: Crocheted Metal Pomegranate
Long thought to be a symbol of fertility, luck, and abundance, the pomegranate is also connected to the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, which just ended. If you're not a fan of eating pomegranates, though, I've found one for you that, while inedible, is certainly delicious to look at. This metal pomegranate ($65) has been crocheted from orange metallic wire.
Artist of the Day: Carol Hummel
An overt sign that the growing crochet trend has been taken to new heights, literally, is artist Carol Hummel's Tree Cozy. As part of a two-year exhibition of eight works by sculptors in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, Hummel crocheted a cozy with brightly colored nylon and synthetic material for a tree in front of Cleveland Heights City Hall, which wouldn't impede "the growth of the tree or [harm] wildlife." In her artist statement, Hummel refers to the tree cozy as "an emphatically handmade blanket representing femininity and comfort" which covers "a natural object representing masculinity and strength," a piece that personifies the tree "keeping it cozy and colorful throughout the year, enhancing the beauty of nature," and evokes "memories of bygone times and places when life was good," as well as "softens the strong tree form while also emphasizing it."
Cool Idea: An Update on Crochet
Even though crafting has become cooler, the art of crochet is still seen by many people as belonging to little old ladies with big bags and crochet hooks. Even knitting is now vastly cooler than crocheting. Leave it to an innovative lady to turn that idea on its head.
Less or More: Crochet Tables
For the next installment of this game, take a look at each of these crochet tables, and then see if you can answer my questions about them.
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Love It or Hate It? Crocheted Pendant Lamps
From Modern Dose, these crocheted pendant lamps ($225) represent an intersection of modern design and homespun craft. Painstakingly crocheted by hand, the basket forms are dipped in a starch solution to preserve their shapes. Each lamp emits a warm and romantic glow, and are available in either tepee, cone, or dome shapes.
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DIY: Halloween Pattern Pals
I just spotted these cute Halloween crocheting patterns on Craftzine from Lion Brand, and I'm super sad that I have no clue how to crochet. I did notice that the skill level required to whip up these pirate and pumpkin pals is only beginner, so they might be a festive way for me to take up crocheting.
I also spotted this felted skull crochet pattern from Lion Brand which is a fun attempt to make crocheting seem edgy.
Etsy Finds: Votive Holders
A table set with slender taper candles and a bouquet of roses is always romantic, but votive holders come in all different styles. From industrial recycled steel to lacy crochet, there's a votive holder for everyone and every dark tabletop. Take a look at my finds to choose your own.
Cool Idea: Dyed Doilies
Doilies are blowing up in the design world these days. Not only is there a doily motif trend, but the crocheted mats are being used in modern and alternative ways, such as hung in frames and stitched onto bedding. But a doily's life as an ornamental napkin is not over yet.
Coveted Crib: A Charming Vintage Citroën H
Stylist and owner of the London interiors shop Caravan Emily Chalmers and her husband Chris bought a 40-year-old Citroën H van off of eBay for about $4,000 and turned it into a spare room as an extension of their home. The simple, front-wheel drive delivery van had originally been a Parisian mortician's vehicle but has been converted to include a wardrobe, wash basin, gas stove, fireplace, and a seat that turns into a bed. With her keen design sense, Emily gave the van, originally all yellow inside, a makeover by lining the table and doorway with crochet edging and laying a woven plastic mat on the floor.
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