Sheep(ish) Deer for JoAnn Fabrics |
Since November, I've been DYING to share the project that the JoAnn Stores marketing team commissioned me to create. Well, I just got word that it's finally ok to let the cat--or rather the deer--out of the bag. Meet my yarn bombed buck and fawn!
Sheep(ish) fawn. Crocheted in colors: Taupe(is), White(ish) & Pink(ish) |
Crocheted flower made with Simply Soft Paints & Sheep(ish). |
Sheep(ish) buck. Knitted (by both hand and using the Ultimate Sweater Machine) and crocheted. |
Crocheted snowflake (pattern from Robyn Chachula's Crochet Stitches Visual Encyclopedia), made in color: Robin's Egg(ish). |
Some of you may remember me tweeting about learning how to use the Ultimate Sweater Machine for a big project. This was it! After I hand crocheted the fawn, I knew I wouldn't have time to do the same for the entire buck. Plus, I wanted knitting to be represented by the dynamic, deer duo--duh! My friend (and USM co-creator) Cari Clement, worked up the first 2 pieces for me which then inspired me to finally, take on the machine myself. I used a combination of hand and machine knitting to create the buck's body.
This was a challenging project, but a lot of fun to work on. It's really, the first time I've done anything like this. I'm also pretty happy that now when I get that inevitable question in interviews, "What's the weirdest thing you've ever knit or crocheted?", that I finally have an answer!
I've admittedly not been that into "yarn bombing" in the past, but now I'm hooked. I can't wait to show you what I'll be working on at the Crafts & Hobbies convention (CHA) later this month! In the meantime though, I'd love to hear about any objects-- straight forward or strange-- that you've covered in yarn!
Stitch.Rock.Love,
Vickie
RIDICULOUSLY COOL! I love them!
ReplyDeleteI would so try that!! I love decorating outside with my yarn work.
ReplyDeletewhats under there? those are awesome!
ReplyDeleteThey're the light-up, wire deer from the christmas section at Target. :)
ReplyDeleteVery Cute! I love these! :)
ReplyDeleteOMG, I want them! LOL
ReplyDeleteI'm digging those bright red antlers something fierce!