2012
Sarah Jessica Parker in Chanel Red Scarf
As Carrie Bradshaw on Sex in the City, Sarah Jessica Parker made the long, chunky knitted scarf a popular accessory. This scene catches SJP with an messy updo bundled in a vibrant red scarf and leather blazer jacket over a knitted cardigan. Her olive ankle boots are also fabulous.
Going to attempt to replicate the pattern for my friend. Can’t wait to start. I’ll post my progress later!
2011
etsy front page debut
Hooray!
Our hand knitted coffee cozy made threadologie’s first appearance on Etsy’s home page. Very exciting news to hear last week from the treasury creator, Rebecca from The Travelingbird Shoppe. Thanks again for including us!
The cozy was featured among other great items on treasury listing, Christmas For Writers, like a vintage green typewriter and printed writing sayings.
Check out the live listing here.
2011
Knitters Unite to Protect NZ Penguins after Oil Spill
A case of goodwill and viral marketing.
The Post Heard Around the World
Skeinz, a local yarn store in Naiper, New Zealand, received a tremendous an international level of support in the form of Litte Blue penguin sweaters.
How amazing, right? This local yarn shop made a difference by touching the hearts of knitters across the world.
The Penguins
Why sweaters? Why penguins? How did the oil spill affect penguins differently than other birds? An ABC News article explained it well:
Oil can be extremely harmful to penguins, whose feathers are very different from other birds. They have very dense and tiny feathers of different lengths that stick onto them like Velcro, creating a waterproof pseudo-wetsuit.
“Basically, when you get even a drop of oil on these birds, it opens up a channel so water can penetrate,” Kevin McGowan of the Cornell University Lab of Ornithology told ABCNews.com. “It’s like a hole in their wetsuit.”
McGowan said the sweaters could be the equivalent of the plastic cones sometimes put on dogs to prevent them from scratching stitches after surgery or poking at head injuries.
“When they’re wet, the cold can penetrate, especially in water,” McGowan said. “You don’t want anything to penetrate through that wetsuit armor and oil is a pretty bad thing.”
2011
Taylor Swift Wears Crocheted Scarf
Taylor Swift wears a long, orange crocheted scarf with a a leather messenger bag, knitted cardigan sweater and black-and-white heeled oxfords. Trying to locate the sweater/similar sweaters; I love the textured pattern.
2011
Yarn Bombing: A Kinder, Cozier Form of Street Art
A kinder/non-permanent form of public street art, yarn bombing goes by many names, such as yarnbombing, graffiti knitting/crocheting, grandma graffiti, yarnstorming, yarn graffiti and guerilla knitting.
The inaugural International Yarn Bombing Day was held on June 11, 2011. Although catching on late, I am completely intrigued by these colorful surprises. What a catchy (and cozy) way to make a statement with fiber art. Whether for social movements, political cause or just for decoration, the media and the public both love this pop culture phenomenon. There’s even a book by Mandy Moore and Leanne Prain.
I found that the first yarnbombing was dated back in 2004 and has continuously been spreading since. This form of street art can be spotted on trees to lampposts, street signs or statues, like Agata Oleksiak‘s famous pink-and-purple camo cozie on the Charging Bull near Wall Street. The first question I asked, was how did she do that? Luckily, she filmed the whole process (see video below from her Viemo page).
Hoping to find out how these colorful installations made an impact with media and target audiences, I started searching for [insert city] + yarnbombing. Finding public art sites, local news releases and DIY craft blogs, you can find something buzzing around yarnbombing. From NY Times article inspired by Olek’s ‘Woolly Bully, Malia Wollan writes on how several cities are involved:
“It is a global phenomenon, with yarn bombers taking their brightly colored fuzzy work to Europe, Asia and beyond. In Paris, a yarn culprit has filled sidewalk cracks with colorful knots of yarn. In Denver, a group called Ladies Fancywork Society has crocheted tree trunks, park benches and public telephones. Seattle has the YarnCore collective (“Hardcore Chicks With Sharp Sticks”) and Stockholm has the knit crew Masquerade. In London, Knit the City has “yarnstormed” fountains and fences. And in Melbourne, Australia, a woman known as Bali conjures up cozies for bike racks and bus stops.”
Are you a member of a public art community or a solo yarnbomber? I have so many questions and would love to feature a blog post on a graffiti artist. Please DM me. Honest & anonymous welcome.
Examples of Yarn Bombs
2011
Knitting is for Shorts, too.
I am a huge fan of fairisle patterns and while perusing Pinterest the other day, I ran across a pair of knit shorts. Now that autumn is in full swing, needles are busy on projects like infinity scarves, chunky cowls, fingerless mittens. But shorts? Not so much, but definitely a trend I think I like.
I love the lacy scalloped shorts (from a previous WARMI collection) – a combination of feminine, chic and quasi-elegant. And continuing to find more on the trend, I stumpled upon a great fashion blog, simple et chic, who had posted the rolled, cabled shorts (third image in gallery). Sold. I am totally ready to include these into my wardrobe and shop.
At this moment, I can’t seem to find enough pictures of my newest inspiration. Are inspirations supposed to = addiction obsessions? Please share links of knitted shorts that inspire you/make you obsess.
