Knitting for the advanced

I have a couple of knitting friends (waves to Sravana and Paula) and so of course I thought of them when I went to our museum of arts and crafts to see the Knitnic exhibit. Objects and advertisements were made from knitting. I especially enjoyed the entire white wool living room set which included side table, chair, TV, lamp and telephone, right down to the power cords. A cute idea was a pointed bit of orange purlknit still tethered to its ball of yarn, entitled "Making a Carrot". Equally cute was the miniature red quillotine. Artists. They do think of the darnedest things. (More photos here, also showing the artists.)

The picture above is of a teddy bear knit from bronze thread. We were warned that it would look very soft to touch, but would give us nasty metal splinters if we did. I wasn't sure if I was allowed to photograph, so used my two youngest friends as alibis for taking a picture. Recently confirmated Odd Erling on the left, and his older sister Ann-Kristin on the right (and now I've linked to you, grrl, so you'd better update your blog!).

Ann-Kristin got to be my alibi again for one of the rudest but also funniest pieces of art we've seen in a good while. And this was the one that really made me think of my knitting friends. ;-) The quality of the piece is like a fine jersey. Click on the photo to read all the funny blurbs, including "Nudist knitting colony discovered in Wales".

Comments

Anonymous said…
OMG Keera! I want to see this when we're there. it looks fantastic.
Keera Ann Fox said…
It'll be here when you get here. :-)
Paula said…
That is cute! :) I am not an official knitter yet unfortunately. But I will triumph over the tangled yarn mass!!
Deadman said…
So, will Keera be the next Knit Uncensored Knitmate? I can hardly wait for my next copy to arrive...
Keera Ann Fox said…
Paula, if you don't triumph, just call it art.

Mark, knowing how I do things, it'll be the censored version. For your own safety.
Deadman said…
"knowing how I do things,"

Drop all the stitches you want, The more the better!

:oD>
Keera Ann Fox said…
Oh, but then you wouldn't see anything! It's knitting, y'know?
Webmiztris said…
yarn with metal splinters in it? sounds like that would be a JOY to work with. ;)
Keera Ann Fox said…
The teady bear has a core around which they've put the knitted bronze thread. And they did so with heavy work gloves and a mask on. Joy, indeed. :-)
Kos said…
Where can I get a subscription?!
Keera Ann Fox said…
In need of a good yarn, Jeff? You do want to read the articles, yes? ;-)

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