Post by afiberartist on Sept 29, 2022 13:45:12 GMT
I have crocheted for most of my entire adult life. I have always enjoyed the hook and yarn.
Watching it form into a piece was interesting however, for me, it was the interaction between yarn and hook. Using different size hooks on the same yarn, producing a different stitch thin, thick, tight, loose.
I associate this to painting as a certain brush a type of paint produces a different stroke and line. How thick you apply or how thinly makes a difference also. So does what I do.
Most people poo poo crocheting, its not an art form. When I entered the (crochet) felting arena I did not reveal crocheting in my explanations. I still see this today that the crochet part of my process is not well… received or even interesting.
I guess I have found that because it has a challenging aspect other than the other felting processes it was not taken up.
Also, crochet and knitting have a utilitarian aspect to them that most times precludes it to, not become an art form.
I saw several years ago many people attempted felting (crochet and knitting) but their results we’re not as result oriented as they would have liked. Size was an obstacle, shape was definitely an odd outcome, using only wool yarns, mixing non felting yarns resulted in outcomes that they would and did leave gaping holes.
I started with art bags because they fell into the utilitarian field (more accepted). It was such a great learning process to get the bags to an accepted size and design that showcased the yarns. Many people wanted me to line my art bags so they could utilize them but I said no “it is art on your arm”. The little black dress accessory that make you POP!
I since started doing sculptural designing. Feeling stronger in my conviction to let me show crochet-felting as art, not utilitarian objects that need to be worn.
So for me, it is the process of LEARNING every day this fun and an exciting ART that uses yarn and hooks instead of paint and canvas. Oh yes there the thing where I make my canvas and paint it too.
Watching it form into a piece was interesting however, for me, it was the interaction between yarn and hook. Using different size hooks on the same yarn, producing a different stitch thin, thick, tight, loose.
I associate this to painting as a certain brush a type of paint produces a different stroke and line. How thick you apply or how thinly makes a difference also. So does what I do.
Most people poo poo crocheting, its not an art form. When I entered the (crochet) felting arena I did not reveal crocheting in my explanations. I still see this today that the crochet part of my process is not well… received or even interesting.
I guess I have found that because it has a challenging aspect other than the other felting processes it was not taken up.
Also, crochet and knitting have a utilitarian aspect to them that most times precludes it to, not become an art form.
I saw several years ago many people attempted felting (crochet and knitting) but their results we’re not as result oriented as they would have liked. Size was an obstacle, shape was definitely an odd outcome, using only wool yarns, mixing non felting yarns resulted in outcomes that they would and did leave gaping holes.
I started with art bags because they fell into the utilitarian field (more accepted). It was such a great learning process to get the bags to an accepted size and design that showcased the yarns. Many people wanted me to line my art bags so they could utilize them but I said no “it is art on your arm”. The little black dress accessory that make you POP!
I since started doing sculptural designing. Feeling stronger in my conviction to let me show crochet-felting as art, not utilitarian objects that need to be worn.
So for me, it is the process of LEARNING every day this fun and an exciting ART that uses yarn and hooks instead of paint and canvas. Oh yes there the thing where I make my canvas and paint it too.
