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A Happy Ending?

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Well, sort of a happy ending …

Some of the elementary school students may have liked the Bobble Wrap but others – probably elder students – obviously did not. Someone was successful in unraveling some of the bobbles. And if that wasn’t enough, the aggressor tried to tear the whole thing off.

Less than a week after I had put it up, I found the pole’s wrap beaten-up and distorted at the bottom of the street sign. (Sorry, no picture.)

So I took it off (swearing like a trooper), fixed it and now it’s back up. But no longer down the street but at the gas lantern in front of my house, and next to all other yarn graffiti that’s been there all along.

My house will have an eye on it. See those angry eyebrows and that mean look of the 2nd floor windows?

yarn bombing

PS: Yes, I remade the flowers and leaves too. Rain and sun had taken pretty much all colors away.

Bobble Wrap

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I have to admit our neighborhood is rather square than trendy but I am working on it!

So last night, I sneaked off to a nearby street sign and wrapped it in bobbles (at least to some extent, that is 50cm / 1’8″).

Is it fate or coincidence that right this morning (when I took the picture) the sky was grey and no longer blue?! As the blue bobbles have a metallic threat that makes them sparkle in the sun I will have to take another picture later today.

street sign yarn bombing

However, the students of the elementary school right next to it will hopefully notice and enjoy. Can’t wait to see them touch it and wonder how it got there 🙂

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Here is the promised closeup (not much of a sparkle though):

street sign yarn bombing

One Eyed Monster

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Every now and then the häkelmonster blog has to live up to its promise. So here’s another monster (the face inspired by Muno at Yo Gabba Gabba) for you to see.

Made of (left over) cotton I crocheted it quite some time ago but wasn’t too happy with the pictures. And I am still not. No matter what I do – the monster doesn’t seem to like to have its picture taken. It’s a monster after all. In reality it (he?) has a lot more character than in those pictures.

Originally, the eye was a golden-colored button with a sparkling red stone in the middle but J (my best critic as you know) did not approve. Maybe he was right as the eye would really stick out. So I changed it into a flat black button, adding a little red bead as the middle point. And since then the one eyed monster lives happily ever after in J’s bed. Eventually, I should take a picture of that „monster packed bed“ 🙂

If ever the monster gets a sibling it will be a lot thinner with gawky arms and legs. And maybe two eyes: one underneath the other. And maybe thumbs and a belly button. We’ll see.

Enjoy the rest of the week!

 

 

BarCamp / YarnCamp

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Now tell me the truth: would you be able to explain a BarCamp to anyone? Well, I wasn’t until earlier this week. But fortunately there’s wikipedia and here’s their definition:

„BarCamp is an international network of user-generated unconferences primarily focused around technology and the Web. They are open, participatory workshop-events, the content of which is provided by participants. […] The format has also been used for a variety of other topics, including public transit, health care, education, and political organizing [and has been] adapted for specific industries like banking, real estate and social media.“

Ahhh … that’s what it is? What is it again? 🙂

A BarCamp is a conference that isn’t a conference but an unconference. It’s when a bunch of people, all of whom are interested in the very same subject (i.e. yarn!) meet at a certain place and time to benefit from each other’s skills and know-how. No rules, no hierarchy, no agenda. At least not in advance. Because the content of all sessions is driven and created by all participants during the course of the event. So if I want to learn how to knit socks, or have others take part in my knowledge of crocheting flowers, or learn about possible penalties when yarn-bombing  – I can not only suggest any of my favorite topics but vote for them to take action. And it’s up to me whether I give a lecture or listen to others, whether I impart knowledge or gain skills or both. Sounds great, doesn’t it?

So why am I blogging about it?

yarncamp

The lovely Ms. Elise over at „Gemacht mit Liebe“ (= „made with love“) called my attention to the first German YarnCamp (ever!). Fifty tickets were available and – guess what! – I am going! Not sure (yet) how, but I am going! Well, part of me is going and needs to convince „the other half“ …

  • „It’s far …“ – „Take the train.“
  • „Someone needs to take care of J while I am gone“ – „Drop it! He’ll be with his dad. They’ll be fine.“
  • „It’s on a Sunday …“ – „Take Monday off then.“
  • „I’ve never been to any of those … (sigh)“ – „No one has. It’s the first!“
  • „What will I do there?“ – „Well … knit?! And blog about it once you’re back?!“

This is where I am at. But like I said: I am going. And I am happy 🙂

Someone to watch over me

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It has been a while since I crocheted an iPhone sleeve for my friend. Rather convenient than design, but with a pretty button, I sent it to her as a surprise. It was so quickly done, I even forgot to take a picture. End of June, my friend came to visit and even though I was pleased to see her using the sleeve – it was in a bad state: all scraggly and ragged. Obviously, my choice of yarn had been wrong (too much wool – not enough acrylic).

Anyhow, I took a picture to have it „on file“ with all the other stuff I have made over the years. And afterwards I forgot all about it (again), leaving the picture on the camera.

Until now.

Tonight I downloaded all pictures and here is what I discovered. It made me laugh out loud. Do you see what I see? No, not the ragged sleeve. The monster inside, carefully watching you with only one eye.

iPhone sleeve

I think it is hilarious. I might even crochet a summer sleeve for my friend, hoping that the monster will like it too.