This post is entirely the fault of one Jack Of All Craft, who spotted this picture in my last post:-
…and mentioned that famous Escher drawing:-
Well she had a point, didn’t she? So of course I had to recreate this artwork just a little more closely. And because this plan had difficult-to-do and a-bit-bonkers-and-creative written all over it, I was powerless to resist. For anyone who hasn’t been watching, the purple sleeve above is from the resurrected jumper-of-doom. And in order to set up this photograph, I had to knit the first bit of the second sleeve too. Determined to get this thing done, I worked like a demon. You have no idea how much neglect of my children went into the making of the photograph that I’m about to show you*. Also, you’re probably blissfully unaware of how tricky it is to photograph your own arms laid in opposite directions, in crappy ambient light with the Toddler Twinnage nipping at your ankles. (If you are, you have my sympathy.) So don’t expect much photographic brilliance, OK? Right, here we are, for the enjoyment of the bonkers amongst you. Anyone sane-and-sensible, avert your eyes now.:-
If I had infinite time, money, and yarn, I’d dedicate my days to recreating famous artworks with a yarny twist. But sadly, I have to work for a living.
Gotta love an Escher: he, of the haircut like surfable waves and the drawings of impossible buildings. I’ve just been reading up on him on Wikipedia. Apparently 1922 was “an important year of his life”. But what? My status anxiety is leaping up a couple of notches, here. I’ve been alive for 42 years and so far I’ve never yet had An Important Year. In fact, I’m not entirely sure that I’ve even achieved An Important Week. What on earth am I doing wrong, people??
In other news, a large additional lump of arctic qiviut has arrived. I think I may be just a little in love…
* Not really.
loved this post and the pic. Can sympathize with trying to do any knitting with twins around. Bravo
Love the picture, and love Escher – one of my favorite “coffee table” books is a collection of his work – shame you live so far away, so I can’t share it with you!!
Great post and picture. Love the yarn color and pattern texture.
Now I’m wondering what ‘an important year’ equates to in your [Twisted] mind! Obviously something way more important than graduations, weddings, ex-brewery purchases, multiple births, being published ….. to mention just the obvious.
I still don’t believe you took that picture yourself – if you did I need an explanation as your creative capacity far outweighs mine!
Well a small tripod and a timer on my camera was involved in the photo-taking. Also a certain amount of shouting at the Toddler Twinnage.
As for the Important Year, I do think it ought to involve something important to people in general, which is probably rather tricky to achieve unless you’re Mother Teresa, or Beethoven… or Escher.
I love it! Escher is a favourite of mine too π
Love the color, cant wait to wait to see the finished project
I am imagining you holding your camera in your teeth when you took the two arm photo!
Superb, very Escheresque. I am sure you of capable talents can create an Important Year, you just have to decide to do it. But what could it entail… the mind with you boggles π
That was fun! What a clever idea, setting up your arms and your knitting in an Escher pose. My math teacher had several Escher posters on his walls, which served to further distract me from the subject at hand. The math portion of my brain failed to develop. Staring at art didn’t help. Clearly the writing was on the wall, even at that age.
Best. Knitting picture. Ever.
I love this post, and your quirky-ness! And, you have important moments all the time. Only with mommas … what else would you be with out your twinnage? That’s important!
Brilliant!
Great picture.
And don’t worry, neglecting toddlers helps them to find their creative center and their independence.
Nipping your ankles? Well, from my point of view that actually means that you have stored away safely all potential health and safety hazards. I kind of expected “setting the house on fire” or at least “carefully cutting a crocheted afghan into little pieces” . Well done π
This was an amazing idea! And how cool would it be if you could actually knit that way, and double your productivity?!
Just imagine what you could do in Photoshop with that photo! And more Arctic Quivut? So spoiled.
That should definitely be your niche – creating famous art work with a knitting twist π
*hangs head*
I fully accept all responsibility for this post. Wait, what? I can’t do that, because this post is utterly awesome! I gave you straw and you spun it into gold, as my husband would say. (Though perhaps ‘knitted it’ would be more fitting.)
I am also in awe of your contortionist and no-handed photography skills, especially whilst fielding the Toddler Twinnage. Bravo, Twisted!
My goodness, quite a feat to photograph! xx
Important years are always in retrospect. You’re way too young… Love the re-creation.
I nominated
Absolutely brilliant. I can understand why you just had to do it.
Superb! And the kids get an art history lesson too boot.
I love Escher, too – and you’ve taken him to another level!
Awesome!
Great, art mimics art, I love it. Perhaps there is a challenge out there to blogging friends to come up with a similar reproduction in yarn!
That is very cool!
ha ha, that’s great. If you appreciate Escher you might like this really cool game you can get https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/monument-valley/id728293409?mt=8 its mesmerising as you basically have to puzzle your way to move a character around an Escher drawing to get to the exit.
love it
Brilliant
Er…HOW???!!! My head hurts. I need to take an asprin and lay down now!
Clever! I’d love to see some more famous art remade into yarn versions though.
Mad brilliance!