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.
Sue Kuisma says
loved this post and the pic. Can sympathize with trying to do any knitting with twins around. Bravo
pippa says
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!!
Missy's Crafty Mess says
Great post and picture. Love the yarn color and pattern texture.
thecontentedcrafter says
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!
The Twisted Yarn says
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.
jem arrowsmith says
I love it! Escher is a favourite of mine too 🙂
cricketfox says
Love the color, cant wait to wait to see the finished project
Laissez Faire says
I am imagining you holding your camera in your teeth when you took the two arm photo!
eclectichomelife.blogspot.com says
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 😉
Born To Organize says
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.
Emily says
Best. Knitting picture. Ever.
dayspringacres says
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!
gladeridercrafts says
Brilliant!
atelieroursonne says
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 🙂
KerryCan says
This was an amazing idea! And how cool would it be if you could actually knit that way, and double your productivity?!
sewchet says
Just imagine what you could do in Photoshop with that photo! And more Arctic Quivut? So spoiled.
Carole says
That should definitely be your niche – creating famous art work with a knitting twist 😛
jackallcraft says
*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!
Amy at love made my home says
My goodness, quite a feat to photograph! xx
Crochet Club says
Important years are always in retrospect. You’re way too young… Love the re-creation.
Jenna says
I nominated
Gillian says
Absolutely brilliant. I can understand why you just had to do it.
slippedstitches says
Superb! And the kids get an art history lesson too boot.
annabellefranklinauthor says
I love Escher, too – and you’ve taken him to another level!
Allison says
Awesome!
thegrangerange.wordpress.com says
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!
whip1up says
That is very cool!
prolificprojectstarter says
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.
yiuyiucat says
love it
Polly says
Brilliant
narf77 says
Er…HOW???!!! My head hurts. I need to take an asprin and lay down now!
Woollen Wildnerness says
Clever! I’d love to see some more famous art remade into yarn versions though.
Gallivanta says
Mad brilliance!