Since you loved her first work, we are once again featuring Fiber Artist @kjcardigan using creative crochet techniques.
Crochet uses a small hook to interweave fibers such as yarn into a fabric. Although it is likely a practice that dates back a few hundred years, it is not known exactly when crochet began as a craft or art form. It is theorized that it evolved from Chinese needlework, a very ancient form of embroidery known in Turkey, India, Persia, and North Africa, but there is no decisive evidence of the craft being performed before its popularity in Europe during the 19th century. It may have originated from the art of tambour, a kind of embroidery that was practiced in ancient times that used a hooked needle. Irish Crochet, which resembles lace, developed during the Great Potato Famine as a means for poor families to make money. Crochet has developed since into an incredible art form.
Among many other fibers, crochet can utilize wool yarn, cotton, and silk. Needles are often made of wood, metal, and bone. Crochet can be used to create anything from rugs to sculptures.
🔸 Did you know crochet can’t be made from a machine?🔸
That means any items that use crochet have been made by hand! Support incredible artists redefining their craft like artist Kate Jenkins @kjcardigan.
Artworks featured are “Hand sequined prawn, egg, sliced tomato,cucumber, leaves and lemon garnish”, “Croque Madame 201”, and “Self Isolation Uni-Corn 2020” made from knit and crocheted lambswool. All credit to the artist.
