Living with a guerilla knitter is not easy.They try your patience by
making you do silly things.
making you do silly things.
Things you wouldn't be caught dead doing,then publish it on the world wide web.
But how else can a very famous tea cosy be shown off?
You give a subversive knitter a tea cosy -
and expect her to put it on a pot?
I don't think so.
The holes in the cosy are perfect for ears.
And for when you don't want to
be recognised committing a knit-up.
Yes these tea cosies are very famous.
Can you spot the ones my ever humoring
pack are wearing?
And for when you don't want to
be recognised committing a knit-up.
Yes these tea cosies are very famous.
Can you spot the ones my ever humoring
pack are wearing?
I must have walked by Loani's Teapot 250times at the National Gallery.
It was nice to stop for a
a warm wintery
week knitting Wild Tea Cosies.
Loani pushed us all to design then knit our ownwild tea cosy.
We discussed what a bunch of tea cosies would be..
a flock?
a clot?
no..
A cuddle,
a cuddle of cosies.
Loani shows us she has balls.
She was a ton of fun, andwas the Ms Higgins to my Eliza.
Things I can do now:
- Cast on with double yarn to create a nice stretchy edge
- Weave in the loose bits so they don't dangle messily
- Knit in the round with two, yes, two circular needles
- Decrease in a way that make it look even and pretty ( instead of feral and growly)
- Knit a circle that could one day become a beanie. But I made teeth:
Lots and lots of teeth.
With a nod to Casey and the trashbag rehab guys
in Fitzroy, who love a good bit of genitalia,
my cosy is called
Vagina Dentata.
Snap snap.
in Fitzroy, who love a good bit of genitalia,
my cosy is called
Vagina Dentata.
Snap snap.
Ms Bubblefish was up for some guerilla sport,however the very proper girls boarding school
headmistress was not amused.
She asked us to remove it.
I got revenge.
Yep damn right, I am missing.
Latin.... I ask you.
Latin.... I ask you.
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You made me cry. In a GOOD way. In a very good way. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteWot Larks.
ReplyDeletesmiling, grrl... you have been *busy*! making a lot of us smile...
ReplyDeletexo
Your tea cozy is naughty and nice! I love the colors.
ReplyDeleteYes, naughty but nice and funny too. Love the doggie and boyfriend hats. Places for the ears and horns. haha - J.
ReplyDeleteLurve your uses for tea cosies approach. And the models! Not sure I could get either of the Horseflufloozies to pose with a fish mask!
ReplyDeleteok yes ms. d!, CAPITO! (understood) i will get your caffe started at the bar down in the piazza!
ReplyDeleteVery funky & funny! That poor guy with the pink cosy on his head!!!!
ReplyDeletethat's an impressive line up of new knitting knowhow
ReplyDeletethat tea cosy is wild......i can see a book coming along
go grrl go
ps plug is posted
I am astounded at what you can now do (knit wise that is!).
ReplyDeleteLove the two models...that Baxter is born to model you tea cosies.
What a time you must have had with Loani and the others...fun, fun, fun.
Jacky xox
Thought bubble for the dog. "See what I have to put up with??" And a very well-practised facial expression, too.
ReplyDeleteYou are sooo hilarious! I always have a wee giggle when I read your posts. Creative in so many ways. The puppy doesn't seem to mind wearing tea-beanies at all!
ReplyDeleteoh oh...I don't knit in the summer but I think I need to learn to knit a tea cozy or a cuddle of them. So inviting and funny and perfectly you!
ReplyDeleteI'm soo jealous!
ReplyDeleteI just picked up Wild Tea Cosies and I love it. Thanks for giving me a taste of your fun!
By the way, the tea-cosy wearers look very Wonderlndish.
ReplyDeleteokay - so i am ready to make one of those tea cozy thingies cuz you make it look so darn yarny fun
ReplyDeleteand slightly perverse
as in the name for your cozy
but you live in a house of men who probably find it
slightly daunting (the teeth)
but delightful!
A laugh a minute! ...especially the first three photos ....your "special" tea cosy is spectacular.
ReplyDeleteThat is the exact purpose in life, for the males and pets who co-habit with us - to model our creations!
ReplyDeleteLove them.
I never know what I am going to find and I always know I am going to love it. The dog, the dog, my kingdom for that dog!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cosies and what great great work you are doing. Did I say work?? I meant FUN.
Candace
That first pic made me laugh out loud. What a GREAT sport. :)
ReplyDeleteLove your wild knit experiences, grrl, and also how faaarr you push the art as you learn. You are truly an inspiring guerilla chick !
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! that cuddle of cozies and all the grand wonders they represent make ME want to learn to knit ... LOVE all those TEETH!!! you really know how to make a girl want to STRETCH herself!
ReplyDeletehehe ... can't resist to share my word verification: hyman *giggles*
hahahhaaaaha
ReplyDeletegreat pieces and love the story
the pictures and models are ever awesome!
I think your models look very stylish in their cranium cosies.
ReplyDeleteThought you might like this ... http://knittedchairs.wordpress.com/
ReplyDeleteWell those models should be grateful they're not wearing sharp toothed vaginas on their heads...or maybe not....ahem....sounds like you brought some hilarity and irreverence to the workshop and led the other participants astray...well done....and thank you honey for your wellness wishes over at my place...they mean a lot...
ReplyDeleteah ha - i love your man and beast in the "cozy" comfort of your cozies
ReplyDeleteby the way
that is a mini donut around your hips and not an onion ring
isn't that somehow, better
I ask you?
that first picture is hilarious!! what better way to model a tea cosy I ask?
ReplyDeleteThis was amazing never realised that the humble tea cosy could rise to such heights.
ReplyDeleteWONDERFUL
the fish was pretty cool but the dog at the beginning captured my heart.
ps I have linked to you today
ReplyDeletesince I'm feeling stunned and uplifted by all this
cheery excitement.
I LOVE your tea cosies... I wish I could knit. Passing along your blog to a friend that can.
ReplyDeleteThanks for brighting my day. :)
So much fun!!! I'll be back for another visit!
ReplyDeletelove that last sign ... clever. The dog is killing you by the power of his/her mind ... dress them up and take photos, it's all well and good to laugh now but while your not looking he/she will schooch his/her butt along you carpet!
ReplyDeleteoh yes! I laughed right out loud. Goodness thank you. And congrats on your new and wonderous skills. As I am currently just getting the one line of stitching to look even, I can not tell you how much I appreciate what you do. Delightful and life-full. You rock Grrl.
ReplyDeleteI want to have a cream tea at your house;-)
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute doggy,fab post as always
Your blog makes my heart sing...
ReplyDeleteI'm going to link to you again to encourages others to enjoy your creative talents.
best wishes
Ribbon
I'm moving house, but once I'm sorted I wanna be a guerilla knitter too :)
I've already got plans :)
These are all so amazing! The power of a good yarn!!
ReplyDeleteI remember learning the term "vagina dentata" in grad school; you have transformed it.
fabulous! i'm over from the wonderful ribbon, i'm not sure what guerilla knitting is, but it looks fun!
ReplyDeleteI followed Ribbon too ... thanks for the chucklesmiles*!*
ReplyDeletethis rocks very hard.
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you for adding me to your blogroll! even though I'm not blogging much right now...
ReplyDeleteI am crocheting a little hat for my cat and I was wondering if I could possbly link to this post??!
ReplyDelete: D
your blog is looking lovely as ever by the way.
I am excited to see what you do next dear.