Wednesday 18 June 2014

The Craft Club Charity Yarnbomb

If you crochet or knit you've probably come across the concept of yarnbombing, where you decorate an outdoor space with a bit of crochet or knitting. I've always thought it was a cool thing to do, but haven't tried it myself yet. However, now I and anyone else who wants to can join in with a charity yarnbomb organised by The Craft Club in Essex. They are asking anyone who can crochet to try to help them break the world record for the largest display of crochet sculptures. They need 4061 items which will be displayed in the Little Havens Hospice Garden on 25 August 2014. Here's the details:

"We want to creater a magical garden scene for the children to discover, and so our theme is Enid Blyton's The Magic Faraway Tree stories. Any crocheted items that fit our theme would be welcome... woodland creatures such as hedgehogs, squirrels, rabbits and owls, fantastical characters such as goblins, fairies and troll, flora such as flowers, cherries, acorns, strawberries and mushrooms."


You can contact them for more information (see the poster above for the email) and you can  find them on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecraftclubyarnbomb/timeline

I've got lots of free patterns that should be perfect for this, and most of them are small, so they'd be quick to work up. Here are some ideas, click on the patterns on the list to the right for the details of each pattern.

All the Totoros:

 

Mini Fuzzy-haired Troll:



Fierce Little Dragon:


Pet caterpillar or worm:


Tiny Rabbit:


Easter Bunny:



 Wizard's Owl:


Mini Frog:



I also have several patterns in my shop that would be good. I think I'll make a creature using the Little Folk pattern (https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/85800576/pdf-of-little-folk-amigurumi-pattern-elf?):


I hope that's inspired some of you to make something (or things) to help with this, it'll be fun!

2 comments:

hannah said...

I saw this recently and thought of your patterns!! Ive made so many of your little crochet creatures I can definetly send this charity some.

I have a question regarding your free patterns though, I recently had someone ask if they could buy some of the creatures Ive made from your patterns and wanted to ask you if that's OK? (I always give pattern credit to you and would never try sell your written patterns)
Many thanks xHx

LucyRavenscar said...

Hi Hannah, I'm fine with you selling the products from my free patterns, if you can credit me as the designer that would be great.