Show me your Daffodil

Dear Artists,

My knitted daffodils are piling up and I was curious to know how all of you talented artists are tackling this project. If you would like to be featured in an artist showcase on the blog, email me your story, a picture of your project in progress and you'll get to be a First Craft of Spring star!!

Corinna

miss1932@gmail.com

www.boozeandyarn.com

Booze & Yarn in session March 18th! FREE!!!!

Dear crafters & booze hounds alike,

Booze & Yarn will be in session from 6-9pm on March 18th at Otto's Shrunken Head on 14th street between avenue A&B. 

The set up is informal as always. I teach free knitting instruction to any and all levels of knitting skill. You can learn the basics, get help on a project in progress, or pick my brain for patterns and design ideas. Tips are greatly appreciated, and beginning knitter kits are available for sale at class (but must be reserved in advance by email). 

see more information on the $20 kits, which include yarn, needles an instructional comic book, and a custom tote bag on the website. 

Hope you all can join us!

And yes, as it is 2 days before the Daffodil project deadline, I am more than happy to help people interested in working on that project, while at class.

Please email me to reserve a beginner's kit or with any questions about the class/social circle.

You can also see a video promo for the class here.

Corinna

miss1932@gmail.com

www.boozeandyarn.com

Knitted Daffodil pattern

Materials

1 set - 4 double pointed needles (DPNs), size 9
Flower: 1 ball - Lion Brand Wool Ease Thick & Quick – Orange (Pumpkin 133)
Stem: Patons Classic Wool – Green (Deep Olive) – using a Double strand of yarn
1 chopstick, thick wire, or stick to use for the stem.

this pattern does not need to be an exact gauge. If using medium weight yarn (as I did for the stem), use 2 strands of yarn at the same time.

Flute (flower center)
Using 4 DPNs and Orange yarn, cast on 9 stitches. Divide sts onto 3 needles, and join yarn to work in the round.
Rows 1-8: Knit
Row 9: *yo, k3* repeat across row (12 sts on needles)
Row 10: knit
Row 11: *yo, k4* repeat across row (15 sts on needles)
Row 12: knit
Row 13: *yo, k2tog* repeat across row , ending yo, k1
Row 14: Bind off loosely.

Petals (make 5)
Using 2 DPNs and Orange Yarn, cast on 3 sts
Row 1: Increase in each st (6 sts on needle)
Row 2: k1, p4, k1
Row 3: k1, yo, k4, yo, k1
Row 4: k1, p6, k1
Row 5: k1, yo, k6, yo, k1
Row 6: k1, p8, k1
Row 7: k4, k2tog, k4
Row 8: k1, p7, k1
Row 9: k3, k3tog, k3
Row 10: k1, p5, k1
Row 11: k2, k3tog, k2
Row 12: k1, p3, k1
Row 13: k1, k3tog, k1
Row 14: k1, p1, k1
Row 15: k3
Row 16: p3tog
Cut yarn, and draw tail through last remaining loop.

Stem
Using 2 DPNs and Green yarn (2 strands), cast on 4 sts.
Work I-Cord for 8 inches (or desired length). Bind off.

Finishing
Sew cast on (wide edge) edge of petals to the cast on (narrow) end of flute.
Conceal all loose tails of yarn for petals and and flute inside of the I-Cord.
Sew I-Cord to base of flower.
Run the chopstick, wire, or stick through the I-Cord to create a strong stem.
Weave in any remaining yarn ends.
Please email me with questions or for a printer friendly copy of this pattern.

Corinna
miss1932@gmail.com
www.boozeandyarn.com

First Craft of Spring - Public knitting art project - Call for Artists!!

First Craft of Spring
Deadline: March 20th, 2009

Booze & Yarn and The Studio Collective have joined forces to create a widespread public art project.

Flowers born from icy winter grounds are the embodiment of renewal and hope, and in this year of change and new beginnings, I would like to invite you all to be a part of a hopeful, constructive public art project.

On the first day of spring (March 20th), the world will wake to find large, beautifully hand crafted Daffodils dotting our urban landscape. The goal is to inspire people to use grassroots, peaceful methods to bring about change.

Rules:
1. The only flower type to be used for this project is the Daffodil.

2. Daffodils can be knitted, crocheted, sewn, drawn, screened. Any artistic medium is accepted.

2. Each flower should have a tag with a positive message or quote. You can use any message you want. there will be suggested quotes and lines on the blog website if you need ideas. The tag should be easily visible to viewers

3. Each tag must say below the quote: "First Craft of Spring" www.boozeandyarn.com. The Homepage of Booze & Yarn will have a link to the First Craft of Spring project blog.

4. On March 20th, earlier in the day the better, find locations anywhere on your daily route, and "plant" your flowers.

5. Take a photograph of each flower you plant. Cell phone pictures are fine in a pinch. Email them to me to post, or post them to the blog yourself with a location, your name, and the medium. You can also include contact details to you, your artwork or your website.

Make as many flowers as you can, and plant them anywhere and everywhere.

Please pass this call for artists on to as many people in as many cities as possible.

I will post the pattern for this knitted daffodil tomorrow to be used by anyone that would like to.

I will also post a printable file for a tag you can use.

Hope you all can participate in this public art experiment!
Corinna
miss1932@gmail.com
www.boozeandyarn.com