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Starry Firmament
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New one on the left is the Leo constellation.
New one on the left is the Leo constellation.
My front porch view. These are all the air plants I have on hand right now but you can see how cosmic they are.
My front porch view. These are all the air plants I have on hand right now but you can see how cosmic they are.
The stars blocked and their yarn ends woven so that they're opposite each other, for tying onto the grid panel.
The stars blocked and their yarn ends woven so that they're opposite each other, for tying onto the grid panel.
Starry firmament superimposed over a painting of my childhood terrain (Wisconsin). Painting is by Patricia McDonald, a Canadian.
Starry firmament superimposed over a painting of my childhood terrain (Wisconsin). Painting is by Patricia McDonald, a Canadian.
A starry firmament isn't easy to photograph. The camera tends to focus on what's behind it. Also, in person the background details don't distract like they do in photographs. So, too cluttered here, but I do like the rich red contrast to the green plants.
A starry firmament isn't easy to photograph. The camera tends to focus on what's behind it. Also, in person the background details don't distract like they do in photographs. So, too cluttered here, but I do like the rich red contrast to the green plants.
Another view, this time the crisp, clean contrast of the white cordonnet thread and dark grid is easy to see.
Another view, this time the crisp, clean contrast of the white cordonnet thread and dark grid is easy to see.
Look at this view the air plants have from the windows of their cosmic condos! Now they know what it's like to grow up in the wonderful Great Lakes region. (Fortunately for them, they're still in the hot humid subtropics.)
Look at this view the air plants have from the windows of their cosmic condos! Now they know what it's like to grow up in the wonderful Great Lakes region. (Fortunately for them, they're still in the hot humid subtropics.)
Just the stars, ma'am.
Just the stars, ma'am.
In this extreme close up you can see some of the fine glitter on the bars. Edward Gorey stars, amiright?
In this extreme close up you can see some of the fine glitter on the bars. Edward Gorey stars, amiright?
Grid panel as inspiration board, before I tried tying on wee crocheted stars. That blue motif was crocheted onto the grid, and it does look kind of promising, but I didn't enjoy it. Too fiddly.
Grid panel as inspiration board, before I tried tying on wee crocheted stars. That blue motif was crocheted onto the grid, and it does look kind of promising, but I didn't enjoy it. Too fiddly.
The first batch of stars that I liked enough to block and reveal to Instagram.
The first batch of stars that I liked enough to block and reveal to Instagram.
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Finished
June 23, 2019
July 9, 2019

Starry Firmament

Project info
Crochet
Home → Other
14" x 14"
Hooks & yarn
1.25 mm
DMC Cordonnet Spécial 20
0.1 balls = 17.4 yards (15.9 meters), 2 grams
White
White
Notes

This is an upcycled 14” x 14” common metal gridwall panel, like the kind used to create modular shelving in college dorms. Or, to build a show booth at yarn conferences wink .

This one has been painted in glossy navy blue then sprayed with fine multicolored glitter. Why though?

  • Because these grid panels are really pretty versatile and
  • I have stacks of them
  • Some are even starting to rust a little and I don’t want to just throw them away
  • I’m inspired by current trends using them for wall organizers--like cork boards for photos etc but with little clips
  • And especially the trend for displaying heart air plants heart !!

So this is a cosmic condominium for astral air plants.

The crocheted stars are different mainly because they’re swatches. All but one are made in a strip fashion rather than starting in a ring.
I love that they look sort of as if Edward Gorey sketched them.

July 14, 2019

Working on a blog post now where I’ll write how I crocheted some of the stars.

July 15, 2019

Blogged it: https://www.designingvashti.com/starry-crochet-for-wire-m...

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Finished
June 23, 2019
July 9, 2019
 
About this pattern
Personal pattern (not in Ravelry)
About this yarn
Cordonnet Spécial 20
by DMC
Thread, size 20
100% Cotton
174 yards / 20 grams

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  • Project created: July 14, 2019
  • Finished: July 14, 2019
  • Updated: August 16, 2019