Gorgeous masks created with yarn
October 27, 2009 by Noreen Crone-Findlay
Filed under crochet, handmade, lace, spool knitting and spoolknitting, tatting, weaving and handweaving and looms
A couple of days ago, I showed a quick and easy way to use spool knitting to embellish a handmade mask.
photo by Noreen Crone-Findlay copyright
There are also tutorials
on the web
for spectacular
masks for
crocheters and
tatters.
Here are links for some dazzlers:
Have you seen the tutorial for the exquisite Tatted Mask on Instructables? Awe inspiring!
And, here’s a link for a gorgeous Hairpin Lace Mask from Stitch Diva.
If you are looking for something a little more whimsical, then Melissa Mall’s crocheted critter 1/2 masks on Crochet Me might be just perfect: Critter masks
If you would like to be inspired by the sculptural potential of crochet, then definitely check out the crocheted mask gallery of
Nicki Hitz Edson: Gallery
The woven masks of Susan Barrett Merrill are breathtaking. They are an exploration of spirit and soul: Zati Masks.
And what if you need a snoozy little mask to ease your naptime? Ah, then, the Goodnight Mask by Regina Rioux Gonzalez is the answer.
So…. there you have it… yarn is unmasked as the secret ingredient of all manner of masks, from giddy to glorious!
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