Crocheted Doll on a Swing

Completed Project for Art Class

Today was the final exam for my 3-dimensional design class.  This is my final exam project.  It was fun to crochet, but not exactly easy.  The first task was to figure out how to construct a working swing.  The connectors/structure of the swing are covered with variegated nylon cord done with a G hook.  The bar on which the swing is is called a fulcrom.  Two rings hold the swing on the fulcrom and allow it to swing back and and forth.  The doll was fairly easy to make, but figuring out how to attach it to the swing was not.  The swing seat is plastic canvas between two crocheted rectangles,  During class I asked my classmates what to name the doll and the answer was Harriet, so Harriet it is.  Kinda looks like a Harriet doesn't it?   The grass is a single crochet mat glued to foam core.
   It took quite a while to crochet, but it was both challenging and enjoyable all the way.

One of my class mates made a video presentation on Chicago's graffitti.  It was really good, very colorful and I learned about all the different kinds of grafitti.  I added to her knowledge by telling her about yarn bombing and offer to send her my fotos of yarn bombing especially the ones I took at the Morton Arboretum of yarn bombing last fall.   The world of crochet has expanded a bit to my young classmates.

Crocheted Doll on Swing

Progress.  The doll is now on the swing and she does swing back and forth.  Still needs some adjustments and finishing, but now I know the project will work because it blows in the wind -- or at least with my hot air....
  This is the project for my final exam in the 3-dimensional design course I am taking at Northeastern IL univeristy.  Only two more classes and then I have my Fridays back.

crocheting for 3-dimensional design course



Crocheted mini swing in progress

 My final exam is to create something that illustrates the fourth dimension. The 4th dimension seems to have varied interpretations.  I settled for TIME.  The sculpture must show the passage of time in space somehow. Here is my as yet unfinished creation. 

I am crocheting a little girl to sit on the swing.  When the wind blows the swing will --- well -- swing back and forth.  The existence of the swing as you see it is now in the passage of time.  The first push and swing upward shows the passage of time in that it is a moment later.  The 4th dimension is not visible in our world even tho it is there - today is yesterday's tomorrow, ... the passage thru yesterday, today and tomorrow takes place in time.




Little girl will sit on swing and be pushed by the wind into the future.