Tracing back to body
Tracing back to body: ITS CURRENT ENTITY
This is where I keep the latest version of the calendar series. At its core, these works are a way for me to reconnect with my menstrual cycle after going through two very intrusive medical procedures. These crocheted calendars are capsules for biodata and, although I intend to keep its intuitive nature, my developing crocheting skills allow for more intentional communication of that as I go along. Through sharing the process and stages and thoughts I hope to give, to anyone who wants it, a gentle tool for developing a sweeter relationship to their bleeding, a craft that keeps the hands busy and doesn´t require screens or apps.
Calendar 3
26th of july till 39st of august
hook 5mm for body
hook 3mm for surface crochet
white acrylic wool for body
green acrylic wool for surface crochet
red n8 yarn for bleeding data
I have started to understand the way crochet patterns are built so with this design I deviated from my references and tried developing my own lines. Currently surface crocheting the path of 32 days, so I can fill my cycles data in. Whilst taking pictures of this calendar I saw that the back of the surface crochet looks pretty nice too, so maybe for the next one I can try making the path that way.
Tracing back to body: TINKERING
Calendar 1
26 of may till 25 of june
pattern
The body of the calendar is a simple granny square. I then used embroidering thread to create a path ontop of the body through single crocheting around and along. The surface crocheting was very intuitive. Then with red acrylic wool, in the circles that represent a day I bled, through a mix of double crocheting and chains, I filled in the circles. The dates I embroidered using the same thread as the path. The calendar comes out to be about 27cm x 27 cm.
hook 5mm for body
hook 3mm for surface crochet
turqouise acrylic wool for body
yellow embroidering thread for surface crochet
red acrylic wool for bleeding data
resources used
Other than very specific things like a pingpong racket purse, I hadn´t crocheted much before this. I looked for inspiration of projects that were calendar related but came across nothing. I figured I could make a granny square and use that as a basis, and move forward from there. I followed this tutorial for the body of the calendar which is a granny square. Everything else I tinkered independently.
thoughts
Experimenting with other red thread to because the wool doesn't hang softly. Too erect. Something I´ve found hard to represent is the intensity of flow, being able to create a range. With this thinner thread, I am able to play around more with it. I also like how its texture is different to the rest of the calendar.
Calendar 2
26 of june till 27 of july
26 of june till 27 of july
pattern
hook 5mm for body
hook 3mm for surface crochet
green acrylic wool for body
white acrylic wool for surface crochet
red n8 yarn for bleeding data