The colours of my latest crochet cloches were inspired by two events, the arrival of spring and a visit to southwestern Pennsylvania. The city of Pittsburgh and nearby Ohiopyle State Park in the Laurel Highlands provided plenty of visual interest.
Flowering cherry and magnolia trees at home in Vancouver and Eastern redbud blossoms in Pittsburgh line city streets. They inspired the fresh and feminine look of the pink crocheted shells in the pictured hat.
Getting outside my usual environment by travelling or visiting museums stimulates my senses. The organic architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright resonates with me. His choice of light ochre for concrete and Cherokee red for steel in iconic Fallingwater simultaneously stands out and blends into the surroundings. Fallingwater lies between the villages of Mill Run and Ohiopyle.
With the warm earth tones in mind, I stepped outside my usual colour palette with this burnt orange cotton toque. A simple flower with a wooden button gives the hat an organic feel.
The colours of the woodlands contrast with the bold and saturated colours of Andy Warhol’s screen print portraits and paintings of everyday objects like tomato soup cans. This giant Brillo box stands in the parking lot of the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh.
Jewel tones have a high level of colour saturation. Cotton, a natural and breathable fibre, makes these crocheted buckets an easy choice for wearing in spring, summer, and even autumn.
Hats by Tracy J 