Yarnbombs

Quick links: MFYBAL overview, weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

Welcome to Week 6 of the Monster Feet Yarn Bomb Along!

Woo hoo, we made it! The last week of the Monster Feet Yarn Bomb Along is finally here … so how’s the installation going?

This week we have some installation tips and we’re also sharing a selection of your amazing monster feet yarn bombs. We’re so impressed with all of your great work!

Remember, just because it’s the last week of this yarn bomb along, you can always join in anytime, forever more. All the resources will remain on the web! Each week is listed at the top and bottom of each post for quick reference.

Installation Tips

Here are six tips to get you through this week’s big install:

1. Bring tools! At minimum you’ll definitely need extra yarn for sewing and securing your yarn bomb, a tapestry needle, and scissors. Depending on where you plan to install your monster feet, other tools you might need include: a stapler, cable ties, wire, elastics, a flashlight, sunscreen, a step ladder, and/or a crochet hook.
2. Some people sew their yarn bombs to install them, while others use cable ties or both – you can decide what’s best, depending on the structure you’re attaching to. Think about things like rain (water can weigh the yarn down), accessibility (will it be touched a lot?), etc, when deciding which method to use.
3. Tag your piece … but this is 100% optional … many yarn bombers like to tag their work so people know who made it. The decision to remain anonymous or shout it out to the world is completely up to you!
4. Invite a friend! Yarn bombing is more fun when done in groups … plus you may need an extra pair of hands, and you’ll definitely want someone to document the fun … which brings us to the next tip …
5. Take pics, share them on the interwebs and remember to use hashtag #MFYBAL!
6. Lastly, HAVE FUN!

Your Magical Monster Feet

We trolled Twitter and Instagram to put together this selection of your wonderful monster feet yarn bombs. Click on the picture to be taken to the maker’s post.

Monster Feet Yarn Bomb By Threadwinners

Want more? Check out the #MFYBAL hashtag on Instagram here and on Twitter here.

BIG THANKS to everyone who participated in the very first Knits For Life Monster Feet Yarn Bomb Along!

xxxo,

Lorna & Jill

@KnitsForLife

Quick links: MFYBAL overview, weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

Quick links: MFYBAL overview, weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.

Welcome to Week 5 of the Monster Feet Yarn Bomb Along!

It’s the home stretch! This week we crochet the optional claws or toenails. If you’re making the bare version, you get a week off. Next week we’ll install our monster feet!

Remember, it’s never too late to join in! Go at your own pace, fast or slow. All the resources will remain on the web! Each week is listed at the top and bottom of each post for quick reference.

We’re going live

In lieu of our usual silly video tutorial this week, we are going live! We’ll hook up a claw and a toenail and discuss what’s been happening in the forum. This is a great chance to ask questions and get our feedback before installing next week. Or maybe you’ve jumped ahead and want to share how it went. Chat at us in the live video!

To tune in, hop over to our Instagram or our Facebook page at noon Pacific time on Sunday, June 3. Look for our “Story”. You’ll see options to comment during the broadcast. We’ll all see a live stream of your comments that we can chat about. Don’t worry if you miss it. After we go live we’ll post the video here.

Claws & Toenails

The pattern is pretty straightforward this week. You’ve learned all the skills needed for these embellishments elsewhere.

A couple tips for shaping and placement.

Claws should be very lightly stuffed to maintain their shape. It’s easy to overdo it and get a sausage-looking claw. An unstuffed claw may actually look pointier than an overstuffed one. You can also pull and prod your “cone” into shape a bit. Play around with where you sew them to the toes. Maybe a little higher for a bear claw look. Or at wacky angles for a monster-y look. You can even angle them by sewing one side a row into the claw so it points that direction.

Toenails should be rounded on one side and flat on the other. The flat side is the tip of the toe, and the round side is the “cuticle”. The last round makes a nice finished edge. To maintain this while sewing it on, thread the yarn just “below” the front and back loop of that last round. Watch our live video for clarification here.

Until next week, see you online!

xxxo,

Lorna & Jill

@KnitsForLife

Quick links: MFYBAL overview, weeks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6.