A Transformer-Robot-Dinosaur who makes art.

So, the source of this whole Mighty Octopus Army is the first project in my Concept Development class.  The project is based on the act of repetition, of making multiples, and doing the same simple task, every single day.  Twice a day, really. 

100 things in 50 days.

Crochet is already quite repetitive, and making octopuses is both simple and enjoyable.  The idea of making 100 crocheted octopuses intrigued me, and while it is actually more time consuming than the project called for, I couldn’t possible pass up the idea.

So far I have mostly stuck with woollen yarn, but am looking forward to making octopuses out of wire, cassette tape, stretchy cord, and things not thought of yet.

Octopuses to date: 8!

Yesterday/last I night I made a couple more octopuses (not octopi): a green(ish) one of soft merino wool and a smaller fat one of navy super-wash wool.  It’s so satisfying making the tentacles twirl/curl up.  I also LOVE making one of them just a little bit shorter.  Sometimes I make them all varying lengths, like a mix it up between 5, 6, & 7 stitches.

And the army of octopuses begins.

Done today: two; one of chunky navy, and one of stringy green.