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A Hat in Tapestry Crochet
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The words and date on the Bamum hat shown at left commemorate the biennial Nguon Festival celebrated in Foumban, Cameroon. 2000. The knob on the top and the heavy crocheted fabric of all three tapestry-crocheted hats identify them as having been made in Foumban, Cameroon. Collection of the author. Photo by Joe Coca
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The shape, motif, and colors of this project were inspired by the Bamum hats tapestry-crocheted in Foumban, Cameroon, Africa. Encasing the carried color in a tight single-crochet stitch creates a naturally stiff fabric, and scattered increases produce the flat circular top.
Bamum hats tapestry-crocheted in Foumban, Cameroon, Africa, inspired this hat. Encasing the carried color in a tight single crochet stitch creates a naturally stiff fabric. Photo by Joe Coca
Current PieceWork magazine subscribers can log in and access this bonus subscriber-exclusive PDF instantly. We hope it sparks your curiosity into tapestry crochet! To learn more about the tradition in Foumban, read the article here.
The shape, motif, and colors of this project were inspired by the Bamum hats tapestry-crocheted in Foumban, Cameroon, Africa. Encasing the carried color in a tight single-crochet stitch creates a naturally stiff fabric, and scattered increases produce the flat circular top.
Bamum hats tapestry-crocheted in Foumban, Cameroon, Africa, inspired this hat. Encasing the carried color in a tight single crochet stitch creates a naturally stiff fabric. Photo by Joe Coca
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Carol Ventura is Professor Emerita of Art History at Tennessee Technological University. Her interest in art, crafts, and history have led her to document craftspeople in the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe. Colorful shoulder bags tapestry-crocheted by Mayan men in Guatemala in the 1970s inspired her to not only research this medium, but also begin exploring the design possibilities. Carol’s tapestry-crocheted wall pieces, felted accessories, and beaded bags and baskets have been widely published and exhibited. Visit Carol at tapestrycrochet.com.
