Do you crochet? Not like Jo Hamilton does, I'll bet
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
Eugene, Oregon
December 30, 2017 9:35am CST
I don't crochet or knit, can barely thread a needle. But I saw this young Portland, Oregon's woman on an Art Beat show and was blown away. She crochets faces, large faces that you could hang on a wall.
Dogs, cats, humans, buildings and more. I have never seen anything like this work and it could be that she is the first to even think of it.
(The photo is a generic free image, not Jo Hamilton's work. I could not find a public image of that)
Don't take my word for it, check out this link to her site. Even if you don't like crochet work, this will amaze you (I think). May have to copy and paste the link.
Menu Skip to content Work / Crochet Jo Hamilton is represented in Oregon by Russo Lee Galleryfacebook © 2017 Jo Hamilton - All rights reserved. Site by Collage Creative
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@celticeagle (189915)
• Boise, Idaho
31 Dec 17
That is really something. My daughter knits and crochets but doubt she could do anything like this. How inventive.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
31 Dec 17
I doubt that few people can accomplish what Jo does.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54716)
• United States
30 Dec 17
I would love to learn how to crochet and knit.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54716)
• United States
30 Dec 17
@JamesHxstatic I should have taken my grandma up on her offer to teach me.
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
30 Dec 17
It might be fun for you to learn.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
30 Dec 17
I suspect that there are few who can work like that.
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
30 Dec 17
No kidding, she does really complex work.
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@LadyDuck (502622)
• Italy
31 Dec 17
@JamesHxstatic She is incredible, I have never seen anything similar.
@RasmaSandra (98026)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
30 Dec 17
Thanks for sharing. That is some talent. I will check out her site. I cannot crochet or knit.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
30 Dec 17
Yes, she is so very talented. I wonder how long one takes?
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@Angela150 (928)
• London, England
30 Dec 17
Yes that is really beautiful crochet, I did try it once in school during textile lessons but found it very difficult to do.
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@moffittjc (128837)
• Gainesville, Florida
31 Dec 17
Wow, that is nothing short of amazing! I wish I had talent like that. I've tried my hand at crocheting before, and I can make a few simple things, but I've always needed the help of my daughter to complete my work. I don't have the creativity or skills to do what Jo Hamilton does!
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@moffittjc (128837)
• Gainesville, Florida
31 Dec 17
@JamesHxstatic I can drive home from work every afternoon without letting road rage consume me and kill every idiot driver on the road! Now that is a special talent! LOL
@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
31 Dec 17
Few people share that kind of talent, I suspect, @moffittjc.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
31 Dec 17
That's what I thought too, when I saw her doing it.
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@JudyEv (382312)
• Rockingham, Australia
31 Dec 17
@JamesHxstatic That is VERY creative! I can't quite work out how she does it - if she sketches it on paper first or whatever. Thanks for posting. I found it fascinating.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
31 Dec 17
@JudyEv Thanks Judy! When I saw her on the show, it showed her doing some and talking about it. Here is a link if you have time.
Watch Jo Hamilton take her grandmother’s craft and turn it into a new art form.
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
31 Dec 17
I can't imagine how she does that or how much time each takes.
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@teamfreak16 (43633)
• Denver, Colorado
8 Jan 18
Wow! My grandma did crochet, but nothing even remotely like that. That's insane!
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@JamesHxstatic (29410)
• Eugene, Oregon
31 Dec 17
That's great! It keeps you busy.
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@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
1 Jan 18
@JamesHxstatic
Thanks James but it is hard to knit with my cat in the room because she wants to grab for it. I really do not want to put it down. I wonder why as an older person I enjoy things I could have enjoyed while young.
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