Slog - Comments on The Phantom Crochet-er of Capitol Hill http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_phantom_crocheter_of_capitol_hill ...strikes again. Seen on a park bench in Cal Anderson this afternoon: Similar "urban cozies" had been spotted previously on sign posts and bike racks and often disappeared within a few days. This park bench cozy was probably applied recently.... Copyright 2008 Sat, 20 Oct 2007 15:44:01 -0800 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 09:36:19 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by josh doesn't look like the pieces that knittaplease was doing last year [flickr]). maybe it's crocheters vs. knitters for yarn dominance

]]> josh http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_phantom_crocheter_of_capitol_hill#c830038 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_phantom_crocheter_of_capitol_hill#c830038 City Sat, 20 Oct 2007 16:37:51 -0800 Comment by bc Looks like knittaplease to me. Last I saw of them it was around one of the monorail cement pillars. Good to see it back on the streets. Word.

]]> bc http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_phantom_crocheter_of_capitol_hill#c830051 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_phantom_crocheter_of_capitol_hill#c830051 City Sat, 20 Oct 2007 17:18:19 -0800 Comment by jz "knittaplease"=FUCKING BRILLIANT.

]]> jz http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_phantom_crocheter_of_capitol_hill#c830054 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_phantom_crocheter_of_capitol_hill#c830054 City Sat, 20 Oct 2007 17:33:23 -0800 Comment by Deacon Seattle HEEEEEEYYYYYYYYYYY!

]]> Deacon Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_phantom_crocheter_of_capitol_hill#c830059 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_phantom_crocheter_of_capitol_hill#c830059 City Sat, 20 Oct 2007 17:55:03 -0800 Comment by genevieve I love the park bench cozy! But it's been there at least 3 weeks already. Maybe even since August. I walked by there earlier this week and was surprised it was still there. Makes me happy to see :)

]]> genevieve http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_phantom_crocheter_of_capitol_hill#c830060 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_phantom_crocheter_of_capitol_hill#c830060 City Sat, 20 Oct 2007 17:56:30 -0800 Comment by Jude Fawley Looks like a big caterpillar.

]]> Jude Fawley http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_phantom_crocheter_of_capitol_hill#c830077 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_phantom_crocheter_of_capitol_hill#c830077 City Sat, 20 Oct 2007 19:02:07 -0800 Comment by MadDog Knitta please is from Texas and was only out here for Bumbershoot, thanks to Yoko Ott...These are copycats...good ideas, just done by someone else...Maybe they can knit a sweater around a sleeping bum???

]]> MadDog http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_phantom_crocheter_of_capitol_hill#c830087 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_phantom_crocheter_of_capitol_hill#c830087 City Sat, 20 Oct 2007 19:14:09 -0800 Comment by mary-kate Those of us who crochet prefer the term 'hookers' over 'crocheters.'

]]> mary-kate http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_phantom_crocheter_of_capitol_hill#c830093 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_phantom_crocheter_of_capitol_hill#c830093 City Sat, 20 Oct 2007 19:21:02 -0800 Comment by Explorer I can't be the only person to find these "urban cozies" as lame as their name.

]]> Explorer http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_phantom_crocheter_of_capitol_hill#c830094 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_phantom_crocheter_of_capitol_hill#c830094 City Sat, 20 Oct 2007 19:22:59 -0800 Comment by Katelyn I find them lame as well, Explorer. Just... boring, which is a cardinal sin for public art in my book

]]> Katelyn http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_phantom_crocheter_of_capitol_hill#c830152 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_phantom_crocheter_of_capitol_hill#c830152 City Sat, 20 Oct 2007 23:28:10 -0800 Comment by christopher @Kate+Explorer: Maybe rather pedestrian next to the ball & chain on the working man, but FAR more interesting than the "work" of 3Assholes and the like. Frankly knitting and crochet are weird-ass hobbies form my POV, because they can only produce one thing: Knitted and crocheted goods. Which aren't very thrilling. But for the (mostly) girls doing it, it's about the effort. I applaud them for that, and hope they do more daring stuff in the future.
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]]> christopher http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_phantom_crocheter_of_capitol_hill#c830168 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_phantom_crocheter_of_capitol_hill#c830168 City Sun, 21 Oct 2007 01:33:49 -0800 Comment by projektleiterin @Christopher: What's so bad about knitted and crocheted goods? And no, it's not about the effort. It's about tactile pleasure, relaxation, intricate patterns, clever constructions, custom-made clothes with a great fit, and much much more.

And there is time for doing daring stuff and doing stuff that you like.

]]> projektleiterin http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_phantom_crocheter_of_capitol_hill#c830184 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_phantom_crocheter_of_capitol_hill#c830184 City Sun, 21 Oct 2007 04:28:57 -0800 Comment by bc Wrong, it's about making somebody smile when they see it, which is what public are should do. If you want pretentious art go to a gallery. Stop reading into it.

]]> bc http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_phantom_crocheter_of_capitol_hill#c830230 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_phantom_crocheter_of_capitol_hill#c830230 City Sun, 21 Oct 2007 10:54:40 -0800 Comment by chauncey Explorer: you're the kind of person who hates sunshine. Do you really want to be that kind of person?

]]> chauncey http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_phantom_crocheter_of_capitol_hill#c830244 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_phantom_crocheter_of_capitol_hill#c830244 City Sun, 21 Oct 2007 11:53:19 -0800 Comment by newintown What work of who 3assholes??? Im confused...

]]> newintown http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_phantom_crocheter_of_capitol_hill#c830250 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_phantom_crocheter_of_capitol_hill#c830250 City Sun, 21 Oct 2007 12:32:08 -0800 Comment by Mr. Poe If you want pretentious art, stay away from me.

]]> Mr. Poe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_phantom_crocheter_of_capitol_hill#c830258 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_phantom_crocheter_of_capitol_hill#c830258 City Sun, 21 Oct 2007 12:54:01 -0800 Comment by Explorer chauncey, do you really want to see my tan line?

]]> Explorer http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_phantom_crocheter_of_capitol_hill#c830312 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_phantom_crocheter_of_capitol_hill#c830312 City Sun, 21 Oct 2007 17:17:17 -0800 Comment by k likely related: http://redshirtknitting.com/?page_id=271

]]> k http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_phantom_crocheter_of_capitol_hill#c830406 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_phantom_crocheter_of_capitol_hill#c830406 City Sun, 21 Oct 2007 22:20:09 -0800 Comment by Alex These things are obviously some kind of plot. Either Commie, or Muslim. Some kind of attempt to sap our vital fluids and distract us from the struggle to come. We must stand firm against public urban niceification before we all become pinko weak kneed crochet enthusiasts and the cold fabric of democracy itself becomes warm and snuggly-wuggly, thereby giving comfort to our enemies and the succour of secretive chortling to the slavering fifth column! Be aware people! Building Seven was infected with crochet!

]]> Alex http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_phantom_crocheter_of_capitol_hill#c830414 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_phantom_crocheter_of_capitol_hill#c830414 City Sun, 21 Oct 2007 22:41:22 -0800 Comment by michael strangeways do they come from the 'pigeon lady'? the bag lady you see all over the hill with crocheted stuff in her hair; I see her a lot at 15th and John on the bench, feeding the pigeons...

]]> michael strangeways http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_phantom_crocheter_of_capitol_hill#c830576 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/the_phantom_crocheter_of_capitol_hill#c830576 City Mon, 22 Oct 2007 09:36:19 -0800