We were recently introduced to artist and University of Richmond student Amy Reader. Amy is currently working on her Honors Thesis Exhibition, which we thought would be of great interest to our readers.
Amy’s project goes beyond a basic crochet flower pattern. She is engaging women across the country, having them create one small piece of large art installation. Her ultimate goal is to showcase the strength and individuality of all women. Amy would like to have at least 100 different women crochet a simple vine that resembles the vine of the Wisteria tree.
Just as each woman participating is unique, so are the vines. Once all the vines are collected and assembled, Amy hopes to show us that the individual works of art, each unique and beautiful in their own ways, come together to create an amazing, diverse and beautiful work of art. We’ve been given permission to share the full pattern with you, and hope that you’ll hook up this easy crochet project and mail one (or two) to her.
Crochet Wisteria Vines
Yarn: Any worsted weight yarn will do.
Hook: size J hook, or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gauge: gauge is not important for this project.
Pattern Notes: This project is completely flexible; each vine/tendril is unique to you! Make this as long or as short and as thick or thin as you want! Use whatever color and whatever yarn your heart desires! That’s the point! Each vine is different, but all together they create a beautiful display!
Pattern:
1. Chain 75 (or longer if you want your vine to be longer)
2. Turn and two triple crochet in each chain for a total of 150 triple stitches
3. Turn and for the next 50 stitches two triple crochet in each – creating 100 triple stitches
4. For the next 40 stitches two double crochet in each – creating 80 double stitches (180 stitches total for this row)
5. For the next 30 stitches two half-double crochet in each – creating 60 half-double stitches (240 total stitches for this row)
6. For the next 10 stitches two single crochet in each – creating 20 single stitches (260 total for the second row)
7. Tie off and weave in ends.
*If desired, repeat steps 3-7 to make the top of the vine larger
*By doubling the stitches each time, it create the spiral effect and the goal is to go from large to small in a cone shape. The measurements are just estimates – adjust according to your yarn and hook size!
Once you’ve completed your Crochet Wisteria Vines, fill out a handwritten index card with your name and hometown and mail both to:
Amy Reader
UR 2734
28 Westhampton Way
University of Richmond, VA 23173
Important Information:
- Please have your vines postmarked by April 10, 2015.
- You can find the complete guidelines here, and other frequently asked questions here!
- Also, be sure to share this project on your social media networks using the hashtag #100womenproject.
- Any questions can be directed to 100womencrochet@gmail.com, Amy can also be found on Ravelry and Instagram under @readamy
What color are you going to make your Wisteria Vine?
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I’ve already started my first vine. They will be in the mail this week.
Just saw this on Facebook – awesome looking project! I have my first vine almost finished! My vines will be in the mail this week.
I will work on my vine this weekend!
excited to be part of this
Love the idea, I’m going to get my family to crochet some vines too. We’ll have them in the mail next week. Good luck!
I love this!
I’ve already finished two of them, and going to do one more in the morning. This is a beautiful project, and I’m glad that I got to contribute. Thank you for the opportunity.
I would love to participate but I’m from Spain . Maybe it will be a project like this worldwide in the future 🙂
Hey there! Amy here, it is indeed a worldwide project! I’d be more than happy to receive some vines from Spain!
Would you like some vines from Australia?
I would love some vines from Australia!!!
Wow, what an amazing project project. I love the idea of an art installation that engages women across the country and does so much more than just look pretty (although I’m sure it will do that, too!).
I love wisteria vines and flowers, decorated my daughters august wedding with them. starting vines today. What a beautiful project. Can’t wait to see it when its done.
I just saw this on FB and I am starting my vines now. They will be in the mail by the end of the week.
How exciting!! I’m going to share this with my crochet students, too. Good luck!
I made two different ones, enjoyed it. Wrapped it up and sent it out today. Thank you for allowing us to participate in the journey. Enyoy
Purple 2 shades. I just love the color. I have a wisteria vine on a purgala in my yard
I hope you surpass the goal of 100. I’ll have mine out by the coming weekend.
I’ll be making my vines in the next three days, then off in the post! I am so excited to be a part of this!
Made 2 purple vines. They will be in the mail this week. Looking forward to seeing your completed work.
Good Luck
Saw this on one of the Facebook crochet groups new feed. As an artist myself, I love the idea, and wish I had thought of something similar when I was in school. I’ll be sending down a package (from Canada) with a vine (or vines depending on my time) and one or more from my SIL. I’ve passed the story on to my LYS as well so hopefully you get some more from them.
(German) vines are on their way 🙂
https://haekelmonster.wordpress.com/2015/03/24/its-art/
Excited to be part of this!
Carina.
Soft green
soft purple
softer green
there have to be some green girls. Don’t you agree?
♡PURPLE♡
We got ya !!!! finishing it up and in the mail tomorrow
I have some purple I can use and get out to you.
As our postal service is terrible at the moment, I will send some vines from Johannesburg, South Africa, via England at the end of next week – well travelled vines for your lovely project! Using variegated purple/lilac yarn made in South Africa. 🙂
Had to stop myself at 5. This was so much fun. I hope they post pictures of the finished project.
I love this idea mine will be mailed 4/2/15 hope it turns out even better than you imagined.
Am so glad to be a part of this, fun !!!!
Hi I am from Mexico City, yesterday I posted to you via DHL my vines because the nacional post service is terrible they will need one month to deliver 🙁
I what to be a part of this!!
So glad to be a part of this! Sent mine in the mail today from southern California. 😀
Vines from way down yonder in New Orleans on their way soon.
I’ve just picked up crocheting again after a 40 year hiatus. I will make mine tomorrow and have it, or them, in the mail by the end of the week. Great way to practice stitches and use up yarn.
Just finished a vine; it will be in the mail first thing tomorrow.
I’m gutted, I just saw this today. 10th April.
Fran
Canberra, Australia
Amy….just wanted to let you know that I have sent out my 2 vines today. Tracking # is 9500 1110 5342 5100 3814 85 and should be delivered to you on Monday May 13. I hope you like them…I used a variegated purple and the a plain coral. Good luck on this project
Awww saw this too late…….:(
Definitely want to see pictures of them.
I’ve always resonated with projects that are more than what they first appear, and therefore, I was drawn to this one in particular. Celebrating the strength and individuality of all women is something that I value so much and I really admire that Amy is connecting her love of crocheting to the broader concept of female empowerment. Really inspiring!
Just saw this. I wish I had seen this earlier—I would have contributed. I have been thinking of crocheting wisteria for a long time. Is there a site where one can see the finished project?
Regards, Karen