Gallery: Arte na Mesa with teacher and Bachelor of Letters Karoline Yamaguti
“Crochet brought me patience, creativity and gave me time to reconnect with my story…. Crafts have always been part of my childhood. My mother was always interested in learning new trades and took me along with her. Time has passed... and today with this new normal, I found myself in a pandemic at home looking for new things to do. I started noticing amigurumi, an oriental crochet art that transforms lines into works of art, from babies to adults. And coincidentally everything I had already learned in childhood! I just needed to redeem the points in my memory!
Today I can say that I found myself again, I managed to reconcile my life, my family, my dogs and my new professional life.
"Crochet is not grandma's thing! Crochet is an art for a creative person!!!"
teacher and BA in letters Karoline Yamaguti,
In amigurumi she found a hobby at first, but it soon evolved into a form of extra income in such atypical times. It didn't take long to perfect his techniques and finally find a new use for the amigurumis: napkin holders!
Illustrative images
These and other models created by Karoline are available on Charlô's shopping sites. You can find these delicacies in the largest online stores in Brazil such as Mercado Livre, Amazon, Americanas and Magalu! Run there to check it out! One is more beautiful than the other, and because they are so unique, some may be unavailable depending on the season.
“Amigurumi” style crochet becomes a hobby in the pandemic and becomes a sensation in Table Set
Originating from the French word ''croc'', referring to the beak of the needle that connects the stitches of the thread, crochet has been part of human history since its inception. Chinese, Norwegian, Arabs and Spaniards have the technique inserted at the core of their culture, with braiding techniques dating back to even the beginning of human modernity. However, the art that was previously thought to be restricted to memorial times is gaining notoriety in the work and hearts of craftsmen and craftswomen. Just like ''Mesa posta'', already covered here on the blog and on instagram @maisoncharlo, crochet embroidery has gained many fans in times of a pandemic, given the need to supplement income, in view of the closure of trade, and even for a fun activity, of distraction. Among the main techniques and productions of the so-called ''crocheteiras'' is the amigurumi, but, after all, what is it with such a complicated name? The word amigurumi is of Japanese origin and is composed by the junction of two words amimono, which means crochet, and nuigurumi, stuffed toy. Therefore, amigurumi is equivalent to “stuffed toy made of crochet”. It is an ancient technique, which has enormous symbolism in Japanese culture, since being handmade, it carries the energy of the person who put such feeling and effort into this function. Thus, attracting prosperity and good luck to whoever receives it. In this way, being a priceless gift to receive for any situation. However, still steeped in history, amigurumi has not been restricted to ancient times. Revitalized in the 1980s, mainly by well-known brands such as Hello Kitty, whose character was represented in various crocheted models. With the indisputable popularity, other models and implementations began to emerge, with recipes that are released from magazines, blogs and videos. Consequently, gaining more and more space in contemporary culture in order to become a worldwide trend. Such a symbolic and intimate art form has not gone unnoticed by some people looking for a new hobby in quarantine. As was the case of the professor and Bachelor of Letters Karoline Yamaguti,