I don't do Stag do's

I made this for those who care for animals...

Created by: Gonny Glass

  • Project Details

    About

    Trophy hunting and poaching symbolises what's gone wrong with our relationship to nature. As it has been written before, it epitomises the idea of "mine versus ours," of the mindset that "values ownership more than access, that seeks possessions more than experiences." It is the result of pure greed, untempered by any need for survival or reciprocal respect for nature.

    But collective consciousness about this unbalanced, take-all relationship is changing, be it through social media (witness the global outrage over the trophy killing of Cecil the lion), or through art, which is transforming this aspect of modern culture into something a little more wise. Dutch artist Gonny van Hulst aka GonnyGlass uses yarn and crochet needles to create cruelty-free and whimsical "faux taxidermy art."

    Pattern

    Animal Heads by Vanessa Mooncie

    This pattern is from:
    Animal Heads - Trophy heads to crochet — Vanessa Mooncie, 2015-08

    Needles & Hooks

    • Crochet Hook 4.50mm (US 7)
    • Crochet Hook 3.50mm (US 4)

    Accessories

    • Stuffing
    • Tapestry Needle
    • Stitch Markers
    Other : Embroidered stars (black)
    Pom-Poms
    Mount board
    PVC-coated garden wire
    Own fabric label (Handle with care GG)

    Craft

    Crochet

    Skill Level

    Intermediate

    Status

    Complete
    Started on: Jul 25, 2016 Finished on: Sep 2, 2016
  • Comments

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    22 Comments

    • Gail K

      Wow! Really makes me smile.
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    • Frances A

      Moray Firth

      Wow, just seen this it's fantastic! As is all the other animal heads you've created, wool ones , the only kind anyone should have!
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    • Bored Knitless London

      Love this trophy it's beautiful and colourful. Like your commentary too. I'd like to add that 'trophy'ism is also symbollic of colonialism and it's conquest which has not only robbed people of colour of their now rare animals but have equally suppressed those peoples rights.
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    • Filipa do Carmo

      London

      wow! this is abs stunning, for so many reasons... the colours, the meaning, the creativity!
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    • Jakkiann

      absolutely beautiful, the colour for the antlers, i'm speechless
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    • DeeDee

      Lincolnshire

      I think this is beautiful and I love your use of colours.
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    • Kristy W

      This is wonderful !
      I’m a novice to crocheting but I would love to be able to do something like this one day
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    • Twinkletoes

      Sunderland

      This is an amazing piece and I admire your reasons for making it. The author Catherine Cookson showed similar sentiment in the dedication of one of her novels over 40 years ago. She said: " To all children who make animals their concern, I dedicate Joe and the Gladiator." It's a shame the world hasn't moved on more.
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    • Zandra P

      Love it!!
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    • Sheryl C

      How do I get the pattern?
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      • Gonny Glass

        London

        Sorry for the late reply Sheryl.
        You can find this pattern and lots of other animal heads here:

        Book
        Animal Heads
        Trophy heads to crochet
        By Vanessa Mooncie

        (I’ve bought it on Amazon)
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    • Helen A

      Thank you .Helen
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    • Helen A

      Hi there, love this, can I ask you how you mixed the colours on the antlers? Helen
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      • Gonny Glass

        London

        Hi Helen, thanks. I used multi-coloured yarn. I think it's Rico Creative, but it's not for sale on this website anymore.
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    • Julie W

      It's fabulous! Xxx
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    • Doreen M

      I love this stags head, and would like to make it my next project. How Can I get the pattern? The link on the right does not work.Doreen
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      • Gonny Glass

        London

        Hi Doreen, There is no link, the pattern is a written one which can be found in Vanessa's book:
        Animal Heads: Trophy Heads to Crochet by Vanessa Mooncie.
        You can purchase it at Amazon.
        If you have difficulty understanding the patterns, there is a helpful YouTube video by Boy & Bunting called:
        PATTERN HELP: Crochet Animal Heads - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BexvBpgQfAM
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      • Cheryl C

        Clearwater

        @Gonny Glass: Hi Gonny! I love your stag head, especially since I already owned the same pattern book. I finally made my first head - a rainbow zebra - and have included the pattern help link in my project. Thanks so much for including that youtube link!!
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    • Sally D

      Great colour choice :-)
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    • Charlotte H

      I've made this stag but in natural colors. Yours is so much fun! You did a great job with the antlers. Mine keep falling!
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      • Gonny Glass

        London

        Hi Charlotte...I know it's been 2 yrs, sorry!!! But if you still need it: I've used pvc-coated garden wire (thicker ones but still bendy). I've let the wire run as far into the head as possible for strength, so the antlers stay in place. Hope this helps:)
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    • ButterflyLove1

      WOW!
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