Merry Christmas!

No Yuck this time-- just a very nicely done yarn-craft nativity scene:

Merry Christmas!

Brief Interlude from the Yuck

Ok, let me state right away that this one has nothing to do with knitting or crochet (aside from the fact that the model is wearing a knitted sweater).  The sleeves are doing a little of that "flying squirrel" thing I don't like so much, but aside from that, there's nothing to mock.  It's a decent sweater. 

The thing that really caught my eye was the huge chunk of plastic the model's holding up to her ear:

Wow.  Remember when cell phones were that big?  It hasn't really been that long! 

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This has been a trip down memory lane.  We apologize for any pangs of nostalgia you may have suffered and assure you that they will soon fade.  

Cuddly Cacti?

Ok, strictly speaking, this isn't "yarn yuck"-- or at least not in my estimation.  (This kind of thing will happen from time to time.  Please bear with me. . .)

Still, there is something funny about a crochet cactus, isn't there?  (Of course, in this case, the humor is intentional.  That's ok.  I take my humor where I can find it, intended or not.)

I mean, cacti are known for being sharp and prickly, yet here they are in yarn, all cuddly-soft and, frankly, adorable, with decorative beads and stitches in contrasting colors.

Though I do have a fondness for non-prickled succulents, these are the only cacti I can imagine ever having in my home.  (I'm kind of afraid of the sharp ones.  Ick.)

. . . Picture a larger crocheted cactus for that sunny corner of the kitchen. . . Or an elaborate one for a table centerpiece. . . Definitely a conversation-starter.  (Well, unless it creates an awkward silence as your dinner guests wonder whether or not to laugh.)