365 Days of Clutches by Hitomi Negishi @ Studio Yono
Last Saturday (August 22nd), I checked out the 365 Days of Clutches by Hitoco Gamaguchi . Hitoco is a Japanese accessory brand created by Hitomi Negishi , a Japanese crochet designer I've been following from the start of my crochet journey. The exhibition was at Studio Yono in New Bahru. Negishi-san really did have a hand crocheted gamaguchi for each day of the year. Some commemorated her personal experiences and memories, others commemorated days dedicated to certain themes or festivals, or historical events. For instance, she made a pair of crochet Hinamatsuri dolls for March 3, a crochet Rafflesia flower for June 29 International Tropical Day , a crochet karubi short rib for August 29 Yakiniku Day , a crochet sunny side up egg and bacon to for October 19 Overseas Travel Day, referencing her fond memories of the breakfasts during her first overseas trip to Canada. Each gamaguchi is also fully lined with fabric, some had fabric that are matched with the specific theme for ...
