WTF Friday: Crocheted Carrots
So I was browsing through Tula’s ever-fabulous blog the other day when I came across a link to NYC-based online shop Blue Tree and some limited edition hand-crocheted vegetables.
They’re OK, I thought, if you like that sort of thing, and the carrot would probably make a cute present for your Easter Bunny, and then my eye happened upon the price.
$525 for a whimsical crocheted carrot? WTF?
Now the carrot is comparatively large (43 inches) and you don’t have to tell me how long crochet takes, and I’m all for craftspeople being paid an honest wage for an honest day’s toil.
But seriously, $525 for a crocheted CARROT? Or am I being stingy?
laughing out loud: priceless!
Posted by: corine | 07 April 2012 at 04:24 AM
Craziness. Do you think she's sold any? Some people do have more money than sense I guess.
Posted by: Jo | 07 April 2012 at 01:34 PM
Christ. I dread to think how much Peter Rabbit would cost.
Posted by: deri | 07 April 2012 at 02:23 PM
*hunts for 'cancel order' option on website...*
Posted by: Ian Thomas | 07 April 2012 at 11:14 PM
I loved it! After becoming a knitter (influenced by you), I know how much time and patience those little things take. The price is right after all, can I afford it? Nooooooo!
Posted by: Perlla | 08 April 2012 at 01:44 AM
This makes me sad for humanity
Posted by: Misty | 09 April 2012 at 07:48 PM
HOW MUCH?? Bless are they gold under the crochet? ;)
Posted by: Liz@Violet Posy | 15 April 2012 at 12:37 PM
omg. honestly... don't know what's more stupid. offering crocheted veggies for such a price or buying them... i really would like to see the ones who buy this! love your new series btw. totally awesome.
Posted by: lou | 17 April 2012 at 04:56 PM
That is a bit pricey! I gotta say I've made a whole vegetable crochet garden, fun to make, easy to do...but $500???? for one carrot! Really, maybe $5.00-$10.00 or just bundle them up with love and gift them!
Posted by: Love To Crochet | 06 July 2012 at 04:17 AM