Sphagnum Afghan
This wooly afghan invites you to immerse yourself in imaginary moss, shinrin-yoku (“forest bathing” in Japanese) within your own home.
I conceived of such a blanket to fulfill my inner little girl’s fantasy of sleeping on a soft bed of moss in an enchanted forest.
To make my, and perhaps yours if you become the lucky owner, dream come true, I sought out someone skilled in making traditional afghans. I wanted something well made and substantial that would potentially last generations. That led me to Tina Yesanofski of Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Tina has been making art for over two decades but she took up crocheting after she was diagnosed with a rare post-viral illness, ME/CFS. The disease severely limited her mobility and crocheting opened up an avenue for self expression and income. As someone who has struggled with illness, I was very excited to be working with someone who found resourceful ways to cope with a new reality.
When I sent Tina a few photos to jump start our collaboration, she came back with some inspired ideas for how to realize the moss motif, including incorporating a special knot known as “moss.” We agreed that she should use the finest sustainable wools in a variety of colors to capture the varied colors of moss on a forest floor.
This Sphagnum Afghan covers a queen size bed and measures 59 inches wide by 65 inches long.
This blanket will keep you warm and dreaming of moss for years to come.
This wooly afghan invites you to immerse yourself in imaginary moss, shinrin-yoku (“forest bathing” in Japanese) within your own home.
I conceived of such a blanket to fulfill my inner little girl’s fantasy of sleeping on a soft bed of moss in an enchanted forest.
To make my, and perhaps yours if you become the lucky owner, dream come true, I sought out someone skilled in making traditional afghans. I wanted something well made and substantial that would potentially last generations. That led me to Tina Yesanofski of Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Tina has been making art for over two decades but she took up crocheting after she was diagnosed with a rare post-viral illness, ME/CFS. The disease severely limited her mobility and crocheting opened up an avenue for self expression and income. As someone who has struggled with illness, I was very excited to be working with someone who found resourceful ways to cope with a new reality.
When I sent Tina a few photos to jump start our collaboration, she came back with some inspired ideas for how to realize the moss motif, including incorporating a special knot known as “moss.” We agreed that she should use the finest sustainable wools in a variety of colors to capture the varied colors of moss on a forest floor.
This Sphagnum Afghan covers a queen size bed and measures 59 inches wide by 65 inches long.
This blanket will keep you warm and dreaming of moss for years to come.
This wooly afghan invites you to immerse yourself in imaginary moss, shinrin-yoku (“forest bathing” in Japanese) within your own home.
I conceived of such a blanket to fulfill my inner little girl’s fantasy of sleeping on a soft bed of moss in an enchanted forest.
To make my, and perhaps yours if you become the lucky owner, dream come true, I sought out someone skilled in making traditional afghans. I wanted something well made and substantial that would potentially last generations. That led me to Tina Yesanofski of Allentown, Pennsylvania.
Tina has been making art for over two decades but she took up crocheting after she was diagnosed with a rare post-viral illness, ME/CFS. The disease severely limited her mobility and crocheting opened up an avenue for self expression and income. As someone who has struggled with illness, I was very excited to be working with someone who found resourceful ways to cope with a new reality.
When I sent Tina a few photos to jump start our collaboration, she came back with some inspired ideas for how to realize the moss motif, including incorporating a special knot known as “moss.” We agreed that she should use the finest sustainable wools in a variety of colors to capture the varied colors of moss on a forest floor.
This Sphagnum Afghan covers a queen size bed and measures 59 inches wide by 65 inches long.
This blanket will keep you warm and dreaming of moss for years to come.