Crafter Crochets “Fiber Rich” Foods That Celebrate the Pastabilities of Yarn

Crochet Art by Normalynn Ablao

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Swapping starch for stitches, crafter Normalynn Ablao (aka Copacetic Crocheter) crochets foods typically rich in carbs. Pasta, pie crusts, and cinnamon rolls have all been recreated using yarn. The soft sculptural techniques perfectly convey the idiosyncrasies of the foodstuffs, like the tiny bowties of farfalle pasta or the crimped edges of a potpie. The pieces are charming in their scale while paying homage to comforting meals.

Ablao views the possibilities—or perhaps, pastabilities—of a crochet hook in the same way a lettering artist would see a pen. “The dynamic between the crochet hook and yarn continues to amaze me,” she tells My Modern Met. “The crochet hook is like a pen, and together with yarn, it’s as if I’m writing in cursive, which represents beauty and grace. I have a profound appreciation for edible art and am grateful I can create fiber food for all of us to enjoy its transient nature over and over again.”

You too can crochet your own “fiber rich” food. In the Copacetic Crocheter Etsy shop, Ablao has translated many delectable dishes into downloadable craft patterns that range from breakfast to dinner.

Crafter Normalynn Ablao (aka Copacetic Crocheter) swaps starch for stitches and crochets delectable “fiber rich” foods.

Crochet Art by Normalynn Ablao

Crochet Art by Normalynn Ablao

Crochet Art by Normalynn Ablao

Crochet Art by Normalynn Ablao

Crochet Art by Normalynn Ablao

Crochet Art by Normalynn Ablao

Crochet Art by Normalynn Ablao

Crochet Art by Normalynn Ablao

Crochet Food Art

Crochet Food Art

Crochet Food Art

Crochet Food Art

Crochet Food Art

Crochet Food Art

Crochet Food Art

Crochet Art by Normalynn Ablao

Crochet Art by Normalynn Ablao

Copacetic Crocheter: Website | Etsy | Instagram

My Modern Met granted permission to feature photos by Normalynn Ablao.

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Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes is a Staff Editor at My Modern Met, Manager of My Modern Met Store, and co-host of the My Modern Met Top Artist Podcast. As an illustrator and writer living in Seattle, she chronicles illustration, embroidery, and beyond through her blog Brown Paper Bag and Instagram @brwnpaperbag. She wrote a book about embroidery artist Sarah K. Benning titled 'Embroidered Life' that was published by Chronicle Books in 2019. Sara is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art. She earned her BFA in Illustration in 2008 and MFA in Illustration Practice in 2013.
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