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Creative knitting enthusiasts craft intricate everyday items from wool

Self-styled yarn junkies Barbara Lohnen and Marieke Voorsluijs pride themselves on pushing the boundaries of wool by knitting the bizarre and unexpected.

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All images courtesy of the artist. Via Creative Boom submission.

All images courtesy of the artist. Via Creative Boom submission.

Founders of the Amsterdam-based textiles label Club Geluk, they are known for their unusual knitting initiatives, from ‘Darn! Men with Yarn’ – their annual pin up calendar featuring half naked men adorned with strange knits – to their recent headline-grabbing ‘I Knit My Son’ experiment.

The talented duo’s true expertise lies in knitting the impossible, and they boast a large portfolio of intricate and realistic everyday objects that have been expertly crafted out of wool.

As these images show, they can turn their hands to almost anything — from flowing champagne, delicate tea sets and a smoking cigarette, to fashion accessories and even technology. Impressive craftsmanship and wonderful bright colours make these charming objects really pop, and their work has been used for artworks, advertising and books.

Knitted wool objects arranged on white surface: a black and white trainers with "LOVE" text, teal shoe with white laces, a layered hamburger with red napkin, and a blue rectangular item with white oval cutout
Club Geluk's knitted objects including a mug with heart design, chocolate bar, cocktail with flamingo garnish, lemon slice and tiny boat
Beige knitted cushion featuring a pixelated television test pattern design with colourful vertical bars, white horizontal lines and black control dials on the sides
Knitted cosmetics and accessories by Club Geluk including a white beanie with red lips, red lipstick, pink compact mirror with CG logo, black sunglasses and brown headband with nail design
Club Geluk's knitted creations arranged on white fabric, including a cream teapot with blue details, striped tea cup, red and white striped cosy, brown knitted bag, and stacked plates with painted designs
Barbara Lohnen and Marieke Voorsluijs hold knitted items in front of shelves stocked with colourful yarn balls and craft materials in their studio
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