A Forest of Friends

My tree wrap returned to Adkins Aboretum in 2025, this time as “A Forest of Friends.”

I wrapped this same tree on the arboretum grounds in 2023. This year, I took the same base of 44 granny squares and one double crochet block and stitched elements to represent the various things you might find along a forest path at Adkins. This included a rabbit, owl, caterpillar, flowers, butterflies and mushrooms.

I also included a goat, giving a nod to some of the former arboretum inhabitants.

“A Forest of Friends” is a celebration of the animals and plants you might find in the forest around us and encourages visitors to search out their woodland friends. On display March 2-April 6.

Hope Grows Here

My husband gave me a yarn bombing book by London Kaye for my birthday last year. The next day I saw a call for yarn creations for Adkins Arboretum’s Yarnstorming 2023. I raised my hand and picked a tree. I starting crocheting in January and installed with snow coming down yesterday. 44 granny squares. 1 double crochet block. 13 letters. 3 butterflies. 12 flowers. 14 leaves. 2 vines. Many stitches holding it all together. Excited to see the other trees on display March 5-April 2 at Adkins Arboretum. The grounds and trails are beautiful—you should definitely stop by! Yarnstorming reception March 12, 2:00-4:00 pm.