A mini car plus some beautiful handiwork add up to this incredible crocheted Smart Car in Rome, photographed by StartTheDay. No word on who the super crafter is, but we love design and the super hip personalization of the efficient little car. It’s like someone took their grandma’s collection of afghans and made a car cover. Do you think it helps protect against dings?
Via StartTheDay and Haute*Nature
Super crafter is likely Magda Sayeg, creative mind behind “Knitta Please.”
Her teaser post is here:
http://knittaporfavor.wordpress.com/2010/05/05/smart-ass-car/
And she’s a hometown fave here in Texas.
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