Monday, August 22, 2011

The one where Lynne knits a sock to keep a pillar warm



 Here's one for all the crafty girls out there.  And the rest of you,  you might just learn about something quite cool.  Yarn bombing, or knit graffiti, has been around for a while, if you'd like to find out more, this Wikipedia page has some great links and images.  We have some local bombing ladies too - check out Isabeau Joubert,  Lauren Fowler and Jesse Breytenbach's contributions.
I decided to cover one of the pillars in front of Hello Again, using single jersey ( t-shirt fabric) strips. Because we make and sell t-shirts, clever, huh?  I used some big ass knitting needles, and it was ready to go onto the pillar in no time.
So on Friday, during a gap in the rain, with assistance from my lovely crew, Trynity, Clare, Reuben and a friendly passing Rastafarian, that pillar got it's warm sock on.   What a fun little project.
That piece sticking out at the bottom is a nylon ribbon with 'Hello Again' embroidered in yellow, just so there's a connection to the shop.

3 comments:

  1. What a great idea! I'm sure that is a very happy and cozy pole!

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