During the weekend 23rd – 25th May 2015 the Here and There Art Walk is due to take place in Belper Parks wood in Derbyshire. Artists of all kinds have been encouraged to join in with this event and artwork should be popping up amongst the trees for all to see. Rather than getting out my pen and paper I’m joining in with the yarn bomb inspired by the Woollen Woods event taking place countrywide. All manner of knitted woodland creatures will be taking up residence in the branches and it’s sure to be a welcome sight for any families, dog walkers or art trail visitors.
Unfortunately my contribution is rather tiny at the moment. I’ve got no excuse really, I just keep forgetting to knit! In fact my knitting has been so slow to progress, that you might be forgiven thinking I was trying to break some kind of world record for the slowest growth of stitches! I have contributed a mouse so far (he’s quite small though) and I’ve been knitting a squirrel forever, so long in fact that I thought he was a fox until I double checked the pattern and realised I’d forgotten what I was making. At this rate I really should be knitting a snail!
If you want to get involved (and you’re faster than me) there’s still time to knit, crochet or otherwise combine textiles to be included in the woods. All you need to do is get in contact with the Yarn bombing organiser Anne Clark of Anne Clark Handmade and I’m sure she’d love to see your efforts.
If you don’t fancy getting involved with making any of the creatures then do pop along to see them all in situ, hopefully the weather will be good but the knitting should be at least partially protected from any rain under the leaves and branches.
I wish I could knit and then I’d join in, although too far for a visit
It’s really easy if you fancy giving it a try sometime 🙂
I cant knit at all. My mum is going to teach me (she is very patient)love the idea of woollen woods
I’m sure you’ll pick it up in no time Angela 🙂
I cant knit at all wish I could would be so handy.
It can be a handy hobby (if you remember to do it unlike me lol) 🙂
I’m hopeless at this sort of thing, but I love to hear about it! Good luck with your woolly creations.
My mum would love something like this, she’s a great knitter! xx
I’d love to be able to knit. This event sounds wonderful and I hope that it goes well.
I wish I could knit, my six year old daughter is learning which puts me to shame!!
Ooh love the sound of this – shame it is too far for us to visit!
This does sound like fun – I’d like to try yarnbombing sometime.
I would love to visit. I adore events like these. We live near Saltburn where yarnbombing is a BIG thing!
I always wanted to be able to knit however I never managed the knack.
I so wish I could knit – I don’t think I have the patience though
Sounds like such a fun event. I’m quite hopeless with knitting, crochet is more my thing.
I’ve always wanted to learn to knit! adding to the list! x