Nov 21st 2008
Up to York on the train to spend a few days with my good friend and colleague Jean Moss www.jeanmoss.com . We had a very exciting day at the Knitting and Stitching show in Harrogate. It was great to spend a day at the show as a visitor for a change. The most inspiring exhibit was without doubt the UK Hyperbolic Crochet Reef.
The project, organised by the Los Angeles based Institute for Figuring is a direct response to the plight of coral reefs from pollution and global warming. Fusing science and maths with fine art and handicraft, the reef is constantly updated by an every expanding group of participants from around the world. For more info look at www.theiff.org .
Creativity knew no bounds in the amazing knit and crochet hats made made for the Sailors' Society, a charity set up to enrich seafarers' lives worldwide (Sailor's Society, 350 Shirley Road, Southampton, SO15 3HY) Andrew Salmon (exhibition organizer extraordinaire) can be seen here modelling a very fetching mermaid hat. There is always lots of fun and inspiration at the Knitting and Stitching Shows and they are well worth a visit. For next years venues look at www.twistedthread.com.
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