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Knit a Part of a Cancer Research Giant Scarf for a London Icon!
Stitch and Bitch London (a friendly London knitting group who want save the world one knitter at a time) are attempting to knit a gigantic scarf or scarves for the rather chilly-looking Trafalgar Square lions. The scarves will be raffled off for Cancer Research after being presented to the lions mid-March, and the lucky winners will get a 43.5 foot scarf to wrap around their armchair/tree/house/partner (or we can turn the pieces into a blanket for them).
The scarves will be presented to the lion in March so you have plenty of time to knit your bit.
Follow the Lion Scarf Story and put yourself on one of our maps on our website at www.stitchandbitchlondon.co.uk
We would like as many people as possible to knit a piece. You can knit the smallest, teeny tiny part or a huge chunk, in whichever yarn you fancy using.
Knit in support of someone you know fighting cancer, in memory of someone, or just for the joy of knitting for a giant lion!
If you wish to begin knitting your part of the giant scarf at home here are the dimensions:
The scarf will be an enormous: 10 inches (25.5cm) by 43.5 feet (13.25 metres)
Yarn: Whatever you want to use.
Stitch: Any design you like. Go wild!
There are four lions in Trafalgar Square so don't be afraid to knit a big chunk. They can all have one if we get enough! :)
JOIN US FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD!
FOR AN ADDRESS TO SEND YOUR PART TO SEE OUR WEBSITE AT www.stitchandbitchlondon.co.uk
Any questions? Email us
at: stitchandb.london@googlemail.com
Knit your bit! Those lions aren’t going to sit there waiting for their scarves for ever you know. Well, okay, maybe they are. But that isn't the point!
posted by Kaite @ 11:21 AM
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We at Hackney Knitting Club thought you might like to know that The Guardian are doing a one off craft guide this Saturday Feb 3rd, which includes advice and craft projects for dressmaking, soft furnishings, embroidery, knitting, felting, making and revamping furniture and accessories for the home, garden crafts, recycling and craft projects for children.
Knitting features include knitting fever, best knitting on the web, how to knit basics, knitty gritty & tips for the needle novice. Well worth a look. Please pass it on!
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