Yarnbombing in Rowntree Park - Saturday 13 July - Sneak Preview

The Caged Bird Sings! (do you know why?)

All this week I've been posting a daily pic on Facebook of some of the yarnbombs that are going to appear tomorrow at the Yarnbombing Event in York.  This event is part of the Rowntree Park Party which takes place from 2-5pm in (you've guessed it) Rowntree Park.  

Vase of Flowers

In case you're not a Facebook addict I've included all the pics here for you to have a look at.   These smaller items are just some of the yarnbombs that have been donated in advance of the event, and being small you might miss them if you're not looking carefully.  So here they are - in the limelight!  There are of course some larger pieces which I'm keeping under wraps until the big day but you'll have no trouble spotting them (and there'll be an after party blogpost too for those who can't make it!). 

Fairy Toadstools

Birds & Daisies

Knitted Hairclips

Rabbit

Big Knitting

Little Duck

See if you can spot them all.  There'll be lots to look at (and some things to buy on the day - supporting Oxfam,  in case you didn't know that bit).  And you can still join in with the finger knitting, pompom making, knitting, weaving and extreme knitting at our workshop under the craft canopy (near the Dovecot) from 2-5pm. Hopefully we can keep our display growing all afternoon.

For Les Mis fans - A Little Fall of Rain

If you have yarnbombed items that you want to add to the display, pop along from 9am on Saturday 13 July to put them up in the Yarnbombing area.  We'd like to get the display ready for the start of the Park Party at 2pm.  After the event all items are going to be taken down and sold in aid of Oxfam.

Flower Garland

Look out for Deborah New and I. Come and tell us what you think about the event.  We'd love to meet you!

Yarnbomb Flower

You can find more details about the Yarnbombing event, workshops and some of the groups involved by looking at selected Hippystitch blogposts from May 2013 onwards.

Fourth Yarnbombing Workshop - Rowntree Park Cafe, York

Three of the four tables busy with their yarnbombing preparations

I think this was our busiest workshop yet and there were quite a few little ones joining in making pompoms! We managed to monopolise four tables but as it was a lovely day most of the cafe's regular customers were enjoying the sunshine on the balcony so I don't think we stopped anyone sampling its culinary delights.  In fact I like to think we've introduced a few newcomers!

Pompom making in progress!

Yarnbombers at Rowntree Park Cafe

People brought lots of lovely crafty donations with them as well as making all sorts while they were with us. The workshop was a mixture of new faces and familiar ones.  We were so pleased that people had enjoyed it so much the first time that they came again!

Selecting yarns for weaving

An extra plus for me was that I got to sample some of the delights from Rowntree Park Cafe which were (of course) fabulous. Hooray!

Yarnbombing Goodies

Yarnboombing Goodies - Detail

Don't forget  - the last chance to join in the yarnbombing comes on Saturday 13 July at the Rowntree Park 92nd Birthday Party.  Anyone with anything to add to the Yarnbombing display can add it from 9am. Deborah & I will be around if you have any questions or need a bit of yarn to attach your finished work to part of the park.  Then from 2-5pm during the Party, you can join us creating under the craft canopy (find us near the Dovecot!) and add anything you make straight to the display.  There will be some items for sale on the day but most will be donated to Oxfam for sale after the event.  Come, see, create!

http://hippystitch.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/yarnbombing-in-rowntree-park-york.html 

Third Yarnbombing Workshop - Hobbycraft, York

Settling in at Hobbycraft

Our third Yarnbombing Workshop took place in Hobbycraft, York on Saturday.  We were made very welcome by Carol and her staff who had set up a great space for us and even brought us all hot drinks!  It seems to be a bit of a thing at our workshops because we needed more chairs yet again!

Hard at work

It was mostly new faces at this workshop probably because we had moved to the other side of York for this one.  Also, as it was on a Saturday it gave people working during the week a chance to come along.  Mostly people had made a special trip for our workshop but we did rope in some visitors from Pickering who were just shopping in the store!  Our venue had an added bonus - everyone could check out the Hobbycraft store and all the different activities and workshops they have on offer!

Yarnbombing Goodies

It was a very productive session.  Take a look at all the things brought & made.  Don't they look great!  Can you spot the lovely bluebird that Suzanne made nestling amongst the yarnbombing goodies?  Two of our attendees, Sonia & Fiona, have been busy making all sorts for the day including flowers and owls.  We were lucky enough to get a sneak preview of one of the owls - and he was so cute.  Worth coming to the event just to see them, I'd say!

Trying out extreme knitting!

And of course there was the opportunity to try out some extreme knitting which everyone was great at!

Our last Yarnbombing Workshop before the actual Yarnbombing Event on Saturday 13 July 2013 is:
Friday 5 July – 10:00 to 12:00

Rowntree Park Café
Rowntree Park, Richardson Street, York, YO23 1JU

Do come and join us!

Made in York - Saturday 22 June 2013 (Sneak Preview)

Just thought you might like a sneaky peek at some of the things that I'll be taking along to Made in York tomorrow! So here goes ...
 

People & Places Brooch & Map Pouch

Vintage Map Notebooks & Pouches

Vintage Map Badges

"X Marks the Spot" Map Cards & Envelopes

Vintage Sheet Music Cards & Envelopes

Knitted Wire Bird Brooches

Resin Button Brooches

Fabric Necklaces

and more (& some carrot cake but I haven't made that yet!)  So come along and have a great afternoon out - there's lots of great things to see & buy (and eat!).  Here's the details
 

Extreme Knitting on Extreme Needles

Extreme Knitting

I'm very excited because my super large knitting needles are now up and running (perhaps that should be up and knitting!).  They were made locally and are just great.

The first time I tried them out, they were too long (my fault - they were as I specified them!).  But now they are a little shorter they are fine.  At approx 1.9m long and 50mm wide they are quite an impressively sized pair of needles!  

Extreme Knitting

 
Unsurprisingly they work just the same way as any other knitting needles.(Although with a bit more of a workout!)









Currently the "yarn" I am using has been "made" from an old blanket and I'm doing some test knits to see how it all works out.  I have also tried knitting with about 6 balls of yarn together and that works fine too and produces a more open knit effect.

Extreme Yarn

Anyone who wants to try them out should come along to one of our Yarnbombing Workshops or down to Rowntree Park on Saturday 13 July to our Yarnbombing Event to have a go at extreme knitting.
http://hippystitch.blogspot.co.uk/p/events.html 

Extreme Knitting (detail)

To find out more about the Yarnbombing Event and past workshops take a stroll through my blogposts for May 2013 onwards.

Craft Group at Explore Acomb, York - Yarnbombing Preparations in Full Swing!

Some of the members of the Craft Group at Acomb Library

Today I went to visit the Craft Group at Explore Acomb (Acomb Library) in York to see how they were getting along with their preparations for the Yarnbombing of Rowntree Park on Saturday 13 July 2013 (more details of the Yarnbombing Event at  ... http://hippystitch.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/yarnbombing-in-rowntree-park-york.html)

More members of the Craft Group at Acomb Library

They have been making squares - but not just any squares ...

Colourful and decorative knitted & crocheted squares

A little snail & flower on a knitted square

in fact not just squares at all - baskets of flowers and blankets too!

Basket of flowers

Lovely crocheted blankets

And for that matter, not just knitting and crocheting either - a knitting frame was also in use ...

Knitting with a frame

Their work is looking fabulous and I can't wait to see it all in situ at the Yarnbombing Event in Rowntree Park, York on Saturday 13 July.  Thank you, ladies! 

PS If you want to join the Craft Group at Explore Acomb, it meets on Saturday mornings from 10:00 to 12:00.  You can get in touch via the Library on (01904) 552652

Mixed Media Knitted Birds Workshop

Everyone hard at work at Grace & Jacob, York

Had a lovely day on Saturday taking the Mixed Media & Knitted Birds Workshop at Grace & Jacob in York.  It was just like having a crafty day with friends - so thank you to the fab ladies who came along to have a go!  Thought you might like to see the wonderful results ....

Heather's Wire Bird & Nest

Heather's Woolly Bird

Kate's Wire Bird & Nest

Kate's Woolly Bird

Suzanne's Birds in their Nest

Suzanne's Woolly Bird

And when all was finished ...