Summer is an ideal time to relax and get crafty, and knitting is a great way to achieve both things.
There are actually quite a few appointments scheduled at the moment that may be of interest to knitting enthusiasts: this weekend (19th and 20th July) the National Museum of Scotland is hosting different events as part of the Edinburgh Fashion Festival (17-25 July 2014; in its third year, despite being run in a rather clueless and random way...).
Organised in collaboration with the Danish Cultural Institute, the exhibition "Knit Works!" will allow visitors to look at contemporary knitwear by Icelandic STEiNUNN, Norwegian Arne and Carlos (well-known for their knitted dolls), Danish Maiken Espensen and Scottish cashmere company Brora (produced in the same Scottish mill for over 200 years; it rose to the attention of a younger fashion audience a couple of years ago after up-and-coming designer Michael van der Ham did a 12-piece capsule collection for them).
Knitting enthusiasts who prefer to actively join in rather than sit and look, can get their hands working at the Nordic Knitathon (on today and tomorrow), an open workshop where knitters of all ages and experience can collaborate to create a giant blanket that will then be showcased at various venues starting from the Stirling Museum and Art Gallery (25 July - 29 August 2014).
Tomorrow during the "Rhythm Knitting" with STEiNUNN the designer will introduce a different approach to knitting by letting her hands be guided by the beat of a drum and teach people to knit without needles; Arne and Carlos will instead demonstrate how to crochet a little flower from one of their own special patterns.
As part of the Summer of Colour celebrations in Margate, fish knitted by local people co-ordinated by artists Emily Tull and Jenny Duff will be appearing across the town to welcome "Coat for a Boat" at Turner Contemporary, an event to celebrate the local fishing industry.
Inspired by Margate’s seaside heritage, artist Dan Chilcott and local makers created an exhibition that includes a full-scale fishing boat swathed in a knitted coat.
If you find yourself in a country where the sun and high temperatures may discourage your knitting practice, just don't dispair, but try working with lighter yarns or travel to a colder place with the Stitchtopia knitting holidays (there is also the patchwork/quilting option available). In a nutshell, there are plenty of ways to knit your Summer away, just don't forget to pack your needles!
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