I had a lovely time in London yesterday full of creative fun.
It started off in Leake street with some gritting (graffiti knitting).
I heard about the day through the I Knit London newsletter and thought it would be fun to go as my brother graffities there all the time. Finally our, seemingly very distant, worlds would collide!
I knitted up this little cosy for a railing and managed to pursuade him to do some knitting themed graffiti. He was one of the only people painting and all the gritters seemed very pleased that he had chosen to honour their craft in paint (I know I felt very special to have my name tagged on his piece). He may even be painting the I Knit shop shutters!
All the gritting was incredible. I particularly liked the knitted Banksy style rat and this lacey bit of crochet.
Part two of my crafty Saturday to follow...
The graffiti walls are so cool.
ReplyDeleteGritting is such a cool concept!! I adore your addition and the rat!
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oh my goodness this is the most brilliant idea! Never heard of it before, but I really love it!
ReplyDeleteOooh I reaaallly like the turquoise one...will you be getting any more in that colour??
nicola xx
A brother who graffiti’s? I’m green with envy. I don’t know when it started but for as long as I can remember I have loved graffiti. And I’ve just recently started seeing images of gritting, which I’m quickly falling in love with.
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ReplyDeleteI was so happy my brother decided to graffiti some knitting, it was really fun to watch it appearing on the wall!
@Maria Confer
I'm definitely going to go gritting again! You should give it a go...
@nicola ticola ponders
I'll make sure I look back soon for the turquoise ones, they're my favourite too. I'll let you know when the ones I make with the frames I have are on sale and you can see what you think!
@beautifuliving
ReplyDeleteI've never seen myself as lucky before (my parent's house smells so toxic with all the paint!) but it was really fun seeing a bit of his world. Gritting is such a lovely idea. I've seen a few when I've been in Paris too, it brightened up the street!
This is so interesting, it's other way to beautify the city, it could giving it other concept in order don't getting in the monotony,
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