One of things that keeps coming up as we meet people down the Cross is that even has a story to tell about knitting. We thought we’d dedicate this video to some of the characters of the Cross including Vittorio at the Piccolo Bar and a young constable from the NSW Police.
Thanks to Howard for the use of his track ‘Jill 100′.
Here’s a quick guide for anyone who’s finding it difficult to get along to any of our knitting circles but still wants to take part in the project. The video features Michelle McCosker as well as two of our excellent artists, Jade Waszkiewicz and Zoe Tubbenhauer, showing you how to cast on, knit your way through a piece and cast off.
Big thanks to MoR (Master of Ribongia) feat. Lanie Lane for the use of their stunning track ‘Workit Out’. Catch them at the High & Dry Festival this November. If you want the track now, click the iTunes link below.
Well the last couple of weeks have raced by with half a dozen knitting circles and all manner of behind the scenes activity in preparation for the install. The Saturday knitting circles have grown to forty or fifty folks throughout the day and cosy gatherings are coming together at The Elk (Thursdays) and Coco Cubano (Sundays). Even our slightly-out-of-the-neighbourhood knitting circles at the Tudor Hall on Saturday evenings are pulling quite a crowd. To see what it’s all about, have a look at our updated flickr page.
We also took delivery of a huge pile of wool last week – 105kgs to be exact! Some really exciting yarns came our way and are already being included in the pieces.
Oh, and then there’s the t-shirts and knitting bags. Delivered on the dot 5pm last Friday they found themselves debuting at Saturday’s circle. The bags particularly are proving a hit to transport your wool n needles around town (one’s already made it’s way to Thailand). You can get yours at any of the knitting circles or by emailing info@byreefknot.net – discounts for anybody contributing to the project.
Come and join again this Saturday 22nd August, 10am-4pm in Fitzroy Gardens Kings Cross. For details on other knitting circles click here.
A big thanks to The Alcohotlicks for the use of their stellar surf track ‘Hey Man, Yeah Man’ from the album ‘You, You’. Be sure to catch them as on their scintillating east coast Australian tour this October.
Follow the link if you want to purchase the track now.
Well the decision to run the first knitting circle last Saturday may have been a little bit last minute, but it didn’t stop a healthy turnout of friends, families and most importantly complete strangers who’d just heard on the grapevine that we were knitting away in Kings Cross. The sun was shining, picnic blankets spread around and more wool floating around than you knew what to choose from.
Here’s a couple of pics – visit us on flickr for more.
Art & About 2009
I Heart Kings Cross
Knitters and crocheters, young and old, experienced or just starting out are invited to participate in a major public art project to be presented this October, as part of Art & About. Sydney based artist collective, Reef Knot, will work with the community and local artists to create ‘I Heart Kings Cross’, a collaborative knitting installation along the main strip of King Cross.
The public are invited to knitting circles to be held every Saturday, commencing THIS SATURDAY 15th August and running until 26th September, 10am-4pm in Fitzroy Gardens. All materials will be supplied, however remnant wool is gladly accepted. Experience is not necessary. In case of wet weather, knitting circles will be held at The Rex Centre, 58a Macleay Street.
To find out where wool packs can be collected throughout the week visit http://iheartkx.wordpress.com over the next few days
For more information email reefknot@tendril.net.au or phone 0417 656 368.
Reef Knot are excited to be part of City of Sydney’s Art & About festival again. This year we’re taking knitting to the trees, poles and miscellaneous street objects of The Cross. Three months of knitting circles and opportunities for you all to pick up your needles and help out.
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