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In Oct 2007 Nancy Mellon and Corrine Bayraktaroglu were helping run a Street Themed Art Stroll Event for the Arts Council. We were creating demos and examples of street art and were inspired by the work of a group called Knitta . Nancy had some spare knitted peices and so we yarn bombed the tree outside the venue for the Art Stroll Event. The two original pieces of knit graffiti stayed up for 5 months. In Feb 2008 it was decided it was looking lonely. Out came our old knitting needles and unused wool/yarn and we got knitting. It was named the KnitKnot Tree by JoAnn Mckee (President of the Yellow Springs Arts Council) who added some of her own knitting. We have also received donated pieces from the public, and there have been additions by persons unknown. We would love to hear from those of you who have added to the tree so we can thank you for helping add a little sunshine during the cold glum days of winter.
contact: jafagirlart@yahoo.com
PUBLCITY
Associated Press "Knitters Dress Up Trees for Public Art"
"Knit Knot Tree Finds Fame" Yellow Springs News
"Local Artists Knit Tree Sweaters" Xenia Gazette
"Knitters beat MGM Mirage in PUblic Art Media Blitz" Aesthetic Grounds Art Journal
Thank you for sharing your knitted pieces
Claire Bayraktaroglu, Ann Bain, JoAnn McKee, Jean Adams
OTHER EXAMPLES OF COVERED TREES
To see a truly exquisite example of a tree sweater/cozy please visit Carol Hummel whose tree sweater remained up for 2 years and 9 months
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This delicate Tree doily by Janet Morton
Diana's Tree Sweaters on the NCSU Campus
A charming tree sweater and pattern on RedShirt Knitting
For those wondering why
Well it's simple really.
Because we can, because it's fun,
because it makes people smile,
because it brightens up a dreary winter's day,
because children go ooooooh!aaaaaaaah!
because!!!!!!
Life is too short to be getting yer knickers in a knot
For those concerned about the health of the tree.
Bradford Pear
We have talked to a number of professionals (including Arbor Care) who have assured us that the tree sweater will not harm the tree.
It is slated to be removed on Arbor Day .
For those concerned about what we will do with the yarn after the tree sweater is removed.
More than likely we will do what we normally do with our art materials, recycle and reuse in another piece of art. However for those who would like to see some of the knitted pieces donated please contact us so you can collect the pieces and donate to a charity of your choice.
KNITTING and CROCHET DONATIONSKnitting for the Homeless Compassion Knit
Knitting for Soldiers
List of Knitting Charities and Donations from Interweave Knits
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