Have you heard of Guerilla Knitting?

It's finally here. The new clip I promised.

Starring the fabulous

Emmanuelle Esther

Joan Robbens

Joyce Shuter

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Guerilla underground shenanigans

So we met up with GlasgowPicKnitters at Kibble Palace in the west end of Glasgow with my yarnbombers. After a few hours of stitching and chatting, we heading to the underground for a stitch up storm and we got BUSTED by the underground officials! What an exciting result!!!

What a fun day ;)

The night before, we followed Nightknitpixie around as the yarnbomber put her pieces up around Glasgows west end and city centre....

Caught! Nightknitpixie caught on camera!

Guerilla night action

Happening all over Glasgow these past days. Captured on film, even in the crazy weather...

Follow the fun on http://twitter.com/nightknitpixie and http://twitter.com/PicKnitters

I am too, Woohoo!

These poles were knit up on rainy Thursday. We almost blew over but the knits survived the storm! Oh aren't they fabulous.

A little bump

Sometimes, it's hard to find the time, mental space, inspiration...

Other days, you feel as high as the sky. You are going to make a kick-ass-show.

I tend to get easily pushed either way depending on the people I meet and don't meet.

My knitters are wonderful. Some times I find it really hard to get through to knitters. Perhaps they are shy. This is fine, I don't like being in front of the camera either. But I also encourage anonymous style filming. Do it. Contact me.

India was fantastic but no yarnbombers found there- as hard as I looked! There are however some gorgeous silks to be bought and so I did.

I'm heading back to Australia for December/January. Will catch up with me knitters there and see how the subculture has exploded.

A name... what is in a name.

I've been thinking alot about what name to give my film. I have until know referred to it as "A Knitted Convenience" which was simply because this whole project was initially inspired after a day of filming a knit up of a toilet. I don't really feel like this title connects anymore since my film is now reaching the global community. I need a title that describes everyone and paints a picture of the stitch community.

I have a few little ideas for a title, but I thought I'd put it out there; if you have a great name for this documentary, please email it to yarnbombing@hotmail.com and you will for sure be credited if I chose your title. Of course, there are a few suggestions already, so in the case that your title suggestion is the same as mine or another person- it's a first come first served process, as I'll credit the first person to suggest the name that is chosen.

Since this is a community project, it would be really great to have some input!

I have this urge to.... dance a little.

Ravelry at a PicKnit in Glasgow

Some filming in Glasgow's botanical gardens involved chatting to Ravelry creators Jessica and Casey. The park was filled with knitters, crochet lovers, and loads of CAKE! A cake was even baked for Jessica and Casey with the Ravelry logo! Either way, a gorgeous sunny day with some wonderful people. More info about Glasgow PicKnits can be found at http://glasgowpicknitters.posterous.com/

wicked knit in SOHO, New York

My friend emailed me this photo yesterday. I wanted to share it because it's awesome.

P.S A new video clip coming online very soon! Watch this space.

I'm still here!

I've had a month off. What started as a weekend away for my birthday, ended up being a month of non stop fun and games. Oh well, I shall not feel too guilty!

So I'm currently planning away.

I'm planning a trip to the USA and Canada in September to do the rest of my filming before I start editing in the winter months.

Therefore, this is a shout out for all of my graffiti artists to send me an email now as I design my itinerary!!! Exciting stuff!

I might add that I'm also heading to Bangalore in October so if there are any Indian artists out there -get in touch!

Peace out

La Bastellerie in Berlin

As promised, here are the fun action photos taken whilst filming at the knit evening held at La Bastellerie.

Photography by Jovana Cetkovic

Berlin was a Blast!

Firstly, I went to the knit evening at La BasteLLerie where I was welcomed by a gorgeous group of knitters, crochet masters, and a variety of stitch artists. Had a wonderful time in Berlin with some fabulous knitter/crochet/yarn bomber locals! (Photos coming soon!)

Then on Saturday the 5th on June, I went to a knitting party like no other.

Organized by the girls of Stricken Bar who are actually the Berlin group of CFT, who are connected to the lovely Soléne from Paris interviewed earlier this month. Oryanne and Emmanuelle organised an event of knitting and crochet crafts which involved teaching, drinking, sun bathing, socialising and just having a great time. A perfect afternoon it was on the terasse of stricken bar. Knitters have to be the coolest people on earth. Once I completed my filming, I joined them with a cocktail and my newest crochet project until sunset, and ahhh what a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon in Berlin.

Definitely a memorable afternoon which put a smile to my face :)

Where to next....

Photography by Jovana Cetkovic