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St Finbar's Yarn Bomb

Join us in yarn bombing the main tree out in the John Ash playground.

What is Yarn Bombing?

Yarn bombing is a form of yarn-based street art where knitters and crocheters cover trees, poles, and public structures with knitted and crocheted fabric. You've most likely seen yarn bombing on trees, bicycle racks, and statues, but there have been popular "yarnstallations" that cover vehicles, benches, and even entire buildings!

Materials and Tools

• 8 ply synthetic wool, 100 grams in any combination of colours

• 4.50mm/US 7 needles

Instructions

Cast on enough stitches to make 20cm, which should be anywhere from 35 to 40 stitches. Try to make your stitches neither too loose or too tight to help ensure uniform squares. This may vary slightly depending on your tension.

Note: Check your tension after 3 or 4 rows. This will save you some frustration if the square is too wide or not wide enough. Adjust accordingly by starting with more or less stitches.

Row 1: knit Row 2: knit.

It’s that simple! Continue knitting rows 1 and 2 until your square is as long as it is wide.

To ensure your square is 20cm, either use a tape measure or form a triangle by folding one corner of your square over to meet the opposite corner as shown – if all sides are equal then you have a square!

Finishing Instruction

Cast off. Leave a 50cm tail for sewing the squares  together. Knit as many or as little as you want.

Once we are back at school you can drop them to the office. Mrs Poulter and Mrs Williams will sew them together to be added to the tree!