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Superblues 'Giant Knitting Nancy' was launched onto the public at Canary Wharf. There was not a ball empty during lunch break as all the office workers joined in. The 'Giant Knitting Nancy' is a collaboration between Dan Preston (Sculptor), Holly Packer (Jewelery Designer) and the Superblue Team.

Over 72m was knitted by over 100 visitors during the weekend of 25th - 27th June on 2 Giant Knitting Nancy to create the exciting seating structure defining the space at Jubilee Gardens, Canary Wharf.

Following the London Festival of Architecture theme, "The Welcoming City", large-scale knitted structures will create an architectural seating unit that weaves through Jubilee Park, inviting visitors to sit and play as they enjoy the pleasant green environment in the middle of Canary Wharf.

The design is inspired by the traditional Knitting Nancy, a much-loved knitting toy which has been scaled-up so that visitors can participate in the knitting and making of the installation. The space and installation reflects the theme of "The Welcoming City" via exploring and celebrating together the woven, knitted structures and cultures that turn London into a distinct, unique, welcoming place.

Everyone was invited to try out the Knitting Nancy's for themselves, or simply relax and enjoy the ever-growing seating structure. Superblue's 'Knitting Nancy' was made in Canary Wharf, by EVERYONE.

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• Superblue
• Robert Frith
• Canary Wharf
• Annick Collins
• Dan Preston
• Holly Packer
• Knitting Nancy

[robertsuperblue]

Playing and playfulness is always a wonderful waste of time. And if you have somewhere to sit off the wet grass while you have your lunch between playing then all the better. Thanks for all the comments everyone!

[animelovergirl9813]

Wow but what was the point?

[JACQSIErae]

Excellent!...

looks like a fun day :)

[CheshireKhat1]

Love this!

[LoesChoices]

It brings people together

Just wonderful =)

[hantejudy]

Very cool! How much fun it must have been to participate!

[wonderwend1]

It's so wonderful when something like this makes you smile.

[rubyintherough]

I absolutely love this! Where I live, the wind blowing things away is a big consideration. The "net" would keep things from getting too far out of bounds.

And, isn't it teaching something about manufacturing and history that we may all take for granted? People, young and old, seeing the micro/macro view of how a net or fabric is made is an important lesson.

[philshaer]

My 10 year old daughter, an aspiring artist loved this idea, she says"it's totally awesome!" We want to play in this! I guess we will have to make our own. Thanks for posting this.

[phreed0]

I wish I'd seen this 10 years ago when I started knitting a hat for my house.

[nightdust06]

I love knit and I love art but them together is cool. Keep up the work.

[boondoggleize]

relax all your doing is putting yarn around things how hard is that