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Railings to Scarves
Greetings all and Happy 2014! Many, many thanks for all of your help with re-purposing railings to date. How did we do? We estimate that we have re-purposed approximately half of what we used to cover the bridge. Great job all!! And now we are getting back into the groove after a bit of a […]
Railing Redux – We Need You!
Twice in the past month KtB folks met to sort the railing covers in Michelle’s basement. We de-tangled. We measured. We sorted. We re-bagged. There are 900 of these squeaky clean gems! Now that they’re sorted, we’re wondering what to do with all these things… That’s where you come in! We’re looking for folks to […]
Un-Yarnbombing the Warhol Bridge
We finished the removal of Knit the Bridge in half the time thanks to our awesome participants. All de-install shifts for tomorrow are canceled and the bridge will re-open tomorrow, earlier than expected. Thanks to every single person who contributed to this fabulous project. You, the communities of Southwestern Pennsylvania should be extremely proud!
Help us Take it Down!
We’re still looking for help with the removal of the artwork – it’s the responsible thing to do after all. If you’re able to help, you can email us at knitthebridge@gmail.com or show up tomorrow morning, shifts begin at 7am, 10am, and 1pm. Everyone who works on site is required to sign a waiver and […]
3 More Days!
Including this evening there are only 3 more days to get down and see Knit the Bridge. You heard it correctly, the installation will be coming down this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, September 7-8. If you want to help us take it down, a bittersweet, but very important part of the project please send us […]
How We Finished Knitting the Bridge
(Guest Post by Christina Papp) I heard about Knit the Bridge last summer from my friend, Kitty Spangler. What a cool project! I wanted to get involved, but, as often happens, life got in the way. I finished my colorful panel in the nick of time. Then, just before the big installation weekend, my schedule […]
Community Documented Images of the Install
Knit the Bridge has been an awesome journey of collaboration. Just as we’ve collaborated to put it up, so too are many different individuals and groups working on documenting the process. Enjoy this collection of images from a variety of photographers and vantage points. Want to see more? Check out recent media coverage: POP City […]
Last call for railings: Due tomorrow July 31st!
Tomorrow is our deadline for the black railings and we still need as many as we can get! These will be used to border our panels on the bridge. Remember these requirements when making your railings: Black acrylic yarn only Double crochet, stockinette or garter knit Either 9″ x 105″ or 15″ x 80″ You can then […]
Just a Reminder: KTB Still Needs Railings!
Even though our Indiegogo campaign just wrapped up, you can still help out Knit the Bridge! One important way is by making black railing strips. These will be wrapped around the railings of the bridge bordering each panel. Here is what you need to know: How should I make them? Please use black acrylic yarn only. […]
Come on Down to the Festival!
Nothing brings folks out of the woodwork like the Three Rivers Arts Festival. A 10 day long festival of music, performance, arts and crafts, food, and hands-on activities, Knit the Bridge is delighted to be a part of it! We’re there every day (June 7-16th) from noon-6pm and are located in the […]
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