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Knitted Together 2
About WITH Danny Lahart Out &
Sally Leadbetter
THE Kilkenny Arts O ce team were out and about on ursday last, 30th September, for a ‘meet and greet’ at Kilkenny’s Farmers Market. Wrapping up the community art project entitled Knitted Together 2, knitters, crocheters and volunteers were on hand to showcase the nished pieces. Beautifully knitted and crocheted blankets were on display for all to enjoy and learn more about the meaning behind the art project. e aim of the project was to foster community spirit and connection across the county, to mitigate against the e ects of social isolation throughout the pandemic, whilst creating something beautiful to donate to local charities. Over 180 people took part in the Knitted Together 2 project across the summer months and created over 3,500 beautiful, intricate and carefully crafted woollen squares. e 70 completed blankets have been donated to local charity shops and are now available for sale to support Kilkenny’s charitable organisations, following a challenging year of closure. e exquisite handmade blankets are available for purchase from:
Friary Street • National Council for the Blind
Ireland (NCBI), High Street and Castlecomer • e Samaritans, Kieran Street • Irish Cancer Society,
Parliament Street • Enable Ireland, Kieran Street • St. Vincent de Paul (SVP),
Butts Green
All of the funding will go towards the charities. Kilkenny Arts O ce has carefully considered the gift-wrapping of each stunning cosy blanket, presented in a gorgeous ecofriendly bag and includes a colourful postcard inside explaining the meaning behind the Knitted Together project.
As autumn sets in and looking to the gifting season ahead the Arts O ce hopes that people will consider these unique, handmade treasures as a present for a loved one or a gorgeous new adornment for their home.
Mary Butler, Kilkenny Arts O cer said,
“As an enthusiastic charity shop visitor myself, I hope lots of people will take this opportunity to discover the joy of charity shopping and the array of fabulous products they have available. People are in for a treat when they see the amazing blankets available for purchase, and of course a huge thank you to the individuals who joined us to knit and crochet throughout the summer to help such an array of worthy causes.’’
e Knitted Together 2 project is funded by Creative Ireland as part of its AgeFriendly Initiatives, the Design and Crafts Council of Ireland (DCCI) as part of the Government’s ‘Keep Well’ campaign and is supported by Age-Friendly and Healthy Ireland Kilkenny programmes. For more visit www.kilkennyartso ce. ie
Conor White from Limerick with Shauna O’Brien from Cork Cathie Connolly with her dog Rosie
The Butler family Busking in Kieran St
Mary Butler and Deirdre Southey
Mary Butler and Deirdre Southey
Geraldine Woodgate, Mary Butler, Deirdre Southey, Sally Leadbitter,Holly Doyle and Bernadette Roberts
