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Robyn Love talk in NYC

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009

Knit and crochet Artist Robyn Love (of Crochet Me a Pencil (see video below), the Knitted Mile, and Spindle 7) will be speaking at the Lion Brand Store in New York City tomorrow night:

She will be giving a talk about her work, and the work of three other artists: Elaine Reichek, Janet Morton and Barb Hunt, at Lion Brand Studio (34 West 15th Street in Manhattan) this Thursday, May 7th. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and seats are first come, first served. The talk begins at 6 p.m.

If you wish to attend, RSVP at studio@lionbrandyarn.com, as space is limited

Here is Robyn in action:

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Generating yardage in NYC

Tuesday, March 31st, 2009

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Spinners: Robyn Love has an invitation for you to join her in New York City:

Spindle 7 – Guerilla spinning comes to the #7 train! Watch for it – any day, any time!

Spindle 7 is an ongoing performance in which Robyn Love brings her drop spindle on the #7 train during its run in Queens. As she spins wool, she invites other passengers to comment and participate, teaching them how to spin and giving out homemade spindles and fleece along the way. Part counterpoint to the sea of iPods, iPhones and other electronic gadgets on the train, part conversation starter among the diverse communities who use the #7, and 100% fun, Spindle 7 is funded, in part, by the Queens Council on the Arts with public funding from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.

On Sunday, April 19th from 10:30 am onward, filmmaker Marcia Connolly, will be documenting Spindle 7. Spinners and anyone who wants to learn to spin are welcome to join Robyn on the #7 (the last car). Fill up the train with fiber! Let’s teach people this technology that is almost as old as humankind. Ride between Main Street, Flushing and Times Square and generate some serious yardage.

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Crochet me a pencil.

Thursday, January 22nd, 2009
Bleary-eyed. Bright and early this morning.

Bright and early this morning.

Thanks to the CBC radio for having me and Mandy on your show this morning! It was fun to chat about the patterns in our upcoming book.

If you heard the show, and are looking for KnitGirl, the knitter of the Strathcozies that Mandy mentioned, you can see her work on her Flickr site. On the radio today, Mandy and I chatted about large scale projects – they tend to be the kind of yarn bombing that grab the most attention – but we also like the tiny stuff too. Small pieces can have a great impact. KnitGirl’s tags are a great example of small but powerful work.

On the flip side, Robyn Love, an incredible yarn artist, emailed me about a new project today – Make It A Pencil. She and her team of peeps (Rosemarie Krist, Willena Nanton, Leslie S., Jill Schreier, Sam Shubitz, and Barbara Van Elsen) crocheted a cozy that transformed a water tower in New York City into a pencil. Check out this amazing video:
Make It a Pencil – Robyn Love

Wow.

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