Woman Knits Sand At Appledore Festical Of Wonder: Pictures

YOU can see a knitted ocean world at the Appledore Festival in North Devon. Over 2000 people have contributed to a huge knitted installation with waves called Above and Below the Waves. You can see a knitted lighthouse, a knitted lobster, knitted seaweed and knitted sand. Can you knit sand. Yes, you can. The knitted installation ¬measures 9m by 6m. Wool can shrink in the water so take care to wash on cool temperature and drip dry.

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Textile artist Alison Murray carries a knitted mermaid character named, Syrene, as part of the knitted sea scene "Above and Below the Waves" at the Appledore Festival, North Devon.

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