During the last term a number of the kids at Clare’s primary school learned to knit.  The library staff hit upon the idea of making a jumper for a tree as great way for interested students to learn a new skill and to create a collaborative art installation.  A number of parents helped out with teaching the kids, donating yarn and knitting needles, and donating strips of knitting to add to the tree’s jumper.  Of course, I contributed some crochet.

The tree is proudly wearing its jumper in the front yard, and the students love it.  Participants were awarded knitting certificates for learning the basic stitch.  They did so well!