An invitation to Scots, ex-pats, Scotophiles and anyone else to take part in the ambitious project to knit the Skye Bridge!

The aim is to link this (rather large!) piece of guerrilla knitting with Highland Homecoming 2009, a Scottish Government initiative, which celebrates Scotland’s great contribution to the world.

Linking is the theme:

• Knitting nowadays links people right across the globe, with the likes of online knitting communities like Ravelry, “competitive knitting” games like Yarn Smackdown, Hat Attack and Sock Wars (to name only a few!), specialised Yahoo groups and numerous blogs. 
• Knitting links people nationally when they contribute to the likes of the Great British Picknit.
• Knitting links people in their communities when they come together to knit something like the Devon Knitted Christmas Tree.
• Knitting links the generations and, as one passes on its skill to the next, it also links us with our cultural heritage and roots.
• The Skye Bridge links communities and Homecoming Scotland 2009 links both generations and communities.

Participants are invited to knit or crochet items of particular dimensions: large panels, scarves, or smaller rectangles. These will be joined together and mounted on the ramparts of the bridge, creating a colourful and thought provoking display of knitted links with the world. All the items will eventually be sold to raise money for charity.

If you’re interested in taking part, please contact -

Alison Orr - Email:  alison@tightrope.org.uk  or Fiona MacEwan - Email fiona.macewan@btinternet.com