Norbury knitters: after 10 years, the community group including Katrina Clark, Fay Brown and Sue Ralph, is going strong, meeting at the library to plan their next ‘guerilla’ activity
Knitting Norbury Together is celebrating 10 years of brightening up the streets of Norbury with its knitted installations.
This “guerilla knitting group” is 50-strong, and meets weekly to craft together and plan next steps.
Knit one, pearl one: the knitters produce ‘toppers’ and other decorations to brighten the area
For a decade, it has helped the local community mark a number of events and seasonal occasions with eye-catching creations.
This year, it launched the first Knitting Norbury Together Calendar, with more than 200 sold.
The Norbury Knitters are a modest bunch. They didn’t wish to be name checked.
But a spokesperson for the knitters, said: “We provide decorations to publicise community activities and raise money for various charities, including the Poppy Appeal.
“More than anything, we meet for fun and companionship.”
Norbury Knitters hold meetings at Norbury Library, sometimes at members’ houses, and sometimes even the pub.
It’s free to join. Membership applications and donations of wool can be forwarded via Love Norbury: lovenorbury.org.uk/contact-us/
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