Protest Knits (twarda)

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Protest Knits is the book for you. From pussy hats to protest scarfs and political pin cushions to shy anarchist socks. Make your point with a crochet hook or pair of knitting needles.

From the easy peasy to the more complex, here are more than 15 projects for some crafty therapy. Knitting and handicrafts have a long history in protesting - the pussy hat project has been particularly successful but it joins a long tradition of crafty activism. In Canada, there`s the Revolutionary Knitting Circle, which first made headlines for their protest at the 2002 G8 summit.

Australia has the Knitting Nannas, who protest about environmental issues by holding `knit-ins`. In the UK, activists from Wool Against Weapons knitted a seven-mile-long pink `peace scarf` to protest against the country`s Trident nuclear weapon programme. Then, a year later, they repurposed it into thousands of blankets for those in need in warzones and developing nations.

And down in Chile, it`s the hombres tejedores (knitting men) who break down stereotypes and teach other men to embrace the creative hobby. In cities across the world, `yarn bombing` reclaims urban spaces with a pair of needles, covering everyday items in brightly coloured knits. Like other forms of graffiti, yarn bombing can convey a message of protest - or it can just be street art for the sake of art.

Knitting for change is a global activity. So get your needles and hooks out and change the world.