Superblue’s Knitting Nancy – get together and “Get knitted” with your space. Following the London Festival of Architecture theme, “The Welcoming City”, large-scale knitted structures created an architectural seating unit that weaved through JubileePark, inviting visitors to sit and play as they enjoy the pleasant green environment in the middle of CanaryWharf.
The design is inspired by the traditional Knitting Nancy, a much-loved knitting toy which was scaled-up so that visitors can participate in the knitting and making of the installation.
The space and installation reflects the theme of “The Welcoming City” via exploring and celebrating together the woven, knitted structures and cultures that turn London into a distinct, unique, welcoming place. Everyone was welcomed to try out the Knitting Nancy for themselves – many hands make light work, or simply to relax and enjoy the ever-growing seating structure creating a welcoming space.
The Superblue Knitting Nancy
'made in CanaryWharf, by everyone.'
The Knitting Nancy installation was on view from June 25th to 27th 2010, 11am – 5pm.London Festival of Architecture 2010, JubileePark, CanaryWharf.
The Knitting Nancy Project was carried out by Superblue Design in collaboration with Dan Preston, Sculptor and Holly Packer, Jewellery designer.The Giant Knitting Nancy has also taken a trip to the Beach to HKD picnic at Margate Sands and Tent London, part of the London Design Festival. It was described as a social Sculpture and a 3D social Network.
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