This is One Giant Knitted Christmas Tree!

Posted by Ann Nyberg on December 9th, 2008 at 11:39:06 am , 2844 views

This is a giant Christmas tree made up of several thousand knitted sleeves. that's right a sleeve for a sweater. it is 30 feet tall! At the top of the tree is a 54 inch tall angel. It was done in the United Kingdom by 1,000 knitters aged 4 to 96. The Eden Project is behind the idea. I just thought it was inspirational and beautiful and shows what can happen when people come together. Everything on the tree is knitted including the presents. Think of the money that could be raised for charity by folks just coming to admire it. In fact the tree has raised thousands of dollars for Hospice. I hope it's food for thought.
Happy Holidays!

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Tags: charity, christmas tree, knitting, the eden project

13 comments

Comment from: MarciB [Visitor]

That is so awsome,how very creative and festive!!!

12/09/08 @ 12:44

Comment from: STN/ENO,MacDonald,Glenna [Visitor]

The needles on the pines always blow my mind,but this is something else!
~Peace Glenna~

12/09/08 @ 12:53

Comment from: jeff [Visitor]

hey, that's pretty far out!!! and one does not step onto old dry pine needles and jump a foot into the air!!!

12/09/08 @ 13:45

Comment from: John [Visitor]

Zoinks!

12/09/08 @ 16:37

Comment from: visitor [Visitor]

Wow, that's just some work of art.
Think about what can be made with all of the mismatched socks that come out of the washer.

12/09/08 @ 17:29

Comment from: JJ [Visitor]

Holy Xmas tree!!! I have seen some very neat knitted things in my life, but never anything as cool as that. Don't know who thought of that idea, but it sure was a good one.

Thanks for sharing Ann. :-)

12/09/08 @ 18:40

Comment from: Belinda [Visitor]

WOWSERS! That's pretty neat! There are some creative people out there.

12/10/08 @ 10:11

Comment from: Linda [Visitor]

Gives a whole new meaning to "warm and fuzzy," doesn't it?

Ever since I was little, I've wished that I could knit. I always liked watching my grandmother knit when I was a kid. It would especially fascinate me when she'd be making mittens or socks and she'd be using FOUR needles at a time! I could never even manage anything decent using only TWO needles. My stitches would always come out either too tight or too loose.

Does this project give YOU any ideas, Ann? :)

12/10/08 @ 12:42

Comment from: Mom in Southern CT [Visitor]

Wow, that's really pretty. Did the ladies who meet in North Haven make that? It's so beautiful.

12/10/08 @ 18:13

Comment from: Deborah [Visitor] · http://termlifeinsurance2.com

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12/11/08 @ 00:04

Comment from: STN/ENO,MacDonald,Glenna [Visitor]

egkrates;The Greek gods/goddesses have gone demonic and the ripple around the world is plain stupid,come on Greece get a grip ,the New Testament Bible was written in Greek,don`t you want a beautiful peaceful Christmass tree?Dec.25th is almost here.
~Peace Glenna~

12/11/08 @ 22:37

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12/11/08 @ 23:16

Comment from: Mikie Bushman-Crowley [Visitor]

Ann still looks really hot...

12/19/08 @ 04:01

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