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Spectrum SHOP, Yarn Bomb of Slaithwaite

Spectrum SHOP, Yarn Bomb of Slaithwaite

Sandra Nesbitt By Sandra Nesbitt

2025 marks 100 years of the Carr Lane shopping parade in Slaithwaite. We are creating displays of woolly mandalas in an array of colour palettes to enhance each shop . Patterns and workshops needed.

Slaithwaite Delivery stage

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Spectrum SHOP 100, a Yarn Bomb of Slaithwaite’s centenary shops by the Fibre Tribe@The Watershed. 2025 marks 100 years of the Carr Lane shopping parade in Slaithwaite, with the anniversary being marked by a year-long heritage project looking into its history and shopping in the village. After the success of the Fibre Tribe’s ‘Wherever I Lay my Hat' project for WOVEN 2023, we are creating displays of woolly mandalas in an array of colour palettes to enhance each shop in June. As well as being super pretty and decorative, the act of creating mandala’s is a relaxing meditative process, something to ease the mind. We will be involving local school children and inviting our local crafting community to knit, crochet and weave mandalas to donate, with patterns and workshops available for all levels of experience. Designer Sandra Nesbitt is supporting the project with pattern advise and more information on her website.

What we'll deliver:

  • 5 x crochet mandala workshops @ The Watershed
  • Basic Mandala knitting patterns & advise

Why it's a great idea:

This project offers a wonderful blend of creativity, community, and mindfulness. By creating vibrant woolly mandalas, we transform local shops into inviting, artful spaces that enhance their aesthetic appeal and create memorable experiences for visitors. The meditative process of knitting, crocheting, and weaving these designs not only results in stunning, decorative pieces but also provides a calming, stress-relieving activity for participants. Involving local school children and our crafting community promotes intergenerational connections and skill sharing, making art accessible to all experience levels. With designer Sandra Nesbitt’s expert pattern advice and support, the project celebrates local talent too..

Steps to get it done:

  • Having knitting patterns & advise available
  • delivery of 5 workshops

Location Slaithwaite

About the space

Custom Location

Council

Kirklees Council

How will the money be spent?Target (inc. fees)  £542

5 x Workshops - £250
Felting materials - £136
Yarn and crochet hooks - £57
Provide basic mandala knitting patterns & advise - £50
Wire wreaths - £9

Costs Breakdown

This shows how money raised for the project will be spent. These costs have been confirmed by the project's Delivery Manager and verified.

5 x Workshops
£250
Felting materials
£136
Yarn and crochet hooks
£57
Provide basic mandala knitting patterns & advise
£50
Wire wreaths
£9

Overfunding

This project is enabled for overfunding. If the project hits its funding goal before the end of the campaign period, any extra funds raised will be spent (in order of priority) on:

  • Yarn for mandala creations
  • Wire hoops for attaching mandala's to
  • Any additional materials needed for displaying mandala's in shop windows

Target (inc. fees)  £542

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