Olek is a polish-born fiber artist. She is best known for covering large pieces, including people, buildings, statues, and more with crocheted pieces. One of Olek's recent projects has been a collaboration with St+art India foundation to create India's first ever crochet installation.
AllKraftz has partnered with Olek and St+art India foundation to cover an entire women's shelter in crochet pieces. AllKraftz, the Indian retailer for Knitter's Pride and KnitPro products, donated crochet hooks for the entire project and sent 14 women from the KnitPro factory to work full-time on this project.
Olek also visited the KnitPro factory where all Knitter's Pride and KnitPro needles and tools are crafted.
Olek was a pleasure to work with and our team in India greatly enjoyed their experience working with her. In India crochet is seen as a craft done by women in more remote areas and at home. She told the women to crochet freely and make whatever pieces they'd like--she didn't want to dictate patterns but wanted each woman to express herself. She told stories about her experiences working with people in different countries and the crafty women of KnitPro also enjoyed sharing their stories with her.
The final project to cover a women's shelter in Delhi took 60 people 3 weeks and around 90 kilometers (over 50 miles) of fabric!
You can also read a wonderful article about the project that was featured in the Huffington Post here and see more photos in the article from Juxtapoz Magazine here.
Giveaway
This month we're giving away a Waves Crochet Hook Set to one lucky blog reader. To enter to win share with us what inspires you to craft. Don't forget to leave us your Ravelry ID so we can contact you if you're one of our lucky winners!
AllKraftz has partnered with Olek and St+art India foundation to cover an entire women's shelter in crochet pieces. AllKraftz, the Indian retailer for Knitter's Pride and KnitPro products, donated crochet hooks for the entire project and sent 14 women from the KnitPro factory to work full-time on this project.
Olek also visited the KnitPro factory where all Knitter's Pride and KnitPro needles and tools are crafted.
Olek was a pleasure to work with and our team in India greatly enjoyed their experience working with her. In India crochet is seen as a craft done by women in more remote areas and at home. She told the women to crochet freely and make whatever pieces they'd like--she didn't want to dictate patterns but wanted each woman to express herself. She told stories about her experiences working with people in different countries and the crafty women of KnitPro also enjoyed sharing their stories with her.
The final project to cover a women's shelter in Delhi took 60 people 3 weeks and around 90 kilometers (over 50 miles) of fabric!
You can also read a wonderful article about the project that was featured in the Huffington Post here and see more photos in the article from Juxtapoz Magazine here.
Giveaway
This month we're giving away a Waves Crochet Hook Set to one lucky blog reader. To enter to win share with us what inspires you to craft. Don't forget to leave us your Ravelry ID so we can contact you if you're one of our lucky winners!
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What a GREAT story! Anything and everything inspires me to craft! Rav amchart
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My daughter and grandmother inspire my creativity. Ravelry: Taylorsuir
ReplyDeleteMy mother was always "making" - sewing, knitting, crocheting - so my sisters & I have always been inspired to create in various ways. AnnBan on Ravelry
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I knit to keep my hands busy while I am sitting. I knit a lot for charity, friends, family, and for myself. I enjoy seeing the project emerge from just a ball of yarn and a pair of needles.
ReplyDeleteI get my inspiration from all sorts of places - friends, blogs, pinterest, etc. My favorite is when Ravelry groups set up a challenge to make something that is outside my comfort zone. (asimplehomestd on Rav)
ReplyDeleteMy inspiration is happiness. I enjoy crafting and I can make items not only for my family and friends, but also for my church which has an outreach for those in need.
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I am inspired by pictures online, books, and magazines. I get a lot of patterns from Ravelry and Craftsy. I also find ideas from clothing in stores. Disneyfanaticmom on Ravelry.
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