Oh Alaska! knittivism in the news
May 13, 2008 by tikkunknitter
What a surprise! The TikkunTree project has sent shoots to Alaska … In her recent article, “Knitters make personal statement about peace, justice” (Anchorage Daily News, 5/12/08), Alaskan fiber artist and journalist Catherine Hollingsworth described the TikkunTree as” [p]robably the most ambitious [peace] project ever undertaken by needle workers.” How exciting to discover that the TikkunTree has cast such a broad shadow and has been received with such enthusiastiasm. Other knittivist projects discussed in the article include Knit for Peace and Afghans for Afghans. You can read the entire article here.
Along with drafting a pattern for the Ying Yang leaf (nearly done), my needles have been busy with small contributions to two important needles knittivist projects: the Color Orange campaign and Knit a Condom Amulet.
The Color Orange project aims to raise protest human rights abuses in China by promoting use of the color orange as a sign of protest at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing this summer. Contributions to the Color Orange are varied and international; I’ve joined others in the Ravelry fiberarts community to knit objects that can be worn or used at the Olympics by either athletes or spectators, and the challenge has prompted a bit of creative fun - such as a set of felted origami 
peace cranes, some orange chains, an Olympic rings medallion, and coral peapod earrings - my take on the “envision whirled peas” motto.
The Knit a Condom Amulet project is one of many knittivist fiberarts projects concocted by Naomi DB, the Little Red Hen. The project aims to promote HIV and safe sex awareness among women over 50, by encouraging needleworkers to make special covers for condoms. For me, the project is an opportunity to try a few new techniques while make making something special for a special cause - the health of my friends! I’ve contributed a bit of purse jewelry, a silver piece of purse jewelry -a Seashell Amulet Bag, and an ethnic Mosaic Girlfriends Bag.
What are you knitting for community and peace?
hello
i would like to contribute with you. we have spoken before about your orange project through ravelry, especially about the links chain.
i have finally bought my tibetan dress in very beautiful dark bright leaves green.
i’d like to help you with the bag amulet… just let me know how ok?
How nice to hear from you again, Zaz!
The Knit a Condom Amulet project is led by Naomi, the Little Red Hen. You’ll find more information about the project, pattern ideas, and photos of others’ contributions, by going to the website.
You’ll find Naomi here:
http://www.alittleredhen.com/a_little_red_hen/knit_a_condom_amulet/index.html
The project site is here:
http://www.knitacondomamulet.com/history.html