Words and craft come together in the Knitted Poem

There is something so beautiful about the concept of combining the written word with the beautifully tactile art of knitting.  That’s just what a group of big thinking knitters did with a gigantic knitted poem to celebrate National Poetry Day at the British Library.

The group put out a virtual call to action for contributions and knitters responded, creating the first knitted poem.

The group pieced together squares contributed from far and wide.

The poem is Dylan Thomas’  ‘In my Craft or Sullen Art’ and a fitting tribute to Thomas’ words in this dramatic piece of art!

Note: All photos courtesy of the Poetry Society