Call for Entries: Knitting Us Together 2024

Materials Due:
* August 12, 2024
Installation:
* Late August – October 2024

Knitting Us Together 2024

A Mill Valley Community Project brought to you by the Mill Valley Arts Commission

Project Overview

Knitting Us Together is back for 2024 and we can’t be more excited!

The Mill Valley Arts Commission (MVAC) is launching a public art project on the Mill Valley Downtown Plaza in an effort to create public art that brings our entire community together.

Everyone can participate, everyone can enjoy the installation by walking through or driving by the Plaza. This will be a temporary installation and is commonly called “Urban Knitting.”

It will involve temporarily, and safely, covering some of the trees in the plaza with knit or crocheted patches of yarn and flowers.

Activation Timeline 

The Art Installation is scheduled to launch in late August, 2024 and will remain up through October, 2024.

How You Can Participate

To get involved, please knit or crochet a 12-inch square or rectangle (rectangular pieces should not exceed 12 inches in height), or a scarf length piece of 8 inches by 60-70 inches.

Color Theme is Jewel Tones: Emerald Green, Ruby Red & Sapphire Blue

If you don’t have those colors, make something anyway! Nothing will be turned away.

If you don’t like to knit or crochet – you can also finger crochet the flowers that will also be used in the project. Here, a smooth yarn works better than a furry one. Here is a video that shows you how to make one: How to Finger Crochet a Flower

Materials Due: August 12th, 2024
Easy Drop-Off at the Mill Valley Community Center

A convenient drop box will be located inside the lobby of the Mill Valley Community Center, 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley. You may drop off your knitted piece Monday – Friday between 8:30 am – 5:00 pm.