Knitting for climate


KNITTING FOR 1.5°C

THIS IS WHERE WE DRAW THE LINE!

KNITTING FOR CLIMATE IS A MOVEMENT OF people USING THE ART OF KNITTING TO EXPRESS OUR CONCERN OVER CLIMATE CHANGE AND INADEQUATE POLITICAL RESPONSE TO THE CRISIS THAT IS AFFECTING US ALL.



read our Manifesto


OUr Demands

  1. no new licenses for the exploration of fossil fuels are issued in Europe
  2. that fossil fuel exploration by European companies is not permitted, even in non-European territories
  3.  All public subsidies to fossil fuel companies are revoked


next events 2024

november 7th

Knitting for Climate – researcher talks

time: 17-19h (local time) / Venue to be announced


NOVEMBER 12TH

north sea knitters  support at the court of session in edingburgh 8-9 Am to challenge the decision to approve the climate wrecking oil field Rosebank #StopRosebank

NOVEMBER 26TH

Equinor Autumn conference in oslo (more information coming soon)

THE Netherlands campaigns: 


THE Netherlands will be Knitting scarves for "Statues Sundays NL" and for "Climate Christmas Carols" this winter. The scarves can be sent to:


Klimaatbreien

PO Box 3101
6802 DC Arnhem


Scarves for "Climate Christmas Carols" should preferably have a label sewn on to Them.  Contact: klimaatbreien@gmail.com to get free labels.

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PAST Event Details

BRUSSELS

25/9 -24

Knittingforclimate held a manifestation outside EU-parliament on Sept 25 2024. You can read about it and see pictures here. The manifestation was a collaboration between 9 different countries: Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Sweden and UK .


The North Sea Knitters in Edingburgh and Crafty Escapism in Bristol, UK made solidarity actions on the same day. North Sea Knitters encircled the Scottish Parliament and gave scarves with a clear message to their MSP:s. They had an amazing response from politicians across all parties and even a visit from the First Minister.

Bristol Craftivists encircled the City Hall with their #climateredlines- taking action in solidarity with @knittingforclimate at the EU parliament in Brussels. They used their knitting and crochet to express concern about climate change and the inadequate political response to the crisis that is affecting us all.#holdingtheredline



How to participate in our next Action

We are about to decide on our next action. We launch it soon. 

Click here for Toolkit


Why knitting?

Are you an introvert but willing to discuss knitting? Are you deeply concerned about the lack of strong policies that help us citizens to make a green transition? Do you feel that you lack confidence in the green transition that is being displayed and don't want to be part of a new wave of green colonialism? Are you upset about the subsidies to fossil fuels?


Well, you are not alone. We are a movement of people who wonders where the brave politicians are that actually dare to tell the truth about the climate crisis. You might ask yourself; how can I effect my community and the policymakers in EU to think of future generations? As well as the youngsters and children living now? By knitting a red 1,5 m scarf long you can make your voice heard and be connected.


In Portugal, thousands have already knitted Red Lines and stopped fossil fuel extraction. Norway and Sweden have also knitted their lines within the grassroots movement Mothers*Rebellion and encircled their parliaments on respective Overshoot Day, now we join forces with more countries in Europe to push our demands to the EU-parliament since our governments don't answer the call to action.
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LOCAL ACTION

knit a red line and show that we need to take action

Local Knitting Action

Knit a red scarf and put on a local statue. Add a small tag with a QR-code and hang or wrap your knitted line around the statue.

This is something you can organize locally in any place. It works best though if you have established the symbol "Red Line for Climate" in your region or country. Then the message is clear. But of course any action to highlight the campaign is good!