Homeward Bound: hobo: NORDIC ARTISTS' CENTRE DALE

24.9.13

NORDIC ARTISTS' CENTRE DALE | NORDISK KUNSTNARSENTER DALE

Getting some work done here in Norway to prepare for the upcoming launch of Homeward Bound in Oxford UK.
I have been looking at the work of Annemor Sundbø. She is a Norwegian textile artist who
bought an old wool mill/recycling factory. What she found was an archive of Norwegian knitting
history. A cultural geography of knitting!

Stay tuned!

www.nkdale.no

www.annemor.com/english.htm

Homeward Bound

We are a community of knitters making one-of-a-kind scarves for those in need during the cold winter months.

Why Homeward Bound? Wandering soldiers of the US civil war would identify themselves with these simple words, trying to make their way home after the war ended. This is a proposed origin of the word hobo.

'Home' can be anywhere these days. It can mean being on the move or in a fixed place. But the journey doesn't have to feel so long with a little warmth and support, from one community to another.

What to do?

Knit a scarf in the colour, style, and material of your choice

Sew the Homeward Bound label onto one end of the scarf

Write your name on the other label and sew it onto the scarf

Drop your scarf off at an appropriate organization or charity that has direct contact with the homeless, or those living on the street

This is a not-for-profit endeavor. For information about the project, to acquire some labels, or for suggestions on where to donate your scarf, please email :

homewardboundknits@gmail.com

Homeward Bound: hobo

24.9.13

NORDIC ARTISTS' CENTRE DALE | NORDISK KUNSTNARSENTER DALE

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