Needles were flying as one group celebrated World Wide Knit in Public Day by making warm woollens for Dunedin’s smallest residents.
Dunedin Spinners and Weavers Guild treasurer Susan Butt said the day was a worldwide event where people got outside and knitted to promote the craft.
"In New Zealand, there is a big focus on wool as a natural fibre and it is just great for everybody. We’ve come into it because it is an opportunity to promote our craft."
The guild was at Toitū Otago Settlers Museum on Saturday to knit pieces for Pregnancy Help in South Dunedin, so the group could continue keeping Dunedin babies warm this winter.
"It is such a great charity that gives away thousands of knitted items every year.
"The pieces go out the door almost as fast as it goes in."
Knitting and woollen crafts were hobbies for many and kept many of Dunedin’s residents occupied during their golden years, she said.
"When you’re working you don’t really have time for hobbies. Once you hit retirement you have time and hobbies really start to take off."
The group met at the Gasworks Museum in Braemar St on the first and third Wednesday of every month, and every third Saturday.
"A few of us do some weaving and tapestries ... as well as spinning and dying wool, crochet, and anything to do with wool, felt and fibres."
The group’s ethos was to share its skills for free, and members were willing to pass on their knowledge to anyone keen to learn.
