This is a lovely tradition they are starting. If the local government helps to keep these up, they could be a tourist attraction in 20 years, and they probably don't even know it!
There's also the issue of maintenance - I love the idea but they will get worn at the points they're hanging from, and can harbour dirt etc that can fall onto people walking below, over time. As long as they're maintained/cleaned/replaced as needed it's a good solution, and has the added bonus of looking attractive, too.
Yes! I’ve knitted a few projects with recycled polyester yarn, and a scarf with sari silk yarn that’s made of leftover scraps from making saris - it’s gorgeous but pricey. And people use strips of plastic grocery bags to make sleep mats for the homeless here in the US - dense, durable and kinda bouncy so they’re actually comfortable. Using scraps and recycling materials is traditional in sewing, but seems more recent with yarn.
@@leapintothewild I think this commentor might have meant the actual tiny fibers of the acrylic yarn being made of recycled plastic. I had a rug recently that was made from fiber of transformed plastic bottles. It was indistinguishable from one made from new fibers. Recycling technology has really gotten amazing!
I would like all plastic fibres to leave , recycling means again there and leaving particles even more. I do hope another solution will come. But how nice it looks!!! So merry!
I've actually heard that some of the Spanish royals actually visited these grannies. It was in one of Spain's newspapers. I forgot which one it was called though.
If you shade the side of your home , your home will be cooler. We are able to cool our home with 1 window unit, if we shade the hottest side of our home. Wow, they prefer synthetic because it does not absorb Moisture and become too heavy! Good tip!
Buenisimo, que hayan logrado disminuir 5 grados la temperatura con los toldos es magnífico. Las ciudades cada vez necesitan más sombra, idealmente yo diría que de árboles, pero cuando no se puede con árboles esto está genial.
I’m part of a knitting circle at my church. It’s so nice to be working on projects with other folks to talk with. We do prayer shawls for the sick and scarves and hats for the needy for winter. Love it!
What a fantastic community of support and making their town look pretty fashionable and stylish. Such talented ladies. I really loved the crochet patterns that have silhouettes in the design. Seems that the "grannies" are getting more out of crocheting than they probably realize. Sounds like an opportunity to get other involved in hobbies that can support their community while helping those keep busy and enjoying life as much as they can who are house bound, hospitalized, lonely, and even suffering from types of dementia. More plants would help keep the hardscape cooler as well.
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Great idea and well done for all the hard work by the ladies. Looks great and cool underneath. The ladies seem to be enjoying being a part of this project. 😊
What a fantastic idea! The result is beautiful, artistic covers to create shade and decrease the temperature for the town, respect for the wonderful women who made the covers, and likely, newly made friends/community for the volunteers! Fantastic!!!
This is a colourful take on something that’s been traditionally done in Summer in So. Spain. In my birth town, Sevilla, white cotton tarps (never plastic as someone mentions in the video) are stretched across façades in the narrow streets of the city’s historical/commercial center. They provide very welcome shade and coolness in the oppressive dry heat. The crochet panels these laborious women make don’t provide a total shade, but I’d imagine it helps somehow, and best of all it keeps them busy and feeling useful. As a crocheter for 50 years, I much appreciate the work and ‘women-hours’ employed in the effort.
I think this is great. People enjoy doing meaningful work and feeling useful. Many problems are being addressed with the simple solution of a crochet group.
Fun fact: The largest crochet canopy measures 2,832.98 m² (30,493.9 ft²) and was achieved by Maria Concepcion Siordia Godinez (Mexico) in Municipio Etzatlan, Jalisco, Mexico, on 4 October 2019. Over 200 people took 8 months to crochet 8,248 hexagons and used 824.80 kg (1,818.37 lb) of synthetic fibre to create this canopy.
My local market in Málaga had a crocheted Christmas tree outside it last year and I thought it looked great. The same market now has a crochet awning outside and I love it.
I think this is a great idea but it would be even better (and more eco friendly) if they were able to use only acrylic that's been recycled. The last thing the world needs is more virgin acrylic yarn in it. Also, I'm curious, when the webbing gets faded & moved, do they toss them in the wash before re-hanging them? It sounds as though they are holding up well!
This is a fantastic idea and a credit to the town Council who first thought of asking the Crochet lady to make something. Of course it is also a credit to all the ladies who take part in the actual crocheting projects. By creating the huge covers the ladies are helping the whole town and themselves.
How wonderful, rock on, love from Montreal, Canada 🇨🇦! Societies succeed best where women take charge! I've a career, trade, became a stay at home mom, better believe it!😊
