Join the revolution in garden knitting by adding to our hydroponic quilt
Come along to relax, design and knit your way through the morning with a sprinkle of good chat.
Using local plants as inspiration, expert makers will guide you through the process of designing and making your very own knitted square which will be added to our prototype community quilt.
This workshop is suitable for complete beginners in knitting, as well as those looking to refresh their knowledge.
Open to participants ages 14 and above.
Glossary
Hydroponic - The technique of growing plants using a water-based nutrient solution rather than soil.
Prototype - An early version of a product from which future versions are developed.
Stitch to Seed
In a new commission, artist Alice-Marie Archer explores how we can combine traditional craft, plant science and gardening to collectively create textiles that care for the planet.
Informed by in-depth research into Scottish knitting traditions and indigenous plants, Archer has designed a knitted geotextile quilt which provides the ideal environment for plants to take root. Embedded with seeds, it can be applied to an area of land to encourage soil restoration, like a healing blanket for the earth.
Inspired by Archer’s work, a community quilt will grow throughout the Garden Futures exhibition. Through these Knit & Natter workshops, a seeded quilt will be created and will later be planted along the Dighty Burn. This collaborative act of making and planting becomes a living legacy for the exhibition—nurturing biodiversity and connecting community through shared care for the environment.