Revealed on 12 August 2025
3 minutes learn
A shocking exhibition of lots of of vibrant handknitted and crocheted blankets described as “symbols of affection” are on show at a former fish market in Glasgow.
A whole lot of holiday makers to The Briggait within the Service provider Metropolis have been mesmerised by the visible spectacle laid out on the ground, an expression of concern and compassion for among the most weak individuals within the metropolis.
Rev Peter Gardner, the Pioneer Minister for the Visible Arts in Glasgow, assembled the ‘Glasgow Shut Knit’ exhibition, which opened within the 1873 corridor yesterday and runs till 14 August.
The Glasgow Shut Knit Challenge was launched by the Church of Scotland’s Presbytery of Glasgow and homelessness charity the Lodging Home Mission final 12 months as a part of the Glasgow 850 commemorations, which mark the eight-and-a-half centuries for the reason that metropolis was awarded burgh standing.
The blankets will likely be given to the Lodging Home Mission in December, which is able to distribute them to individuals in non permanent lodging who’re struggling to pay their heating payments and hold heat.
Lord Provost of Glasgow Jacqueline McLaren attended the exhibition launch yesterday and introduced alongside her personal work for the blanket assortment.
“The Glasgow Shut Knit exhibition is a gorgeous testomony to the compassion and creativity of our communities,” she mentioned.
“I used to be honoured not solely to attend the launch, but in addition to contribute a number of blankets myself.
“Crafting the blankets permits you the time for reflection on the idea behind this challenge and the way it resonates with the heat and resilience that defines our metropolis.
“It is shifting to see such artistry used not solely to have a good time Glasgow’s 850th anniversary, but in addition to supply the blankets as a consolation to those that want and can use them.”
The concept for the challenge got here from Rev Jan Mathieson, the fast previous Moderator of the Presbytery of Glasgow.
“We have been delighted that the Lord Provost and among the people from the Metropolis Chambers got here to the exhibition and donated blankets,” mentioned the minister.
“We have been equally delighted by all of the blankets which were donated by church, neighborhood and craft teams by means of the town and past.
“We predict it’s a good and becoming manner of marking Glasgow 850 and constructing on the values of care and concern and love that Glasgow has all the time been recognized for.
“These blankets are lovely items of artwork are additionally going to be symbols of that love, given out to individuals most in want within the wintertime.”
Ms Mathieson mentioned the reception to the exhibition has been superb and greater than 200 individuals have visited it so removed from throughout the town and as far-off as continental Europe and the USA.
“Everyone has been actually impressed by the set up, which appears to be like like an enormous blanket made up of 430 completely different blankets, all laid flat, on paper, on the ground,” she added.
“Some are laid across the edges of the primary exhibition area as we’re nonetheless receiving blankets and we all know that there are a number of blankets nonetheless to return in.”
Ms Mathieson mentioned the blankets symbolize the “variety and selection” of the individuals who made them.
“We have been aware going into this challenge that lots of people would say ‘I am unable to do something, I simply knit or I simply crochet’ as if what they did did not matter,” she defined.
“However once we see all the blankets collectively in a gorgeous show, it plainly exhibits that it does matter and is artwork of top of the range.
“And since they are going to be given out as symbols of compassion and like to individuals most in want, a few of whom sadly suppose they do not matter, makes it much more particular.”
Cheers your coronary heart
Mr Gardner, who works together with his spouse Heidi as Gardner & Gardner, remarked: “Aren’t individuals superb?
“This exhibition is an expression of care, It is like opening your curtains on a snowy day, it cheers your coronary heart.
“It is nice to suppose that every of those will go to individuals who want them.
“Thanks go to each single one that made a number of blankets.”
Church of Scotland Deacon Claire Herbert DCS, chaplain to the Lodging Home Mission, is concerned within the challenge.
The Glasgow Shut Knit challenge has been recognised within the Home of Commons in London and Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.
The blankets will subsequent be exhibited in Kelvin West Church on College Avenue within the west-end of Glasgow from 11 September.
They are going to be displayed otherwise to allow individuals to understand the artistry and talent of the makers.
Revealed on 12 August 2025
3 minutes learn
A shocking exhibition of lots of of vibrant handknitted and crocheted blankets described as “symbols of affection” are on show at a former fish market in Glasgow.
A whole lot of holiday makers to The Briggait within the Service provider Metropolis have been mesmerised by the visible spectacle laid out on the ground, an expression of concern and compassion for among the most weak individuals within the metropolis.
Rev Peter Gardner, the Pioneer Minister for the Visible Arts in Glasgow, assembled the ‘Glasgow Shut Knit’ exhibition, which opened within the 1873 corridor yesterday and runs till 14 August.
The Glasgow Shut Knit Challenge was launched by the Church of Scotland’s Presbytery of Glasgow and homelessness charity the Lodging Home Mission final 12 months as a part of the Glasgow 850 commemorations, which mark the eight-and-a-half centuries for the reason that metropolis was awarded burgh standing.
The blankets will likely be given to the Lodging Home Mission in December, which is able to distribute them to individuals in non permanent lodging who’re struggling to pay their heating payments and hold heat.
Lord Provost of Glasgow Jacqueline McLaren attended the exhibition launch yesterday and introduced alongside her personal work for the blanket assortment.
“The Glasgow Shut Knit exhibition is a gorgeous testomony to the compassion and creativity of our communities,” she mentioned.
“I used to be honoured not solely to attend the launch, but in addition to contribute a number of blankets myself.
“Crafting the blankets permits you the time for reflection on the idea behind this challenge and the way it resonates with the heat and resilience that defines our metropolis.
“It is shifting to see such artistry used not solely to have a good time Glasgow’s 850th anniversary, but in addition to supply the blankets as a consolation to those that want and can use them.”
The concept for the challenge got here from Rev Jan Mathieson, the fast previous Moderator of the Presbytery of Glasgow.
“We have been delighted that the Lord Provost and among the people from the Metropolis Chambers got here to the exhibition and donated blankets,” mentioned the minister.
“We have been equally delighted by all of the blankets which were donated by church, neighborhood and craft teams by means of the town and past.
“We predict it’s a good and becoming manner of marking Glasgow 850 and constructing on the values of care and concern and love that Glasgow has all the time been recognized for.
“These blankets are lovely items of artwork are additionally going to be symbols of that love, given out to individuals most in want within the wintertime.”
Ms Mathieson mentioned the reception to the exhibition has been superb and greater than 200 individuals have visited it so removed from throughout the town and as far-off as continental Europe and the USA.
“Everyone has been actually impressed by the set up, which appears to be like like an enormous blanket made up of 430 completely different blankets, all laid flat, on paper, on the ground,” she added.
“Some are laid across the edges of the primary exhibition area as we’re nonetheless receiving blankets and we all know that there are a number of blankets nonetheless to return in.”
Ms Mathieson mentioned the blankets symbolize the “variety and selection” of the individuals who made them.
“We have been aware going into this challenge that lots of people would say ‘I am unable to do something, I simply knit or I simply crochet’ as if what they did did not matter,” she defined.
“However once we see all the blankets collectively in a gorgeous show, it plainly exhibits that it does matter and is artwork of top of the range.
“And since they are going to be given out as symbols of compassion and like to individuals most in want, a few of whom sadly suppose they do not matter, makes it much more particular.”
Cheers your coronary heart
Mr Gardner, who works together with his spouse Heidi as Gardner & Gardner, remarked: “Aren’t individuals superb?
“This exhibition is an expression of care, It is like opening your curtains on a snowy day, it cheers your coronary heart.
“It is nice to suppose that every of those will go to individuals who want them.
“Thanks go to each single one that made a number of blankets.”
Church of Scotland Deacon Claire Herbert DCS, chaplain to the Lodging Home Mission, is concerned within the challenge.
The Glasgow Shut Knit challenge has been recognised within the Home of Commons in London and Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.
The blankets will subsequent be exhibited in Kelvin West Church on College Avenue within the west-end of Glasgow from 11 September.
They are going to be displayed otherwise to allow individuals to understand the artistry and talent of the makers.
Revealed on 12 August 2025
3 minutes learn
A shocking exhibition of lots of of vibrant handknitted and crocheted blankets described as “symbols of affection” are on show at a former fish market in Glasgow.
A whole lot of holiday makers to The Briggait within the Service provider Metropolis have been mesmerised by the visible spectacle laid out on the ground, an expression of concern and compassion for among the most weak individuals within the metropolis.
Rev Peter Gardner, the Pioneer Minister for the Visible Arts in Glasgow, assembled the ‘Glasgow Shut Knit’ exhibition, which opened within the 1873 corridor yesterday and runs till 14 August.
The Glasgow Shut Knit Challenge was launched by the Church of Scotland’s Presbytery of Glasgow and homelessness charity the Lodging Home Mission final 12 months as a part of the Glasgow 850 commemorations, which mark the eight-and-a-half centuries for the reason that metropolis was awarded burgh standing.
The blankets will likely be given to the Lodging Home Mission in December, which is able to distribute them to individuals in non permanent lodging who’re struggling to pay their heating payments and hold heat.
Lord Provost of Glasgow Jacqueline McLaren attended the exhibition launch yesterday and introduced alongside her personal work for the blanket assortment.
“The Glasgow Shut Knit exhibition is a gorgeous testomony to the compassion and creativity of our communities,” she mentioned.
“I used to be honoured not solely to attend the launch, but in addition to contribute a number of blankets myself.
“Crafting the blankets permits you the time for reflection on the idea behind this challenge and the way it resonates with the heat and resilience that defines our metropolis.
“It is shifting to see such artistry used not solely to have a good time Glasgow’s 850th anniversary, but in addition to supply the blankets as a consolation to those that want and can use them.”
The concept for the challenge got here from Rev Jan Mathieson, the fast previous Moderator of the Presbytery of Glasgow.
“We have been delighted that the Lord Provost and among the people from the Metropolis Chambers got here to the exhibition and donated blankets,” mentioned the minister.
“We have been equally delighted by all of the blankets which were donated by church, neighborhood and craft teams by means of the town and past.
“We predict it’s a good and becoming manner of marking Glasgow 850 and constructing on the values of care and concern and love that Glasgow has all the time been recognized for.
“These blankets are lovely items of artwork are additionally going to be symbols of that love, given out to individuals most in want within the wintertime.”
Ms Mathieson mentioned the reception to the exhibition has been superb and greater than 200 individuals have visited it so removed from throughout the town and as far-off as continental Europe and the USA.
“Everyone has been actually impressed by the set up, which appears to be like like an enormous blanket made up of 430 completely different blankets, all laid flat, on paper, on the ground,” she added.
“Some are laid across the edges of the primary exhibition area as we’re nonetheless receiving blankets and we all know that there are a number of blankets nonetheless to return in.”
Ms Mathieson mentioned the blankets symbolize the “variety and selection” of the individuals who made them.
“We have been aware going into this challenge that lots of people would say ‘I am unable to do something, I simply knit or I simply crochet’ as if what they did did not matter,” she defined.
“However once we see all the blankets collectively in a gorgeous show, it plainly exhibits that it does matter and is artwork of top of the range.
“And since they are going to be given out as symbols of compassion and like to individuals most in want, a few of whom sadly suppose they do not matter, makes it much more particular.”
Cheers your coronary heart
Mr Gardner, who works together with his spouse Heidi as Gardner & Gardner, remarked: “Aren’t individuals superb?
“This exhibition is an expression of care, It is like opening your curtains on a snowy day, it cheers your coronary heart.
“It is nice to suppose that every of those will go to individuals who want them.
“Thanks go to each single one that made a number of blankets.”
Church of Scotland Deacon Claire Herbert DCS, chaplain to the Lodging Home Mission, is concerned within the challenge.
The Glasgow Shut Knit challenge has been recognised within the Home of Commons in London and Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.
The blankets will subsequent be exhibited in Kelvin West Church on College Avenue within the west-end of Glasgow from 11 September.
They are going to be displayed otherwise to allow individuals to understand the artistry and talent of the makers.
Revealed on 12 August 2025
3 minutes learn
A shocking exhibition of lots of of vibrant handknitted and crocheted blankets described as “symbols of affection” are on show at a former fish market in Glasgow.
A whole lot of holiday makers to The Briggait within the Service provider Metropolis have been mesmerised by the visible spectacle laid out on the ground, an expression of concern and compassion for among the most weak individuals within the metropolis.
Rev Peter Gardner, the Pioneer Minister for the Visible Arts in Glasgow, assembled the ‘Glasgow Shut Knit’ exhibition, which opened within the 1873 corridor yesterday and runs till 14 August.
The Glasgow Shut Knit Challenge was launched by the Church of Scotland’s Presbytery of Glasgow and homelessness charity the Lodging Home Mission final 12 months as a part of the Glasgow 850 commemorations, which mark the eight-and-a-half centuries for the reason that metropolis was awarded burgh standing.
The blankets will likely be given to the Lodging Home Mission in December, which is able to distribute them to individuals in non permanent lodging who’re struggling to pay their heating payments and hold heat.
Lord Provost of Glasgow Jacqueline McLaren attended the exhibition launch yesterday and introduced alongside her personal work for the blanket assortment.
“The Glasgow Shut Knit exhibition is a gorgeous testomony to the compassion and creativity of our communities,” she mentioned.
“I used to be honoured not solely to attend the launch, but in addition to contribute a number of blankets myself.
“Crafting the blankets permits you the time for reflection on the idea behind this challenge and the way it resonates with the heat and resilience that defines our metropolis.
“It is shifting to see such artistry used not solely to have a good time Glasgow’s 850th anniversary, but in addition to supply the blankets as a consolation to those that want and can use them.”
The concept for the challenge got here from Rev Jan Mathieson, the fast previous Moderator of the Presbytery of Glasgow.
“We have been delighted that the Lord Provost and among the people from the Metropolis Chambers got here to the exhibition and donated blankets,” mentioned the minister.
“We have been equally delighted by all of the blankets which were donated by church, neighborhood and craft teams by means of the town and past.
“We predict it’s a good and becoming manner of marking Glasgow 850 and constructing on the values of care and concern and love that Glasgow has all the time been recognized for.
“These blankets are lovely items of artwork are additionally going to be symbols of that love, given out to individuals most in want within the wintertime.”
Ms Mathieson mentioned the reception to the exhibition has been superb and greater than 200 individuals have visited it so removed from throughout the town and as far-off as continental Europe and the USA.
“Everyone has been actually impressed by the set up, which appears to be like like an enormous blanket made up of 430 completely different blankets, all laid flat, on paper, on the ground,” she added.
“Some are laid across the edges of the primary exhibition area as we’re nonetheless receiving blankets and we all know that there are a number of blankets nonetheless to return in.”
Ms Mathieson mentioned the blankets symbolize the “variety and selection” of the individuals who made them.
“We have been aware going into this challenge that lots of people would say ‘I am unable to do something, I simply knit or I simply crochet’ as if what they did did not matter,” she defined.
“However once we see all the blankets collectively in a gorgeous show, it plainly exhibits that it does matter and is artwork of top of the range.
“And since they are going to be given out as symbols of compassion and like to individuals most in want, a few of whom sadly suppose they do not matter, makes it much more particular.”
Cheers your coronary heart
Mr Gardner, who works together with his spouse Heidi as Gardner & Gardner, remarked: “Aren’t individuals superb?
“This exhibition is an expression of care, It is like opening your curtains on a snowy day, it cheers your coronary heart.
“It is nice to suppose that every of those will go to individuals who want them.
“Thanks go to each single one that made a number of blankets.”
Church of Scotland Deacon Claire Herbert DCS, chaplain to the Lodging Home Mission, is concerned within the challenge.
The Glasgow Shut Knit challenge has been recognised within the Home of Commons in London and Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh.
The blankets will subsequent be exhibited in Kelvin West Church on College Avenue within the west-end of Glasgow from 11 September.
They are going to be displayed otherwise to allow individuals to understand the artistry and talent of the makers.
