In honour of our Knitflicks event at Compton Verney next month, here’s a little trailer (or animated flyer) by Kate Pemberton and Michael Johnston…

Kate (Endfile) and Mike (ZX Spectrum Orchestra) had already been talking about the affinities between knitting-machines and Sinclair Spectrums, so this was a chance to play with that a bit. It’s also a good opportunity to exploit Flickr’s new video option, which lets you upload ‘long photos’ (up to 90 seconds) at a resolution which youtube can only dream of.

Compton Verney gallery in Warwickshire asked us to put together something filmy which will complement their Fabric of Myth exhibition, opening next month. We settled on a programme of knitting-related shorts and animation, to screen throughout the weekend of 19/20 July with free needles, wool and knitting tuition for those who’d like to have a go. More info soon, but in the meantime here’s a youtube clip of one of the films: a promo for ‘Les peaux de lièvres’ by Canadian duo Tricot Machine. The animation by Simon Laguanière was made using over 700 frames created on an electronic knitting machine.

With special thanks to David at Dare to Care records.

PS:: Those of a knitting/crocheting persuasion in the Birmingham area may be interested in Stitches and Hos, gathering at the Hare and Hounds in Kings Heath on Tuesday 27 May.

We urge you to take 7 minutes out of your busy schedule to watch the latest ‘ambiguous animation’ from Bologna-based muralista Blu. His creepy bald fellows have been popping up on walls all over the world for a while, but recently they have begun to move. Some of the video sketches he did last year were nifty, and MUTO is another step up; I love the way the 2D and 3D rub up against each other. Can’t wait to see Megunica either, a doc/animation about Central/South American adventures which Blu has been working on with Lorenzo Fonda (another talented Italian - more great videos on his site).

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(With thanks to Gas and Chris, who emailed us the link simultaneously)