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Yes, you read it correctly - your help is needed to knit a coat for a boat!

This unique project involves the commissioning of a purpose-built 20ft sailable Coble, which is being constructed by the crew at North East Maritime Trust, South Shields. Cultural Partner and Big Knitter Ingrid Wagner is leading the project forward, bringing an abundance of colour and passion for knitting, and generally helping to realise this fabulously surreal concept.

The project will come together to form an exhibition at Sandford Goudie Gallery at The Customs House, South Shields, in June '09 and the boat will be launched on the River Tyne in July! 

There is so much to do and so we need your help!  Whether you're a nifty knitter or just a beginner, plenty of nautical knitters are needed to help cast off the boat! If you already run a knitting group you could become a Knitting Coordinator, receiving full support from project leaders to create particular sections of the boat's coat.

The first Knitting Gathering is at 11am on Sunday 15 February at the Sandford Goudie Gallery, The Customs House, South Shields.There are plenty more events to come - for further information, please contact Esen Kaya, Visual Arts Development Officer at The Customs House, on 0191 4278199 or email esen@customshouse.co.uk