It’s a no-brainer that the era of fossil fuels is at an end and alternative sustainable energy sources need to be embraced. Wind energy is just one of the many options perfect for the Australian landscape. This knitted wind turbine uses recycled materials in its construction, embracing all the favourite construction materials of children. It’s quirky, fun and looks so good, you’ll wish it was real.

Construction:
Instructions are included for knitting the base either flat or in the round. The three garter stitch blades are simply shaped with slipped stitch edgings. The turbine is knit in the round with simple shaping to create the nose cone.

A small amount of stuffing is required to help the turbine maintain its shape.

Skill Level:
Easy

Patterns are available individually or as part of an e-book.

This pattern was originally released as part of WARM: a large-scale collaborative knitting project that explored why the earth is warming and what we can do to make a positive change.

Knitters of all skill levels contributed to this large-scale piece that was exhibited at the Art Gallery of Ballarat in September 2016. It now has a permanent home in the Geelong Wool Museum.