There are twelve principles in permaculture design (at least according to David Holmgren) and as a result of my masterpiece blanket I now have each of them represented by a square:
The twelve principles in wool
You can find explanations of my thinking on my Masterpiece page, but I thought that it would be nice to show them all together.
I teach an introduction to permaculture course about once a year, and last summer I was challenged to teach one completely based on knitted/crocheted props…. it looks like I’m well on my way!
The Snail of Happiness 
katechiconi
/ January 10, 2014Love the apple one, must check out the Masterpiece page to see what’s new.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ January 10, 2014The apple one is the latest… bit of a fiddle, but pleased with how it turned out in the end… and all these were made out of oddments and stash 🙂
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wscottling
/ January 10, 2014I love that. I’m reading up on permaculture and seeing it in fiber art is just great. 🙂
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The Snail of Happiness
/ January 11, 2014They have been really fun to make… although my logic is not always clear and you do need to check out the explanations on the masterpiece page!
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davidprosser
/ January 10, 2014The display gives a feeling of real warmth. I love the heather purples and the very clever apple design.
xxx Massive Hugs xxx
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The Snail of Happiness
/ January 11, 2014It really is going to be a crazy blanket, though!
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Lee-Anne
/ January 11, 2014Lovely, just lovely! 🙂
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The Snail of Happiness
/ January 11, 2014Thank you… I’m really looking forward to making (and receiving) more; it’s going to be a very colourful blanket!
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The Twisted Yarn
/ January 11, 2014Wow. This is fascinating as well as beautiful.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ January 11, 2014Thank you… it’s really fun to do too and I’m enjoying browsing designs on Ravelry for inspiration and patterns.
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Nandina
/ January 11, 2014What a marvellous way to integrate the practical with the creative.
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The Snail of Happiness
/ January 12, 2014I do really like using this sort of approach when I’m teaching too… learning by rote has never been appealing to me!
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gentlestitches
/ January 12, 2014Love it! I have finished my square and its really good. (hugging self with glee). Soooo where do I send it?
My email is gentlestitches@gmail.com.
You are indeed on your way! 🙂
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The Snail of Happiness
/ January 12, 2014I’ve sent you an e-mail… I’m so excited, yours will be the second square on its way from Australia.
Huge thanks!
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