Four of the Nanango Knitting Group members … from left, Lois Hamilton, Jane Erkens, Marguerite Genrich and Miriam Pascoe

June 6, 2018

During the French Revolution, women reportedly sat in the street knitting as the heads rolled … these days, women can be still be spotted knitting in the street but fortunately there’s no guillotine in Nanango!

Every Wednesday for the past six weeks a group of women has been meeting at the “Busk Stop” outside Nanango Real Estate in Drayton Street from 1:00pm to 3:00pm to knit, chat and generally socialise.

Organiser Jane Erkens said some of the participants were knitting for a cause, such as Angel Knitters, or were members of the QCWA.

“But you don’t have to knit to come along. You can do fancy work, crochet or bring your ukelele!” she joked.

“Each week we are getting someone new popping along.”

The “Busk Stop” is a small retreat area set back from the footpath with seats, perfect for waiting, busking .. or even, knitting.

There is a similar spot on the opposite side of Drayton Street.

Both were created during the South Burnett Regional Council’s streetscaping project.


 

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