2021 Yarning Myths and Legends
Alice Springs Beanie Festival 2021AS Beanie Festival 2021 – 2 AS Beanie Festival 2021 – 3
The world’s biggest Beanie Festival is one of those iconic Alice Springs events, held during the colder months of winter, when everyone needs a beanie…
The Kraken by Louise Leckie, Australia
Celebrating a Favourite Myth – Winner
Hand knit woollen yarn hand made felt, glass beads, wool/poly fill stuffing – wire. Ship – needle felt – wire. Bamboo, cotton, brass
“Beware Drop Bear” by Marilyn Hunter, 68 yrs, Alice Springs, NT
Celebrating a Mythological Character or Creature from Pop Culture – Winner
Materials used – wool rowings, wool yarn. Techniques – knit felt – wet felt – needle felting
Bunyip by Kristian Malinski, 45 yrs, Alice Springs, NT
Celebrating a Mythological Creature – Winner
Needle felted.
Scary Dragon by Louise Thackray, 78 yrs, Geelong, NSW
Colour Magic Prize – Winner
Every type of yarn and colour I could find is worked into this creation! Lots of beads, glitter and spangles! So many yarns about dragons, one story is the one about St George and the Dragon.
Mamu by Jude Mapleson, 70 yrs, Alice Springs, NT
Mythological Creature – Special Mention
Crocheted wool and yarn. Knitted woollen eyes. Crocheted cotton feet. Mamu is the scary man of the APY Lands. “Mamu get you!”
Our Legends of Bush Fires by Cherrelle Nicholson, 72 yrs, Stawell, VIC
Spirit of the Land – Winner
Needle felted wool, handcrocheted gum nuts. Inspired by the devasting bush fires in VIC 2020.
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