Knit the Bridge has been hard at work prepping to yarn bomb the Andy Warhol Bridge starting August 10th until September 8th. According to their website, “Knit the Bridge is a vision for a grassroots, community-led arts project that would bring the many diverse communities of Pittsburgh and Southwestern Pennsylvania together to create a large-scale, aesthetically stunning, fiberarts installation on a bridge in downtown Pittsburgh.”

As of right now, Pittsburgh neighborhoods are at 80% participation and Allegheny County’s municipalities are at 82%. KTB wants 100% participation in both of these categories and needs your help to do so! Do you or an organization you know of from any of the following neighborhoods or municipalities want to help? Here are three ways you can:

Donate

KTB wants to raise $35,000 by July 12 at midnight through their Indiegogo campaign. There are also some perks that come along with set donation amounts. If you donate $60, not only will you be helping out, but you get an awesome t-shirt!

Donate here!

Make a Railing

KTB still needs railing covers made from black acrylic yarn. They can be knitted (stockinette stitch) or crocheted (double crocheted) and need to be either 9” x 105” or 15” x 80”. Completed railing covers can then be dropped off at any of the drop-off points listed here by July 31st.

Install

If you are 18 years or older and want to help install the panels and railings when the project goes up starting August 10th, sign up here or email at knitthebridge@gmail.com. You must commit to at least one 3-hour shift and attend a training session. Training days are required and are scheduled for the following dates:

Thursday July 25 7-8pm

Saturday July 27, 11-noon

Sunday July 28, 1-2pm

Wednesday July 31st, 1-2pm

Missing Pittsburgh Neighborhoods

Fairywood

Windgap

East Carnegie

Westwood

Ridgemont

Duquesne Heights

Esplen

South Shore

Bon Air

Arlington

Arlington Heights

Hays

New Homestead

Glen Hazel

Spring Garden

Missing Allegheny County Municipalities

East Deer Township

Borough of Springdale

Springdale Township

Frazer Township

Kennedy Township

Borough of White Oak

Borough of Versailles

South Versailles Township

Borough of Wall

Borough of Trafford

Stowe Township

Borough of Leetsdale

Borough of Rosslyn Farms

Neville Township

Borough of Glenfield

Borough of Haysville

Borough of Liberty

Borough of Lincoln

Borough of Pitcairn

Borough of West Homestead

City of Duquesne

Borough of Dravosburg

Borough of West Elizabeth