Yarn

Yarn

2016 · 76 min · ★ 6.2 · Animation, Documentary

The traditional crafts of crochet and knitting have become one of the hottest movements in modern art. We follow a few International artists and knitters as they bring yarn to the streets and into our lives in new ways. Starting in Iceland, this quirky and thought-provoking film takes us on a colourful and global journey as we discover how yarn connects us all.

Directed by Una Lorenzen · Written by Krishan Arora

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