Post box toppers!

All the post boxes round here are set into stone walls!

Yes, we have a lady here ( Leigh on sea)

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We have lots of local post box toppers mostly in Ruislip, sadly some have been damaged and stolen it’s very sad after all the work.

We have some in our town, think the WI have been keen knitters.

I think one of those toppers would be lucky to last five minutes where I live ☠️

So sad when people can’t leave things alone tanith, especially when so much work goes into them. Ours is immediately adjacent to the post office so it’s very visible and the postmistress is taking it in at night, plus it’s in the sight line of PO’s CCTV. So far so good, but we shouldn’t have to do this.

I think they’re fantastic but what happens when it rains?

Same here Infinity2.
It would be for sale on shpock within the hour.

I noticed one yesterday, a blue and turquoise octopus. Didn't know it was knitted.

We had several pre-Covid at Christmas and Easter. And the decorated post boxes in a local village were on TV at the start of June.

Some people seem to have a lot of time on their hands.
Never seen one - thankfully.

If I wasted spent time knitting one of those and then we had torrential rain, I'd be utterly miffed!

Esspee

Some people seem to have a lot of time on their hands.
Never seen one - thankfully.

Oh dear. And what if they do ? Not everyone has a busy busy life.
I think they are fun.

This crocheted one is outside a café in the town where I live. I love it.

Another sandwich, anyone?

The ones in Ruislip are knitted or crocheted by a local craft group there are lots, if you are on Facebook you can search for Ruislip post box toppers and look through the pictures there is one with Prince Philip and one to Captain Tom they are spectacular.
Maybee70 they stay out in all weathers.

I think they're lovely.

Lovely indeed! Haven't seen any in my neck of the woods though. They are bright and cheerful, make me smile ?

They’re very jolly IMO. I’ve been thinking of a Christmas one to decorate a postbox near gdcs’ house, but haven’t been able to find a pattern. Can anyone point me to one? I have a massive multi-coloured stash to use up, and I don’t think even the current projects, inc. a blanket, are going to diminish it by very much.

Yarn bombing is very popular at the moment . Our village craft group have been collaborating much to the delight of local school children and we have had several out. Generally they haven't been vandalised but one or two knitted creatures have been 'borrowed' .

Surprisingly , they do very well in the rain. I made 25 crocheted baubles for a Christmas tree in my grandsons garden and they survived the whole of December , were brought in, washed and tumble dried and look as good as new.

They are beautifully done and I would love to know how this all started ie someone somewhere must have knitted and installed the first one. But I’m afraid I don’t think they (or any other knitted bits and pieces) are suitable for outdoor display.

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Our Knitting Ninjas have been out again, they are busy all year with seasonal changes. We aren’t near the coast but the current theme is ‘by the seaside’.

They are really great, Well done to whoever thought up these creations, made my day!

They are wonderful! Haven't seen any near me, the nearest I've seen is Thirsk, but with lockdown don't know if they are still there!

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Walked from a lovely village in Kent. Had to snap this post box topper.