Prettify your

Prettify your

Here's how to combine knitting and cycling

SOCIAL & LIFESTYLE

If you’re passionate about cycling and crafting, and are trying to find a way to fuse the two together, Craft Bomb Your Bike is here to show you how.

Safety does come in colours, and a rainbow helmet will keep you chic and protected.

Edited by Shara Ballard, the book compiles craft ideas on how you can spice up and revamp your worn-out bikes. Giving your wheels a new look is not a far-fetched idea with this how-to guide. Essentially, any part of your bicycle can be decorated with yarn and fabric to suit both aesthetic and functional purposes.

“Be inspired, get crafting for your bike and ride the prettiest pedals in town!” writes Ballard.

Here’s how you could make your very own pretty pedaller: be creative. There is not a single element on your bike that can’t be crafted. From baskets to seats to wheels, there is nothing a colourful strand of yarn can’t fix. Gone are the days we kept bicycles metallic and plain. And why would you want to, when you can add bunny ears and little birds to your bike?

The book also covers the cyclist and the riding gear they might carry, such as locks, helmets and leg warmers. Again — colourful yarn can keep anything from being boring and simple. Why not try cover your helmet in the colours of the rainbow? You could also make your own tool bag, just in case your bike needs emergency repairs.

Aside from creativity, you also need the proper materials, plus the handful of techniques this book has to offer. A section dedicated to crocheting and knitting techniques includes all you need to know about the terms and abbreviations in the crafting world.

So grab your yarn and knitting needles, and sit down for a relaxing afternoon — in an easy project such as making leg or ear warmers, that’s all you’ll need. A more complicated project might require a sewing machine or more. But fear not — the instructions are easy enough to follow, even for beginners.

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