An invitation from Luib na Lùban, a new textile art group in Skye and Lochalsh, to Scots, ex-pats, Scotophiles and anyone else to take part in an ambitious project to cover the Skye Bridge in knitting!

The Skye Bridge links the Isle of Skye with the mainland in the West Highlands of Scotland.

Our aim is to link this (rather large!) piece of guerrilla knitting with Highland Homecoming 2009, which celebrates Scotland's great contribution to the world. www.homecomingscotland2009.com/highland/default.html

Join us in this massive project, Stitches on the Bridge (Lùban air an Drochaid in Gaelic, pronounced, roughly, "Loooban er n drokitch".

All the information you need is in the Files section (see the menu on the left), including photos of the Skye Bridge itself.

Please introduce yourself when you join, let us know which part of the world you're in and what is your connection (if any!) with Scotland.

When you've finished your piece, please add a photo of it to the Photos section (see menu on the left).

You can also join us in Ravelry (www.ravelry.com/groups/stitches-on-the-bridge) and MySpace (www.myspace.com/stitchesonthebridge).

Our own website needs a wee bit more tweaking and is at www.stitchesonthebridge.co.uk