This summer, sculptor Antony Gormley is creating an astonishing living monument, by asking the people of the UK to occupy the empty Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square in London, a space normally reserved for statues of Kings and Generals. They will become an image of themselves, and a representation of the whole of humanity.

Every hour, 24 hours a day, for 100 days without a break, a different person will make the Plinth their own.

On Thursday 6th August, Joy McMillan, also known to the knitting / spinning world as The Knitting Goddess, took her turn between 3am and 4am GMT! You can watch this at the official One & Other website.

A raffle has been held whcih raised £644 for the Mirasol Project. As knitters, a lot of you will know (and love) the Mirasol Yarn Collection. A percentage of every sale of Mirasol Yarn is invested in the establishment and running of a boarding-house for local children in the remote area of Munani in the region of Puno. The proposal is focused on an infant and child-care programme and after-school support for older children so that the alpaca shepherds' families at Mallkini have a secure place where the children can develop their potential. The boarding-house will be built to provide accommodation, meals and health-care and support the children with their school-work.

The Mirasol Project is named after a young Quechua girl who, with her brother, tends 350 alpacas. Its aim is to fight poverty and encourage community development. As well as providing accommodation, meals and health-care, the boarding-house will be a centre where the children can develop personal, occupational and communication skills and study techniques in specialised after-school workshops. The centre will foster the principles of peace, tolerance and equality with a respect for human rights and basic freedom. As well as an awareness of other cultures, the centre will also focus on the preservation of the language, culture and tradition of the children and their families. In addition to preserving local traditions, the centre has a creative and innovating function in preparing its children for a changing and challenging future.

You can still be involved by buying a specially designed sock pattern - all proceeds will go to Mirasol. Please have a look in the sock patterns for sale section.