Planet A

Visualize, comprehend & fight Climate Change – Because there is no Planet B!

It’s getting hot in here – but not just that, the weather is getting more and more extreme with climate change progressing. But how much has the climate changed, really?

“Planet A” visualizes how much each month’s temperature differs from the long-time average, showing just how extreme our new normal is.

By turning complex data into a wearable accessory, it can more easily become a talking point and conversation starter and hopefully not only lead to more awareness but individual action and mitigation of the climate crisis.

As opposed to temperature blankets or shawls, the “Planet A” project does not represent the daily weather but the difference from the monthly average temperature to the long-term monthly temperature (over a 30-year period) of a region. This visual representation of climate change hopes to make this complex topic more comprehensive and accessible.

Information on how to access climate data and how to translate it into a color scheme can be found in the separate info document.

Join Planet A Knit-A-Long on Instagram with the tag #KnitPlanetA.

Not a knitter? A crochet version is also available (thanks to Horst Zechmeister)! #CrochetPlanetA

Where in the world is your Planet A? Mark your location on this Google Map!

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(as of December 2023)

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The pattern can be knit in Garter stitch or Brioche, or a combination of the two stitch patterns (as pictured).

Sizes

Scarf:
Length: 200 cm / 78 ½″
Width: 40 cm / 15 ½″

Shawl:
Length: 185 cm / 73″
Width: 60 cm / 23 ½″

Gauge

21 sts / 34 rows = 10 cm / 4″ in Garter stitch

21 sts / 17 rows = 10 cm / 4″ in Brioche stitch (2 worked rows = 1 counted row)
(after blocking)

Needles

US 6 / 4 mm needles, 60-100 cm / 24-40″ long; 
(or size needed to obtain gauge and optimal drape)
plus larger needle size for bind-off

Notions

tapestry needle, 1 stitch marker

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