What does your granny love to do? 🥹 Crochet, knit, make your fave food? Tell us 👇

Damn, the grannies passed the vibe check ✅️

@GreatBigStory

5 күн бұрын

Yesss 👏👌

As crochet is a typical activity of people in Spain, this idea has spreaded to other little towns in Spain. Gracias, señoras ❤❤

@GreatBigStory

2 күн бұрын

LOVE this 👏

Now that's actually impressive work there.

@GreatBigStory

5 күн бұрын

Right! Cool grannies FTW 🥹👏❤

@henrythebananaboy

3 күн бұрын

@@GreatBigStoryhi

@osmia

Күн бұрын

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Helping others while enjoying yourself and giving in into your passions is really the best feeling out there.

@GreatBigStory

2 күн бұрын

It's beautiful. Creativity has no age limits 🥹👏

now if those synthetic yarn is made out of recycled materials and is more towns use this. wow it would make a big difference

@leapintothewild

3 күн бұрын

Yes! I’ve knitted a few projects with recycled polyester yarn, and a scarf with sari silk yarn that’s made of leftover scraps from making saris - it’s gorgeous but pricey. And people use strips of plastic grocery bags to make sleep mats for the homeless here in the US - dense, durable and kinda bouncy so they’re actually comfortable. Using scraps and recycling materials is traditional in sewing, but seems more recent with yarn.

@InAHollowTree

12 сағат бұрын

@@leapintothewild I think this commentor might have meant the actual tiny fibers of the acrylic yarn being made of recycled plastic. I had a rug recently that was made from fiber of transformed plastic bottles. It was indistinguishable from one made from new fibers. Recycling technology has really gotten amazing!

Love the different types of crochet: freeform, filet, mosaic, and the granny square!

What a sweet group of women making beautiful-and functional- art for their town!

Wow! Talk about thinking globally and acting locally! These ladies are heroes for our time!

Respect, cherish and protect the elders. They are the heart and glue of a community!!!! God bless them!!!!!

I've actually heard that some of the Spanish royals actually visited these grannies. It was in one of Spain's newspapers. I forgot which one it was called though.

The crochet parasol in the background of Eva is so beautiful. Their awnings are art.

This is a lovely tradition they are starting. If the local government helps to keep these up, they could be a tourist attraction in 20 years, and they probably don't even know it!

@tomwobus1482

3 сағат бұрын

It does look nice but it is ironic that most tourist will travel by plane or car which means more co2 emissions to get their pictures📸📸📸

It's a beautiful way to have people contribute to their city! Amazing!

Imagine how cool pictures of the town are gonna look with all the crochet canopies!

Brilliant! The spaces in the crocheted pieces allow for air exchange, keeping the air moving. Great work,ladies!

Buenisimo, que hayan logrado disminuir 5 grados la temperatura con los toldos es magnífico. Las ciudades cada vez necesitan más sombra, idealmente yo diría que de árboles, pero cuando no se puede con árboles esto está genial.

Thank you big story for comming back

@GreatBigStory

2 күн бұрын

Thank you for rocking with us 🥹🫶

Fantastic! I hope the town chips in for the yarn.

What a fantastic community of support and making their town look pretty fashionable and stylish. Such talented ladies. I really loved the crochet patterns that have silhouettes in the design. Seems that the "grannies" are getting more out of crocheting than they probably realize. Sounds like an opportunity to get other involved in hobbies that can support their community while helping those keep busy and enjoying life as much as they can who are house bound, hospitalized, lonely, and even suffering from types of dementia. More plants would help keep the hardscape cooler as well.

When someone said they cover the town in acrylic crochet, I thought they meant it was like crochet-bombing, which is just fancy littering. But these awnings are cool, I'd love to make a panel to add.

Women saving the world!

@dittedatte8046

2 күн бұрын

One Stitch at the Time...🧶🪡🪢

@janelawrence98

11 сағат бұрын

Yes with kindness ❤

They're lovely. Thank you, ladies. You are doing good things!

Hey GBS i just wanna say the editing is too notch i love the story and its adequate amounts of knowledge about the wholesome granmas in a small amount of time. I love this ❤. Thank you .

I think this is great. People enjoy doing meaningful work and feeling useful. Many problems are being addressed with the simple solution of a crochet group.

So beautiful and functional! Those women are doing a great service.

Amazing citizens project that makes a big difference! Great job grannies!

My mother always believed that the mothers “unidas” are going to save the world. Well done!

This is just amazing! Just a win all round. Bless these ladies, their gifts, and a local government with vision.

this is amazing! i'm a knitter and crocheter so this is so cool to see

I’m part of a knitting circle at my church. It’s so nice to be working on projects with other folks to talk with. We do prayer shawls for the sick and scarves and hats for the needy for winter. Love it!

Genius Idea and it looks so beautifully like an art installation,

aaaa if only i live there, i will join them and i'm not even close to the 30-70 age bracket, they're all so amazing!!!

@AA-mm6wu

3 күн бұрын

Yeah, I would be very down to join these ladies as well. It would be a great way to learn Spanish!

@spiritcreek9813

2 күн бұрын

Spain is a fantastic country to explore.

Bravo to these lovely, talented ladies!

Beautiful. That is a LOT of yarn!!

Imagine if every place in every city has crochet awnings, that would be fantastic! I love to crochet.

Que lindo se ven los toldos!! Me encanta la energia de las doñas ❤

@clonn

4 күн бұрын

*tordos😂

@Xiroi87

2 күн бұрын

Así eh er andalú

They didnt lose hope, keep trying. I love that👍🏼 Every little bit helps. 🙂

I love this. The awnings look wonderful. I especially love the faces!

@GreatBigStory

2 күн бұрын

Right?! Having Mary Poppins and Antonio Banderas on there...so fricking cool! 😎

Bravo! Well done---lower the temp---have some fun and make Malaga even more beautiful! Thank you.

Me encantan estas abuelas que cocen juntas olé 😊❤

What they REALLY need is more green plants in towns, because more green makes the streets cooler by several degrees.

If you shade the side of your home , your home will be cooler. We are able to cool our home with 1 window unit, if we shade the hottest side of our home. Wow, they prefer synthetic because it does not absorb Moisture and become too heavy! Good tip!

I'm a knitter but know how to crochet. I need an awning for my house and you gave me a great idea!!🎉😂❤❤

GreatBigStory is making a GreatBigComeback and I'm all here for it!

@GreatBigStory

2 күн бұрын

That's right ❤🚀

Absolutely beautiful

Fun fact: The largest crochet canopy measures 2,832.98 m² (30,493.9 ft²) and was achieved by Maria Concepcion Siordia Godinez (Mexico) in Municipio Etzatlan, Jalisco, Mexico, on 4 October 2019. Over 200 people took 8 months to crochet 8,248 hexagons and used 824.80 kg (1,818.37 lb) of synthetic fibre to create this canopy.

It gets that hot often in California this time of year. We had an 115 degree day not too long ago

@joltjolt5060

2 күн бұрын

Get your grannies on it

I love this! I love crocheting and what a wonderful way to display their work and art. The shade is an added benefit.

Wonderful. May solutions like this that are win, win, win, and even better!, open up all over the place!🎉

Cro-shade grannies! 🥰

They look like a cool group of gals! Loved this idea sm❤

@GreatBigStory

2 күн бұрын

We really want to join their crochet gang! 🥲

Basically, they just added holes to the plastic awnings, but with a lot of extra steps...

Amazing! And so beautiful !!

I love this ❤ how smart!

Beautiful and clever

I think this is a great idea but it would be even better (and more eco friendly) if they were able to use only acrylic that's been recycled. The last thing the world needs is more virgin acrylic yarn in it. Also, I'm curious, when the webbing gets faded & moved, do they toss them in the wash before re-hanging them? It sounds as though they are holding up well!

These grannies are so cool!

This makes me so happy.

I love this, they are so inspiring! Go Grannies ♥♥♥

Wow! Beautiful and functional! 😊💕

What a brilliant idea!

Looking at these delights my heart!❤

Freaking ingenious! Love the grannies!

Thank you 🙏

So happy this channel is back ❤

Such a beautiful and important work, thank you so much for sharing it. ❤ from Brazil!

How fantastic!

This is fantastic!

Brilliant. Beautiful work

Love the Reservoir Dogs parody LOL

@chaunceyfeatherstone6209

3 күн бұрын

Why do I gotta be Mrs. Pink?

Que proyecto tan bello y bien pensado! Las felicito!! 🤩🙌✨

Brilliant!

Very Fabulous! 🤩

Maravilloso!

Lace making and hand embroidery also interesting. I’m waiting to see

Not knocking this at all, but they could just put up greenhouse netting. This is more fun obviously, but slow.

Fantastic! Beautiful artful solution

It's beautiful ladies ❤ hello from Oklahoma, USA 😊

🎉Bravo! 👏👏👏

Maravillosa ! 👍👏👏👏❤

What a good idea!

Love!

Que bello!!!

This is so sweet

What life is all about, me thinks. 😌😊🥰

Bless these grannies, thank you GBS!

@GreatBigStory

2 күн бұрын

🥹🥹

Wow this is great and they’re doing such a wonderful job because I suppose they could just do a very basic coverings but the patterns are intricate and beautiful. I’m afraid most of them are above my skill level when it comes to crochet.! I really hope this takes off work places we use it because this is great

I'm curious if birds try to sit on it or nest on it. Or if birds get their feet stuck in it.

Houses are low and white washed with thick walls and shutters to keep out the mid day heat

Darn, based on the title I’d hoped this was about homemade gazpacho. But cricket is pretty cool, too.

Brava! Motto bella

It's a lovely idea, but I wonder why the town council isn't also considering planting trees to shade the streets?

nice job, ladies

Seems like light colors would be cooler. But what a fabulous idea!!!

One of the ways to reduce heat in cities and what's called the urban island heating affect is more trees, more shade, reflective paints or paint streets a pure white or the whitest white paint, or more.

@Xiroi87

2 күн бұрын

That's Andalusia, the traditional houses are white, you can't plant trees on those narrow streets, though.

@andrewreynolds912

2 күн бұрын

@Xiroi87 you could still do it but it just be hard I still think they should try the other methodes

@GeraldineKoh

Күн бұрын

But what sets this apart is that it’s made with love

@Xiroi87

23 сағат бұрын

​@@andrewreynolds912 ever been to Andalusia? Thought so. Shade and water have been used since forever there to lower the temperature. Just see the Alhambra, where they managed to lower the temperature some 5 degrees (Celsius). And that was 600 years ago.

Awesome. I crochet and knit and have tatted lace, netted nets, done various types of weaving as well as a one time attempt at Victorian lace. I also embroider, hand sew, machine sew and machine serge. I'm by far not the best but I like it.

Everybody wins!

Genius

So we shouldn’t have cut down all the trees at once, should’ve given more space in between buildings/homes. Gracias nana’s por aportar con su nobleza ❤