Avid crocheters across the UK have paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II following her death, creating post box toppers of various colours and with corgisThe tributes show her majesty and her beloved dogs, reading “RIP” or simply “Thank You” have appeared on post boxes across the nation since her death last Thursday. Some crafters chose to repurpose work they had previously produced for post boxes in June to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Donna Wilby in Ispwich created a blue and black topper (PA)One of the designs from Donna Wilby in Ispwich created a blue and black topper with a model of the Queen wearing a regal blue suit and hat. Brenda began crocheting during the coronavirus lockdowns and now creates a new post box topper every month based on a different theme. “I already had the Queen which I had done for the Jubilee, so it was up on the post box the following morning."

Source: The Times September 14, 2022 16:07 UTC