I wonder how many of you remember the large Starflower Mandalas I obsessed over crocheted two years ago? When I started making the first one, it was simply a case of I-have-to-make-this-right-NOW, with no thoughts whatsoever about what I was...
WOW! All these beautiful afghans paving the stairs to the cathedral were handknit and eventually donated to charity. To yarn bomb is an extraordinary thing in itself but to provide warmth to 1000's in addition is just plain humbling. Imagine the many hands that crocheted these blankets. Young ones. Old ones. Female ones. Male ones. All different colors. Imagine the thoughts that went into each stitch from all those people. And then imagine all those who received these. Just think about the energy in each one of these afghans. That's got to be giving peace and love a chance.
“I think a lot of people are doing these things to show that handmade crafts can make a statement and have a meaning behind them.” -Anonymous yarn bombing "craftivist", Vancouver BC. Okay, maybe I shouldn’t knock knitting so quickly. Your grandma's sweaters are sooo yesterday. (Check the bottom for the links to the pages I lifted these photos from.) 1. I can't seem to find anything to support this photo is real. Do Kiss members really knit? Let me know! It seems that the history of knitting has changed in recent years, transforming from grandma’s-after-dinner-hobby to young super-stealth-ninja-like ladies taking-back the streets armed with a ball of yarn and some knitting needles. Introducing Yarn Bombing (Or Yarn storming as they like to call it in the U.K., as bombing is a taboo word to be throwing around freely in public these days.) 2. Photobooth It started out with a Texas store worker, Magda Sayeg, who on a weekend decided to knit a sheath for the doorknob of the store out of sheer boredom. Then she started looking out doors at the ugly concrete and steel construction around her and decided knitting a sheath for the stop sign out front would add a little colour to her world. When people stopped their cars to have their pictures taken in front of it, Sayeg was inspired to take it to the streets, and thus yarn bombing was born. 3. Tree bomb. I once saw a knitting installation in Nisantisi, Istanbul. The one day I forgot my camera at home. Damn! Two Vancouver yarn bombers, Mandy Moore and Leanne Prain have recently put out their book “Yarn Bombing” which covers installations internationally. Since they’ve just finished a rash of Yarn Bombing talks in Vancouver I look forward to spotting more guerrilla knitting as I am out and about in the city. 4. Parking meter in Chinatown, Vancouver. Yarn bombing as a post-modern concept is about challenging our conceptions about how public space should be portrayed created and viewed. Traditionally male dominated graffiti art is permanent, damaging to public property, and often negative and sometimes offensive in nature. Yarn bombers however, are largely female. Yarn bombing installations are temporary, non-damaging, cheeky in nature and meant to bring a smile to the faces of people who come across them for the time that they are installed. There is more humour than aggression in this form of graffiti. 5. Crocheted bus. One thing traditional graffiti and yarn bombing have in common is that historically both have been considered “craft” and have never been considered “art.” Yarn bombing challenges the audience to reconsider what public art is exactly and challenges our notions of how we view this sort of non-harming and fuzzy tagging. Just because it’s heart warming does it mean it’s not a valid form of art? 6. Knitted tank Yarn bombing challenges us to review our pre-conceived perceptions of art, graffiti, public space, craft and gender as well. A few of my favourite yarn bombing pics lifted from all over the web (My own form of public graffiti!) 7. Knit dress Muses. Links to pictures: 1. Kiss Member 2. Photobooth 3. Tree bomb 4. Chinatown Parking meter 5. Crocheted bus 6. Knitted Tank 7. Knit dress Muses. Links to a few Yarn bombing sites: http://yarnbombing.com/ http://www.ladiesfancyworksociety.com/ http://artyarn.blogspot.com/2009/01/yarn-bombing-uk-diy.html http://deputy-dog.com/2008/11/urban-knitting-worlds-most-inoffensive.html xxMelanie
Whether it be to highlight a cause, create a buzz or simply to brighten up an urban area, yarn bombing can be the perfect means to attract attention. When done with care and consideration it's guaranteed to raise a smile and prompt a selfie!
The Craft and Folk Art Museum received a colorful makeover courtesy of a knit graffiti collective known as Yarn Bombing Los Angeles. The guerrilla art gr...
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Penny Richards: "My kid deserves a completely unique and exuberant wheelchair. So I'm yarnbombing a plain black spare wheelchair with absolutely no personality into something full of color and texture and convenient upgrades (like pockets!) and fun extras (like jingle bells and mirrors and beads), with crochet, hand sewing, and embroidery, mostly using secondhand materials."
Here's a set of photographs by Daniela Edburg, who creates surreal scenes and landscapes around the theme of knitting. She tells us, I started knitting
You'll smile and feel energized after reading this interview with Magda Sayeg. It's amazing what small gifts of joy and wonder can do for your community.
This is absolutely incredible ... LOVE! Looks like crochet and knit, created by Eva Blahova, a Czech costume and set designer, made for the National Theatre Prague. Spotted in Prague, photo by anthsnap!.
Snoopy Yarnbombing 30x36 inches Acrylic on canvas Hand-painted Pop art by Chris Gentes
Les dejamos unas fotos de esta espectacular intervención urbana que se realizó el pasado enero en las escalinatas de la Catedral de Helsinki en Finlandia. La misma fue cubierta por 7800 mantas de c…
Whether it be to highlight a cause, create a buzz or simply to brighten up an urban area, yarn bombing can be the perfect means to attract attention. When done with care and consideration it's guaranteed to raise a smile and prompt a selfie!
Taken and uploaded by Gavin Anderson at the Ballarat Art Gallery.
Have fun 'yarn bombing' trees with colourful finger knitting strands. They look gorgeous and are very attractive to insects
International Yarn Bombing Day returns to Merseyside town
Olek, a self-proclaimed "crochet graffiti" artist, recently brightened up a homeless shelter in India by swaddling the entire building in a
Whether it be to highlight a cause, create a buzz or simply to brighten up an urban area, yarn bombing can be the perfect means to attract attention. When done with care and consideration it's guaranteed to raise a smile and prompt a selfie!
Shared by bigtangle who says, "I run a primary after school knitting club for 7-11 year olds. Last term we yarn bombed the Head Teacher's chair without her knowing!"
This fiber installation by Anastassia Elias is called Deep Breath and was created for the exhibition “Génie des jardins”, in Paris, 2010. Visit her web site, http://www.anastassia-elias.com.
Photo by Ed Jansen, good spotting!
Notorious RGB ... now a badass yarn bomb! Yarn bomb by Gia of Hooked Hands, you can actually buy this yarn bomb on Etsy! Or how about Ruth Bader Ginsburg amigurumi doll? You can also follow her on Instagram at @HookedHands. Photo credit: Chloé Jo Davis, follow her on Instagram @girliegirlarmy
Dream Color ist ein Farbverlaufsgarn aus 100% Wolle, das sic
This cute knitted bunting pattern is so easy to make the kids can help, and they can pick the colours, too!
"Ready, steady, GO!"
I LOVE the look on the dog’s face!
A designer knock off but make it knit-able. This sweater pays homage to the great Missoni house and is a great way to bust that stash. SKILL LEVEL: Advanced CREDITS: This pattern was expertly tech edited by Dawn Catanzaro + Brambles and Bindweed and test knit by the following group of courageous individuals: Nikki Jones of Dark Harbour Yarn, Nasa Cedercrantz, Amelia Stier, Jennifer Nelson, Amanda Hu of HuMade Yarn, and Rebecca Casas
We've all seen yarn bombing, I know, but have you ever seen anything like this done to a motorcycle before? Theresa Honeywell's hand knit pink motorcycle cozy…
While blog surfing today I came across this print that I had no problem relating to, and I know I'm not alone. Don't you just adore her Happy Socks? The print is most appropriately called Yarn Love Affair and is available for $15.00 here.
Boasting an undeniable country charm, it's impossible not to fall in love with this yarn barn in Idaho. Be sure to visit before your next project!
Admiring the architecture in Rome we came across this Smart car which had been decorated with a natty, crocheted cover! Never seen anything like this before! ADDED 25/7/10 Found out that this was done by the artist Magda Sayeg for the Roman Arts Festival, “Il Lusso Essenziale.” Thanks for all the pointers! I'm glad so many of you have added this as a favourite - but please don't repost on your own photostream without an acknowledgment. Thanks.
East London gallery Tony’s are presenting crochet street-artist (yes, crochet street-artist) Olek‘s debut UK solo show, and – much like her work – it looks set to be utterly enthralling. From guerrilla knitting a lovely […]
Enjoy this Lovely FREE Postbox Knitting Pattern. This cute post box is made with black and red double knitting yarn, 3mm single pointed needles and toy stuffing.
Spock reports to his knitting circle, "This is the most logical pattern I've ever knit."
Here are Top Ten Tips to get FREE YARN (or really cheap yarn). Follow these tips and your stash will be overflowing. Frugally knit and crochet gifts.
Hyperbolic crochet artist Gabriele Meyer uses crochet to create works of art that also model hyperbolic surfaces. Check it out!
Joana Vasconcelos is one of the names in this Pop art exhibition inaugurated on the 13th at the Bienal Museum in Cerveira.
Check out 10 elaborate masterpieces made from yarn and string at WomansDay.com.