Have you heard about yarn bombing? Sometimes called urban knitting or guerilla knitting, yarn bombing is a sort of graffiti that is not permanent. I’ve seen yarn bombed trees and all sort of things on the internet.
Well, my local yarn shop got permission to yarn bomb the railing of the library in a neighboring town. Yesterday, while we were sight-seeing and shopping, we came across the installation. It’s fabulous!
This is a long, double railing and it runs the length of the sidewalk (even longer than you see in this photograph.
I have no idea how long it took to put this together. It’s really wonderful. And the bird knocked my socks off!
Our guests go back to NYC today and on to their home in Canada on Saturday. We’ve had a great time together. Scout will most likely go into a funk once they’ve gone. Our girl is pretty social and she loves an adoring audience.
Wednesday was fun food day. We had egg salad sandwiches, chips, vanilla ice cream with strawberries, pizza and popcorn. Mmm mmm good! Everyone needs a fun food day now and then.
Happy Friday.
Caseymini says
Claudia, I love the yarn bombing! There is a book about it. I bought it, read it and passed It on. I am afraid that I couldn’t talk myself into doing it. Just think how many warm socks an hats could be made in the same time that it took to cover the railing….
NanaDiana says
How in the world do they do that? Is it knitted/crocheted in place? Amazing and I love the fun aspect of it. The bird steals the show! xo Diana
missy max says
Never heard of or saw yarn bombing..The bird is priceless…Took somebody a lot of time to do all that…
missy max says
Never heard of or saw yarn bombing..The bird is priceless…Took somebody a lot of time to do all that…
The Garden Bell - Kate says
Gotta love a good Y.B. What fun on the railing at the library. We need anything to attract attention to a library. I’m so nervous they will too become a thing of the past. Have a relaxing weekend guest free. You know where I’ll be out in the garden with hose in hand.
Annie @ knitsofacto says
Oh my, isn’t that just the cheeriest thing to brighten a rainy summer’s day :D
Nola says
What a wonderful way to brighten things up! I’ve never seen YB, I’ll have to google it and see what comes up.
LuvWheaties says
I’ve never heard of yarn bombing, but this is just fabulous! So unexpected to come upon this type of art installation! I would love to see something like this in person. Thanks for bringing it to your blog for me to see!
Babajeza says
I love it, love it, love it. Your photos make me think about yarn bombing “my” schoolhouse. Nobody would ever guess that it was me. ;-)
Linda @ A La Carte says
Oh that ‘yarn bombing’ is amazing! What fun and so much work! Have a great weekend. Hugs, Linda
Susy says
I’ve heard of flashmobs, but not yarn bombing. Gotta love it (:
I bet you wanted to take the yarn bird home with you!! Let’s make one (:
Lucille says
Yarn bombing? Never heard of it but it certainly is amazing and colourful! That bird does steal the show! Sounds that you had a delightful and very yummy day!
Debby says
I just noticed a tree in front of the bookstore that was bombed…..I will post a picture of it soon.
I have missed your posts but knew you were bsy visiting. Glad you are having a good visit.
Linda says
I love the yarn bombing! So much fun and so many bright cheery colors!
Blessed Serendipity says
I have never heard of this before but I am fascinated by this. I googled yarn bombing and so many neat things came up. It is so whimsically beautiful. Thanks for sharing this.
Danielle
Deb@Journey Thru ICE Syndrome says
Thanks for introducing “Yarn Bombing” – this is a term for me – and now I feel so educated! :) First thing I thought when I saw the bird was – I bet Claudia could learn how to make those – and sell them in her etsy shop! :) It’s adorable! Have a nice weekend!
Jill says
Oooh… that’s a cute one. I really love the bird. It’s such a clever touch. The only yarn bombing that I’ve seen in person is in Berkeley on 4th Street. It’s wrapped around a sign pole. It was a fun, whimsical surprise to happen upon!
Hugs,
Jill
Balisha says
How very clever…I’ve never heard of this..Thanks for sharing.
Balisha
Sandy says
Never hear of yarn bombing until now. The bird is the star of the show!
Sparks says
Wow. I like this guerilla yarning! Thanks, honey!!
Corn in my Coffee-Pot says
I’ve heard of it. And I’ve seen other pictures around the web of trees that have been yarn bombed.
But I guess I don’t get it. Just the fun factor…that’s why they do it?
Maybe it’s my equivalent of a bottle tree!
I love them…but some people don’t get them either. LOL…
Pat