Celebrate Crochet Month: Yarn Bombing

I have mentioned Yarn Bombing before and thought I would share some more with everyone. It is so cool and fun to use of crochet or knit pieces to cover an object, transforming it from a piece of urban blah to WOW!

http://twilighttaggers.blogspot.com/2011/03/float-away-duck-project.html
Bali does quite a bit of yarn bombing and I loved her post where she made little sweaters for rubber ducks and sent them down a river. I would have loved to see it in person!

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http://twilighttaggers.blogspot.com/2011/03/how-to-yarn-bomb.html
Here Bali explains how to yarn bomb and she includes some great pictures! Check her out on facebook:
facebook.com/twilighttaggers

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http://www.buzzfeed.com/melismashable/25-amazing-yarn-bombs
All that is says it is - 25 amazing pictures of yarn bombs and the final picture is the best!
I could see these lovely flowers at a school yard near my home. I bet the kids would love it!

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Is yarn bombing legal? Well it kind of varies where you are and what you cover. Some places might consider it littering or graffiti, but the fad is catching on:
http://www.newsworks.org/index.php/art-entertainment-sports/item/35459-philly-invites-yarn-bomber-to-outfit-city-property

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Here is a local story on yarn bombing:
http://www.carrborocitizen.com/main/2012/02/23/yarn-bombing-hits-carrboro/

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I think in my searching, yarn bombing is moving from graffiti to being considered how it was intended - Art.

Go out and make some art today! :)
Thanks for reading, Millie