Yarn Bombing Wikipedia describes yarn bombing as "a type of graffiti or street art that employs colorful displays of knitted or crocheted cloth rather than paint or chalk." Knitted, crocheted or woven pieces are sewn around inanimate public objects such as bike racks, light poles, telephone boxes and abandoned buses. The purpose is to bring some beauty and wonder into otherwise drab and everyday surroundings. For more information, check a blog devoted to yarn bombing.
KIDS | News | Hackney Playground gets the yarn bomb treatment On 1 April, local children got a nice surprise to discover that the inclusive adventure playground has been covered in wool and knitting. This vibrant and visually interesting activity also sends a thought-provoking message: our children’s increasing sedentary lives means kids play experiences risk becoming wrapped in cotton (or indeed knitted) wool. ‘The roaming distance that children play from their home has shrunk by 90% in 30 years with time spent playing outside down 50% in just one generation’ (more info on the Project Wild Thing website). KIDS Adventure Play – Hackney near Springfield Park provides a place for local disabled children and those with special educational needs to play and have fun, but is also a lifeline to parents and children alike. The yarn bomb comes as part of a range of activities to help raise awareness for the playground as it faces a challenging financial future.
Yarn Bombing: 10 of the Most Brilliant Yarn-Bombs Ever - The Chromologist The problem with regular paint based graffiti or street art is that it very often needs to be painted over afterwards or, in the case of Banksy, the whole section of wall removed and wheeled off to the auction house. Enter yarn bombing / graffiti knitting / guerilla knitting. This form of street art is far less permanent through it’s use of colourful yarn or fibre, although it’s still technically illegal in some places. The results can be beautiful, transforming regular objects like trees, cars, steps or even buildings from dull to delightful. In London, the mysterious organisation ‘Knit The City‘ arrange covert kitting operations, jumping out into the street from their headquarters and enveloping telephone boxes and other publicly accessible object with bright yarn. Lauren O’Farrell (Deadly Knitshade) heads up Knit The City (as well as the crafty Stitch London). The queen of crochet however has to be Magda Sayeg, winner of Design Milk’s ‘the Modern Craft Project’ competition. 1. 2. 3.
Yarn Bombing How to Weave on a Cardboard Loom June 25th, 2008 Email 1322 users recommend Weaving like this can be the basis for so many projects: place mats, coasters, bags, hats—use your imagination. All photos by Diane Gilleland Keep your edges a little loose, and they'll stay nice and straight. An ordinary salad fork makes a great tool for keeping your weaving snug. Photo: All photos by Diane Gilleland 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5next> View all Weaving is such a meditative, relaxing craft—and at the end of it, you have fabric! I like to re-use cardboard shipping envelopes for my simple looms. Begin by deciding how wide you want your weaving to be. Next, measure and mark every 1/4 inch along the edge of your cardboard, working between the two width marks you made in the previous step. Draw a line 1/2 inch from the edge of the cardboard. Use a pair of strong scissors to cut a series of slits in the edge of the envelope, 1/4 inch apart. Repeat these steps on the opposite edge of the cardboard. View 1 member project gallery
instaGrok.com Two ways of making woolly pompoms | the Little Koo blog When I was younger and a family member or friend was expecting a baby, my Mum would encourage me and my brother to make pompoms for the new baby. So it seemed only right that I would make a few for my own twins who are due any day! I have found 2 ways of making pompoms, which I will call the ‘traditional’ way and the ‘quick’ way. Let’s start with the traditional way. For this you will need: Wool (any type, in 1 or more colours)Card (I used a piece of a cardboard box)Scissors Cut out two circles the same size from the card. Cut your wool into manageable lengths and wrap into spools (pictured above). Put your two card rings together and start wrapping the wool round. When you are wrapping, pull the wool fairly tight. Start the next spool of wool next to where you left off. Once you’ve gone all the way round the card ring once, start another layer on top of the previous one. Keep going until the hole in the middle of the ring becomes very small! Now for the fun part! Go all the way round.
Yarn Bombing Yarn bombing, knit graffiti -- or as it’s called in Europe, yarnstorming -- has been taking hold all over the world. From fiber artists who craft covers for a water tower or bus to small community groups who cover lampposts and parking meters, embellishing the world with yarn is a celebration of beauty and a sign of hope and humor. This kind of work is joyous, whimsical, and opens up what knitting and crocheting can be. What can you do, individually or in a group, to decorate some part of your world with yarn? Yarn is the new paint of our times. Yarn Bomb a Chair! We chose bright colors of Hometown USA to turn a plain wood chair into an eye-popping work of art. We used books like stitch dictionaries as well as our online StitchFinder for inspiration.
World War I - Questions and Answers The two sides involved in World War I were the Allies and the Central Powers. Both sides had basically the same weapons, and once the war got into the Trench Warfare stage it was nearly impossible for either side to win.Trench warfare started in 1914, and continued until the end of the war. American did not get involved for the first three years of the fighting. German submarines made shipping to England difficult, and caused many shortages for the people of England. The Americans were important so they refused to quit when a group of Americans were surrounded by the Germans, and yet would not surrender.
Halls Creek Festival - Yarn Bombing Saturday and SundayDiscovery Village Calling all Knitters & Crocheters! Yarn bombing is a community art project where people come together to cover objects in yarn. How to get involved: 1. 2. 3. Everyone is welcome to create granny squares 6” X 6”, 12” X 12”, or flowers, or let us know some of your creative suggestions. How to Yarn Bomb: Tips & Tricks from a Pro Have you seen trees and statues covered with brightly covered yarn in your neighborhood and wondered how it was done? Or have you seen photos of knitted or crocheted statues online and dreamed of becoming your town’s next yarn bomber? If so, you’ve come to the right place. Here, we’ll reveal how to yarn bomb in five steps. Photo via of Oakland Art Enthusiast What is a yarn bomb? A yarn bomb is form of street art where yarn in any form (knit, crochet, latch hook, cross stitch, amigurumi, or simply wrapped) is attached to an object in the public environment. How to yarn bomb: Step 1: Find the object you would like to yarn bomb. If you plan to knit or crochet a fabric, then choose a 3-D object that you can sew your fabric around, like a tree, street post or statue. When choosing this route, make sure to choose an object that allows you to secure your yarn bomb from falling down. Photo ©Damon Landry/damonabnormal “Park It” by Lorna Watt/KnitsForLife; photo via of Jill Watt You’ll want to bring:
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