In some areas, yarn bombing is considered vandalism and carries hefty fines. That part would NOT be fun! Who removes it? Sometimes the artist, sometimes an anonymous person, sometimes a local authority.
It started as a fun way to bring fiber-y smiles to a community. Some say it started with a local shop stitching a cover for its door handle, then the practice took on a life of its own.
Everything from sign posts to trains can and have been yarn bombed. We interviewed Susie Nicholson who enjoys embellishing our world with her yarn bombs. This post may contain links to Amazon or other partners. In creating a design, consider:. Make the pieces that match the measurements on your diagram. For example, if you have a tree trunk that measures 36 inches around and 50 inches tall, then create a rectangular piece with those measurements.
Or would it be better to do it at night when no one is around? Wrap each piece around your object, and use a simple stitch to close the seams. If you need to use several pieces to cover different parts, use a simple stitch to sew all of the pieces together to create the illusion of one cohesive piece.
Click here to cancel reply. There are so many other things to do with your talents…knit clothing for homeless, make blankets for humans or rescue animals. But knit around a tree?? These are fantastic. We have council permission and now need the know how! Can you help? We are group of knitters and crocheters that donate our products. What we do, we crochet granny squares, the knitters knit colorful squres, all at the same size, and once in a while, we go and put them together around a trunk: at an enterance of community center, at a school of disabled kids.
So whenever we are between to major projects, we do squares. While most forms of street art involve paint or drawings that are permanent, yarn bombing is impermanent as yarn can be easily removed from the surface it is attached to. Common yarn bombing sites include fences, trees, street sign poles, street light poles, and more. The yarn bombing movement has gained popularity in recent years, spreading around the world, and inspiring a wave of artists whose work excites eyes and Instagram feeds.
London Kaye has become one of the most famous faces in yarn bombing, starting her journey in New York City after a ballet injury, and eventually making her way to Los Angeles where many pieces currently stand.
Use half-double or double crochets for the majority of the yarn bomb, and finish with rows of single crochet at the end. Make your piece about 1 in 2. Use cross stitch to decorate a gridded object. If you're yarn bombing a wire or iron fence, a park bench, or any other object with a grid design, try cross-stitching your design in place. Use the same technique you'd use in embroidery, but on a bigger scale—weave the yarn in and out of the grid to make X-shaped stitches.
Then, use multiple colors of yarn to create a beautiful design. Since you'll create your cross stitch on-site, you'll need to plan out your design ahead of time carefully ahead of time. If you're familiar with the latch hooking technique, you can use that, if you prefer. Wrap the yarn for the simplest approach. If you don't have much knitting experience but you really want to create a colorful art installation in your area, don't feel left out!
You can still bring cheer to your neighborhood—simply wrap yarn around and around the piece. Try not to overlap the yarn too much, but do make sure to wrap it snugly, since you don't want much of the original piece to show through the yarn. Try switching colors every few inches to create a striped look, or create a color-blocked design by using colors in your piece.
For instance, you might wrap the base of a tree in your school colors to celebrate back-to-school! You can wrap almost anything in yarn, from very simple objects like railings, doors, and street signs, to more complex objects like bicycles and outdoor furniture.
Part 3. Decide whether to install your piece in the day or nighttime. If you're hoping to surprise people with your yarn bomb, consider waiting until nightfall, when you might be less visible. However, this may make you seem more suspicious, especially if you don't have permission to be on the property. In some cases, you may find that your neighborhood is actually quieter during the day, especially on weekdays.
Bring all of your supplies with you to the installation. Of course, you'll need your artwork, yarn, needles, and scissors to install your yarn bomb. However, you'll also need your diagram and notes, and you may even need to bring a ladder if you need to reach tall places. Also, bring a flashlight if you'll be working at night. You may also want to bring cable ties or clamps to help hold the knitting in place, and you'll likely want a camera to take photos of your work.
Ask a friend for help to make the installation faster and easier. Even if you think you can install the yarn bomb on your own, it is a good idea to bring at least one friend with you.
That way, they can help you hold the pieces up while you're stitching them together. Wrap knit or crocheted pieces around the object and stitch them in place. If you opted to make your yarn bomb pieces in advance, wrap the yarn artwork around the appropriate part of the object.
Hold each piece in place with safety pins or clips until all of the pieces are in their correct position. Instead, you will need to use the object itself as your canvas and create the entire work on the scene. Sew seams to install the yarn bomb.
Use additional yarn and a large yarn needle to stitch all the seams together. Once everything is in place, you can remove the safety pins or clips you were using to hold the pieces together. For instance, a whip stitch is usually a good choice. You can also use a running stitch, back stitch, whip stitch, or applique stitch. You may also want to stitch around the top and bottom of the piece to make sure the yarn bomb is tightly in place, or you can use cable ties to secure the yarn bomb, instead.
Check on your yarn bomb daily and take it down when it looks worn. After you install your yarn bomb, come back to it a few hours later, or wait until the next day if it's nighttime.
Take pictures of the finished project, and enjoy the reactions of other people as they see the yarn bomb for the first time.
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