Yarn Bombed Tree
On Monday two Guerrilla Knitters from Renton went out and participated in a world wide Yarn Bombing! The goal was to knit or crochet a cozy onto sometime. These two ladies decided on the tree outside my shop. It was awesome. The tree looked great and all kinds of people came out to help and watch. I personally had 3 people tell me that seeing the tree made their day, as it did mine. About an hour in, the parks dept came by and let the bombers know they had to remove all yarn and was incredible rude about the whole thing. the two ladies were calm and decide a few picture were in- order first. “The Man” left claiming that he’d be back in an hour and everything better be cleaned up. After reviewing the consequences the artists decided this way there form of art in action and really had brought the community together to talk over the last hour. No, no they would not remove they’re contribution to the arts of downtown, instead they bounced on out of there. All day people were admiring and adding to the peace bombed yarn tree. Sadly, it was taken down by authorities at 9am the next day. But not before making the top post on grrl + dog blog spot. It’s still number one, check it out here http://www.dneese.blogspot.com, tons of yarn bombers all over the globe participated and this tree is definitely one of the best. Go there to see more photo’s, also check out http://www.madlycreative.blogspot.com to learn more. I even think it popped up on http://www.allaboutrenton.wordpress.com. So no fear my guerrilla knitters of Renton, you may have been caught, but how fun and your message will live on forever in the world wide web. Hold your sticks proud ladies!
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- Yarn Bombed Tree
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- Peace Tree
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- Busted
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- Pom Pom
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- Artist as work
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- City car and the tree
I love to see this bedecked and bejeweled tree as often as I can – it lives on for me in my dreams….
I guess they don’t understand how knit graffiti can actually be beneficial to a town. It’s a shame really, but some have to follow rules and be misery guts in the process.
I know. I mean he was just doin his job and it’s not like we we’re being discrete about it either. But man, it was fun.
I am SOFA KING PISSED that they took it down already. I didn’t even get to come gaze upon it in real life. You look out, Parks Dept- we ain’t finished with you. Gird your shears, for the yarnings will continue.
I know, total bummer. There will be other tree’s.
wow, that looks amazing!
There’s an Arran sweater in my tree.
A balaclava round the lamp-post.
A wooly scarf where the dogs all pee
and mittens on the gate post.
The results of a new phenomenon exploding all around.
Lock up your wool you crazy fool!
The Yarn bombers are in town.