About
Yarn Bombing is a blog about knit graffiti. It is written by two knitters, Mandy Moore and Leanne Prain, who live in Vancouver, Canada. In 2005, we met at a stitch and bitch. Mandy taught Leanne how to knit short rows and opened up a world of possibilities for her.
Arsenal Pulp Press has published our book Yarn Bombing: The Art of Knit Graffiti (Fall 2009). This blog is a chronicle of our research into knit (and crochet) graffiti groups from around the world. If you are a knit or crochet graffiti artist, and would like to tell us about your experiences, drop us a line at Leanne@yarnbombing.com.
A bit about Leanne and Mandy:
A graduate of the Alberta College of Art and Design, Mandy Moore now lives in Vancouver, BC with her small family of husband and cat. She is the technical editrix of popular online knitting magazine Knitty.com, and of various other knitting and crochet books and publications. She is a hardcore making-things evangelist, and will probably try to convince you that you should try (knitting, crocheting, sewing, painting) too! She blogs about her life at www.yarnageddon.com.
Upon learning to knit, Leanne Prain co-founded a stitch and bitch called Knitting and Beer in order to expand her skills while knitting at the pub. While the group has disbanded, she continues to be amazed at what can be created with two needles and a bit of yarn. A professional graphic designer, Leanne holds degrees in creative writing, art history, and publishing. She lives and knits in Vancouver, BC.
