Yarn Bombing in Courtenay, BC by Tricksy Knitting. Photo by Chris Goble.
Did you know that June 11th is the first International Yarn Bombing Day?
This initiative was started by Joann Matvichuk who lives in Lethbridge, Alberta (Canada). The hope is that by having yarn bombers around the world put up pieces of graffiti knitting and crochet on the same day, as a collective group. If you are are a knitter or a crocheter, I hope that you will join others in a day of world yarn domination (one of the main goals behind writing my book Yarn Bombing)!
If you’d like to get involved, there is an informative Facebook group and a website: http://iybd.blogspot.com/. The Ravelry knit graffiti, yarn bombing, and guerilla knitter groups should have local listings as well.
Celebrating International Yarn Bombing Day in YVR
If you are a yarn bomber living in Vancouver, BC, please consider me joining me on Tuesday night to contribute to the cause. I will be knitting tags at:
The Grind & Gallery Coffee Bar (in the back room)
4124 Main Street
Vancouver, BC
First: May 17th, 7-9
Updated: Second knit-in: May 31st, 7-9
Bring your needles or hooks and waste yarn! If you’d like to RSVP via Facebook, please do.
Blogging for International Yarn Bombing Day
And, to celebrate International Yarn Bombing Day – we will be publishing a succession of guest posts on June 11th and 12th by yarn bombers who participated in celebrating the day. Interested in contributing? Drop me a line in the comments below with a link to your blog/twitter feed/internet empire.
