Yarn Bombing: Why do it?

Yarn bombing, a new form of graffiti street art taking over the streets of London and other areas.

Many artists have been taking influence from this and responding in their own way, 

some forming groups. 

'Knit the City' are one group, based in the heart of London a combined group

of members with different skills 'Deadly Knitshade' founded 'Knit the City' in 2009

recording the process and journey through camera wielding and weaving.

Woking as a collective group of artists [eople begun to create yarn and stitch sculptures across London on anything from public figures, telephone boxes to trees.

Yarn bombing primarily targets forgotten public areas and gives them new life and colour. It brings people together, encouraging us to care about our environment and be creative at the same time.

Yarn has been added on to public statures and figures, railings, doors, things we pass by every day and may not give a second glance have become a piece of art, bringing an art gallery to us in a simple way.

it encourages people to be creative weather you are an artist or not.