After reading an article in the Oregonian about Portland Yarnbombers, I searched the internet for other photos and stories. It’s an art form I hadn’t witnessed or even heard of.

Yarn Bombing: The Art of Crochet and Knit Graffiti by Mandy Moore.  (Yay! just picked up the book—will report later.)  Mandy Moore’s blog— Yarnbombing, is an exhaustive read on the subject and includes dates and locations for upcoming book signings. Photos of recent work done by Yarnbombers, links to Yarn Graffiti Around The World and Craftivists will use up all the procrastinating time you need on a rainy day.

This photo is from Mandy Moore’s Yarnbombing site. Photo by Peter Regier taken in Vancouver’s Chinatown. Often only up for a day, this subversive art form is a colorful happenstance on an otherwise ordinary day.