Archive for July 14, 2010
Crochet Graffiti In Denver
The Ladies Fancywork Society are at it again. You may have heard about their recent “yarn bombing” escapades. Truly a work of art! They even collaborated on a book about the phenomenon – Yarn Bombing: The Art of Crochet and Knit Graffiti.
Now, the group has been enlisted by the city of Denver to cover thirty 12-foot panels of chain link fence near Union Station with hundreds of crocheted flowers, bugs and other garden creatures. It looks amazing so far – like a wonderful crochet garden oasis! See video of them at work here!
The work was originally commissioned by the Denver Office of Cultural Affairs as part of a beautification effort. In fact, 300 organizations bid on the project, and this group of mostly working women who knit and crochet as a hobby were selected.
Three cheers ladies! I love these “feel good” crochet stories.
