Photo by:Yoon S. Byun/ Globe Staff
On the front page of the Globe this morning I read a story that made me smile. It was about a group of graffiti knitters in Boston's South End: "Watch your streets--knitters are on the loose". That headline alone filled my imagination with knitters taking over the streets, needles and yarn flying, painting the world over with colorful fiber. I'd heard of this before, but this morning I stopped and took the time to learn about yarn bombing.
I love the idea of knitted surprises around every corner...each small knitted flower, heart, and loop a secret connection to "my people"--and an invitation to others to join.
What if I put a bird in every tree at the park this year? What if little children, grumpy old men, and tired workers found them and took them home?! What if I planted crocheted flowers this spring along with bean and cucumber seeds? What do you think might grow?
