Yarn Storming — Captured this week on the T

Some of you may have heard of yarn storming and others may just be hearing about this concept for the first time.  I’m obsessed with the idea.  Yarn Storming is like gorilla knitting, graffiti knitting — an emerging form of urban art, almost performance art in a way.  Basically, it’s when knitters like us cover or adorn everyday objects in the city with knitted pieces.   One of the most stunning examples I’ve seen is a London Phone booth, covered in bits of knit.

This You Tube video gives a pretty good explanation of yarn storming.

Another beautiful example of yarn storming can be seen here:

A phenomenal website devoted to this art form is Knit the City.

Local Yarn Storming Caught Live:

A friend of mine was on the T this week and experienced some yarn storming while on the T.  She was quick enough to capture a few cell phone pictures.  A gal got on the train with a bit of knitting, knit it around one of the T poles, used it as a hand hold while she was riding the train, and then she got off and left this little bit of knitting for other to enjoy.  Apparently the entire T was rivited by what this woman was doing.