graffiti knitting

noun

noun

Synonym of yarn bombing (“a form of graffiti or street art that employs colourful displays of knitted or crocheted yarn”).

The idea of yarn bombing or 'graffiti knitting' originates from the US, where knitters decided to find new and creative ways of using leftover material.2010 July 19, “Belfast statues togged up with 'knits' for craft month”, in BBC News, archived from the original on 24 May 2024:

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