Bikes, stop signs, statues, even vehicles. These may sound like boring everyday objects, but every year on International Yarn Day, these ordinary objects become bright, colorful displays! Celebrated on June 11th, a pop of color
This celebration traces back to when Magda Sayeg, from Huston Texas, decided to wrap her door handle to add some warmth and cheerfulness. This simple decoration quickly grew into a fun holiday for everyone to participate in. Communities started using this day to decorate parks, streets, and other public spaces with fun yarn and crochet designs.
Later, in 2010, the book Yarn Bombing: The Art of Crochet and Knit Graffiti allowed this fun event to be a legit national day. Often described as a gentler version of graffiti, this event has allowed communities to grow together while making the streets a beautiful and fun attraction. Ohio has even jumped in on this trend. Yellow Springs, Ohio has been named home to the “Knit Knot” tree, where they installed crochet designs covering a big tree trunk.
Joining in on this fun is easy. Begin small just like Magda Sayeg did… start by decorating your door handle. Inspire color, creativity, and community in your environment!
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Anne Dubecky, Marketing and Communications Intern
