I did it again! Another yarnbomb for Thames Ditton. I had such a great response from the squares at the station, I just had to do another.
This time I chose to beautify the bench in front of the Summer Road Recreation Ground. I did my measuring on Friday, crocheted the “leg warmers” on Saturday and sewed them onto the slats on Sunday afternoon.
The slats are 4.5cm in circumference. To make the crochet strips 4.5cm wide I chained 21, starting the DC in the 3rd chain from the hook, and did 28 rows of DC. I only used warm shades of Stylecraft Special DK, starting with yellow and ending in a maroon & bright red stripe.
Hubby was the willing accomplice (or as he thought of himself – my bodyguard) and photographer.
The autumn sun shining down on the bright yarn, really makes it sing don’t you think?
I truly hope the park users will enjoy the new and improved bench.
I’m not planning another yarnbomb in Thames Ditton until later in Autumn when the trees (actually, one specific tree) has lost all its leaves 😉 Fear not, I will strike again!
Update on the Station Road / Speer Road fence: two of the squares have been removed and one torn. It’s sad, and mind-boggling to me, that someone would take the time to cut through cable ties to remove something that’s only purpose in life is to be pretty. Let’s hope the remaining seven squares, and the park bench yarnbombing, will stay put.
The bench looks nice and cozy with the leg warmers. What a shame some of your squares are missing, maybe someone liked them so much they couldn’t resist taking them home.
I try to think of it that way as well Paula. They just couldn’t resist, so they got the side cutters out and just had to take it off the fence 😉
The bench looks amazing – good job!
Thanks Kate 🙂
Wow – you’ve been busy! It looks great! Do you mind if I pin one of your photos of it?
Oooh, I would love for you to pin a photo! thanks 🙂
Wonderful beautification Natasja 😀
Sad that some people can’t leave things alone and feel fit only to destroy 😦 *sigh*
But do not be deterred valiant yarn warrior! We look forward to hailing further victories in the future 😀
Love it Mo. “Valiant yarn warrior” Hahahahaha
Love the yarn bombing! I think it adds such an unexpected touch of beauty. I’m sorry the other bombing was damaged. Some people just aren’t happy unless they are creating chaos. Keep up the good work. You have inspired me to check out places in my town that I can beautify!
Fantastic – I predict people actively took them off the previous one because they were so lovely and they wanted to keep them!
That’s a nice thought, I’m going to keep telling myself that’s exactely what happened 🙂
i agree with paula, looks like the bench has leg-warmers on!!! stunning! what a great way to brighten up and area, well done.
p.s. i have a link for you, another blog i follow, and i thought you’d just LOVe these baby-ballet slippers – http://thegreendragonfly.wordpress.com/2012/10/16/baby-ballet-slippers/
too cute!
Oh my goodness, those baby ballet slippers are to die for! 🙂
You are so quick!! I greatly admire you. Well done 🙂
I agree.. they were irresistable and so just had to have them!
Such a pretty cheerful thing to do
I knew I’m different, but I think I’m the proudest mom of a graffiti yarner (new word coined by mean for a yarn bommer)!!! What a wonderful improvement. Love your courage and fulfilling your creative spirit. Thumbs up!!!
Aaah, thanks so much mom! I always knew I had a bit of a rebel side to me. Took 35 years, but I got there eventually 😀 Love graffiti yarner!
So excited that I actually misspelled bomber.;-)
It’s a good sign if you missepell it – means you don’t use it often 🙂
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