We’ve had a number of readers ask about the ever-growing number of yarn arms/hands wrapped around telephone poles along the Fremont Park side of Santa Cruz Avenue. They’re scattered between San Mateo Drive and University Avenue, taking tree hugging to a new level.
Discovering this morning that the hugging had taken a right turn literally — there’s a new installation on a pole on University across from Peet’s, the first, to our knowledge, not on Santa Cruz — we decided to put this mystery out to our readers with the hope of having someone solve the case: Who is performing this wonderful and whimsical artwork — and why?
One reader emailed some context (particularly for those of us who don’t knit and don’t understand its complexity): “Based on knitting styles, yarns and pattern choices, I’d say there are at least two knitters — or maybe a whole knitting club!”
InMenlo contributing photographer Robb Most gave up part of his Sunday to photograph the yarn arms. We present a selection here. It was hard to choose; they are all so bright and cheerful!
Who can we thank???
Photos by Robb Most (c) 2019
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I am familiar with this idea. My cousin who lives in Minnesota does what she calls “knit bombing”. She places knitted pieces into iron fences and poles. It’s sort of like a nice surprise to leave for people to make them smile or brighten their day. It’s also known as “yarn bombing” and there’s a wikipedia site that talks about it.. A lovely concept!
This was done in Columbia North Carolina all over Main St.
What a warm and fuzzy street art effort! Thanks for the yarn bombers of MP.
Oh I would to have the pattern for this ~ Does anyone have a link for this pattern?/?? Thanks
Carol