December 7, 2010
brookebutler: knitta’s first holiday strike in austin. Knitta is awesome. I just learned about it, and love it. Click the link above or read what I’ve copied and pasted HERRREEEE: Knitta is the group of anonymous knitters who began the “knit graffiti” movement in Houston, Texas in 2005. They wrap public architecture – e.g. lampposts, parking meters, telephone poles, and signage – with knitted or crocheted material. It has been called “knit graffiti” and “yarnbombing”.[1] The mission is to make street art “a little more warm and fuzzy.”[2] Knitta grew to eleven members by the end of 2007, but has now dwindled down to one member – Magda Sayeg – who continues to travel and knit graffiti. Internationally, as many as a dozen groups have followed Knitta’s lead. Sayeg has been invited to show her art in Los Angeles, New York, Paris, Sydney, Rome, Milan, Sweden, Mexico City, Prague, London and China.[3][4] and elsewhere.

brookebutler:

knitta’s first holiday strike in austin.

Knitta is awesome. I just learned about it, and love it. Click the link above or read what I’ve copied and pasted HERRREEEE:

Knitta is the group of anonymous knitters who began the “knit graffiti” movement in Houston, Texas in 2005. They wrap public architecture – e.g. lampposts, parking meters, telephone poles, and signage – with knitted or crocheted material. It has been called “knit graffiti” and “yarnbombing”.[1] The mission is to make street art “a little more warm and fuzzy.”[2]

Knitta grew to eleven members by the end of 2007, but has now dwindled down to one member – Magda Sayeg – who continues to travel and knit graffiti. Internationally, as many as a dozen groups have followed Knitta’s lead. Sayeg has been invited to show her art in Los Angeles, New York, Paris, Sydney, Rome, Milan, Sweden, Mexico City, Prague, London and China.[3][4] and elsewhere.

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  1. anygivengirl reblogged this from fuckyeahtx
  2. tummyblurr reblogged this from fuckyeahtx and added:
    This makes me want to learn to knit and also get a canon.
  3. whiskeyboat reblogged this from fuckyeahtx and added:
    This is awesome, as is Angelina Eberly.
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  5. misshalyn reblogged this from fuckyeahtx and added:
    Ahem! This is not the work of the notorious Knitta! This is the work of some awesome improvy friends of mine, Valerie...
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  7. tedr reblogged this from quixotekid and added:
    Knitta, please! (I know, I know that’s the NYC’s knitter crew’s handle … but I just had to say it outloud cuz it’s fun.)
  8. floatingparticles reblogged this from fuckyeahtx and added:
    I saw this yesterday while I was downtown. I love Austin. Click on the link to read the wikiepedia page, very...
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