10 Cool Yarn Bombing Ideas for Crocheters and Knitters
Time to spruce up the town with yarn!
10 Cool Yarn Bombing Ideas for Crocheters and Knitters
I’ve attended some yarn bombing events in my local craft community and they’re all super fun. You get together with other insanely creative crafters to come up with the most random designs.
What is Yarn Bombing?
You’re probably wondering what the heck “yarn bombing” means. Well, it’s basically just graffiti but with yarn. You create cool designs and sew them around trees, poles, and even benches.
It’s really fun and freeing. So, if your local craft group is scheduling a yarn bombing session, you should definitely join in!
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10 Cool Yarn Bombing Ideas for Crocheters and Knitters
The main rule for yarn bombing is to have fun. So let’s check out some of our top favorite crochet and knitting yarn bombing ideas!
Crochet
Crochet is a popular medium used by yarn bombers. So here are some super simple patterns that you can try out:
1. Sun Doily Pattern
By: Andrea Bel.Arruti
Yarn: Sport
Size: Unspecified
Here’s something sunny to start your yarn bombing right! The Sun Doily Pattern is a dainty crochet pattern that you can make multiple copies of and sew them together for a happy little garland to wrap around trees and metal poles.
2. Giant Rainbow Yarn Bomb
By: Slipstitch Hollow
Yarn: Aran
Size: Unspecified
A rainbow is always a welcome sight. This lovely Giant Rainbow Yarn Bomb is worth adding to your list of yarn bombing ideas!
3. Empty Granny Square for Floral Collection
By: Anna Lisek
Yarn: Aran
Size: 5.9″ x 5.9″
A nice, clean base is the perfect canvas for the most beautiful crochet creations. The Empty Granny Square for Floral Collection is a brilliant pattern that you can work on while you decide on what you want to add to your yarn bombing.
4. Easy Flowers (for Yarnbombing!)
By: Stacey Trock
Yarn: Worsted
Size: Customizable
Big, frilly flowers are a great touch for yarn bombs. They’re cute and add an interesting flare to yarn bombs.
This crochet pattern is super easy to make. So if you’re not sure what to add to your next yarn bombing trip, this is a good pattern to start with!
5. Pride Flag Pole Wrap Yarn Bomb
By: Jessica Ryan
Yarn: Worsted
Size: 24″
A lovely show of support to LGBTQ+ community! The Pride Flag Pole Wrap Yarn Bomb is the perfect pop of color worth sewing around metal poles and railings.
Knitting
Prefer working with two needles instead of one? Here are some cool knitted yarn bombing ideas for you:
1. The Knit Poppy Brooch
By: Mareena Wallace
Yarn: Worsted
Size: One size
Yarn bombs are great for stash busting. Making a couple of the tiny, multi-purpose The Knit Poppy Brooch pattern will surely help you get rid of your growing stash monster!
2. Tulip Dishcloth
By: Allyson Dykhuizen
Yarn: DK
Size: 6.5″ x 6.25″
One crafter’s dishcloth is another crafter’s yarn bomb! The Tulip Dishcloth is an adorable addition to your design arsenal on yarn bomb day.
3. Poppy The Chicken
By: Jessica Reeves Potasz
Yarn: Super Bulky
Size: 6.5″ x 8.5″
Who says you can’t add stuffed toys on to yarn bombing? Poppy The Chicken is a super easy knitted plushie that you can make a couple off to add a touch of life into your designs!
4. Gnome Nuggets
By: Rebecca Danger
Yarn: Unspecified
Size: Unspecified
Yarn bombing trees and other flora? These Gnome Nuggets will be the perfect touch of whimsy to your design.
You can even use your scrap yarn to stuff these adorable old men!
5. DDuDDu
By: mongaknit
Yarn: Any Gauge
Size: Unspecified
Okay, this one’s a bit extra. But if you’re someone who LOVES to catch the onlookers’ attention, this DDuDDu pattern is a must-knit.
Imagine walking up to a brightly-colored tree and seeing this absolutely adorable cat chilling on the branches!
The Sky is the limit when it comes to yarn bombing!
There are so many things you can make for yarn bombing. There are plain ones like a simple double crochet fabric or something with more dimension like granny squares. Truly, the sky is the limit for yarn bombing!
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