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Yarn Bombing: The Art of Crochet and Knit Graffiti: Tenth Anniversary Edition Paperback – October 29, 2019

by Mandy Moore (Author), Leanne Prain (Author)
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When Yarn Bombing was first published in 2009, the idea that knitted and crocheted objects could be used as a political act of resistance was brand new. Ten years and thousands of public acts of yarnarchy later, the art of knit and crochet graffiti has entered the public zeitgeist, from the “pussyhat” making the cover of Time to OLEK’s crocheted bull on Wall Street symbolizing The Great Recession: a cultural phenomenon that shows no sign of slowing down.

Yarn bombing is an international guerrilla movement that started underground and is now embraced by crochet and knitting artists of all ages, nationalities, and genders. Its practitioners create stunning works of art out of yarn, then "donate" them to public spaces as part of a covert plan for world yarn domination, or fashion them into personal political statements.

Yarn Bombing the book is a wildly colorful guide to covert textile street art around the world; it also includes over 20 amazing patterns, provides tips on how to be as stealthy as a ninja, demonstrates how to orchestrate a large-scale textile project, and offers revealing information necessary to design your own yarn graffiti tags.

This tenth anniversary edition includes a new foreword by the authors and a new chapter that includes many infamous examples of yarn bombing over the past ten years.

Subversive and beguiling, this new edition of Yarn Bombing demonstrates that the phenomenon of knit and crochet graffiti is more relevant than ever, especially in these troubled times.
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    October 29, 2019
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  6. ISBN-10
    155152791X
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"Yarn Bombing helped to bring craftivism to the fore when it first came out, and this new edition feels even more timely and relevant ten years on, as world events inspire people to take up their needles and hooks out of urgent need to use their craft to express vital ideas." —Kim Werker, author of Mighty Ugly

"After ten years it is more apparent than ever the value of Yarn Bombing: The Art of Crochet and Knit Graffiti. The thorough documentation of the community gives historical foundation to the wide range of motivations for taking textiles outside, providing empowering inspiration for the ongoing and ever-changing movement." —Faythe Levine, author of Handmade Nation

"Yarn Bombing is your guide (and inspiration) to making the public space personal again. Knit graffiti isn’t just about brightening a street corner -- it’s about highlighting our connection to the past and to each other. As we become more and more focused on our cell phones, yarn bombing lifts our eyes from the screen and reminds us that we are linked as potential makers and creators, and that the world is full of surprise and grace. Mandy Moore and Leanne Prain’s guide is not just a work of art; it’s a call to revolution." —Rachael Herron, author of A Life in Stitches

"Still every bit as relevant in 2019 as it was in 2009 -- if not even more -- to the crafters and makers who refuse to stay hidden, stay quiet, and play by the rules." —Haley Pierson-Cox, author of Improper Cross-Stitch and Cross Stitch The Golden Girls

About the Author

Leanne Prain's writing, research, and talks span craft, design, community, and activism. She is the author of Hoopla: The Art of Unexpected Embroidery and Strange Material: Storytelling Through Textiles.

Mandy Moore has worked in the yarn craft industry since 2001, as a teacher, designer, and technical editor, as well as in retail. You can find her on Instagram and Ravelry at @yarnageddon.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Arsenal Pulp Press; Anniversary edition (October 29, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 294 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 155152791X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1551527918
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.75 x 1 x 8 inches
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Leanne Prain helps communities and people connect through creative ideas.

She is the author of four books: The Creative Instigator’s Handbook: A DIY Guide to Making Social Change Through Art (2022), Strange Material: Storytelling Through Textiles (2014), Yarn Bombing: The Art of Crochet and Knit Graffiti (2009 & 2019) co-authored with Mandy Moore; and Hoopla: The Art of Unexpected Embroidery (2011), all published by Arsenal Pulp Press. She also writes for a variety of publications on craft and culture, such as Digits and Threads, Designer, Desktop, Works that Work, Applied Arts, Seamwork, and I was included in the anthology Craftivism.

Leanne has been called a Shameless Woman by Shameless magazine and a Lingo Maker of the Year by Mclean’s magazine. Her creative projects and books have been featured in major publications including The New York Times, The New Yorker, Vogue Knitting, the BBC, Irish Public Radio, the Guardian UK, CBC, and the Globe and Mail. As an author, she enjoys delivering lectures and workshops of all kinds. She has toured across North America twice, talking in places such as The Smithsonian, Powell’s Books, Textile Arts in Brooklyn, the ICA Boston, and McNally Robinson Winnipeg.

When not writing, Leanne serves as the co-artistic director of The Imprint, a literary collective founded with poet Laura Farina to explore participatory acts of writing in public spaces.

Born in the Comox Valley, she lives in Vancouver, Canada, the unceded ancestral territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh.

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5.0 out of 5 stars good read!
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2022
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useful manual in crochet and knit patterns. worth the read !
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Pam
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspirational
Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2021
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This is NOT a “how to” book. But rather a source of inspiration and possibilities. As a lone yarn artist in a small town, I was looking for small projects. I found plenty of adaptable ideas. I am renewed!
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3.0 out of 5 stars Love the book but…
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2022
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The content of the book is amazing! However the quality did not match the description. A bunch of pages have been stuck together. I have made my best efforts to unstick them but the pages often get ripped. I would normally return and purchase elsewhere, but I need this book and don’t have time.
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