Yarn bomb.
Celebrating creativity, collaboration and community!
Art Wellesley is delighted to be hosting a series of maker events – knitting and crochet classes at the library, knitting and crochet circles at area restaurants and private homes, and high school knitting classes at the high school – leading up to a community yarn bomb event to be installed at Linden Square in May 2025.
The celebratory unveiling event will take place on Saturday May 17th.
Yarn bombing is a type of graffiti or street art that employs colorful displays of knitted or crocheted fiber rather than paint or chalk.
We are grateful to Premier Yarns, Linden Square, First Byte Designs, the Wellesley Free Library, the Wellesley Cultural Council and the Community Fund for Wellesley for their generous support of this project.
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FAQ.
What we’re doing?
Art Wellesley participants will create small square or rectangular samplers in a variety of colors and patterns that will ultimately be assembled and installed across town.
Free materials are available at classes or to be collected upon request. Contact info@artwellesley.org to arrange for pickup.
Why we’re doing it?
Knitting and crocheting together builds community. Art Wellesley envisioned this project to celebrate creativity, encourage collaboration, break down barriers between siloed groups and get folks making stuff together!
The yarn bomb installation will be a vibrant explosion of color, creativity and community spirit! Get involved.
When we’re doing it?
All winter…Knit and crochet samplers all winter. Come to a scheduled class or arrange to collect materials to work on your own or organize your own knitting circle!
On May 17th, during Wellesley’s Wonderful Weekend, Art Wellesley will install the yarn bomb and host a celebration of creativity at Linden Square.
How it works?
Come to an event or contact info@artwellesley.org to receive Yarn, Needles, and AW bag.
Come to WFL classes led by Rosann Fleischauer of First Byte Designs or find YouTube videos to bind-off and finish a sampler. Remember, each should be about 11” square.
AW will track everyone who gets supplies to make certain that we get samplers back.
Finished samplers can be exchanged for more yarn in Wellesley. Contact info@artwellesley.org for location information.
Send a photo of finished sampler to info@artwellesley.org when swapping out.
Make samplers.
Knitting Pattern
Crochet Pattern
Choose a pattern type for pattern.
Samplers
11” square – roughly 30 stiches by 30 rows knit
Be as creative as you like. Start simple and add complexity later.
Stripes, textures, patterns are welcome, but solids are great too!
Supplies
10.5 needles
Bulky #5 yarn
Bright Acrylic Bulky Weight Yarn – utilize left over and donated bulky acrylic yarns, including significant generous donations from Premier Yarns.
Contact info@artwellesley.org or buy your own yarn from Premier Yarn / Serentiy Chunky ini bold colors.
Advice
Contact First Byte Designs (Rosann Fleischauer) with crafting questions.
Thank you.
A special thank you to those who are supporting the 2025 Yarn Bomb.
