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Yarn Bombing is a type of graffiti or street art that employs colourful displays of knitting. With the purpose of brightening up dull impersonal public areas or furniture. Yarn Bombing is technically illegal when displayed in public areas.

Popularity
Yarn Bombing is thought to have originated in America as recently as 2004. It is known under a host of different names, and has quickly spread. And can now be seen in many countries around the world, including the UK.

Location
Yarn Bombing is also known as Yarnbombing, Yarnstorming, Guerrilla Knitting and Urban Knitting. The creations are made and planned indoors, but are normally displayed in outdoor drab public areas.

Age
Yard Bombing has no age restriction. This is an ideal activity for reactionary grannies.

Ability
A sence of creative humor and the ability to knit or crochet.

Description
Unlike graffiti yarn bombing does not damage property.The intention of Yarn Bombers is to brighten otherwise uninteresting areas. With brightly coloured decoritive temporary woollen creations.

Potential
The intention of Yarn Bombing is to brighten drab areas and put a smile on the face of the general public, without defacing or damaging property.

Closely Related Activities
Knitting 352, Crochet 780, Graffiti 855,

Level of Demand
The table below shows the maximum levels of demand that this activity requires. NOTE: These are not entry levels or levels of requirement and has nothing to do with ability.

Energy

Arms

Legs

Sight

Hearing

Speech

Learning

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