{"id":246349,"date":"2013-07-19T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-07-19T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sdnews.com\/a-yarn-bomb-goes-off-in-kensington\/"},"modified":"2013-07-19T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2013-07-19T07:00:00","slug":"a-yarn-bomb-goes-off-in-kensington","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.sdnews.com\/es\/a-yarn-bomb-goes-off-in-kensington\/","title":{"rendered":"A yarn bomb goes off in Kensington"},"content":{"rendered":"

Por Dale Larabee | Columnista SDUN<\/p>\n

On June 11, a yarn bomb exploded at the Kensington-Normal Heights Branch Library in a multicolored cascade covering handrails, poles and trees. More than 24 knitters spent three hours creating a huge yarn-wrapped makeover, so visible from sidewalks and streets that one gawker said, \u201cI didn\u2019t know we had a library there.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Volunteer<\/a>
Volunteer Othella shows off her San Diego Public Library knit. (Courtesy Lynne Russo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The overall community reaction: surprised. Pleasantly and happily surprised.<\/p>\n

The yarn bomb was the brainchild of an avid group of knitting librarians: Kensington\u2019s Lynne Russo and Rancho Bernardo\u2019s Karen Reilly, along with Christina Wainwright and Leslie McNabb. While the group\u2019s motto is \u201cGet Cozy with a Good Book,\u201d just take one look at our revitalized library and one can wager the ladies relaxed with knitting needles and yarn instead.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe idea originated in the Netherlands in 2004 when the founders wished to transform cold, sterile public buildings,\u201d Russo said.<\/p>\n

\u201cInto a knitted landscape,\u201d Reilly added, finishing Russo\u2019s thought.<\/p>\n

\u201cKnitted Landscape,\u201d the ladies explained, was the name of a Scandinavian yarn-bombing collective whose group members would cover rocks with yarn and leave them in desolate areas to see who noticed.<\/p>\n

\u201cVery cool,\u201d Reilly said, and I had to agree.<\/p>\n

\"Volunteers<\/a>
Volunteers work to cover as much of the Library grounds as possible. (Courtesy Lynne Russo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The two ladies talked to me outside the Kensington library surrounded by their handiwork. \u201cOur goal is to bring art to the community with bright, easily removed graffiti,\u201d Reilly said.<\/p>\n

All the yarn is donated, and some supporters \u2013 all who enthusiastically help volunteer time and supplies, Russo said \u2013 mail in samples of their work.<\/p>\n

The pair smiled and laughed through the interview, talking over each other or adding to what the other said. They were clearly proud of their team\u2019s handiwork.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe only public money we spent was to buy zip-ties to hold the yarn in place,\u201d one said. When I looked confused, Reilly explained: \u201cYou know, those plastic things they use on suspects instead of handcuffs.\u201d<\/p>\n

I didn\u2019t know, but remained silent fearing one of them would show me.<\/p>\n

Russo said the library users not only borrow and return books, but also want to help maintain the knitted creations, including a recreation of the new San Diego Public Library logo, which was placed on a prominent tree in the park. Russo showed me where borrowers put down their books long enough to tighten loose ends or pull up areas that sagged.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe picked Kensington as our first library because it is ideally positioned to show off our work,\u201d Reilly said. \u201cThe Kensington theme was stripes, and we hope the yarn stays up for two months.\u201d The yarn could well stay put longer.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next? The San Carlos Library in January 2014, to help celebrate their 40th anniversary. \u201cRubies,\u201d Reilly said of the anniversary.<\/p>\n

So start saving red yarn, for all knitters will be invited to cast on at this anniversary bash.<\/p>\n

\u2014Dale Larabee es un residente de Kensington desde hace 40 a\u00f1os, que escribe ocasionalmente para peri\u00f3dicos locales.<\/i><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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