Late last year at the Finders Keepers market I saw some fabulous and very large crochet and knit spheres which somehow popped into my head again over the weekend. So I went off to find them online, and there they were at Page Thirty Three. Yoga balls covered with upcycled rugs and throws, each one unique. Wow!
The yoga balls are the work of Magda Sayeg of Knitta – believed to be the instigator of the whole yarn bombing movement. Magda works on community projects, and her own yarn bombing on her travels, as well as taking on commissions from around the world.
All images via Magda Sayeg
I admire Magda for her wonderful sense of fun and for taking what used to be a fairly staid craft right ‘out there’. Thanks to Knitta, yarn bombing can be seen the world over and it spreads happiness… how can you not smile when you see such a delightful out of the ordinary sight? What could be better?