Yarn Bombing – National DeafBlind Awareness Month 2024

It’s time to grab some yarn and get crafty with us!

Click here for our Yarn Bombing Guide for some ideas and inspiration to get you started!

Let us know you’re creating pieces by completing this short form.

Throughout June, large trees, fronts of buildings, fences, and lampposts in community spaces across Canada and around the world will be decorated with vibrant knit and crochet squares – a form of street art, known as yarn bombing – to raise awareness during National Deafblind Awareness Month.

In 2023, DeafBlind Ontario Services yarn bombing pieces were on display in several locations across the province, including Newmarket, Ottawa, London, the Greater Sudbury Area, Peterborough, and more.

Each of these yarn bombing installations is made up of hand crafted pieces created by people supported by DeafBlind Ontario Services, intervenors, friends and family, local knitting clubs, and community members from across the province.

Why do we Yarn Bomb?

Yarn Bombing, which is sometimes known as ‘knitfiti’, is a form of street art where yarn that is knit, crochet, or wrapped, adorns an object in a public space. It is thought to have originated in the United States in 2005.

By coming together to yarn bomb objects in as many cities and countries as possible in June, we strive to foster connections and unite a community with individuals, service and advocacy groups in the field, DeafbIind International members and partners, and the wider global public.

Join us in June 2024 for a movement that will build awareness about deafblindness on a global scale!

Commit To Create!

Yarn bombing is suitable for all ages and all experience levels, from new knitters to experienced stitchers! If you’re planning to hiberknit this winter or spend some time knitflixing, commit to completing some colourful pieces to be added to our yarn bombing installations.

Yarn bomb with us in 3 easy steps!

1.Commit to Create! Let us know you’re creating pieces by completing our Commit to Create form below.

2.Share with your family & friends! The more creators and pieces, the bigger we can yarn bomb! Share this project with your family and friends to be part of the fun together!

3.Get crafty! Set a goal and start creating! Solid colours, patterns, different stitches – the design is up to you! We will send you our Yarn Bombing guide with ideas and patterns to help you get started!

Let us know you’re creating pieces by completing this short form (click here or scan the QR code).

You don’t have to knit to participate! You can also:

-Help us join pieces together to create our displays

-Volunteer to help set up displays in your community

-Share our posts on social media to help us reach other crafters

Click here for our Yarn Bombing Guide for some ideas and inspiration to get you started!

Share photos and videos of your progress! Tag us on Facebook and Instagram or email your photos to Amy ([email protected])