Yarn bombing in New Haven

 When I received a recent newsletter from Knit New Haven, I put the date right into my calendar--June 9 was yarn bombing day. The previous yarn bombing decor has gone a little dingy, having been out in the elements of downtown New Haven for the past couple (few?) years, so the owners organized a day to gather and knit or crochet. In spite of the threat of rain, everything was set up outside. A couple of sprinkles did not deter the group. 

 I think this turned out to be a pretty nice parking meter. It stills needs to be fed, however. The "meter maid" (I hope that's not a derogatory term) came by along and gave someone a ticket while we sat there.

I believe Gale created the character below. Pictured below, she is co-author of Craft Activism.  Gale has posted lots more pictures on her blog,  She Shoots Sheep Shots, including a photo of yours truly stitching one of my rectangles to the character pole (the yellow one).