Ian Petch, 23, and Heather Brennan, 19, share a romantic moment on a yarn-bombed bench at Otterndorf Green, Sheringham. Picture: KAREN BETHELL
Yarn bombers leave trail of knitted Valentine’s hearts around Sheringham
Richard Batson
Thursday, February 14, 2013
1:50 PM
Love was in the air - hanging from trees and seats in Sheringham today - after a St Valentine’s Day “yarn bombing” attack.
Library manager Alex Snell (right) and book fan Karen Taylor browse love-themed books under the tree targeted by Sheringham yarn bombers. Picture: KAREN BETHELLThe overnight raid by anonymous knitters saw them tie 100 woolly hearts to bushes and benches at a handful of loved-up locations around the town.
Visitors to the library found hearts above their heads in the trees outside. Couples sitting on a bench at Otterdorf Green discovered knitted love-tokens on the back. And there were others at Augusta Street.
They were the work of a secret gang of craftswomen who call themselves the Loops - which has previously knitted and crocheted fish for the promenade in summer, and crowns for town lampposts for the Queen’s Golden Jubilee.
Their anonymous spokesman said: “There are about 10-15 of us keen crafters who do this - but we never all meet together for security reasons.
“The last two times it was the children who really enjoyed our work and the adults didn’t notice. We hatched this idea just after Christmas and hope it had more impact among the grown ups this time.”
The group not only made the hearts, but hung them on the streets on Tuesday evening.
The spokesman added: “We got some funny looks when we were up ladders, but it was cold and there weren’t many people about luckily.
“It poured with rain over night so we were a bit worried about the hearts getting soggy. But we just want to put a smile on people’s faces - and this was done for our love of the town.”
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8 comments
Thank you Chris!
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randomangel
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
If Mrs chilly seal would like to contact us she could leave an e mail address here and we will let her know of our plans. :>)
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randomangel
Friday, February 15, 2013
Happy Days Mrs Chilly Seal. Please let me have your contact details and I can probably put you in touch with the centre of organisational operations! Do you live in Sheringham? You could message me on Face book if that would assist? Glad you like the hearts. :>)
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randomangel
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Good to read something cheerful on a gloomy day. Well done ladies!
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samphirelover
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Thank you to the yarn flashers or charmers, bombers is far too militarist, lets hope the chilly seals wife will be able to join this secret pleasure trove.
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ingo wagenknecht
Thursday, February 14, 2013
My wife says: it's a shame it's a secret society - sounds cool and she'd like to help!
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a_chilly_seal
Thursday, February 14, 2013
My wife says: it's a shame it's a secret society - sounds cool and she'd like to help!
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a_chilly_seal
Thursday, February 14, 2013
Hearts clearly visible on the webcam at http:webcams.nnrailway.co.uksher1big.php
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Chris Booty
Thursday, February 14, 2013