Yarn Bombing Japanese-Canadian Writer Joy Kogawa’s Cherry Tree

Posted by Danielle | Mar 7, 2011 | Beyond Knitting, Craftivist, Crochet Hacks | 0 |

Leanne Prain and Mandy Moore, co-authors of the book Yarn Bombing: The Art of Crochet and Knit Graffiti, covered the Joy Kogawa cherry tree in hundreds of knitted and crocheted blossoms.

Congratulations to Leanne Prain and Mandy Moore and everyone at the Historic Joy Kogawa House in Vancouver!!

Photos via Janis Brass Photography & Heather Kaiser.

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Danielle Holke is a long-time knitter, first taught by her beloved grandmother as a young girl growing up in Canada. In 2008 she launched KnitHacker, a lively blog and knitting community which has since grown to be a popular presence in contemporary knitting culture, reaching more than a million readers each year. As a marketing professional, Danielle advises and works with a motley squad of artists, yarn bombers, film makers, pattern designers, yarn companies and more. Learn more about her latest book, Knits & Pieces: A Knitting Miscellany.