Patriotic Yarn Bombing Sweeps The UK For The Platinum Jubilee

Yarn bombing – the trend of creating street art with knitted or crocheted yarn – is a crafting phenomenon that has brought joy and colour to many everyday items on our streets, such as post boxes, railings and bollards, in recent years.

This week, many patriotic designs have begun to pop up around the country to commemorate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

The intricately designed colourful works of art typically appear overnight with residents waking up to discover vibrant and fun designs. From miniatures of the Queen herself to red, white and blue motifs and even little knitted corgis made completely from yarn and wool, the designs will have you doing a double take on a street that you have no doubt walked down hundreds of times before.

And here are some of the best pieces of Platinum Jubilee yarn bombing that we’ve spotted so far…