A “mystery knitter” has taken to the streets in Edinburgh, protesting the city’s tram system.
The form of protest is being called “yarn-bombing,” which involves crafty individuals knitting signs of protest, rather than the traditional picket signs or graffiti. Not all yarn-bombing is done in protest, however, some people add their knittings to benches and other public areas to spruce up the local scenery.
Read Boing Boing’s coverage here, and The Scotsman’s coverage here.
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