Yarn Bombing Comes to Norcross on Saturday

The city of Norcross is installing crocheted and knitted pieces this Saturday, March 31, for Spring Into Yarn, a yarn-bombing event happening downtown.

Yarn bombing is a form of street art where yarnwork is attached to places such as lamposts, trees, bicycle racks, benches and more.

The Norcross Arts Alliance has had two workshops since February to kick off the event, where attendees crocheted, knitted and picked out spots where they would like to "bomb" with their work.

More than 80 people are expected to show Saturday to put up their artwork around historic downtown, said Arlene Beckles, the frontrunner of the Spring Into Yarn movement in Norcross.

When the installation's finished, expect to see it practically everywhere you turn for the entire month of April; from the Welcome Center to across the train tracks, count it covered. Even a fully crocheted wedding dress will be on display inside Norcoss City Hall.

and the frogs at Thrasher Park also plan to have work attached to it, too.

Members will meet at 9 a.m. to meet at , HOME Norcross and The Nest. The installation will run all day until late afternoon. Volunteers (and yarn-bombing cheerleaders) are welcome to stop by and help "bomb" the various spots around town.

In case you miss Spring Into Yarn, stay tuned next week for full details and visuals from Saturday's installation.