Last night was Halloween and I went out amongst the goblins and ghouls to install October’s yarn bomb.

The people of Paradise Park in The Fan made a comment on my Facebook page a while back that they hoped I’d hit them sometime.  I never planned to - their park is well maintained and they had fun shapes and colors for the kids to enjoy.  It didn’t seem to need me.  Besides, I pick my own spots and don’t usually go for suggestions.

But I’ve recently heard that there is opposition to this park from some with a desire to tear down the cement structure (created in the 70’s) and convert the lot into a standard kind of courtyard.  So, I figured I’d tag Paradise Park to show my support for keeping the park fun and unusual.

Also, I thought that it might be a different sort of inspiration for the wee parkgoers. And a good ‘treat’ for them to get on Halloween.

Happy Halloween to the Paradise Park kids from The Knitorious M.E.G.!

I’ve always been intrigued by the Hand Craft building in the Scott’s Addition area in Richmond.  Wonder what they do in there but would hope that there’s some handcrafting going on.

Speaking of handcrafting, I picked an empty pole near the building for my September yarn bomb.

Yes, I know we’re now in October - the bomb was finished before the end of September but I didn’t get a chance to install it until last night.  Late night bombing was never a problem before the baby came this Summer, but it’s way different for me now…yawn!

Last year around this time, I was on a cross country yarn bombing road trip from Richmond to Portland that we called POM-DMC.  As I sit here relatively homebound with a newborn, I can’t help but think what a difference a year makes…

Last week, we had not only an earthquake but also a hurricane here in Richmond.  Hurricane Irene knocked down loads of trees and left 75% of the city without power - including yours truly.  It also left its mark on the roof of The Sunshine Hut...which is sporting a recent ‘Womp’ tag as well.  What a week that was!

A few years ago, a bus ran into a covered bus stop on Semmes Avenue and totally wiped it out.  All that remained were two stumps.

It’s been a long time since bus riders could have a seat while they waited, so I thought I’d correct that with my August yarn bomb.

I took July off from my monthly yarn bombs as I’d just had a baby girl.  I made this bomb pink for her.

Maybe someone is waiting for the bus on them right now…

I installed my June yarn bomb early this morning at Byrd Park’s Fountain Lake.

You’ll now find there a rainbow bench in a shady spot where you can sit and watch paddle boats or geese go by.

Today is also International Yarn Bombing Day, so I suppose this is my salute to that.

Gotta love a rainbow in the Summertime!

Tomorrow is two days rolled into one - World Wide Knit in Public Day and International Yarn Bombing Day.

I’ll be celebrating them both somewhere in Richmond…Stay tuned!

I thought for this month’s yarnbomb I’d make my version of a Maypole.

This pole used to host a sign for the Museum District, but has since been bare and looking ready for some Summer fun…So I had to oblige!

Just saw a little blurb in this month’s Richmond Magazine mentioning my Bon-Bon Boom bomb.  Next up, cover story???

There is an old, abandoned building downtown on East Grace Street with an odd stone pedestal sitting out front.  Seeing as the pedestal has no use now (what did it ever do, I wonder), I went out early this morning to give it a job.

Now it’s brightening up the block with preppy stripes.

The Knitorious M.E.G. was here.

I didn’t hit it early enough though, because a guy strolling by stopped to talk to me for most of the installation.

Knowing the Downtown ‘Cleanup Ambassadors,’ it won’t last long…so enjoy my preppy pedestal while it lasts, ya’ll!

[After I posted this here, a Fan informed me that this pedestal was featured in a Lifetime movie from 1991…Love it!]