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YARNBOMBS away!

What happens when a dedicated group of crochet lovers come together, decide to breathe new life into the city streets and have a passion for bringing the art of modern crochet to the public? The Yarn Bombing Festival, held this year in Milan, Italy!

I’m designer Eleonora Tully (also known as Coastal Crochet), and I travelled from my home on the south coast of England to visit the festival, see my own crochet piece on display and share all the amazing artwork and experiences the scene had to offer…

MAGIC IN MILAN

This colourful event is held each year in Italy, bringing the streets to life with yarn art, mostly crocheted. I was absolutely thrilled to travel to visit this festival – I was not only

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