Bombs away: Daryl Slade is the son of Kyabram Yard Bombers member Meg Slade and is assisting the organisation with the development of a new logo.
Flora and fauna will be the theme of Kyabram Yarn Bombers decorative work in Allan St this festive season.
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The third year of the much-loved project will, for the first time, focus on native Australian flora and fauna.
Christmas has always been the focus of the yarn bombers and some will maintain that theme while adding the flora/fauna aspect to their work.
Several of the original works that have been on display in the street will be revamped for the 2022 version of the yarn bombing spectacular.
A November 19-20 launch for the decorations has been scheduled by the group, following on from the Remembrance Day activities they have planned.
Co-orindator of the 40-plus yarn bombers involved in knitting the tree and pole coverings, Trish Worsfold, said the volunteer group would take “a little bit of artistic licence’’ in the design of its work.
“Not all of the flora depicted in the work will be native to Australia,” she said.
She said yarn bombing was certainly not unique to Kyabram, or even Australia, but the original works would be again worthy of inspection in 2022.
“Yarn bombing is global. It is something that is loved worldwide,” she said.
Kyabram’s yarn bombing movement first proposed the addition of decorations along Allan St in 2020, gaining the support of the Kyabram Chamber of Commerce for the colourful addition to the street.
This year the organisation is hoping to draw significantly more people from throughout the region to enjoy the Australiana theme of the creations that will adorn 29 trees and a multitude of street lights and poles.
“Our hope is to attract more people than ever to the CBD area. Initially that was the inspiration for the decorations, to give people something to look at and a reason to walk the street,” Ms Worsfold said.
She and a group of like-minded individuals sought out the support of the CWA, Red Hat Ladies and Warramunda, the result being an active and enthusiastic group of talented knitters.
“We meet every couple of weeks, but a lot of people prefer to work from home,” Mrs Worsfold said.
“Most of the yarn bombers have been going since January.”
She said other groups, including Kyabram Men’s Shed, would be involved in the program this year.
Knit fit: Eighty-seven-year-old Warramunda resident Meg Slade has a significant role to play in the 2022 version of Kyabram Yarn Bombers’ Allan St festive season decorations.
“We are promoting the event as a community activity. We are a not-for-profit volunteer group and anyone can get involved,” she said.
A new facebook page, designed to promote the event to not only Kyabram people and throughout the entire region, has been launched under the name Kyabram Yarn Bombing.
The group is hopeful of matching the success of Tongala’s Hay Bale Trail, organised by the Tongala Development Committee, and the recent activity of the Kyabram Development Committee.
“We would like to think people who travel to Tongala to visit the hay bale trail would add Kyabram to their travel plan and have a look at the yarn bombing work,” Mrs Worsfold said.
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