Historical bridge in Carshalton decorated by knitters ahead of jubilee

12:53pm Friday 1st June 2012 in News By James Pepper

Picture by Janny Koster Picture by Janny Koster

Yarnbombers have attacked Carshalton Ponds with ducks ahead of the jubilee celebrations.

Two rows of mysterious jubilee-themed ducks have appeared on the North Street bridge overnight.

It unclear where the ducks have come from, but Yarnbombers look the likely culprits.

Yarnbombing, the art of knit graffiti celebrates its international day on June 9, adding to further speculation Yarnbombers are at work.

Knit graffiti is thought to have originated in the US and has seen entire buses adorned in colourful swatches and streets hit with woolen 'tags' worldwide.

Residents are delighted at the work of the guerilla knitters.

Jessica Carvalheira, from California, who works at Honeywood museum in the village, said it has put a smile on everyone in the village.

She said: "It is very cute. My curator said it is a very Carshalton thing to do. The nearest thing we have in the US is fourth of July, and nobody knits."

Janny Koster, 52, a social care assistant from Parkhill, said: "They were not there yesterday so it looks like they have sprung up overnight.

"It is amazing. I knit, but not as well as this. people were stopping the cars when they were driving past this morning just to take pictures.

Related links

"This is absolutely fabulous. I applaud her/him/them on this original, creative celebration of the jubilee."

Councillor Jill Whitehead, Chairwoman of Environment and Neighbourhoods Committee on Sutton Council, said: “This shows a whole new side of Carshalton’s ‘close-knit’ community. This is a really charming idea, I’m sure it will bring a smile to the face of anyone who sees it.”

Comments(12)

woowoowend says...
7:09pm Fri 1 Jun 12

this made my day this morning, think it looks brilliant - love the ducks very imaginative.

Report this post »

Justsum1 says...
7:21pm Fri 1 Jun 12

My godmother knitted some of these ducks

Report this post »

woowoowend says...
8:00pm Fri 1 Jun 12

i am very impressed - please tell your godmother she made my day, they look amazing

Report this post »

Justsum1 says...
8:54pm Fri 1 Jun 12

She says yarn bombing has been around for years and to never trust an old person hahahaha

Report this post »

JK1959 says...
9:57am Sat 2 Jun 12

Tell your godmother I thank her too, if she knitted a duck. It's an amazing piece of duck-art and the work that must have gone into it, wow. Hope everyone tells their friends to go and have a look

Report this post »

Krissi says...
12:15pm Sat 2 Jun 12

Hope the weather stays dry so lots of people can enjoy them

Report this post »

bystander tolworth says...
2:44pm Sat 2 Jun 12

Absolutely brilliant _ I do hope none of them fall in the pond(he he)

Report this post »

Michael Pantlin says...
4:29pm Sat 2 Jun 12

If any fall in the pond you can depend upon the LFB managment not to rescue them. Woolly thinking risk assessment shows it'd be toooooo risky.

Report this post »

netty061 says...
4:51pm Sat 2 Jun 12

Just think they're brilliant and so good that they've been left alone for everyone to enjoy. Really makes you smile.

Report this post »

shazzzadd says...
1:52pm Tue 5 Jun 12

Went to see them earlier - they are fabulous, and really bring a smile to everyone's faces.

Shame to see tho, that some of the ducks have been stolen. Shame on whoever did this.....bad karma will get you back.

Report this post »

cool20 says...
4:18pm Fri 8 Jun 12

The bridge looks great!Colourful and amusing. Well done Yarnbombers!Iread that some of the ducks have been stolen. How pathetic. Get a life and grow up whoever did it.

Report this post »

JK1959 says...
3:32pm Tue 12 Jun 12

The ducks have flown it seems, but who can blame them with this weather. I wonder if they've moved to warmer climes. It actually looks quite bare now :-( By the comments on here, it seems the Carshalton community embraced them. Fantastic piece of yarnbombing

Report this post »

click2find

About cookies

We want you to enjoy your visit to our website. That's why we use cookies to enhance your experience. By staying on our website you agree to our use of cookies. Find out more about the cookies we use.

I agree