Transport yourself to Chile.
On a stretch of parkland flanking the Mapocho River which bisects Santiago, Chile, a quilt-like covering encircles the glistening trunk of a palm tree. There are many other such instances of beautification and transformation of the landscape.
Yarn-bombing is a movement known locally as intervenciónes textiles. It has inspired imaginations across the South American nation.
Founded by Tapia Retamal, the group goes to public places and gives meaning to them through the designs and the colors.
http://edition.cnn.com/2015/01/29/world/chilean-yarn-bombers-plot-knitting/index.html
