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Someone Is Yarn-Bombing the Park Benches and We Are Here for It

Mystery knitters have wrapped six benches in colour. The council's response was perfect.

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A park bench wrapped in a colourful hand-knitted cover with flower patterns

Over the past month, benches in Riverside Park have been quietly acquiring hand-knitted sleeves: stripes, flowers, one with a tiny octopus. Nobody has claimed responsibility, though several residents report seeing two women with a large tote bag moving "with suspicious purpose." Rather than remove them, the council posted a photo with the caption: "Bench couture. We respect it." The knitters responded by adding a seventh bench — the one outside the council offices. The street has never looked cheerier.

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