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The Barwell Yarnbombers are back with a #Coronation themed #Yarnbomb in the center of Barwell village in Leicestershire. Featuring woolly recreations of Big Ben, Beefeaters and even the Golden State coach among the bollard toppers, this right royal display is fit for a king, rendered here in his royal robes, St Edward's crown and with Queen Camilla by his side. Also putting in an appearance with his marmalade sandwich to hand is Paddington Bear and several Kings guards.

A look at the Barwell Christmas Yarnbomb 2022 featuring a selection of festive characters. Each year the center of Barwell gets a festive makeover for Christmas with a variety of handcrafted knitted characters placed atop roadside bollards. As usual the high standard of creations by the Barwell Yarnbombers meant the selection included Santa Claus, Penguins, Reindeer, A Snow Queen, Snowmen and more, The trees even seemed to be wearing their own #christmas jumpers !. Join me as I take a walk through the #yarnbomb and we see the various creations and see how many you can spot, it may take several views to spot all the little details each knitter has included in their creative christmas characters.

A look at the Platinum Jubilee Yarnbomb created in the village of Barwell by the Knutty Knitters group to mark HRH The Queen's 70 Years on the throne. We see bollard toppers featuring the Queen in her various colorful outfits, some very cute Corgi dogs and a lifesize crown with it`s many hand sewn Jewels making it shine just like the real thing.

  I visited the Barwell where once again the streets of the village had been Yarnbombed by the Knutty Knitters. The Yarnbomb`s theme was the 800 years anniversary of the St Mary`s Parish church. Vicar Revd Philip Watson was immortalized in woolen form alongside long serving lollipop (crossing patrol) lady Carole, her spectacular pink hair captured perfectly by the knitters. Also featured where various recognisable historical figures from HRH Queen Elizabeth and Victoria through to King Richard III, Elvis and the Beatles. Churchill, Shakespeare and Florence Nightingale made for a most excellent collection of woolen depictions.

The Barwell Knutty Knitters are back with another of their fantastic YarnBombs, This time it`s fantastically festive with a #Christmas theme. There`s knitted baubles on the tree and even the roadside bollards are covered, everything from Angels to Choirboys, Wise Men to Reindeer every conceivable form can be seen in this cavalcade of Christmas characters. Not a single piece of street furniture has been forgotten as these Knutty Knitters have woven their magic around every lamppost and pole, even the trees got a new Christmas jumper to keep out those harsh winter winds. So get out those knitting needles Santa the Barwell Knutty Knitters are in town and they are bringing the festive fun to Barwell.