A curious case
Every once in a while, an object in the street in Tunbridge Wells is transformed overnight into a crochet masterpiece.
The creator however – dubbed ‘Yarnsy’ as a nod to world-famous street artist Banksy – remains anonymous.
Tonbridge postman, Geoff Powers first became aware of the crochet creations on Wilman Road last July, when a full afternoon tea set appeared atop the postbox, complete with a chocolate eclair and a custard cream.
‘The use of the iconic postbox for displaying some of the artwork exemplifies the public's high regard for Royal Mail as a frontline service,’ said Geoff.
In May, a postbox decoration – sporting a beautifully sculpted Colonel Sir Tom Moore – appeared on the 75th anniversary of VE Day.
Since then, other crochet work has appeared attached to lampposts, wrapped around telegraph poles and adorning tree trunks.
Other pieces have included Peter Rabbit, a bumble bee, and a string of multicoloured hearts. Most of Yarnsy’s pieces only stay up for a short while, before disappearing.
Meanwhile, another mystery ‘yarn bomber’ who has crocheted colourful postbox toppers in Rhyl, Wales, has been revealed. Rhyl Royal Mail Sports and Social Club delivered flowers to Rachel Williamson to say thank you. In addition, Mrs Wendy Power has admitted to being the mystery yarn bomber brightening up roads in New Eltham, south-east London, by fitting rainbow-coloured woollen hats to our postboxes.
