As this pandemic began, my anxiety kicked in and I commenced a nervous journey of mindless hand activities with an open-ended time line. Knitting has always been a combination of relaxation and excitement, the latter in the sense that something unpredictable may come out of the endeavor. It is not a quick task but one that requires repetitive movements and very serious color choices. It is a detour from my usual fiber art practice as my normal (including jobs) had been taken from me, I needed to create a new normal. 

Drifting deeper into this unbelievable hysteria, I kept knitting and focused the output into public treasures to give my community colorful bursts of hope in the least expected places. Since March 13th, I've been attaching my snakes, banners, and bark scarves to willing models ranging from sign posts, to trees and have "balmed" over 24 sites (some had multiple pieces). I call my project aKNITdote and as it is ongoing and unpredictable like this pandemic, my Yarnbalming (yarnbombing) serves as a salve for myself and humorous therapy for others. It is meant to be discovered, induce smiling, and start conversations. 

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Sooo-z Mastropietro