Yarning on Poros

Poros
14^th July 2014



Poros is one of those memorable Greek Islands.  Small in size, with a picturesque white village climbing a steep hill behind, it is a busy port town catering to a wide range of international and local tourists – without being too fussed about it.  It’s also well protected and for many, a pleasant escape from the summer’s strong Meltemi (winds). 

Walking the town one morning, we found this fine example of guerrilla knitting, also known as yarn bombing.  Hardly in keeping with everything Greece, but a wonderful surprise.  There was a little information, mostly in Greek, but I was unable to track down if it was part of an exhibition or just an element of surprise in what is invariably a traditional village. 

(We have our own guerrilla knitters on Dangar, hence my interest.  Perhaps we could sister-village knitting groups with them?)