Yarn bombers have been "bombing" all across the country.
They knit their creations around trees, parking meters, light poles, and statues.
In Cincinnati, an entire city bus was "yarn-bombed" (see the slideshow above for a picture of that "bombing").
But along South Ashley Street in Ann Arbor recently, yarn has been put to a different kind of use.
A "yarn giver" has been leaving items for people to discover - or perhaps there are multiple "yarn givers."
Changing Gears reporter Kate Davidson recently spotted several parking signs draped with scarves.
The note attached to each scarf read "If you are cold take this."
When we came back to take a picture, one scarf was left.
And more than scarves are being left. Last month, my wife found a hat on a fence post along S. Ashley St.
Thinking someone lost it, she took a closer look to discover a note that read "FREE! Handmade wool and alpaca hat for YOU!" (photo in the slideshow).
The discovery totally lifted her spirit, and reminded her of the goodness in people.
Small gestures, either from "yarn-givers" or "layaway-payers," can be especially helpful in a world dominated by news of recession, conflict, and controversy.
