Trees with sweaters on 16th Street

Does anyone know what's with the trees wearing "sweaters" on 16th Street?

http://parkslope.patch.com/articles/the-week-in-photographs-4#photo-4656831

Could be this group:

http://deputy-dog.com/2008/11/urban-knitting-worlds-most-inoffensive.html

Or the sweater went to Freddy's to knit its ass off.

Talk to @the-yarn-monkey

There is a thread on this from a couple of years ago somewhere; think this is it. They must be back.

http://brooklynian.com/forum/park-slope/the-16th-st-tree-scarf?postid=533020

Usually this is the work of Knitta Please (http://www.magdasayeg.com/about_knitta_please_magda_sayeg.html) but they tend to do large scale installations and announce their presence, and get local knitters to contribute.

I think this is just the work of some random knitters having fun. I'm a pretty passionate knitter/fiber person, and haven't heard of anyone participating in this, or an event.

I do love knitting graffiti.

actually, the 16th street tree-sweaters are knitted by a woman who lives in their vicinity on 16th street. i've met her, she's lovely. not part of any group, just a cool woman who makes sweaters for trees.

Like the unibomber, she acts alone.

exactly. though, unlike the unibomber, i don't believe her actions are peppered with malice

yes, and there is yarn involved.

The knitter is featured on Gothamist:

http://gothamist.com/2011/02/17/meet_the_park_slope_woman_whose_bee.php