Knitta please...thats pretty funny. Why not

What does the attached sign say??

Is it just me or do these chicks look like a bunch of bored housewives?

ima pee on those

Now I don't know Magda Sayeg personally, but it seems like she must be friends with Jen Carlson to be getting 2 gothamist stories in a month. I mean is this really significant?

And how many Knitta Please t-shirts have y'all sold?

To everybody else reading this, are there any websites that you guys look at that do quick NYC news and culture with better taste and a better sense of priorities than gothamist? Hard to find sites that don't dwell on celebrities, shitty bands and other bad taste stuff... As much as I like getting riled up over this kind of horseshit, it's probably not a good use of time.

I cannot believe the incredibly hateful comments about this project. I would have expected vitriol like this on sites like TMZ, not Gothamist.

I participated in this project. Used yarn I already had. Took an evening in front of the tv to do it.

And for the person who said charity knitting is a better use of time, I've done that too. I've made hats for preemies, for people who lost their hair due to chemo, scarves and hats for people in need and blankets, too.

Ditto #35. It was fun.

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This is LAME. But the woman in the white sweater in photos 5 and 6 definitely is NOT lame. Wow.

This is really cute!

This is all extremely harmless, and probably fun for the people involved. Why would anyone get so worked up over it?

WOW SO MUCH ANGER OVER KNITTING...WHY SO SERIOUS PEOPLE

I enjoy knitting big, warm colorful tarps that drape nicely over fatal car wrecks.

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The dog liked it. LOL, that was a great picture. I can't stand all the Bloomberg Ads and Bloomberg mailing and calls, I actually dreamt about him.

someone has to say it but... why not knit for people in need? not as hipster quirky enough to be visible for blogs like this?

or maybe they're doing that in addition to this, which would be great.

That's what I was thinking. There are hundreds of charities out there that are specifically for knitters to contribute blankets, hats, socks, gloves, etc. for those that need them. I think that's a much better use of their time (and yarn) than keeping some lamppost warm.

Why do anything purely for fun, ever, when there is Inportant Work to be Done?

Let's all meet up and shout at people in all of this city's theaters, cinemas, museums, and playgrounds until they all march their recreation-loving asses to the soup kitchens.

Exactly. I would be willing to bet that many of these who made these meter cozies for fun, probably also have made other items like hats and scarves and mittens, socks, shawls and blankets to donate to people who want or need them for warmth and comfort??? Let the people have some fun without someone else coming along and turning it into something evil and depressing. No different than those who do other kinds of public art for free for fun.

"But what about the war? What about Darfur??" ;)

It's not unlike when people actually do reach out to a community with good deeds, and a scold snaps, "well why are they only doing it for those people?" Not only are we allowed any fun, but if we want to extend our kindness to strangers we have to do so with everyone. Otherwise, don't bother.

I suppose the haters will be carrying lighters and burn that by evening's end.

I like the knit flowers. don't burn those, you haters.