Heart-Shaped 'Yarn Bombs' Hit Belmont

Those taking a walk down 2nd Street in Belmont Shore this morning may have noticed a few extra decorations adorning lamp posts, street signs, parking meters, and local businesses.

Over 500 crocheted hearts were placed throughout the area early Monday morning by a local blogger and knitter known as the "Yarnivore," or Sandra in real life. 

The act of placing kitted objects, such as crocheted heart, in public is also known as a "yarn bomb." 

In her blog post about the event, Sandra said she wanted to celebrate both Valentine's Day and her birthday, which falls on February 13th.  "The streets will be decorated in yarny splendor for my birthday," she said in a blog post.

With the help of her youngest son and a fellow knitter, Sandra worked through the early hours of the morning to ensure the hearts could be hung in as many places as possible.

"The hearts were hung perfectly from so many perches, each one oh so adorable...and delicious," she said.