There was an explosion of knitted items in a Berks County park this weekend.

Karin Mallett shows us how the “scarf bombing” came together.

At a scarf bombing, volunteers leave knitted scarves and winter wear all over- tied to poles, parking meters- anywhere really – and they are all free for the taking. It’s kindness you can wrap yourself up in. 

The knitted scarves came from all over Berks County and they each had a tag attached that read “made with love- take it you’re cold.” The hope is to keep our neighbors warm this winter and spread a little kindness.

This particular scarf bombing was organized by former Berks County Controller Sandy Graffius. She’s been collecting scarves since last year from local knitting groups.

She says she was overwhelmed by how many people wanted to help and pretty soon her basement was full of bags and boxes of yarn.

One of the knitters for the project was Polly Mathys. She says she likes to call it the Yarn Project that Got Out of Hand.

Polly says when she first heard about the scarf bombing she aimed to knit about 10 or so, and ended up knitting more than 50.

The scarf bombing was part of the Code Blue Giveaway in Reading.Â