@mnknitguild I do believe you'll find that a couple of your knit cookies might have disappeared from your backdrop! I don't know the identity of your cookie thief, only that she's ridiculously cute! Congratulations to @mel_lee_bee, you're the 5th winner of #thegreatmnknittogether photo contest!! Message me your address and I will mail you your $50 giftcard to @kiddywampus. I don't know if they have any cookies but they do have some of the coolest activities & awesome gear for kiddos of all ages. #thegreatmngettogether #knitteapolis #mnstatefair #kiddywampus #yarnbomb #mnstatefair17 #statefairpeople #iateallthefood #knittersgonnaknit #mnknittersguild #minnesotastatefair #greatmnknittogether #greatminnesotaknittogether #thegreatminnesotaknittogether #goodjuju #knitcookies #knitallthethings #smilesformiles #capturemn #capturestpaul #thisismymn #warmfuzzies #exploremn #yarnstorm #yarnbombs #yarnbombing #yarnbomber #fiberartist #knittersofig #mnlargestyarnbomb (at Minnesota State Fair)

"She was like the sun, She knew her place in the world - She would shine again regardless of all the storms and changeable weather She wouldn't adjust her purpose for things that pass." -Nikki Rowe This awesome lady posted her photo earlier on in the fair for #thegreatmnknittogether photo contest and I absolutely loved it! All the sunshine both in the reflections, bouncing off her hair, and in the yarnbomb suns in the back. It's such a sunny smiley feel good photo. I actually got to know this gal a little more as the fair went on because this is the one and only @burly_babe! A wonderful human being and a phenomenal artist, we'd been following each other on IG for awhile and now she was selling her amazing wooden art/jewelry the grandstand directly behind my yarnbomb exhibition! It is super important to support artists, especially local artists, and even more important for females to support each other. If you look in the second and third photos you'll see some of her fabulous earrings and in the 4th it shows more of her beautiful work. Follow her account @burly_babe to follow her adventures and see where she'll be next! Oh, btw Jess, you're the 14th winner of the photo contest! Shoot me an address where I can mail your $25 @uniondepot giftcard! Repost @burly_babe ・・・ Check out these awesome yarn bombs @knitteapolis Has going on at the grand stand! Super cool!! •The sun is shining and it hurts my eyes, but I got this. I'll be alright. #knitteapolis #mnstatefair #thegreatminnesotaknittogether #mnartist #mnart #supportlocal #localartists #burlybabe #woodenart #crochetart #sunshinegirl #sunnydays #crochetallthethings #yellowmellow #crochetlove #yarnbombing #yarnbombs #yarnbomber #fiberart #fiberartist #femaleartists #greatmnknittogether #greatminnesotagettogether #greatminnesotaknittogether (at Minnesota State Fair)

Whew! I've been MIA on IG for a couple days because I've been working hard on the fabulous Cocktails at the Castle party that will be held this Friday at the fabulous @amswedinstitute! I'm really excited to begin yarnbombing the castle tomorrow. "All are welcome to ASI as we celebrate women in all their glory – women artists, musicians, craftspeople, and especially Karin Broos, whose paintings of women are showcased in ASI’s current Still Life: Karin Broos exhibition." Tickets are still available if you'd like to join in on the rockin festivities! Speaking of rocking out (did you like that transition?) I love this photo of @chelseamule and friends totally gettin' down w/ their bad selves at #thegreatmnknittogether! Congrats Chelsea, you're the 14th winner of the Great MN Knit Together contest! Message me your address and I'll mail you your giftcard to Love from Minnesota. #lovefrommn #lovefromminnesota #knitteapolis #mnstatefair #mnstatefair2017 #rockingout #swedishinstitute #cocktailsatthecastle #yarnbomb #minnesotastatefair #yarnbombing #streetart #yarnbombs #fiberart #captureminneapolis #americanswedishinstitute #greatmnknittogether #greatminnesotaknittogether #thegreatminnesotaknittogether #mplsart #midwestisbest #thisismymn #mnartist #fiberarts (at Minnesota State Fair)

"She was like the sun, She knew her place in the world - She would shine again regardless of all the storms and changeable weather She wouldn't adjust her purpose for things that pass." -Nikki Rowe This awesome lady posted her photo earlier on in the fair for #thegreatmnknittogether photo contest and I absolutely loved it! All the sunshine both in the reflections, bouncing off her hair, and in the yarnbomb suns in the back. It's such a sunny smiley feel good photo. I actually got to know this gal a little more as the fair went on because this is the one and only @burly_babe! A wonderful human being and a phenomenal artist, we'd been following each other on IG for awhile and now she was selling her amazing wooden art/jewelry the grandstand directly behind my yarnbomb exhibition! It is super important to support artists, especially local artists, and even more important for females to support each other. If you look in the second and third photos you'll see some of her fabulous earrings and in the 4th it shows more of her beautiful work. Follow her account @burly_babe to follow her adventures and see where she'll be next! Oh, btw Jess, you're the 14th winner of the photo contest! Shoot me an address where I can mail your $25 @uniondepot giftcard! Repost @burly_babe ・・・ Check out these awesome yarn bombs @knitteapolis Has going on at the grand stand! Super cool!! •The sun is shining and it hurts my eyes, but I got this. I'll be alright. #knitteapolis #mnstatefair #thegreatminnesotaknittogether #mnartist #mnart #supportlocal #localartists #burlybabe #woodenart #crochetart #sunshinegirl #sunnydays #crochetallthethings #yellowmellow #crochetlove #yarnbombing #yarnbombs #yarnbomber #fiberart #fiberartist #femaleartists #greatmnknittogether #greatminnesotagettogether #greatminnesotaknittogether (at Minnesota State Fair)

"You know, sometimes the world seems like a pretty mean place." "That's why animals are so soft and huggy." -Bill Watterson, A Calvin and Hobbes Collection ✨Hug a Pug✨ Thanks Ashley for posting such a sweet photo of hug-a-pug and yourself. You're the 12th winner of #thegreatmnknittogether photo contest! Message me your address and I'll mail you your $25 giftcard to @blvdkitchen! #thegreatminnesotaknittogether #greatmnknittogether #knitteapolis #yarnbomb #mnstatefair #mnstatefair17 #minnesotastatefair #hugapug #crochetlove #pugsofig #pugsofinsta #smilesformiles #freehugs #raok #capturestpaul #thisismymn #exploremn #crochetallday #yarnbombing #yarnbombs #fiberartist #fiberart #mnart #mnartist #femaleartist #gramslayers #midwestisbest #smilesfordays #calvinandhobbes (at Saint Paul, Minnesota)

Congratulations @lish.health.fitlife on your engagement and on being the 10th winner of #thegreatmnknittogether photo contest! Message me your address and I'll mail you some fabulous artwork from @campstudios_ ! Repost @lish.health.fitlife ・・・ "Stop in the name of love." ❤ He says stop, I show you the symbol of our love. 🛑💍 One month til our engagement photos; I can't believe I get to marry this guy! Most importantly, I can't believe he survived 10 hours at the fair with me today, even though he had to work at it for two days before this. 😂😂 📷 : @knitteapolis aka Yarnbomber Minneapolis #GreatMNKnitTogether #MNStateFair #GreatMinnesotaGetTogether #campstudios #localartist #stopinthenameoflove #yarnbomb #knitteapolis #mnstatefair2017 #minnesotastatefair #mnstatefair17 #yarnbombing #stopsign #stopsignart #greatminnesotaknittogether #thegreatminnesotaknittogether #happyhooker #engagementphotos #statefairpeople #inthenameoflove #minnstagram #minnstagramers #crochetallday #midwestisbest #puremidwest #summerfair #thisismymn #supportlocalartists #mnart #mnartist (at State Fairgrounds Grandstand)

"I only want to see you laughing in the purple rain." 💜Those sunglasses were totally made for this yarnbomb. Congratulations to Prince fan @shadowxmagic, you're the 8th winner of #thegreatmnknittogether photo contest! Message me your address and I'll mail you your $25 giftcard to @magersandquinn! One of my favorite local bookstores. Repost @shadowxmagic ・・・ #thegreatmnknittogether yarn display! Showing some love to @prince. #prince #purplerain #knitteapolis #yarnbombing #mnstatefair #yarnbomb #minnesotastatefair #mnstatefair2017 #yarnlove #yarnbombs #princefan #thepurpleone #purplerain #mnstatefair17 #thegreatminnesotagramtogether #knitallthethings #knittersgonnaknit #thegreatminnesotaknittogether #greatmnknittogether #mnart #mnartist #exploremn #greatminnesotaknittogether #thegreatmngettogether #onlywanttoseeyoulaughinginthepurplerain #gramslayers #puremidwest #midwestisbest (at Minnesota State Fair)

I had so much fun being interviewed by @twincitieslive and creating a custom #TwinCitiesLIVE yarnbomb for them LIVE on air! I've never created a yarnbomb on camera before and was a little nervous. The timing worked out perfectly though and I sewed on the last crochet flower just 3 minutes before we displayed the finished yarnbomb! Thanks for having me on the show #TCL. #thegreatmnknittogether #knitteapolis #tclive #mnstatefair #mnstatefair17 #thegreatminnesotaknittogether #thegreatmngettogether #statefairpeople #crochetallthethings #happyhooker #crochetfun #craftylife #mnart #mnnice #mnsummer #yarnbomb #yarnbombs #fiberartist #fiberart #yarnart #yarnbombing #yarnbomber #publicart #puremidwest #minnstagram #minnstagrammers #warmfuzzies #exploremn #stpaulmn #minnesotastatefair #kstp #abc (at Twin Cities Live)

She loved "The art I can touch"! 💙 This just completely made my day. One of the biggest reasons I love fiber art so much is because it's meant to be touched, pet, and played with! Congratulations @courtneyofdoom, you're the 6th winner of #thegreatmnknittogether photo contest. Message me your address and I'll mail you your $25 @pizza_luce giftcard! Repost @courtneyofdoom ・・・ Hattie is trying to open the Tardis 😂🙌🏻 #thegreatminnesotaknittogether #yarnbombs #tardis #doctorwho #fiberart #policebox #greatminnesotaknittogether #greatmnknittogether #mnstatefair #mnstatefair17 #knitteapolis #yarnart #yarnbomb #yarnbombing #mnart #mnnice #mnartist #exploremn #capturemn #statefairpeople #stpaulmn #crochetallthethings #whovian #thetardis #publicart #puremidwest #midwestisbest #gramslayers #pizzaluce #mnmom (at Minnesota State Fair)

Day 5 of the State Fair is coming to a close. Being here every day of the MN State Fair has been such an amazing experience. Thank you to all who've stopped by the ramp and shared your beautiful photos. It's been wonderful meeting so many fabulous people and seeing all the tagged #thegreatmnknittogether photos. There are 7 days left of the Great MN Knit Together so if you plan on coming out to the Fair make sure you stop by the grandstand ramp and check out Minnesota's largest yarnbomb! I'll be there every day so please say hi when you come on up. #knitteapolis #yarnart #mnstatefair #mnstatefair17 #mnlargestyarnbomb #yarnbombs #yarnbombing #yarnstorm #minnstagrammers #mnart #minnstagram #yarnbomber #exploremn #mnstatefairpeople #statefairpeople #greatminnesotaknittogether #thegreatminnesotaknittogether #greatminnesotaknittogether #statefair #minnesotastatefair #thisismymn #capturemn #stpaulmn #crochetfun #crochetlove #crochetallthethings #happyhooker #yarnaddict #warmfuzzyfeeling #warmfuzzies #urbangrammers #puremidwest #publicart (at Minnesota State Fair)

Elvis impersonator for the win! Congratulations to @misswendymn for being the 3rd winner of #thegreatmnknittogether photo contest! Shoot me a message with your address and I will send you your $25 gift card to CRAVE! #thegreatminnesotaknittogether #greatmnknittogether #knitteapolis #yarnbomb #mnstatefair #mnstatefair17 #minnesotastatefair #yarnstorm #yarnbombs #yarnbombing #elvis #hunkofburninlove #yarnbombing #capturemn #exploremn #machineknitting #minnstagram #minnstagrammers #knitallthethings #mnphotographers #crave @craveamerica #elvispresley #elvisfan #elvispresleyfans (at Minnesota State Fair)

Welcome to the Minnesota State Fair! Today is the very first day and it has been going wonderfully! The fiber art looks on point and I've already had the pleasure of chatting with Sven from Kare11 this morning. Everything smells like delicious and I've already pet 2 goats and hugged a llama. In other words, it's been a really good morning. 😃 A reminder to take a photo of you and your friends on the grandstand ramp posing with the yarnbomb! Post it to social media with the hashtag #TheGreatMinnesotaKnitTogether and you will be entered to win gift cards to local restaurants and shops! #thegreatmngettogether #mnstatefair #mnstatefair17 #statefairpeople #knitteapolis #yarnart #yarnbomb #welcome #allarewelcomehere #allarewelcome #yarnbombs #yarnbombing #spreadthelove #mnsummer #captureminneapolis #capturemn #exploremn #statefair #happyhooker #publicart #smilesformiles #mnnice #yarnstorm #yarnbomber #puremidwest #thisismymn (at Minnesota State Fair)

"Keep on the sunny side, always on the sunny side..." Congratulations to the photogenic couple, Kesley & Jeff Speaks, our 9th winners of #thegreatmnknittogether photo contest! Message me your address and I'll mail you your fabulous set of MN pint glasses generously donated by @ilikeyoumpls. #thegreatmnknittogether #knitteapolis #knittinglove #mnstatefair #mnstatefair2017 #greatmnknittogether #minnesotastatefair #yarnbombs #mnstatefair17 #mnstatefairgrounds #crochetlove #yarnbomb #yarnbombing #happyhooker #keeponthesunnyside #alwaysonthesunnyside #photogeniccouple #thegreatminnesotaknittogether #thegreatmngettogether #crochetallday #smilesformiles #minnstagram #minnstagramers #gramslayers #minnesotagirl #ilikeyou #nempls #greatminnesotaknittogether #capturestpaul #invergroveheights (at Minnesota State Fair)

Congratulations to this happy couple who just got engaged at the @mnstatefair ! @jesswilbury posted on Instagram: "#TheGreatMinnesotaKnitTogether turned out to be a great backdrop for some impromptu engagement photos!" Congrats on your engagement Jess and congrats on being the 7th winner of #thegreatmnknittogether photo contest! Message me your address and I'll mail you your $25 giftcard to @avenidakitchen. #knitteapolis #mnstatefair #mnstatefair17 #minnesotastatefair #yarnbomb #engagementphotos #greatminnesotaknittogether #greatmnknittogether #yarnbombs #yarnbombing #honeybear #twinkiechan #crochetfun #crochetbear #mnart #mnhoney #thegreatmngettogether #happyhooker #crochetlove #exploremn #capturestpaul #stpaulmn #thisismymn #ourstatefairisagreatstatefair #guerrillaart #warmfuzzies #puremidwest (at Minnesota State Fair)

Hey there foxy lady! It is day 7 of #thegreatmnknittogether. I can't believe we're just over half way through the fair! I'll be at the Grandstand ramp and will be crocheting cozies for some rocks today. Come by and check out Minnesota's Largest Yarnbomb and snap some pics for the photo contest! 🦊 #heytherefoxylady #crochetfun #mnstatefair #mnstatefair17 #knitteapolis #yarnbomb #greatminnesotaknittogether #greatmnknittogether #thegreatminnesotaknittogether #gramslayers #guerrillaart #crochetallthethings #mnstatefairpeople #statefairpeople #foxylady #capturemn #capturestpaul #exploremn #midwestlife #midwestisbest #foxy #crocheting #yarnbombs #yarnbomber #yarnbombing #stpaulmn #fiberart #fiberartist #goodjuju #craftylife (at Minnesota State Fair)

She is dino-mite! Congratulations to @theflightyfemale, our fourth winner of the #thegreatmnknittogether. Message me your address and I'll mail you a certificate for brunch at the fabulous Cooper's in the West End! A reminder to everyone coming to the fair, share your photos of yourself posing with the yarnbomb on the grandstand w/ the hashtag #thegreatmnknittogether and you could win a gift card to a local restaurant, shop, theater, or artwork from a local artist! Repost theflightyfemale ・・・ I'm a rebel just for kicks, yeah! #greatmnknittogether #rawwwrmeansiloveyouindinosaur #theseareafewofmyfavoritethings #portugal #knitteapolis #yarnbomb #yarnart #mnstatefair #mnstatefair17 #dinodna #dinosaurs #crochetfun #yarnstorm #yarnbombs #yarnbomber #exploremn #capturestpaul #happyhooker #yarnbombing #thegreatminnesotaknittogether #greatmnknittogether #greatminnesotaknittogether #knitwit #yarnaddict #publicart #statefairpeople #dinosaurtheme #minnstagram #minnstagrammers #midwestisbest #puremidwest #thegreatmngettogether (at Minnesota State Fair)