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Philadelphia Crochet Artist Goes Viral For Her Yarn-Bombing Across The City
"Two, three in the morning—I'm crocheting. That's how 'Lace in the Moon' came to be. It just sounded right," Nicole Nikolich said.
August 1, 2025
If you've wandered the streets of Philadelphia and spotted a giant sunny-side-up egg on Walnut Street or a six-foot-tall Jason Kelce stitched from yarn, it's thanks to Lace in the Moon.
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The artist behind these viral crochet installations is Nicole Nikolich. She's turning the city into her canvas, one stitch at a time. But behind the vibrant yarn bombs and pixelated pet portraits, Nikolich's journey into fiber art began not with fame, but with a fight for her mental health.
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In 2017, while struggling with depression and anxiety, a nurse suggested she try crocheting as a calming practice. She picked up a hook and watched YouTube tutorials. Nikolich taught herself the craft and unknowingly began weaving a new chapter of her life.
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