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Not taking anything away from Senator Padilla because he was treated atrociously But I JUST want to remind everyone that the Congresswoman LaMonica McIver, a Black woman, was just indicted for just asking questions at an ICE detention center in her state Keep that same energy of support for her

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Literally worst experience blocking a lace shawl today. Sometimes you just have to let go and let gravity. 🧶

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If you’re ever looking at a catastrophe or impending catastrophe and wonder which side is more to blame, the answer is simple: the more powerful side. Whichever side in a conflict has more power has more responsibility for peace and the avoidance of bloodshed.

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BREAKING: LA solidarity protesters in Austin are occupying JJ Pickle Federal Building, which houses local ICE processing center

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Minnesota! MN immigrant groups rally against L.A. ICE arrests www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpYs...

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I love knitting lace but blocking it is a work out You know what is not hard work? Not deploying Marines against our citizens protesting.

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I designed this cowl with souvenirs yarn I got on my last trip to London. I call it Hedge Maze after the murder maze at Hampton Court Palace. 🧶 #showmeyourknits

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A rabbi and a priest ride together on the same bus for years and get to know each other. One day the priest finally asks "My friend, be honest, have you ever eaten bacon?" ...

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It is totally OK to care about the Israeli hostages and the devastation of the people in Gaza both. It is totally evil to use people who are not actively holding the hostages or part of the government fighting or making decisions as targets of your rage against injustice.

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How's my sourdough?

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I believe in knitting smarter, not harder. I share some tried and true hacks and experiment with a diy yarn cozy in my latest video! 🧶 Favorites and Fail: Tools to Make Your Knit Life Easier youtu.be/9CzDywPr940

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Something about Pacers vs Knicks in an Eastern Conference Final. lol. iykyk. 🏀

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Lace knitting can be daunting. But fear not! Lace is made with skills any knitter can learn! Discover five essential skills every knitter should know! #knitting 🧶 Discover the MAGIC of Lace Knitting with These 5 Essential Skills! (with Slo-Motion) youtu.be/H7MbXj6n4sE

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The difference 50 grams of water can make. Last week's failed sourdough bread and this weeks.

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Apparently Herrshner's has acquired Big Twist brand from JoAnn Crafts. I'll be excited once I get the yarn and see how it compares to the OG in my stash. 🧶 herrschners.com/big-twist-ya...

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Making a gauge swatch is an invaluable skill in knitting and crochet. But, are bad habits preventing you from getting an accurate swatch? 🧶 youtu.be/LIr47ovZjUs

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I will not argue about knitting terms. I will not argue about knitting terms. I will not argue about knitting terms.

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And if I could make people learn just one craft thing, it’d be textile-related. Call me next time you’ve knitted with some yarn with wool you washed and spun yourself. Tell me exactly how long it took. Then go look up the first thing humans industrialized.

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I'm so frustrated. My sourdough is failing since Passover ended. I think just a week of feeding the starter.

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Knit Companion promises to be a game changer when working with your knitting and crochet patterns. But does it deliver? Find out in my latest review! 🧶 My Review: Is Knit Companion Worth It? youtu.be/02F-nfSo7AY

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I made the best smoothie: -1 part frozen mango -1 part frozen pineapple - .5 part carrot (this is a guesstimate) - tbls lemon juice, chia seeds, honey - 1/4 - 1/2 inch inch fresh, peeled ginger (let the blender grind it) -1 cup almond milk Usually I'd add tbks oats to thicken. But Passover.

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I have reached the counting hours until I can eat bread again stage of Passover.

submitted 57 days ago • 1 comment

Survived another dentist appointment.

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It's been a while since I knitted a rectangular shawl. I'm missing shaping right now. 🧶

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Wow. Jimmy Bean Wool is now owned by the same private equity firm as Knit Picks. Not sure what I think about this. I gad heard rumors of this and half the staff at JBW had been laid off but it's now confirmed. 🧶 craftindustryalliance.org/jimmy-beans-...

submitted 59 days ago • 3 comments

Anyone else noticing knitters are starting to conflate raglan with circular yoke and really annoyed? This is what happens when people learn to knit from people who've been knitting for a year. 🧶

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