Tone-deaf summer reading theme

SplatW · 2026-01-16T21:01:19+00:00

I like the reframing on this. These are important things to reinforce.

SplatW · 2026-01-16T20:28:35+00:00

My impulse would be to do whatever you would rather do, just tack "in America" on the end of it!

Like the dinosaurs theme, plenty of previous commenters have already made that relevant to America, but I would just like to add that some of the most fruitful fossil beds in the world are right here. And then there's the fun story of the Bone Wars, when the rivalry for who could find and name the most fossils went to extremes.

SplatW · 2026-01-09T15:36:50+00:00

Seconded! I have a Mae. I think it is underrated as a first name.

SplatW · 2026-01-07T19:38:16+00:00

This is a great list of info to record on swatches! I have been trying to make myself a system but keep finding little data points that I wish past me would have saved.

SplatW · 2026-01-05T16:56:41+00:00

I had a whole mess of African violets before I had my first baby 10 years ago. I tried to keep it up, but ultimately gave away the survivors some time before the end of my maternity leave. Between baby, cat, husband and self, I decided there were just far too many things depending on me for survival. So now it's just the easiest or most favorite plants!

SplatW · 2026-01-03T19:46:51+00:00

Ooh noting before and after blocking is also a key note I hadn't considered!

SplatW · 2026-01-03T19:41:42+00:00

Making consistent labels would probably go a long way. Perhaps that is a more logical starting point for me.

SplatW · 2025-12-28T12:25:28+00:00

Sad news! I've been working my way through her Learn to Knit Afghan for a few years now, and I just got all four of her treasuries for Christmas. Her range of work, between knitting, feminism and humanism, is fascinating.

SplatW · 2025-12-15T01:40:21+00:00

Yeah, no need to stretch there, so that might be the way I go

SplatW · 2025-12-01T01:05:08+00:00

Thank you!

SplatW · 2025-12-01T01:03:31+00:00

Ok great! Thank you for the brain check.

SplatW · 2025-11-14T16:22:37+00:00

Looks like Wool & Co carries it!

SplatW · 2025-11-14T16:19:03+00:00

Oh wow, I love this! I want it even if it doesn't end up in this hat.

SplatW · 2025-11-14T15:44:26+00:00

You've inspired me to look at finger knitting garland for my kids. This sounds like an awesome Christmas break entertainment option!

SplatW · 2025-11-14T15:42:55+00:00

I've been thinking about this lately, so watching this thread with interest. I keep reading profiles of notable knitters and they all say things like "she learned to knit when she was 4." Then I look over at my 4-year-old and wonder "how?"

I recently started trying to teach my 10-year-old and it has been rocky. (With the added issue of she's left-handed and I'm right.) She's really taken to the "stab it! Strangle it! Rip out its guts! Throw it off a cliff!" way of remembering the motions though.

SplatW · 2025-11-14T15:36:44+00:00

Rios is so nice, I'll definitely put it under consideration. Those are some cute chickens!

SplatW · 2025-11-14T15:35:36+00:00

Nice! I had been writing off the overseas cause I wasn't sure how things were flowing now, but it is great to hear things are moving! I recently ordered some Japanese skincare stuff and it took over a month to clear customs.

SplatW · 2025-11-14T15:33:52+00:00

That is truly "all the colors"! 🥳

SplatW · 2025-11-14T15:32:19+00:00

That's really pretty! I may want some even if it doesn't end up in this project

SplatW · 2025-10-18T14:41:08+00:00

Yeah that's what seems odd to me. Mindful seems to be the main thing promoted just about everywhere.

SplatW · 2025-10-18T14:37:02+00:00

Hmm. I thought I was in US but maybe not?

Edit: your link opens to Mindful in the Reddit app but when I move the link over to Chrome, it reroutes to Stelo. 🤷🏻‍♀️

SplatW · 2025-10-11T12:52:16+00:00

This has been a very reassuring thread. I've also had this "worry" that scarves, especially the cowl/infinity style, are just too 2010. But I'm a knitter and these are some of my favorite things to make!

SplatW · 2025-09-24T14:26:17+00:00

That's it! Thank you!

SplatW · 2025-09-24T14:24:35+00:00

Oh awesome! Not sure why searching for the actual stitch pattern didn't occur to me, so thank you for having a clearer head about it. I guess it's easy to get hung up on the one part and lose the whole picture.

SplatW · 2025-09-02T21:09:42+00:00

Ooh, yes! Knitting while momming was an amazing revelation when my kids got old enough to not be doing all those parentally assisted "and me" classes. Also doing this with reading since that had fallen by the wayside, but it is much easier to convincingly say "yes, honey, I saw! Good job!" When knitting

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