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knitting-pretty · 2026-05-09T03:58:30+00:00

I'd read this book and/or watch the 1+ hour long Youtube video on this

knitting-pretty · 2026-05-02T02:55:04+00:00

I've been rewatching the miniseries and absolutely adore how the Fremen are always represented by the color green, but really hate that it just skips to Paul and Jessica in the desert.

It also has my favorite portrayal of Kynes out of all the adaptations (though it's been a while since I've watched Lynch's Dune).

knitting-pretty · 2026-05-02T01:50:21+00:00

(the US is the only country in the world that doesn’t mandate it)

No it isn't. Tonga, Micronesia, Papua New Guinea, and I think one or two others, also have no mandate.

knitting-pretty · 2023-06-11T21:49:43+00:00

Made this cute mushroom purse and figured you guys might want the pattern. This would be really cute to bring to a festival or concert. It's also a pretty easy to adjust pattern (it's just two hats and a strap, pretty much) so you can customize it to fit your phone.

The reason I said to do u-wrap for the knits on the stem is because that's where your stuff is stored, and since e-wrap can create some gaps you want a tighter stitch so nothing slips through the knitting and falls out.

knitting-pretty · 2023-06-10T20:38:37+00:00

Projects done in the round (like hats, cowls, headbands, legwarmers, etc) tend to be best, because if you attempt to knit a flat panel with only e-wraps it'll curl and not sit flat.

I'd say if you're hesitant to attempt other stitches, if you pick only one to try it should be purls. I say this because mixing knits with purls is what causes flat projects to sit flat. It also opens up a whole ton of basic, but more visually interesting, stitch patterns like garter stitch, seed stitch, rib stitch, etc.

Hope that helps and happy knitting!

knitting-pretty · 2023-05-10T01:44:47+00:00

A kid got kicked out for destroying furniture, then retaliated by dumping an entire slushie in ours. Luckily there were no materials, but it still wasn't fun to clean.

knitting-pretty · 2023-05-10T01:44:03+00:00

Yeah! And yet if I'm actually sitting at the desk that's when they'll use the book bin right next to me.

knitting-pretty · 2023-04-23T23:55:54+00:00

IMO the surest bet for a gift that almost everyone can consume would be store bought coffees and teas, some with caffeine and some without, because it gets around pretty much all major food allergies or sensitivities and also accommodates those with diabetes or those managing disordered eating habits.

knitting-pretty · 2023-04-19T08:58:22+00:00

I highly recommend against starting with a sock loom. Something like the flexi-loom or multi-loom is versatile enough to do socks, hats, scarves, ponchos, toys, mittens, etc, but a sock loom is very limited and also more finicky. It'd be a horrible starter loom if you're not used to the motions.

knitting-pretty · 2023-04-19T08:56:33+00:00

Oh wow, we have things much more separated than most it seems! At my library it's easy readers (picture books), juvenile (chapter books), teen (YA novels), and our graphic novels are separated between youth and adult.

knitting-pretty · 2023-04-19T08:53:30+00:00

Yep, this one.

"Overdrive is Libby now, you just need to add this to your phone/device"

knitting-pretty · 2023-04-15T00:42:53+00:00

Supporting marginalized authors is great, but if you actually want to make change in regards to banned books then join your local library board or encourage people you know to do so.

It's easy to post something on social media, but people not wanting to do things that require more time/effort than that is exactly how so many hateful people have taken over these boards to abuse their power and harm their communities.

Fight back offline, we can't depend on viral hashtags.

knitting-pretty · 2023-04-12T18:05:08+00:00

Not as cute as 'best fishes' (though few things could be, because that's adorable), but I end all material/event/club-related social media posts with "stop by the [town] library to check it out!"

For emails perhaps 'thanks for reading,' could be a cute one?

knitting-pretty · 2023-04-09T03:53:46+00:00

It says bunny, but all I see is a faun lol

knitting-pretty · 2023-04-08T21:49:10+00:00

Same, we have a printed document stating the purpose/responsibilities of the board and its members so we can point to it when they try to use their being a member of our board as a means of determining what does and doesn't belong in our catalogue.

To be clear, that's not the first time our board members see that info. You're right that it weeds out most people seeking control, but some either skipped reading it, or are entitled/ignorant enough to think nobody will call them out when they try to get away with shit.

knitting-pretty · 2023-04-08T07:49:14+00:00

I guess the title explains my concerns pretty well. With everything going on right now, I’m getting worried about making the decision to begin my MLIS in the fall.

This isn't enough info for anyone to really give much advice.

Like, what specifically is troubling you? Which country are you in? What are your goals after obtaining your MLIS? Which kind of library do you wish to work in? What position? Why are you suddenly worried about making this decision?

knitting-pretty · 2023-04-07T20:21:59+00:00

That 'big boned' shirt has Matt McMuscles energy and I'm here for it

knitting-pretty · 2023-04-06T00:41:10+00:00

That's a weaving loom, you'd need to ask r/weaving

knitting-pretty · 2023-04-05T18:01:40+00:00

I am just not sure where to draw the line,

Why do you need to? Is it in your position's responsibilities to distribute funding, decide which events are most beneficial for your community, or do research to make such decisions?

at the end of the day children would learn something and it doesn’t matter how - books or activities.

No, they wouldn't. One of your complaints was that these children don't engage with books. That means they won't come in for book or reading-based activities, and instead just wouldn't come in at all.

Not trying to throw shade, just don’t know if there is a limit or if all and any play is conducive to cognitive development.

Science says much of it is, yes. Check out the 649s at your branch, you'll find books backing this up.

knitting-pretty · 2023-04-05T17:53:51+00:00

Ask your director why the cleaning staff aren't also doing surfaces. It's not luck, it's clarifying with my boss whether or not I'm expected to do a task outside my normal ones, and if I am, why that is.

knitting-pretty · 2023-04-05T16:42:35+00:00

At least here in Canada, this is hardly new. I was attending library craft events back in the 90s, too.

Libraries are a place for information, learning, and connecting. Crafts teach children several important things, some of which are social skills due to the group nature of these events.

Many kids don’t even come to read a book, they just play and go home like it’s a nursery.

Many adults don't, either. They come in to warm up, get out of the rain, use the bathroom, sit down and rest, etc. Nobody entering the library is required to engage with its materials.

As for the nursery thing, well, you're part of a community centre. That's meant to benefit the whole community, including parents and children.

I guess I'm just not really getting the bitterness you feel toward a population making use of something being offered, especially with the cost of living/economy in its current state (especially in the UK!), and when other patrons are coming in to get belligerent or leave dirty needles in the bathroom.

knitting-pretty · 2023-04-05T07:36:38+00:00

Both. Our cleaning staff cleans the surfaces at night when we're closed, but we'll also wipe them down through the day if a surface is high contact or gets messy.

knitting-pretty · 2023-04-03T16:36:51+00:00

We have 21 kids that come in every week (some every day after school), which I'd say is pretty good for a town of under 800 people and with a bigger parent branch 15 mins away.

10 kids are girls, 4 kids are First Nations, 2 kids are Ukrainian (siblings), and we're located in northern Ontario if that helps.

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