Furlough project mostly finished :) Of course, my kids send to have grown orangutan arms so I may need to unpick the cuffs and redo them (scary, these were knotted bottom up so I’d have to redo all the ribbing I think). 🧶 #knitting

Happy to see former govvies running for office :) Good luck Chuck!

I know I have agreed to let the Baby Eating Party eat your babies, but they have promised to possibly consider discussing not eating babies in the future so this is a win for us all.

Going to a fiber festival while not being paid was a little painful. Got to visit these guys though and at least they are cute. 🧶 #alpaca #knitting

wait, are you telling me that all the centrist pundits who insisted that Dems wouldn't win any future elections unless/until they threw trans people under the bus turned out to be wrong? how could this be?!? 😱 www.erininthemorning.com/p/new-poll-v...

#gameofwool just let me feeling sad and confused. Kicking off the guy who at least attempted correct traditional technique… Giving all these nice people RSIs because of giant yarn and short time limits… Not mentioning glaring technical errors (twisted stitches in stockinette?)

Good morning #birdsky 🐦 #birds

It was a good birb day. Tons of eastern bluebirds visiting the bath today, and word has spread that we have suet cakes out. #birds 🐦

Oops. Nothing like getting through almost half the project before realizing you followed the directions incorrectly, your counts are all messed up, and it’s easier to just rip half your sweater out and do it over. 🧶 #knitting

Picture an animal that huddles up with others when stressed, babysits its young, hangs out around relatives, and gathers in big groups every year. Did you imagine a rattlesnake? My latest, for National Geographic!

Every manicured lawn is an act of war on nature. We call it tidy. Nature calls it ecocide. 🌱🦋🌎 gardeningwell.ie/climate-acti... #WildlifeGardening #GardeningWell #Ireland

Every time I think things can’t get dumber, the kids in the White House up the ante. Seriously. Scroll through the “major events timeline” just for fun. Hope no kids are doing school projects on there history of the White House. @lastweektonight.com www.whitehouse.gov/about-the-wh...

The more I think about this headline the more pissed I get. American media has completely failed. Can’t tell us what “is”, only what it “might be”. Jesus just start calling things what they are for fuck’s sake.

Wombats are the most perfect creatures.

Super cool find at one of our state parks today :) I’ve never noticed one in the wild before, and this turned into a great learning opportunity for a couple kids. :) #invertebrates #insects #bugsky 🐛 🐜

MORE HATS. ALL THE HATS. #showmeyourknits 🧶 #knitting

Oooh, it’s hat week? #showmeyourknits 🧶

Starting a new hoodie for kid. He wore through the elbows on the last one, so this time we’re going with a more rustic wool. And since I need some comfort food, Practical Magic to keep me company 🧶 #knitting

Desperately seeking normalcy and calm in a world gone absolutely mad 🧶

Delighted to see there’s still good things happening in the world :) I still have “reading rainbow” editions of books from my childhood that my kids read now. @mychal3ts.bsky.social is joining a select group of top tier role models ❤️

It’s not enough that I have shutdown anxiety and general existential dread (did you see that insane quantico speech today?), @kelbournewoolens.bsky.social announced Andorra is being discontinued. I really liked knitting with this yarn. Might have stress bought enough for two projects. 🧶

Cuff surgery in progress :) I’ve always been scared of this sort of thing, but turns out it’s straightforward and easy :) Like so many things in life, doing the thing is usually easier than thinking/worrying about doing the thing. 🧶 #knitting

Caturday is sometimes the only thing keeping me going. 🐱 🐈‍⬛

Words of wisdom for the current times. This was a fantastic listen.

Well. I almost made it. I don’t think there’s quite enough to finish that last thumb :/ I think I’m going to remove the cuffs and re-knit them with the contrast color I used for the hat. A little scared. 🧶 #knitting

You know what IS dangerous during pregnancy and DOES cause problems for the developing baby? HIGH FEVER FFS

I really enjoy making gloves but wish there was an end-sewing fairy that could visit my house and take care of all those for me… 🧶 #knitting

The opening statements in this hearing are pretty intense. I highly recommend taking the time to listen to this whole thing- cspan app will have replays.

Some personal news: I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting. Thread incoming. substack.com/@karenattiah...

Woot. Finished projects! (Finally. D missing one button. Oops.) 🧶 #knitting

Walking down the driveway, and just as the thought struck that it is a VERY nice day, and would be a great snake day, I looked to my right and… #snakes #itsaratsnake #herps 🦎 🐍

It is pawpaw season :) I still can’t decide if I like these things or not, though I think it would make a nice frozen custard. #nativeplants

When two loves collide ❤️ This fuzzy little friend landed on my knitting at soccer practice the other day :) 🧶 #knitting 🐛 #bugsky #moths (No worries, not a wool eating species)

Enjoying the color change on kiddo’s #musselburgh :) 🧶 #knitting

#invertefest time!!! Yayyyy!!

Sweeet! The perfect excuse to ignore work and take pictures of bugs instead!!!!!

Initial clearing of stiltgrass and wineberry complete in the back garden. Giant pile of woodchips all laid down. Now to let it rest a little while I work up the plant list and buy some odds and ends (stones for a path, maybe a bench). 🌱 #nativeplants

Found one of my favorite #snakes in the enormous pile of wood chips today. One of the things I love about Dekays Brown Snakes is how they seem to think of they hide their head, they’re invisible. The ruse did not work on me, and I was able to move him to a safer area. #herps 🦎 🐍

Perhaps the most accurate take on AI that I’ve seen, and why it bothers me so very much, especially when it’s used as a therapist or companion.

There’s really something special about the state with the highest homicide rate in the country coming in to police DC. I know that everyone knows this is all for show and has nothing to do with crime, but this sure makes that clear. apnews.com/article/wash...

I drew a borb! #drawabird

La plus ca change…

For #showmeyourknits, I like making musselburgh hats out of leftover yarn from larger projects :) just started another one! This one will be half pink and half this multicolored pastel. 🧶

I don’t know how to add any more WTF to the epic levels of WTF that are being heaped up every day, but… WTF.

We’re fine usually get many monarchs here- maybe we find two or three per season. But it appears we’ve been egg-bombed this year. Hopefully the groundhog stops eating all the milkweed 😆 🌱 #nativeplants #milkweed 🦋 #bugsky

This young man would have been such an asset to this country. That he has such grace and kindness after what he was put through is deeply humbling.

Major garden project underway- clearing stiltgrass and wineberry, to be followed by a massive dump of wood chips. I’ve been clearing the stiltgrass here every year, but there’s probably still a lot of seed :( Then to plan out a dry stream bed along the erosion path. #nativeplants 🌱

Mountain mint is one of my favorites just for all the visitors it brings this time of year. ❤️ #bugsky 🌱 #nativeplants

This has officially broken my heart. Sesame Street, Mr Rogers, and NOVA raised me. They just have to destroy everything that’s good.

When you knit a cardigan for your kid then she has a growth spurt while you’re working on it and now it’s too small even though you thought you made allowances for growth. Yay. 😆 🧶 Time to go back and add a few inches to the sleeves 😆