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Carrie Mc

@mcmaori.bsky.social

Retired CA RN, full time nomad living in VRBO homes, and pet/house sitting. Avid knitter. Cat lady, not childless. First woman in UCLA Marching Band, 1972 πŸ’™πŸ’™πŸ’™ #ITMIG #MGFA #ETTD #Behold!theMonolith

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The Next Terrorist Attack And What Comes After

The Next Terrorist Attack
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19.04.2025 18:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Here’s the clip.

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Multi colored bright neon triangular kite shapes knitted into a throw.

Multi colored bright neon triangular kite shapes knitted into a throw.

Multi colored triangular kite shapes knitted into a throw with a light gray border, displayed on a bed with a gray kitty nearby.

Multi colored triangular kite shapes knitted into a throw with a light gray border, displayed on a bed with a gray kitty nearby.

Bright colored striped crew sock knitted with leftover yarn from the Kites Throw.

Bright colored striped crew sock knitted with leftover yarn from the Kites Throw.

Finished knitting my #KitesThrow by Kaffe Fassett with plenty of yarn left over for a cozy pair of socks. #knitting 🧢 www.ravelry.com/projects/mcm...

21.01.2025 05:22 β€” πŸ‘ 57    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 0
Flames from the Palisades Fire seen from a camera in Santa Monica at Wilshire and Ocean Aves.

Flames from the Palisades Fire seen from a camera in Santa Monica at Wilshire and Ocean Aves.

Screen shot of Watch Duty app showing Palisades Fire

Screen shot of Watch Duty app showing Palisades Fire

For those affected by wildfires in CA, #WatchDuty is an invaluable app for tracking all wildfire details in CA. UC San Diego has a network of cameras throughout CA. Image below is from one of their cameras looking at the Palisades fire from Santa Monica at Wilshire and Ocean Aves. #PalisadesFire

08.01.2025 02:50 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Joining for a small fee gives dynamic positions of aircraft and more details

08.01.2025 02:34 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Photo of flames in the night in Pacific Palisades as viewed from Santa Monica. Also pictured is a map showing where the fire is and where the camera is.

Photo of flames in the night in Pacific Palisades as viewed from Santa Monica. Also pictured is a map showing where the fire is and where the camera is.

Watch Duty is an invaluable app for tracking all wildfire details in CA. UC San Diego has a network of cameras throughout CA. Image below is from one of their cameras looking at the Palisades fire from Santa Monica at Wilshire and Ocean Aves.

08.01.2025 02:26 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Lucky colleague! πŸŽ„

22.12.2024 15:38 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The yarn I used was bulky, and the coat is pretty heavy. Kureyon Air is super bulky, so it might be too heavy? Might work, tho, if you knit the panels in the dimensions in the pattern.

22.12.2024 15:35 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

For sure! I have learned a lot over the years about the characteristics of yarn πŸ₯΄

22.12.2024 04:30 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I love Knitty. So many great patterns! My biggest β€œlearning opportunity” was when I knitted a thigh length kimono for my son out of Rowan cotton denim yarn (he was vegan at the time) instead of wool.It was soooo heavy he couldn’t wear it. Frogged it, and plan to knit a bath mat for him out of it. πŸ€£πŸ˜‚

22.12.2024 04:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Amen!

22.12.2024 03:59 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Puffer coat hood with large burn hole

Puffer coat hood with large burn hole

Crochet flower covering laryngeal hole in hood of down coat.

Crochet flower covering laryngeal hole in hood of down coat.

Crochet flower patch sewn on to hood of down coat, displayed on head of wearers.

Crochet flower patch sewn on to hood of down coat, displayed on head of wearers.

I crocheted this beaded flower and used it as a patch to repair a burn hole in the hood of my down coat. Aren’t we yarn crafters lucky to use our craft for repairs? The pattern is
Glitzy Festive Stockings by Jane Crowfoot 🧢 #knitting #crochet #JaneCrowfoot

22.12.2024 03:51 β€” πŸ‘ 19    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Rust and blue hand knitted scarf

Rust and blue hand knitted scarf

Voila!

07.12.2024 20:32 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Knitty: Summer 2007 Knitty is a free web-only knitting magazine with a sense of humor. Fun patterns, fabulous articles. Come and see for yourself!

Will do! It was a fun knit and even better since I was able to do a stash dive 🧢🧢🧢

My fave Knitty pattern is β€˜Vog On from Summer 2007. I have knitted several pairs of these shorties. knitty.com/ISSUEsummer0...

24.11.2024 02:49 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Those alleys are slick as ice. Keep your camera ready for awesome butt flops!

23.11.2024 23:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

wonderful, versatile pattern, the woman who designed it – Kate Gilbert (more on her below) – and the work of indie dyers who toil over hot, wet yarn to give us the colors and textures we love so much.”

23.11.2024 22:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

with an internet connection. As of September 2024, there were almost 24,000 versions logged in Ravelry’s database, and who knows how many more have been knit, unlogged?
This is the 20th Anniversary of the Clapotis, and so we wanted to celebrate this wonderful, versatile pattern, the woman who

23.11.2024 22:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

with an internet connection. As of September 2024, there were almost 24,000 versions logged in Ravelry’s database, and who knows how many more have been knit, unlogged?
This is the 20th Anniversary of the Clapotis, and so we wanted to celebrate this wonderful, versatile pattern, the woman who

23.11.2024 22:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Knitted Clapotis β€˜24 (large rectangular scarf with diagonal stripe pattern) in sky blue, hurricane purple and rust shown on the back of me.

Knitted Clapotis β€˜24 (large rectangular scarf with diagonal stripe pattern) in sky blue, hurricane purple and rust shown on the back of me.

I finished my Clapotis β€˜24. yay! #clapotisfest
Knitty.com - Deep Fall 2024
β€œThe Clapotis (pronounced β€œclap-o-tee”) was first published in Knitty’s Fall 2004 issue. It took a while till people noticed it, but soon the pattern was on the needles of almost every knitter

🧢 knit knitting #🧢 #knitting

23.11.2024 22:37 β€” πŸ‘ 50    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 0


The Sinister Catdigan by Marna Gilligan. If you can access it, the Ravely link above will take you to it.

19.11.2024 01:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Handsome hubby and jumper, indeed!

18.11.2024 21:24 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0



www.ravelry.com/projects/mcm...

I am mcmaori on #Ravelry and believe that handmade knitted things should be something you wouldn’t find for sale in retail. Otherwise, what’s the point?
🧢 knitting amigurumi #knitting #amigurumi

18.11.2024 21:05 β€” πŸ‘ 25    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Love the smooth stones to keep the stockinette from curling πŸ˜‰ 🧢

18.11.2024 20:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Double knit washcloth in baby blue and white of 1Up mushroom from Super Mario Bros

Double knit washcloth in baby blue and white of 1Up mushroom from Super Mario Bros

Reverse side of Double knit washcloth in baby blue and white of 1Up mushroom from Super Mario Bros

Reverse side of Double knit washcloth in baby blue and white of 1Up mushroom from Super Mario Bros

Linen washcloth in double knit for my #NES #SuperMarioBros fan millenial son. 🧢 knitting #knitting

18.11.2024 20:03 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Double knit washcloth in baby blue and white of 1Up mushroom from Super Mario Bros

Double knit washcloth in baby blue and white of 1Up mushroom from Super Mario Bros

Reverse side of Double knit washcloth in baby blue and white of 1Up mushroom from Super Mario Bros

Reverse side of Double knit washcloth in baby blue and white of 1Up mushroom from Super Mario Bros

🧢 #knitting #NES #1Up

18.11.2024 19:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Impressive!

18.11.2024 18:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My boys were never interested in taking up fiber arts. But they love my knitted gifts to them, and my older son wants a screenshot intarsia sweater from the old NES Super Mario Bros! 🧢 knitting #NES

18.11.2024 18:25 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Beautiful design!

18.11.2024 17:57 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Just consider the second item a fraternal, rather than identical, twin πŸ˜‰

18.11.2024 17:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

🧢 knitting

18.11.2024 17:51 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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