Kristy

Yes - it's horrible. The Washington State Library is the recipient of $3.9M in the IMLS Grants to States program, & Washington libraries, universities, tribes & museums received $23.7M in the last 3 years from IMLS grants. At a time when we need libraries more than ever, this is just devastating.

And a book recommendation! "What you are looking for is in the library," by Michiko Aoyama

Library Giving Day Library Giving Day is an opportunity to support the Bellingham Public Library with online donations.

I love libraries 📚. My family and I spend a lot of time there - picking out books, attending programs, volunteering. And today is a special day to support your local library - it's Library Giving Day! In Bellingham, you can do so here: bellinghampubliclibrary.org/library-givi...

2 skeins of yarn from Gauge Dye Works, 1 skein from Polka Dot Sheep Fine Yarns, and 3 yarn stitch markers from Apple Yarns.

Today's 🧶 joy: @gaugedyeworks.bsky.social and @polkadotsheep.bsky.social with stitch markers from @appleyarns.bsky.social. This is exactly what I needed today - can't wait to start some new knitting projects. Thank you so much to the small businesses and amazing people that make this magic happen!!!

Today's errands: picking up an Ardunio set & ice cube tray from my Buy Nothing group, a 🧶 & crochet hook donation for the kids' school from @appleyarns.bsky.social, & library books plus a sewing book from the Friends of the Library shelf. I'm loving leaning in to my local community! #bellingham

Thank you! It's absolutely gorgeous!!

A scan of a linocut print, which has the text “Free people read freely” in block capitals above a person in a dress reaching to take a book from a large bookshelf

Love this art and would love to credit the artist - any chance you have that info? Thank you!!

Kiddo happy with newly knit mittens.

Hand knit mittens from Tin Can Knits, using yarn from Spincycle Yarns and Blue Sky Fibers.

Just finished knitting 🧶 #tincanknits World's Simplest Mittens for my kiddo. Thanks to @spincycle-supplyco.bsky.social and their Fiber Library, where I picked up a small ball of Plump from @spincycle-yarns.bsky.social - perfect for cuffs! I also used Techno from @blueskyfibers.bsky.social .

I love how you had the cable pattern carry on in the ribbing. Beautiful!

Gorgeous. What pattern is this? Thank you!

She was the sweetest. When I was saying goodbye she said, "Can I give you a hug??" OF COURSE. Looking forward to seeing her at next year's parade and getting our picture together.

Purple knit Sidewinder Beanie and colorful knit Celebrate Socks.

Finished not just one but TWO knitting 🧶 projects today: Celebrate Socks by @andrearangelknits.bsky.social, and yarn from @gaugedyeworks.bsky.social, and Sidewinder Beanie by Aspen Leaf Knits, with yarn Rasta from Malabrigo!
#knit #aspenleafknits #andrearangel #gaugedyeworks

Sandy holds Kristy's knit Emotional Support Chicken, introducing her to Sandy's knit Chicken!

Attended the Chicken Parade in Edison, WA. Brought my knit Emotional Support Chicken 🧶. Met Sandy (pictured here!), and her TWO Emotional Support Chickens. Instant friends. All of us. #emotionalsupportchicken #theknittingtreela #edisonchickenparade

ooh - thank you!!!

The Celebrate Socks by @andrearangelknits.bsky.social , yarn from @gaugedyeworks.bsky.social are beautiful inside AND out. One sock done and excited to get going on the second.

loved this one as well!

Finished my #emotionalsupportchicken by #theknittingtreela

What a fun project, and I think that the vintage buttons for eyes just complete it!

Partially completed knitting project of a chicken.

Working on my emotional support chicken and having fun with it!

Partially knitting sock using Andrea Rangel's Celebrate Socks pattern and yarn dyed by Gauge Dye Works.

I am absolutely loving this pattern, Celebrate Socks, by Andrea Rangel, and the yarn by @gaugedyeworks.bsky.social ? Incredible. I want to clear the calendar and knit all day! Thank you for the work that you do, Catherine and Andrea!!

Just finished this one and I highly recommend it!

Thank you! Excited to knit one that's been on my list for a while - Oban cardigan!