Rachel | Stitches and String Theory

My favorite two bag pattern makers are Noodlehead and Apple Green Cottage
noodle-head.com/collections/...
www.applegreencottage.com
I've also made both of these hobo bags and like them
happiestcamper.com/easy-sew-slo...
www.etsy.com/listing/1114...

What type of pattern?

Meant to Vee: Size-Inclusive Sweater Knitting Pattern | VSD Knit your perfect fit with Meant to Vee, a modular raglan sweater pattern. Mix & match bust, hip, and sleeve sizes. Includes video tutorials. Paid PDF download.

Ooooh. I wonder if it would work on its own for Meant to Vee from Vanessa Smith
www.vanessasmithdesigns.com/patterns/mea...

A copy of the book "A Call to Needles: Acts of Craftivism and Crafted Kindness in the Age of Trump" by Dee Ann Eisner

New book! Hoping it will inspire me and pull me out of the depressive rut I've been in

#Craftivism

I don't use AI. That doesn't change the facts that (1) multiple companies are building gigawatt data centers, which raises demand, (2) we're exporting more natural gas than ever, which lowers supply, and (3) funding for building new power plants was slashed with the "Big Beautiful Bill"

A tweet from the official U.S. Department of Energy Twitter account that says "Wind and solar energy infrastructure is essentially worthless when it is dark outside, and the wind is not blowing." There is a screenshot of Chris Wright, the Secretary of the DOE, with the caption "Wright backs Trump argument blaming renewables for rising electricity prices." The screenshot is labeled as coming from washingtonexaminer.com. Below the tweet, a community note reads "Batteries allow electricity to be stored and used at a different time than when it is generated." along with a link to the Wikipedia page for electric batteries.

@hankgreen.bsky.social really called it like two days ago, huh? I'm so angry and sad. How can we even try to push back against this sort of shit when nobody on the "left" in the Senate or House is doing *anything* to resist?

PURL Magazine: The magazine for knitters Because knitters deserve a great print magazine!

Just learned about a neat Kickstarter for an inclusive knitting magazine

www.kickstarter.com/projects/ply...

#Knitting 🧶

2543. I haven't spent any since getting something in each decoration slot

Oooooh. I need a whole deck in this style

Yeah, I would get everything to look nice upright, then select it all and rotate 180

Electric Zine Maker (a work in progress, be gentle, hug it often) by alienmelon The Electric Zine Maker (⚡️📝✂️) is a printshop and art tool for making zines.

I used Canva. What's giving you trouble? I might be able to give some advice.

You could also try something like this. I actually have this but I haven't tried it so I don't know how easy it is to use
alienmelon.itch.io/electric-zin...

James Hoffmann Hi! My name is James, and I make videos about anything and everything to do with coffee, occasionally food and sometimes business/entrepreneurship. I create how-tos, guides, reviews, vlogs, video essa...

His YouTube channel is fantastic; highly recommend checking it out!
m.youtube.com/@jameshoffmann

A large magazine in matte paper. The cover is abstract patterns in blue, red, yellow, and tan, and in places looks like torn thick paper. At the bottom in gold is the title "Cherry Bones" and a seal that reads "Cherry Bones Issue One" along an outer ring and "Estd. 2025" in the middle

I ordered a copy of Cherry Bones from @jameshoffmann.bsky.social and it's absolutely gorgeous. I hope more issues are made! And I hope I can continue to import them...

#Coffee

Ravelry

There are hundreds on Rav. Are you looking for something specific..?
www.ravelry.com/patterns/sea...

Omg. Where do I get this pattern?

My DMs are open, so feel free to ping me if you need help! Cross stitch is pretty easy to pick up, though

The most important thing is to make sure every x has the same slash on top. The second thing is to use the right number of threads. If you look really closely at your floss, it's actually 6 threads twisted together. If your fabric has 14 boxes/inch, you'll only want to use 2 or 3 of those 6 threads

10 games to get to know me
- Baldur's Gate 3
- Stardew Valley
- Portal
- Hades
- DOOM (2016)
- Pokemon Crystal
- Kingdom Hearts 2
- Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
- Spiderman (2018)
- Risk of Rain 2

Poster for a craft fair for Gaza, featuring hands weaving fabric. Text includes event details: Sunday, Sep 7, 12–6pm, 629 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn. Proceeds support mutual aid organizations in Gaza.

Join us on 9/7 for a Craft Fair Fundraiser for Gaza.

Can't make it and want to donate a craft, here's a form to fill out: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Thank you! It was a sweater kit from @thebluebrick.bsky.social

I skipped the pockets on mine, too. Here's some pictures for how it fits

www.instagram.com/p/CnFzdh9pZ6...

Granito | jojiknits This pattern was designed as part of the FAVORITE THINGS collection.Granito is a basic sweater with a relaxed fit and big pockets on the sides. It’s the perfect garment for lounging and relaxing. It’s...

Joji Locatelli's Granito is one of my favorite oversized sweaters
www.jojiknits.com/product-page...

Also Tanis Fiber Arts's City Limit Light www.tanisfiberarts.com/products/cit...

Thank you! When I read the quote this is based on, the idea immediately popped into my mind. I didn't know if it would work in practice the way I saw it in my head, so I was thrilled with how it came out!

A picture of a white woman from behind. She is holding a triangular shawl against her back, hand knit in a rich gold yarn. The shawl is reverse stockinette, with a thick cable up the spine and thinner cables branching off to both sides

Testing call finally up! Thrive will be my next charity knit-along pattern, raising money for the Transgender Law Center. I am hoping to start the knit-along Saturday, October 11, which is National Coming-Out Day

www.yarnpond.com/pattern_test...

#Knitting 🧶 #Craftivism #TestKnit

And both financially and environmentally, it's better to drive your current car until the wheels fall off than to sell it and buy another

Yeah, my husband and I tag team with our dog, but it would be great to leave him safely for 10 minutes.

Wrt the picture, if it were me I'd have replaced the plate by now, but I don't really judge owners of non-cybertruck teslas. It was the only real electric option for a long time

You can set your car at a specific temperature, but not be able to be driven, so you can leave your dog in the car without them getting heat stroke. It also sets the display to the current temperature in the car so people don't break your window to save your dog

I'm so honored to be in your top picks! 😍

A screenshot of a humanoid bean, arms in the air in excitement, holding a pair of knitting needles in one hand. Text reads "You want to help? Yay! When you put down your phone to focus, I can focus on my knitting." The whole thing has a cartoony, slightly crayon-drawn aesthetic

I learned yesterday that @hankgreen.bsky.social has a productivity app? As somebody who knits, has difficulty concentrating, and calls everything cute a "bean," I think this was literally made for me? Excited to see how Deep Focus mode is when it comes out -- it might replace Forest on my phone