Connie (she/her/auntie)
@damemags.bsky.social
Former Dobe mom, now Corgis, and doodle. Fiber bender, auntie. I like to think I'm an ally. Only those I mean to support can say whether I am. Support your local - library, book store, yarn store, quilt shop, etc
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There’s still time to support this fundraising effort! The donation period ends on Valentine’s Day. 100% of gross pattern sales benefit the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota.
#knitsky #showmeyourknits #crafting #minnesota #knitting #iceout
#knitsky #showmeyourknits #crafting #minnesota #knitting #iceout
Through Valentine’s Day, I will be donating 100% of my pattern sales (+ TikTok Shop commissions earned to date) to the ILCM. I’m covering transaction fees and matching the donation through work, so $5 spent on a pattern = $10 to the ILCM.
#knitsky #showmeyourknits #minnesota #iceout
#knitsky #showmeyourknits #minnesota #iceout
February 6, 2026 at 11:49 PM
There’s still time to support this fundraising effort! The donation period ends on Valentine’s Day. 100% of gross pattern sales benefit the Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota.
#knitsky #showmeyourknits #crafting #minnesota #knitting #iceout
#knitsky #showmeyourknits #crafting #minnesota #knitting #iceout
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He thinks by posting that vile video that it will pull our attention away from how many times he’s in the Epstein files.
We can talk about the depraved non-human pedophilic rapist that he most certainly is and how disgustingly racist he is.
We can do both.
We can talk about the depraved non-human pedophilic rapist that he most certainly is and how disgustingly racist he is.
We can do both.
February 6, 2026 at 7:05 PM
He thinks by posting that vile video that it will pull our attention away from how many times he’s in the Epstein files.
We can talk about the depraved non-human pedophilic rapist that he most certainly is and how disgustingly racist he is.
We can do both.
We can talk about the depraved non-human pedophilic rapist that he most certainly is and how disgustingly racist he is.
We can do both.
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Let's share this widely, then 🏆
No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition.
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Gladys Mae West obituary: mathematician who pioneered GPS technology
She made key contributions to US cold-war science despite facing huge barriers as a Black woman.
www.nature.com
February 6, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Let's share this widely, then 🏆
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POV from our snack pantry, in between us criticizing elite athletes in their Olympic events.
Cred: myeonghoseo on IG
Cred: myeonghoseo on IG
February 6, 2026 at 7:46 PM
POV from our snack pantry, in between us criticizing elite athletes in their Olympic events.
Cred: myeonghoseo on IG
Cred: myeonghoseo on IG
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The latest issue of the Church Times is out today 🗞️
In the news: Church House has published a report detailing barriers faced by #disabled and #neurodivergent clergy ♿
And clergy knit together to protest against #Trump #immigration crackdown #Minneapolis 🧶
In the news: Church House has published a report detailing barriers faced by #disabled and #neurodivergent clergy ♿
And clergy knit together to protest against #Trump #immigration crackdown #Minneapolis 🧶
February 6, 2026 at 9:17 AM
The latest issue of the Church Times is out today 🗞️
In the news: Church House has published a report detailing barriers faced by #disabled and #neurodivergent clergy ♿
And clergy knit together to protest against #Trump #immigration crackdown #Minneapolis 🧶
In the news: Church House has published a report detailing barriers faced by #disabled and #neurodivergent clergy ♿
And clergy knit together to protest against #Trump #immigration crackdown #Minneapolis 🧶
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Absolutely elated to have my design, Allele, used as a Sock Madness warmup pattern. Registration for Sock Madness 20 is open through February 14th in the Sock Madness Forever group on Ravelry. #knitting #knitsky #sockmadness 🧶
February 6, 2026 at 8:43 AM
Absolutely elated to have my design, Allele, used as a Sock Madness warmup pattern. Registration for Sock Madness 20 is open through February 14th in the Sock Madness Forever group on Ravelry. #knitting #knitsky #sockmadness 🧶
Prompt this week is grey. I don't usually #knit with grey, when I do it's generally #colorwork
Patterns noted in text as I remember them, and can be found thru #Ravelry
Patterns noted in text as I remember them, and can be found thru #Ravelry
February 5, 2026 at 10:24 PM
Prompt this week is grey. I don't usually #knit with grey, when I do it's generally #colorwork
Patterns noted in text as I remember them, and can be found thru #Ravelry
Patterns noted in text as I remember them, and can be found thru #Ravelry
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🚨HOLY CRAP. The Trump admin just took a SLEDGEHAMMER to due process, largely eliminating the Board of Immigration Appeals process and MANDATING DISMISSAL of ALL appeals (which cost $1,000 thanks to OBBBA) filed after tomorrow unless a majority of the BIA votes to hear the case.
February 5, 2026 at 3:08 PM
I finished a #MeltTheIce hat, switched back to finish the remaining bit in the #ElbowsUp! Socks (with extra spice!). When this are done (and I can see around the migraine flashers again!) it'll be either a #Phrygia hat or a #LoveToKalaallittNunaatt cowl 🧶
February 5, 2026 at 1:58 PM
I finished a #MeltTheIce hat, switched back to finish the remaining bit in the #ElbowsUp! Socks (with extra spice!). When this are done (and I can see around the migraine flashers again!) it'll be either a #Phrygia hat or a #LoveToKalaallittNunaatt cowl 🧶
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There is not much information as to how the Icelandic bind off has got its name. Was it invented in Iceland? Or is it the bind off that Icelandic knitters use most often? I don’t know.
tenrowsaday.com/icelandic-bi...
#knitting #knit #yarn #crafts
#knitter #handknit #bskyknits
#diy #beginnerknitter
tenrowsaday.com/icelandic-bi...
#knitting #knit #yarn #crafts
#knitter #handknit #bskyknits
#diy #beginnerknitter
Icelandic Bind Off – Step by Step
Learn the Icelandic bind-off method to add beautiful elastic edges to your shawls, scarves, blankets, and other projects.
tenrowsaday.com
February 4, 2026 at 8:00 PM
There is not much information as to how the Icelandic bind off has got its name. Was it invented in Iceland? Or is it the bind off that Icelandic knitters use most often? I don’t know.
tenrowsaday.com/icelandic-bi...
#knitting #knit #yarn #crafts
#knitter #handknit #bskyknits
#diy #beginnerknitter
tenrowsaday.com/icelandic-bi...
#knitting #knit #yarn #crafts
#knitter #handknit #bskyknits
#diy #beginnerknitter
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They’re at the “He was just having a really good time with a pedophile” stage.
February 3, 2026 at 8:15 PM
They’re at the “He was just having a really good time with a pedophile” stage.
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The profession is already bad enough for having high substance abuse rates, mental health issues, and suicides rates. I'm sure the DOJ is just adding to the number.
This is unreal. An AUSA talking like that in open court is about as close as you can come to a total breakdown. Never heard of anything like it.
February 3, 2026 at 10:44 PM
The profession is already bad enough for having high substance abuse rates, mental health issues, and suicides rates. I'm sure the DOJ is just adding to the number.
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holy shit
In an interview with NPR, Melinda French Gates confirmed that she ended her marriage with Bill Gates because of allegations contained in the Epstein files.
February 3, 2026 at 6:52 PM
holy shit
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This isn’t some anonymous tip. This is sworn testimony, under penalty of perjury, from someone who said Trump threatened to kill her if she exposed Epstein’s sexual abuse.
February 3, 2026 at 5:04 PM
This isn’t some anonymous tip. This is sworn testimony, under penalty of perjury, from someone who said Trump threatened to kill her if she exposed Epstein’s sexual abuse.
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Cosy fires and crocheting blankets are beckoning me 🔥🧶
February 3, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Cosy fires and crocheting blankets are beckoning me 🔥🧶
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Photo of the last red yarn left in my studio this evening: the rest was sent to fibre artists in the USA with free shipping when they used my ICEOUT discount code.
I’m glad the yarn can help to make this small non-violent statement:
“I don’t want this.”
Now…back to the dye pots. I need more red.🧶
I’m glad the yarn can help to make this small non-violent statement:
“I don’t want this.”
Now…back to the dye pots. I need more red.🧶
February 3, 2026 at 4:18 AM
Photo of the last red yarn left in my studio this evening: the rest was sent to fibre artists in the USA with free shipping when they used my ICEOUT discount code.
I’m glad the yarn can help to make this small non-violent statement:
“I don’t want this.”
Now…back to the dye pots. I need more red.🧶
I’m glad the yarn can help to make this small non-violent statement:
“I don’t want this.”
Now…back to the dye pots. I need more red.🧶
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🧶Come join us if you are knitting or crocheting a Melt the ICE Hat on Ravelry in our group- Ravelry Resistance Knitters. Top active thread. I do have more crocheters right now! All are welcome to post pictures of their progress or finished hats.
#knitting
#crochet
www.ravelry.com/discuss/rave...
#knitting
#crochet
www.ravelry.com/discuss/rave...
January 31, 2026 at 10:16 PM
🧶Come join us if you are knitting or crocheting a Melt the ICE Hat on Ravelry in our group- Ravelry Resistance Knitters. Top active thread. I do have more crocheters right now! All are welcome to post pictures of their progress or finished hats.
#knitting
#crochet
www.ravelry.com/discuss/rave...
#knitting
#crochet
www.ravelry.com/discuss/rave...
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Do you know how hard it is to find solid red yarn right now? Even in my very red corner of a blue, blue state? This is a good thing - means there are *that* many of us out there.
#knitting #knitsky #melttheice #iceout #armyofknitters
#knitting #knitsky #melttheice #iceout #armyofknitters
January 31, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Do you know how hard it is to find solid red yarn right now? Even in my very red corner of a blue, blue state? This is a good thing - means there are *that* many of us out there.
#knitting #knitsky #melttheice #iceout #armyofknitters
#knitting #knitsky #melttheice #iceout #armyofknitters
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An ICE claim that a man shattered his skull running into a wall triggers tension at a Minnesota hospital.
ICE claim that a man shattered his skull running into wall triggers tension at a Minnesota hospital
Nurses in Minneapolis doubted federal immigration officers' claims about a Mexican immigrant's severe injuries.
bit.ly
January 31, 2026 at 4:55 PM
An ICE claim that a man shattered his skull running into a wall triggers tension at a Minnesota hospital.
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After repeated Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy grid, Ukrainians face long outages during a cold winter at war. On social media, Ukrainians share tips for keeping warm at home.
Ukrainians are sharing hacks online on how to survive winter power cuts
After repeated Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy grid, Ukrainians face long outages during a cold winter at war. On social media, Ukrainians share tips for keeping warm at home.
n.pr
January 31, 2026 at 7:22 PM
After repeated Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy grid, Ukrainians face long outages during a cold winter at war. On social media, Ukrainians share tips for keeping warm at home.
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A Minneapolis knitting shop has resurrected the design of a Norwegian cap worn to protest Nazi occupation. Its owner says the money raised from hat pattern sales will support the local immigrant community. n.pr/4thWiUr
A red hat, inspired by a symbol of resistance to Nazi occupation, gains traction in Minnesota
A Minneapolis knitting shop has resurrected the design of a Norwegian cap worn to protest Nazi occupation. Its owner says the money raised from hat pattern sales will support the local immigrant community.
n.pr
January 31, 2026 at 10:14 AM
A Minneapolis knitting shop has resurrected the design of a Norwegian cap worn to protest Nazi occupation. Its owner says the money raised from hat pattern sales will support the local immigrant community. n.pr/4thWiUr
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A few yrs ago, I wrote on red hats as ancient & early modern symbols of freedom & resistance—along with the origin of the Phrygian cap. hyperallergic.com/before-maga-... I love the new movement to use red Norwegian knit 🧶 caps as resistance symbols. Reclaim the red hats! www.npr.org/2026/01/31/n...
Before MAGA: Mithras, Phrygian Caps, and the Politics of Headwear
Despite the current political landscape of the US, we can look to antiquity to see that the red cap was actually once a symbol of citizenship and welcome to the foreigner.
hyperallergic.com
January 31, 2026 at 2:18 PM
A few yrs ago, I wrote on red hats as ancient & early modern symbols of freedom & resistance—along with the origin of the Phrygian cap. hyperallergic.com/before-maga-... I love the new movement to use red Norwegian knit 🧶 caps as resistance symbols. Reclaim the red hats! www.npr.org/2026/01/31/n...
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With the impending start of the Winter Olympics, I find the Dale of Norway site irresistible. You have to check out this page with Dale Olympic sweaters through the years. Anyone else have the urge to start a Dale of Norway design?
#knitting 🧶
us.daleofnorway.com/Editorial/De...
#knitting 🧶
us.daleofnorway.com/Editorial/De...
Olympic Sweaters through the decades
For nearly 70 years, Dale of Norway has designed the official sweaters for Norway’s Olympic ski teams. The sweaters have been proudly showcased during official ceremonies and media appearances, repres...
us.daleofnorway.com
January 31, 2026 at 2:53 AM
With the impending start of the Winter Olympics, I find the Dale of Norway site irresistible. You have to check out this page with Dale Olympic sweaters through the years. Anyone else have the urge to start a Dale of Norway design?
#knitting 🧶
us.daleofnorway.com/Editorial/De...
#knitting 🧶
us.daleofnorway.com/Editorial/De...
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#Weaving
For you weavers, Gist Yarn is offering a free *Resistance is American* draft (4-shaft, 8-shaft, rigid heddle).
I am grateful for small businesses with their courage to fight against ICE.
Thank you, Gist Yarns!💙✊🧶
ctrk.klclick.com/l/01KG7NYRR7...
For you weavers, Gist Yarn is offering a free *Resistance is American* draft (4-shaft, 8-shaft, rigid heddle).
I am grateful for small businesses with their courage to fight against ICE.
Thank you, Gist Yarns!💙✊🧶
ctrk.klclick.com/l/01KG7NYRR7...
Resistance is American
From the Homespun movement of the Revolutionary War to the abolitionist boycotts of cotton produced by enslaved labor, American textiles have always carried a rich history of resistance. "Resistance i...
ctrk.klclick.com
January 30, 2026 at 9:58 PM
#Weaving
For you weavers, Gist Yarn is offering a free *Resistance is American* draft (4-shaft, 8-shaft, rigid heddle).
I am grateful for small businesses with their courage to fight against ICE.
Thank you, Gist Yarns!💙✊🧶
ctrk.klclick.com/l/01KG7NYRR7...
For you weavers, Gist Yarn is offering a free *Resistance is American* draft (4-shaft, 8-shaft, rigid heddle).
I am grateful for small businesses with their courage to fight against ICE.
Thank you, Gist Yarns!💙✊🧶
ctrk.klclick.com/l/01KG7NYRR7...
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ICE has been holding a disabled Black man for a year!
Rodney Taylor is a double amputee who was days away from receiving new prosthetic legs when ICE took him.
He’s been denied his prosthetics & placed in solitary.
His health is declining.
Public outrage might save his life.
Say his name:
Rodney Taylor is a double amputee who was days away from receiving new prosthetic legs when ICE took him.
He’s been denied his prosthetics & placed in solitary.
His health is declining.
Public outrage might save his life.
Say his name:
Sign the Petition
Demand the Release of Rodney Taylor from ICE Detention
www.change.org
January 29, 2026 at 9:22 AM
ICE has been holding a disabled Black man for a year!
Rodney Taylor is a double amputee who was days away from receiving new prosthetic legs when ICE took him.
He’s been denied his prosthetics & placed in solitary.
His health is declining.
Public outrage might save his life.
Say his name:
Rodney Taylor is a double amputee who was days away from receiving new prosthetic legs when ICE took him.
He’s been denied his prosthetics & placed in solitary.
His health is declining.
Public outrage might save his life.
Say his name: