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 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
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#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:
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This is SUCH a specific local angle and a good example of how the occupation has affected every part of local life and everything Minnesota holds dear in the collective culture
(Basically, ICE has come for the Mighty Ducks)
(Basically, ICE has come for the Mighty Ducks)
Ice rink was a sanctuary for this girls hockey team until ICE touched down in the Twin Cities | Strib Varsity
Hockey Across Minnesota: A youth hockey club dedicated to diversity sees attendance dip amid federal agents’ presence.
varsity.startribune.com
January 29, 2026 at 1:42 PM
This is SUCH a specific local angle and a good example of how the occupation has affected every part of local life and everything Minnesota holds dear in the collective culture
(Basically, ICE has come for the Mighty Ducks)
(Basically, ICE has come for the Mighty Ducks)
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Omg this!!! More people need to be using their voices and speaking up! To this amazing young woman Bravo! 🧶 It's absolutely about morals. "The world suffers a lot. Not because of the violence of bad people. But the silence of good people," #crochet #knitting #FiberArtist
youtube.com/shorts/JcZOW...
youtube.com/shorts/JcZOW...
#crochetersofyoutube #crochet #crochetcommunity
YouTube video by TheLauraGracee
youtube.com
January 28, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Omg this!!! More people need to be using their voices and speaking up! To this amazing young woman Bravo! 🧶 It's absolutely about morals. "The world suffers a lot. Not because of the violence of bad people. But the silence of good people," #crochet #knitting #FiberArtist
youtube.com/shorts/JcZOW...
youtube.com/shorts/JcZOW...
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I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
Bruce Springsteen - Streets Of Minneapolis (Official Audio)
YouTube video by Bruce Springsteen
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good.
Stay free
Stay free
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On Wednesday Bruce Springsteen released 'Streets of Minneapolis,' a protest song condemning the violence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minneapolis. n.pr/3NUhXSa
Bruce Springsteen releases anti-ICE protest song 'Streets of Minneapolis'
On Wednesday Bruce Springsteen released 'Streets of Minneapolis,' a protest song condemning the violence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minneapolis.
n.pr
January 28, 2026 at 8:29 PM
On Wednesday Bruce Springsteen released 'Streets of Minneapolis,' a protest song condemning the violence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Minneapolis. n.pr/3NUhXSa
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In Minneapolis and many other communities across the country, we're seeing people come together to peacefully protest and support their neighbors. If you're looking to get involved, here are some ways to help:
How to help the resistance to ICE in Minnesota — and beyond
What Minnesota’s immigrant communities need from you now.
www.vox.com
January 28, 2026 at 8:30 PM
In Minneapolis and many other communities across the country, we're seeing people come together to peacefully protest and support their neighbors. If you're looking to get involved, here are some ways to help:
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$14 Effin’ Birds shirt sale ends tomorrow! eatf.art/tees
January 28, 2026 at 8:45 PM
$14 Effin’ Birds shirt sale ends tomorrow! eatf.art/tees
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The City of Philadelphia has introduced legislation to limited ICE in the city. The Federal Agents can not be masked, must have ID visible, must have arrested warrants signed by federal judges. They can't attack people. If they can't do this, they will be arrested.
youtu.be/i5Yvg_HHfbE?...
youtu.be/i5Yvg_HHfbE?...
WATCH: Philadelphia lawmakers introduce 'ICE Out' legislation to restrict federal operations in city
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
youtu.be
January 28, 2026 at 3:47 PM
The City of Philadelphia has introduced legislation to limited ICE in the city. The Federal Agents can not be masked, must have ID visible, must have arrested warrants signed by federal judges. They can't attack people. If they can't do this, they will be arrested.
youtu.be/i5Yvg_HHfbE?...
youtu.be/i5Yvg_HHfbE?...
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GOOD. Visit this store if you can. And once the website it back up (it got overwhelmed by people placing orders) buy something from this gentle Viking.
Follow up from our local news about the comic book shop owner. He even gave you a mention. ;)
Thanks
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Thanks
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Minneapolis bookstore sales climb after owner speaks out during protest
YouTube video by WCCO - CBS Minnesota
youtu.be
January 27, 2026 at 2:45 AM
GOOD. Visit this store if you can. And once the website it back up (it got overwhelmed by people placing orders) buy something from this gentle Viking.