Karen Gillespie
gigglespie.bsky.social
Karen Gillespie
@gigglespie.bsky.social
Knitting in Vancouver, BC. Working in inclusive education. Aiming toward congruence between values and life choices, including what I support financially. Truth then reconciliation; Black Lives Matter.
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When a clown moves into a palace, he doesn't become a king, the palace becomes a circus. -Turkish proverb
April 8, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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March 25, 2025 at 9:30 PM
My yarn haul from Fibres West festival. Stayed very true to my colour favourites!

Yarn from:
Wild West Dye, Mailles a Part, Puzzle Tree, Kensington Prairie Farm and Shelterwood Fiber Co.
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March 22, 2025 at 9:58 PM
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Pundit, 2016: "Oh, you're overreacting."
Pundit, 2017: "Oh, you're overreacting."
Pundit, 2018: "Oh, you're overreacting."
Pundit, 2019: "Oh, you're overreacting."
Pundit, 2020: "Oh, you're overreacting."
Pundit, 2021-2024: "Oh, you're overreacting."

Pundit, 2025: "Who could have seen this coming?"
March 19, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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February 9, 2025 at 9:46 PM
These are my fifth finished object of 2025 but maybe my first since joining BlueSky, knit as part of the #SkyKAL #SkyMAL. #SkyKnitting

Pattern: World’s Simplest Mitts (done as fingerless mitts).

Designer: Tin Can Knits @tincanknits

Yarn: City Tweed DK from @Knitpicks.
February 8, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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January 28, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Getting out my blue yarn to prepare to join in the #SkyKAL, a make-along to help build community among fibre arts makers here on Bluesky. Deciding what to cast on!

I’m sure it’s intended to be inclusive of other fibre arts beyond knitting so perhaps we can shift the hashtag to #SkyMAL
January 27, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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Lets do it! A Knitalong to get the community going here on @bsky.app!

Start something new (or pick up an old project) using blue yarn, any shade and use the #SkyKAL hashtag to post progress or finished projects. We will let it roll until the end of February. To keep things simple. See comments…
January 25, 2025 at 3:40 PM