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Karen Droms
@kdroms-knitter.bsky.social
Retired educator who still teaches one course a semester. And I knit a little.

I also garden in zone 6a/6b, both flowers in the ground and veggies in raised planters.
Pinned
At least we’ll be warm. 🧶
The best thing about the hellscape in which we are currently living is the Obamas stepping forward with the sunshine.
I’m so proud of the talented Leo High School Choir and all they are doing to represent the South Side of Chicago!
December 12, 2025 at 10:11 PM
A new #WIPWednesday offering for #knitsky, a turtleneck circular yoke pullover. No particular pattern; just sort of winging it. Gauge swatched a couple of simple lace patterns; decided on the one with the YOs every 2nd row rather than every 4th row. Deets in alt text. 🧶

#knitting
#ShowMeYourKnits
December 10, 2025 at 5:22 PM
I haven’t done a #ShowMeYourKnits post in a while, but here’s my offering for Christmas knits. I knit the sweaters for a grandniece and grandnephew seven years ago, and then last year used the leftovers to knit the gnomes and the ornaments. All with Berroco Ultra Wool. 🧶

#Knitting
#KnitSky
December 8, 2025 at 5:01 PM
#FOFriday
#Knitting
#KnitSky
#ShowMeYourKnits

Finished up my white Russian pullover designed by Thea Coleman, (@babycocktails.bsky.social) knit with Queensland collections BB Cote soy. And I’m wearing it today as I work on my new WIP. 🧶
November 14, 2025 at 9:02 PM
I was going to retake the picture of my new WIP after removing the hair on the left, but then I thought if anybody would understand the joys of knitting with long hair it’s my BlueSky people.

New project on the needles, deets in the alt text. 🧶

#Knitting
#KnitSky
#WIPWednesday
#ShowMeYourKnits
November 13, 2025 at 12:20 AM
I am raising money through Facebook for the American Cancer Society by knitting every day in November. If you’d like to donate, please follow the link! 🧶

#Knitting
#KnitSky
#ShowMeYourKnits
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November 1, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Here is my #ShowMeYourKnits knitting nightmare. Not because of lacework, not because of beadwork, but because of the damn single ply silk yarn that turned into a twisted mess every time I turned my back. Spent more time untwisting than knitting.

But my mom really liked it.

#Knitting
#KnitSky
October 25, 2025 at 6:15 PM
In case anyone was wondering where the Epstein files were kept.
October 24, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Reposted by Karen Droms
Every republican should be asked if their childhood dream was to grow up and be responsible for the deaths of Americans, murdering innocents, alienating our allies, starving children, ending our democracy and bulldozing the White House. Then ask what they will tell their grandchildren.
October 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Destroying history because he’s a petty little bitch.
October 22, 2025 at 4:03 PM
I’m not saying the photo on the left has anything to do with what’s happening in the photo in the right…

Fuck it. That’s exactly what I’m saying. Because that’s how petty Trump is. I
October 22, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I don’t know if Doctor Who or chickens count as scary, but these could be used in a Halloween costume?

#Knitting
#KnitSky
#ShowMeYourKnits
October 12, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Homemade pepper jam time! Used the remaining hot peppers from the garden, store-bought bell peppers, used just apple cider with no added water, and the low sugar pectin. And just before this week’s freeze warnings! 🌱🫑🌶️

Tart and spicy, just like me!

#vegetablegardening
#gardening
#zone6a
#zone6b
October 8, 2025 at 4:33 PM
It’s harvest time! Used veggies fresh from the garden for a while, time to harvest and preserve. Bags of tomatoes in the freezer for sauce and jalapeño jam from the peppers. I’ll need to buy bell peppers since critters ate those plants. 🌱

#vegetablegardening
#gardening
#gardensky
#zone6a
#zone6b
October 2, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Hey @housedemocrats.bsky.social @democrats.org

Want to tell us again how lower healthcare costs are your #1 priority? Because I’m not sure how we’re supposed to enjoy any healthcare benefits when we can be pulled from our homes in the middle of the night for no reason and our belongings stolen.
Massive immigration raid on Chicago apartment building leaves residents reeling: 'I feel defeated'
The Department of Homeland Security said federal agents with Border Patrol, the FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives arrested 37 people in the raid.
chicago.suntimes.com
October 2, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Finally a Democrat is getting the messaging right. Don’t fund a dictatorship first, healthcare costs second.
October 2, 2025 at 12:59 AM
I don’t care how much my healthcare costs if I’m living in an authoritarian dictatorship.

Get 👏🏻 The 👏🏻 Messaging 👏🏻Right 👏🏻 Democrats!
October 1, 2025 at 2:54 AM
My #WIPWednesday offering, my version of @babycocktails.bsky.social White Russian pullover, using Queensland Collections Bebe CotSoy.

#Knitting
#KnitSky
#ShowMeYourKnits
WIPWednesday: White Russian Pullover, Week 2
Not much to report today. I did make it to the sleeve separation state, which, when you’re a fat girl like me, is a relief! Knitting all t...
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September 24, 2025 at 6:37 PM
I’m dying…
September 24, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Asters are such a pretty flower, it almost makes up for them being the signal for the end of the gardening season. 🌱

#BloomScrolling
#Gardening
#GardenFeed
#Zone6A
#Zone6B
September 22, 2025 at 2:00 AM
It’s nice to know that no matter what is going on in the world, Pillsbury toaster strudel will always have just the right amount of icing to squeeze on it.
September 21, 2025 at 7:02 PM
After nearly 50 years, I am no longer a registered Democrat.
Hey Democrats! You lost my vote.
There’s a line in one of my favorite movies, The American President, that seems appropriate right now. The President is dating a lobbyist wh...
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September 20, 2025 at 6:02 PM
#WIPWednesday Update on my White Russian pullover, including what I would have done differently but decided it was good enough when knitting with arthritis. 🧶

#Knitting
#KnitSky
#ShowMeYourKnits

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WIPWednesday: White Russian Pullover Week 2
Made a fair amount of progress this week. I should be ready to separate the sleeves in a few days.  As I said last week, I changed the pat...
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September 17, 2025 at 6:54 PM