Kim Shaffir 🧶
kimshaffirdesigns.bsky.social
Kim Shaffir 🧶
@kimshaffirdesigns.bsky.social
Knitting designer 🧶, blogger 📝, book lover and work in progress human.

Check out my designs & words here 👇🏻

https://linktr.ee/kimshaffir
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A dangerous moment for all who believe in civil liberties and the rights of individuals. SCOTUS, w/out explanation, just green lit the Trump Admin’s racial profiling.

Detaining people based on their ethnicity is unconstitutional & un-American. Another shameful decision by this Trump-stacked Court.
US Supreme Court backs Trump on aggressive immigration raids
The U.S. Supreme Court again backed President Donald Trump's hardline approach toward immigration on Monday, letting federal agents proceed with raids in Southern California targeting people for deportation based on their race or language.
www.reuters.com
September 9, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Rachel’s Garden

Rachel’s Garden is a half-pi shawl that is worked top-down beginning with a garter tab.  Just as a garden flourishes with care and perseverance, this shawl is a symbol of resilience, comfort and beauty in life's most difficult seasons.  Named for a beloved family member whose…
Rachel’s Garden
Rachel’s Garden is a half-pi shawl that is worked top-down beginning with a garter tab.  Just as a garden flourishes with care and perseverance, this shawl is a symbol of resilience, comfort and beauty in life's most difficult seasons.  Named for a beloved family member whose courage and grace in the face of cancer, Rachel's Garden is the embodiment of that courage and grace. The half pi shape gently hugs the shoulders, blooming with floral motifs in both lace and mosaic.  May it wrap you - or someone you love - in hope, healing and love.
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September 4, 2025 at 5:14 AM
August 28, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Something new coming next week!
August 28, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Someone who says this should be banished from
the WH.
Good to know one of the U.S. President's main influencers on national security policy is calling for actual genocide (65 mil is the total Latino population of the U.S.)
July 2, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Annapolis is represented. No Kings!
June 14, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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Pres, Gagliardi, of the 🇺🇸 Federation of Musicians:

“We will not remain silent as 2 of our members Bruce Springsteen & Taylor Swift r singled out & personally attacked by the POTUS. S&S r not just brilliant musicians, they r role models & inspirations 2 millions of ppl in the US & across the🌍”
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
May 16, 2025 at 9:35 PM
At the end of January I walked into my LYS and said “I need a Dissent cardigan!” By the time it was finished and the buttons arrived, the weather became to warm to wear it. Not happy about the current cold snap but I’m very happy to wear my cardigan!
April 9, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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Raskin: I call on my colleagues to take down the wanted posters with judges’ faces on them outside of offices in House office buildings
March 31, 2025 at 8:48 PM
A high school classmate founded this nonprofit to help the people of Ukraine. They deliver medical supplies, hygiene supplies and food for displaced families. $10 can make a difference. Please consider helping.

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UAid Direct USA - GuideStar Profile
At UAid Direct USA, our mission is to extend direct and meaningful support to vulnerable populations affected by the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. We focu...
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March 30, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Dock Street is here! Available on my website site and @hi-ravelry. Newsletter subscribers get a special discount for use on my website only. Signup to receive yours at kimshaffirdesigns.com
March 1, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Dock Street

Dock Street embarks on a stylish voyage through the enchanting harbor vibes of Annapolis, adorned with chic slipped stitch color stripes reminiscent of boat slips! With its boxy silhouette and options for full or cropped lengths, it serves as the perfect cozy companion for those breezy…
Dock Street
Dock Street embarks on a stylish voyage through the enchanting harbor vibes of Annapolis, adorned with chic slipped stitch color stripes reminiscent of boat slips! With its boxy silhouette and options for full or cropped lengths, it serves as the perfect cozy companion for those breezy days of fall and spring. The beautifully overlapped vee neck trim adds a hint of elegance, reminiscent of the town's rich architectural heritage! This charming piece is ready to shine, whether at the office or during weekend brunches. Dock Street stands as a fashionable tribute to Annapolis’ vibrant history and nautical charm, enveloping you in coastal splendor!  
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March 1, 2025 at 11:57 AM
When I set Feb. 28 as the release date for Dock Street, it was months ago. A lot has changed since then. As a small business, any time you purchase a pattern, a larger business gets a portion of the sale. So in support of today’s economic blackout, Dock Street will now come out March 1st.
February 28, 2025 at 2:17 PM
New pattern coming Friday!
February 26, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Wear It Wednesday! Coming next week, Dock Street, my latest design. Worked top down, in either regular or cropped length, this boxy raglan is a fun knit with it’s textured stripes. Sign up for my newsletter at kimshaffirdesigns.com to receive a special subscriber only discount code on release day.
February 19, 2025 at 6:47 PM
I’m really loving how the yoke for my Dissent cardigan is looking.
February 18, 2025 at 10:06 PM
It was cold and windy but that didn’t deter people from showing up.
February 17, 2025 at 11:19 PM
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Now that I’ve gotten myself together, my latest blog is live.

"The Military’s Not-So-Quiet Purge, and Why Veterans Should Pay Attention."

It’s dire. It’s personal. And it needs to be said.

Check it out.

tinyurl.com/yu3xm37h
The Military’s Not-So-Quiet Purge, and Why Veterans Should Pay Attenti
They’re Sending a Message I woke up this morning outlining my thoughts on this. I hesitated to schedule it—I don’t want to burn out or just feed an echo chamber. Many of you get it. But the ones who n...
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February 14, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Easy call today please: I would like my rep in the house, to vote no on HR722, which establishes a federal abortion ban, HR 899 which eliminates the department of education and HR 22 which is a voter suppression bill. Free patterns for protest is patriotic knits on my website and ravelry. 🧶 #knitsky
February 10, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Today is my son, Mason’s birthday. He would have been 30 but we lost him to suicide at age 22. In those early days of raw grief, knitting became an anchor that saved me from drowning. That fact, and Mason’s tattoo, became the inspiration for my first design Anchors Aweigh.
February 4, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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Our people across #MD08 are rightly demanding answers about President Trump's systematic destruction of federal programs and the civil service.

Federal workers—I'm convening a webinar on the latest developments and resources to fight back. Sign up to gain access upon its release:
BE NOTIFIED: Rep. Raskin's Webinar for Federal Workers
Congressman Jamie Raskin will convene and release a webinar sharing up-to-date information and resources for federal workers. Panelists will share advice, resources and their expertise following mou...
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February 3, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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February 3, 2025 at 5:17 PM
And folks think it won’t effect them. Make no mistake: the only people who will benefit are the billionaires behind the tariffs.
Once, I had a small business hand-dyeing yarn. I Just got an email from a Canadian supplier from way back then, talking about the impact tariffs would have on pricing if they go into effect tomorrow. On both sides of the border, small businesses, as well as consumers, are going to be hurt by Trump.
February 3, 2025 at 7:53 PM