Nora Howley
norahowley.bsky.social
Nora Howley
@norahowley.bsky.social
Knitter, 🧶 teacher, researcher, questioner
Independent researcher looking at the migration of Shetland wool and knitting to the US. Website www.knittingtales.com
Might help with the housing shortage?
November 3, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Now in Silver Spring. Finger crossed
November 3, 2025 at 12:07 PM
It was last seen back in MD. Maybe tomorrow is the day.
November 2, 2025 at 11:21 PM
I remember the first time we went there and Kathleen and Matt exposing Billy Connolly to us afterwards.
November 2, 2025 at 8:35 PM
I know it will get here but it feels symptomatic of something bigger
November 2, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Planning to convince my beginner students to buy
October 29, 2025 at 6:43 PM
When I teach, I have students buy the pattern. Is there something I am missing about structuring a class around a particular pattern if it’s properly paid for?
October 28, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Got both of mine separately within the last six weeks. So glad my HMO and my state are behaving sensibly.
October 27, 2025 at 3:47 PM
This is amazingly lovely. My parasthesia is in part of my right hand and I feel so connected to this work.
October 21, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Wow
October 18, 2025 at 12:19 AM
I’m working on a theory that this type of weather travel “advice” for Americans may be rooted in the assumption that we spend all our time in the car at home but being a tourist means more outside time. Hence the temperature shocks
October 18, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Something like “we are knit together by ..,,”
October 17, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Have you read Emily Wilson’s translations of the Odyssey and the Iliad? I don’t disagree on Beowulf and Gilgamesh. It’s that her translations made me rethink them both v
October 13, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Thai curry paste, onion, garlic, ginger, coconut milk (the kind in a can), a bit of fish sauce
October 2, 2025 at 12:00 AM
As usual I have no idea which pattern this is, but OMG. I see some comments about vintage patterns which whatever else there faults are never this long. Paper cost too much. Along w everything else said, this length seems to assume reading it on a screen
September 24, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Reposted by Nora Howley
Our booksellers will lead a Busy World storytime on 9/21 @9:30am to celebrate! peoplesbooktakoma.com/event/scarry...

Kiddos in attendance will receive quarters on the house to test the machine and take home a free art print! **while supplies last**
Richard Scarry Storytime
To celebrate our brand new Richard Scarry Art Print Vending Machine one of our booksellers will read classic Richard Scarry tales! All children in attendance will be provided with a chance to get a…
peoplesbooktakoma.com
September 14, 2025 at 7:34 PM