Kim Smith 💪🐸🇺🇸
@kimshere.bsky.social
Reader, writer, knitter, naturalist, native plant gardener, #bugdork. Ohio.📚 #abolishICE
🧶 The darker the world becomes, the more I knit.
Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all the darkness. (Desmond Tutu)
🧶 The darker the world becomes, the more I knit.
Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all the darkness. (Desmond Tutu)
Reposted by Kim Smith 💪🐸🇺🇸
The date for the next No Kings Day is set.
But this is a save the date, not a “sit back and wait.” 🧵
But this is a save the date, not a “sit back and wait.” 🧵
January 28, 2026 at 3:04 PM
The date for the next No Kings Day is set.
But this is a save the date, not a “sit back and wait.” 🧵
But this is a save the date, not a “sit back and wait.” 🧵
Bruce, I'm sobbing here in Ohio. Thank you SO much for this gift to the American people and especially the people of Minneapolis. I hope you know the strength we're all getting from this song! 💪🇺🇸💙
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
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January 28, 2026 at 9:54 PM
Bruce, I'm sobbing here in Ohio. Thank you SO much for this gift to the American people and especially the people of Minneapolis. I hope you know the strength we're all getting from this song! 💪🇺🇸💙
They're failing this nation, and will be on the WRONG side of history when this is over. 🤬
Every Democratic Senator must vote NO on DHS/ICE funding. Continuing to fund this agency that is terrorizing and murdering our people makes you complicit. They EXECUTED Alex Pretti.
Every Senator must draw a line in the stand here.
Every Senator must draw a line in the stand here.
January 24, 2026 at 9:30 PM
They're failing this nation, and will be on the WRONG side of history when this is over. 🤬
Reposted by Kim Smith 💪🐸🇺🇸
“We cannot simply sit by and allow this to continue. We must use every tool that we have to fight back.”
Hundreds of businesses join general strike against ICE
“We cannot simply sit by and allow this to continue,” one labor union president said. “We must use every tool that we have to fight back.”
www.motherjones.com
January 23, 2026 at 7:00 PM
“We cannot simply sit by and allow this to continue. We must use every tool that we have to fight back.”
Great article about how YOU can help Minnesota #resist fascism right now. 💙🇺🇸💪
ARE YOU A NON-MINNESOTAN WHO WANTS IDEAS OF STUFF TO DO TO HELP MINNESOTA RESIST FASCIST TYRANNY? Have I got a blog post for you! With additional advice for how to get ready in case tyranny shows up at YOUR doorstep next!
naomikritzer.com/2026/01/21/h...
naomikritzer.com/2026/01/21/h...
How To Help if You are Outside Minnesota
I’m going to assume that if you’re reading this, you more or less understand the situation in Minnesota and I don’t have to explain it to you! That said, I do have a section of lo…
naomikritzer.com
January 22, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Great article about how YOU can help Minnesota #resist fascism right now. 💙🇺🇸💪
I'm so thankful for the strong people of Minneapolis who are fighting with all they've got to protect their communities! 💪🇺🇸
January 19, 2026 at 6:59 PM
I'm so thankful for the strong people of Minneapolis who are fighting with all they've got to protect their communities! 💪🇺🇸
A while back I shared pictures of my latest version of Kiyo, a pattern that was my bestseller before I closed my business. I've made it FREE on Ravelry now, along with a few of my other popular patterns. Enjoy, and share your pictures if you make them! ravel.me/kiyo #knitsky 🧶 #knitting
January 13, 2026 at 4:41 PM
A while back I shared pictures of my latest version of Kiyo, a pattern that was my bestseller before I closed my business. I've made it FREE on Ravelry now, along with a few of my other popular patterns. Enjoy, and share your pictures if you make them! ravel.me/kiyo #knitsky 🧶 #knitting
I'm really looking forward to the knitting history forum! I can't believe I've never heard of this event before. You must buy a ticket in advance if you want to watch the recordings afterward. #fiberarts #knitsky 🧶 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/knitting-h...
Knitting History Forum 2026 Conference
Join the Knitting History Forum annual online conference for an interesting range of presentations on knitting techniques and traditions.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
January 13, 2026 at 4:34 PM
I'm really looking forward to the knitting history forum! I can't believe I've never heard of this event before. You must buy a ticket in advance if you want to watch the recordings afterward. #fiberarts #knitsky 🧶 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/knitting-h...
One of my WIPs for #showmeyourknits this week is the first of what I expect to be *many* Musselburgh hats. Only a couple more inches until the final decrease rounds! 🧶 #knitsky #knitting #charityknitting
January 12, 2026 at 1:04 AM
One of my WIPs for #showmeyourknits this week is the first of what I expect to be *many* Musselburgh hats. Only a couple more inches until the final decrease rounds! 🧶 #knitsky #knitting #charityknitting
Two firsts for this week's #showmeyourknits! My first Musselburgh hat and first time doing Emily Ocker's circular cast on. Took a few tries to get it going, but now I'm off and running. #knitsky #knitting Yarn has been in my stash for 20 years.
January 5, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Two firsts for this week's #showmeyourknits! My first Musselburgh hat and first time doing Emily Ocker's circular cast on. Took a few tries to get it going, but now I'm off and running. #knitsky #knitting Yarn has been in my stash for 20 years.
Ahh, the joy of Friday night knitting. I've got a nice cup of matcha and am working with a luscious discontinued yarn that's been in my stash for decades -- Debbie Bliss Alpaca Silk. Making my first charity hat of 2026, using my own pattern called Cupid's Arrow. #knitsky #tea 🧶 #fiberarts
January 3, 2026 at 1:52 AM
Ahh, the joy of Friday night knitting. I've got a nice cup of matcha and am working with a luscious discontinued yarn that's been in my stash for decades -- Debbie Bliss Alpaca Silk. Making my first charity hat of 2026, using my own pattern called Cupid's Arrow. #knitsky #tea 🧶 #fiberarts
Tonight's episode of Pluribus has some awesome knitted sweaters, #knitsky! Great inspiration for color schemes or even trying to recreate these designs. My creative mind is buzzing...but I sure don't need another new project right now. 🤪🧶#knitting So pretty and cozy!
December 27, 2025 at 1:54 AM
Tonight's episode of Pluribus has some awesome knitted sweaters, #knitsky! Great inspiration for color schemes or even trying to recreate these designs. My creative mind is buzzing...but I sure don't need another new project right now. 🤪🧶#knitting So pretty and cozy!
"Creating in a time of destruction and chaos, that is resistance in and of itself." Great article about #craftivism here. #knitsky #knitting
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
December 26, 2025 at 8:00 PM
"Creating in a time of destruction and chaos, that is resistance in and of itself." Great article about #craftivism here. #knitsky #knitting
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
I took a bag of hand-knitted hats & scarves to my LYS today & was thrilled to see that they have collected 100s of items for unhoused charities. Definitely feels good to contribute like this! (Spun in Ann Arbor, MI) 🧶♥️ #knitsky #charity (I also spent way too much $$$ there today!)
December 1, 2025 at 10:09 PM
I dreamed about this yarn last night, after blocking my Panorama stole, and that sealed my decision to splurge on a sweater quantity at my LYS this week. Yarn is Acadia by Fiber Co., a luscious blend of wool, alpaca & silk. Hoping tonight's snow storm won't delay my trip to Ann Arbor. #knitsky 🧶
November 29, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I dreamed about this yarn last night, after blocking my Panorama stole, and that sealed my decision to splurge on a sweater quantity at my LYS this week. Yarn is Acadia by Fiber Co., a luscious blend of wool, alpaca & silk. Hoping tonight's snow storm won't delay my trip to Ann Arbor. #knitsky 🧶
Hey #knitsky, need help finding a DK weight wool for a cardigan. I've searched online and every time I think I've found a good one, almost all of the Ravelry comments on the yarns are negative. Do you have any faves to suggest? Needs to be available in the US. #yarn #knitting
November 29, 2025 at 2:43 AM
It's turkey day 🦃 but I'm playing yarn chicken! 🐔 Figured out a brilliant solution, to weigh the remaining yarn after each row to be more confident that I'll have enough to finish the last few rows of the scarf. Feeling smart, #knitsky! #knitting #wip Details in alt text.
November 28, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Reposted by Kim Smith 💪🐸🇺🇸
As you’re preparing for your Thanksgiving meal, remember the skilled work it took to get that food to your grocery store.
Tell us your favorite Thanksgiving dish, and we can share some of what we know about the work behind the ingredients.
Tell us your favorite Thanksgiving dish, and we can share some of what we know about the work behind the ingredients.
November 26, 2025 at 6:03 PM
As you’re preparing for your Thanksgiving meal, remember the skilled work it took to get that food to your grocery store.
Tell us your favorite Thanksgiving dish, and we can share some of what we know about the work behind the ingredients.
Tell us your favorite Thanksgiving dish, and we can share some of what we know about the work behind the ingredients.
Just saw "Rental Family" and found it heartwarming and thought-provoking. And it was great to see all the scenes of Tokyo again. I spent 5 years there in my twenties, (long ago) and consider Japan a second home. I miss it a lot. Such a fascinating culture. 🇯🇵⛩️🗾🍱 #movies apnews.com/article/rent...
Movie Review: Brendan Fraser is a middling actor with a winning heart in sweet drama ‘Rental Family’
In "Rental Family," Brendan Fraser plays a mediocre American actor struggling to get work in Tokyo after once scoring it big with a toothpaste commercial.
apnews.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Just saw "Rental Family" and found it heartwarming and thought-provoking. And it was great to see all the scenes of Tokyo again. I spent 5 years there in my twenties, (long ago) and consider Japan a second home. I miss it a lot. Such a fascinating culture. 🇯🇵⛩️🗾🍱 #movies apnews.com/article/rent...
Dagna Cardi blocking! I made a couple near-disastrous decisions with my steek, but managed to pull it off. Details in alt text. #knitsky #cardigan #knitting #colorwork #strandedknitting
November 22, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Dagna Cardi blocking! I made a couple near-disastrous decisions with my steek, but managed to pull it off. Details in alt text. #knitsky #cardigan #knitting #colorwork #strandedknitting
Just watched "Train Dreams" on Netflix and have to say that I haven't enjoyed a movie this much in a VERY long time. What a beautiful story about life, love, and our place in the world. Savor this one. #movies youtu.be/HyRdazbYKgY?...
Train Dreams | Official Teaser | Netflix
YouTube video by Netflix
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November 22, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Just watched "Train Dreams" on Netflix and have to say that I haven't enjoyed a movie this much in a VERY long time. What a beautiful story about life, love, and our place in the world. Savor this one. #movies youtu.be/HyRdazbYKgY?...
Sophie is oblivious to the fact that it's #Caturday. Here she's napping on her heated pad on a cold day. #catnap #cat #catsky #sleepingcat
November 15, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Sophie is oblivious to the fact that it's #Caturday. Here she's napping on her heated pad on a cold day. #catnap #cat #catsky #sleepingcat
For this week's WIP theme for #showmeyourknits, I'm finally into the colorwork yoke of my Dagna Cardigan! It's always fun to see the pattern emerge one row at a time. 🧶💚 #knitsky #knitting #strandedknitting
November 11, 2025 at 3:11 AM
For this week's WIP theme for #showmeyourknits, I'm finally into the colorwork yoke of my Dagna Cardigan! It's always fun to see the pattern emerge one row at a time. 🧶💚 #knitsky #knitting #strandedknitting