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Athenaknits

@theparthecraft.bsky.social

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Horticulturist by trade, plant nerd by nature. Also lots of opinions on scifi and crafting projects

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Athenaknits @theparthecraft.bsky.social · Jul 25

The full collection of my Willow crochet patterns can be found here. They are all free, in case the mouse decides this IP is worth money again.

Ravelry: Arte Knits' Ravelry Store - patterns

www.ravelry.com

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Athenaknits @theparthecraft.bsky.social · 1h

I just read them left to right and follow the stitch slants, it works

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Athenaknits @theparthecraft.bsky.social · 1h

Aha, I knit left handed, this the layer of confusion when trying to follow charts that direction

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The Oregonian @oregonian.com · 10h

Things are happening at Portland's ICE facility tonight.

Read more of our protest coverage here: www.oregonlive.com/crime/2025/1...

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Will BOO-rows 🖖🍞🥀 @reforest-kelley.bsky.social · 10h

Johnny Cash didn't switch costumes with Elton John on SNL just to have some asshat call him "deeply uncool." I hate to even share this but the ratio is nice.

Left: Johnny Cash wearing a pink feather boa, a sparkly gold ascot, and gold glasses with pink feathers at the temples.

Right: Elton John in a black cowboy hat and leather jacket over a plaid shirt.

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Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 13h

www.wweek.com/culture/2025...

Can you put into words what that purpose is? You and the frog have really become icons of this protest.

There’s been a nice overall whimsy that has shown up. The frog is amazing. We had a bunch of other inflatable people here last night, too. I saw people playing Twister the other day.

What they rely on is fear. So by coming out in an absurdist manner, it speaks to them, to some extent, that we’re actually not that afraid.

It also dismantles their narrative a little bit. When they try to describe this situation as “war-torn,” it becomes much harder to take them seriously when they have to post a video saying [U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security] Kristi Noem is up on the balcony staring over the Antifa Army and it’s, like, eight journalists and five protesters and one of them is in a chicken suit.

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Dr. Damien P. Williams Wants A Better Sociotechnical Paradigm @wolvendamien.bsky.social · 14h

*Lil Jon Voice* States' Rights to What

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Athenaknits @theparthecraft.bsky.social · 13h

Probably

Athenaknits @theparthecraft.bsky.social · 13h

So cool, fingers crossed you can make that orange happen

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Athenaknits @theparthecraft.bsky.social · 14h

Reading them right to left is confusing, I have a hard time with that. Maybe it matches the knitting direction when knitting right handed?

Athenaknits @theparthecraft.bsky.social · 14h

Looks like a good size, I hope everything fits

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Athenaknits @theparthecraft.bsky.social · 15h

Lol, lmao.

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Mo Ryan @moryan.bsky.social · 20h

If you're watching the situation in Chicago from afar & want to help, on the off chance you have spare $$, you can give to the Midwest Immigrant Bond Fund, which posts "bond for individuals held in the custody of ICE w ties to IL, IN, KY & WI who cannot afford to pay"
www.mibfc.org/helpusgrow

How to Help MIBFC — Midwest Immigration Bond Fund

www.mibfc.org

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Lynda Lopez @lyndab08.bsky.social · 19h

I can’t get over how beyond despicable it is to detain street vendors, people that keep our streets vibrant and safer because of their presence. Street vendors are some of the most vulnerable and visible yet we are being told their detainment is to keep us safe. Ridiculous.

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Athenaknits @theparthecraft.bsky.social · 15h

The fun bit of starting a new hort job in a new space is figuring out what prior horticulturists were thinking. I have lists of "why" plants.

Athenaknits @theparthecraft.bsky.social · 15h

Love acorn squash. I grow them every year

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escapedexplorer.bsky.social @escapedexplorer.bsky.social · 1d

WWII "Friend" poster series from the Allied Forces, originally demonstrating the various Allied forces (British, Australian, Chinese, French, Dutch, etc.) and their appearances

It reads:

"This man is your FRIEND

He fights for FREEDOM"

The image is a sepia/black and white toned image of the Portland Frog protester, simply labelled FROG

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Aaron Cynic @aaroncynic.bsky.social · 1d

At least a thousand but most likely more folks marching in Chicago to protest the deployment of the National Guard and continued ICE raids. Chanting "whose city our city!"

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Athenaknits @theparthecraft.bsky.social · 1d

People of Illinois, especially the people of Chicago, go ahead and give one of your senators a call. 202.224.2152
Might as well demand that the health care covers everyone, including trans people, while you're giving him an earful

Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 1d

Durbin on whether Democrats can use reining in ICE in Chicago as a precondition to rein in the government says “can’t do that. It’s gotta be health care all the way.”

Athenaknits @theparthecraft.bsky.social · 1d

I have, I planted my saffron crocuses years ago. Usually I pull the threads, dry them for a few days, then store them for use later. I mostly use it for rice

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Danny Deraney @dannyderaney.bsky.social · 1d

Hey friends it’s Doggy Wednesday!

Show me the last pic you took of your doggy or animal! 🐶🐱🐰🐤🐴🐸🦆

Nori and Ozzy sometimes can be friends

And a Crosby pick because I still miss her and some of you do too.

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Constant Scream @ajaxsinger.bsky.social · 1d

It's interesting seeing the different ways resistance has formed in different cities. Los Angeles Organized, Chicago Radicalized, and Portland Got Weird as Fuck. All 3 have had success unifying their respective cities.

I guess my point is there are multiple paths to ungovernability.

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Reactor Magazine @reactorsff.bsky.social · 1d

You will soon stalk, hunt, and take down Prey in theaters:

reactormag.com/prey-predato...

Prey Is Finally Getting the Theatrical Release Director Dan Trachtenberg Says It Was Made For - Reactor

The 2022 film is showing as part of a Predator double feature.

reactormag.com

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Athenaknits @theparthecraft.bsky.social · 1d

Showing all the steps is the most frustrating yet most helpful thing to learn in Algebra

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Athenaknits @theparthecraft.bsky.social · 1d

#bulbwatch fall edition. First flower on the saffron crocus. #bloomscrolling 🌱

A fully open light purple crocus flower with very yellow pollen. A few orange saffron threads are visible at the center of the flower

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Athenaknits @theparthecraft.bsky.social · 2d

Yay!