Destiny Itano
@deswasralph.bsky.social
knitter, designer, LYS owner, knitting teacher, writer, lifter of heavy things, excessive coffee-drinker, multiracial Asian American, mama, they/she
https://linktr.ee/deswasralph no I don't have a website; this is it right now
https://linktr.ee/deswasralph no I don't have a website; this is it right now
My daughter is at the Mariners game. According to her they have never lost when: 1) she’s wearing her Ichiro jersey, 2) she’s wearing her M’s pride cap, 3) she’s had her copy of Infinite Jest with her, or 4) she’s gotten food at the park. She’s doing all 4 today - let’s go Mariners! 🔱⚾️
October 17, 2025 at 9:51 PM
My daughter is at the Mariners game. According to her they have never lost when: 1) she’s wearing her Ichiro jersey, 2) she’s wearing her M’s pride cap, 3) she’s had her copy of Infinite Jest with her, or 4) she’s gotten food at the park. She’s doing all 4 today - let’s go Mariners! 🔱⚾️
Me
October 17, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Me
Ah, the Mariners giving us the disaster we knew was coming. As they do.
October 16, 2025 at 2:13 AM
Ah, the Mariners giving us the disaster we knew was coming. As they do.
100% facts
Mariners fans are just as confused as anyone by what is happening. We live in constant expectation of disaster immediately following anything good happening.
October 14, 2025 at 4:29 AM
100% facts
I really didn’t think we’d be coming home 2-0 in the ALCS. Was hoping we could keep it to 1-1. This is unreal. I don’t even know what to do with myself. Go Mariners! 🔱
October 14, 2025 at 12:52 AM
I really didn’t think we’d be coming home 2-0 in the ALCS. Was hoping we could keep it to 1-1. This is unreal. I don’t even know what to do with myself. Go Mariners! 🔱
I’ve been watching the Mariners from the very beginning. I was 6 when I went to my first game, and my heart has been with them ever since (and it’s been broken so many times!). I’ve built a family of M’s fans. With everything being pretty terrible, we’re finding our spot of joy with this team. 🔱⚾️
October 13, 2025 at 3:52 AM
I’ve been watching the Mariners from the very beginning. I was 6 when I went to my first game, and my heart has been with them ever since (and it’s been broken so many times!). I’ve built a family of M’s fans. With everything being pretty terrible, we’re finding our spot of joy with this team. 🔱⚾️
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I managed to hear almost nothing about Sinners except that I should go see it (on purpose). It was SO GOOD! SO GOOD
May 12, 2025 at 6:28 AM
I managed to hear almost nothing about Sinners except that I should go see it (on purpose). It was SO GOOD! SO GOOD
Happy birthday to Riley, my first baby. For those who have known me a long time, he turns 27 today. Enjoy feeling old along with me 😭
May 2, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Happy birthday to Riley, my first baby. For those who have known me a long time, he turns 27 today. Enjoy feeling old along with me 😭
@clppng.bsky.social at Neumo’s, Seattle
Amazing show! Plus they were repping my beloved Mariners, so it was basically a perfect night.
Amazing show! Plus they were repping my beloved Mariners, so it was basically a perfect night.
May 1, 2025 at 6:34 AM
@clppng.bsky.social at Neumo’s, Seattle
Amazing show! Plus they were repping my beloved Mariners, so it was basically a perfect night.
Amazing show! Plus they were repping my beloved Mariners, so it was basically a perfect night.
This is me, too.
Trying to keep your child safe without letting them see you panic, all day, every day. It takes so much out of us.
Trying to keep your child safe without letting them see you panic, all day, every day. It takes so much out of us.
One of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do is swallow my rage and not scream “They’re going to kill us all!” every damn day.
Because I have a child who needs to feel safe, even when everything around us is on fire.
Because I have a child who needs to feel safe, even when everything around us is on fire.
April 16, 2025 at 5:00 PM
This is me, too.
Trying to keep your child safe without letting them see you panic, all day, every day. It takes so much out of us.
Trying to keep your child safe without letting them see you panic, all day, every day. It takes so much out of us.
And this means uncomfortable conversations sometimes! I swear I feel like easily half of the ignorance we’ve been seeing from younger folks is because their parents were afraid to talk to them about hard things.
3. Teach the Truth.
If you have young people around you, talk to them. Teach them. About history, about life, about what’s actually possible. This country thrives on ignorance because ignorance is easy to control.
If you have young people around you, talk to them. Teach them. About history, about life, about what’s actually possible. This country thrives on ignorance because ignorance is easy to control.
March 20, 2025 at 9:24 PM
And this means uncomfortable conversations sometimes! I swear I feel like easily half of the ignorance we’ve been seeing from younger folks is because their parents were afraid to talk to them about hard things.
Happy birthday to my amazing twins - 19 years old today! Love you both forever and ever ❤️
March 17, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Happy birthday to my amazing twins - 19 years old today! Love you both forever and ever ❤️
Last night it got a little cold and I got out this blanket to put over my legs. My Obaachan (grandmother) crocheted this - most likely from leftovers from other projects. She died about 30 years ago. But here she is - her work, from her hands. How cool is that?
🧶 #crochet #craftiverse
🧶 #crochet #craftiverse
March 14, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Last night it got a little cold and I got out this blanket to put over my legs. My Obaachan (grandmother) crocheted this - most likely from leftovers from other projects. She died about 30 years ago. But here she is - her work, from her hands. How cool is that?
🧶 #crochet #craftiverse
🧶 #crochet #craftiverse
My current #TemperatureBlanket progress - I’m a week behind because we had the Red Alder Fiber Arts show last week. But, I have moved to the second background color! And I know have some warmer temps coming…
#crochet #TemperatureGang #craftiverse 🧶
#crochet #TemperatureGang #craftiverse 🧶
February 20, 2025 at 8:51 AM
My current #TemperatureBlanket progress - I’m a week behind because we had the Red Alder Fiber Arts show last week. But, I have moved to the second background color! And I know have some warmer temps coming…
#crochet #TemperatureGang #craftiverse 🧶
#crochet #TemperatureGang #craftiverse 🧶
In other news…
#ShowMeYourKnits Stripes! This is my Shorescape sweater, designed by Amy Herzog, yarn 🧶 is Cariboubaa by @indigodragonfly.bsky.social
I knit this about 8 years ago, still wear it all the time, and it still looks great (tight twist on the yarn and a firm gauge? Yes, please)!
#ShowMeYourKnits Stripes! This is my Shorescape sweater, designed by Amy Herzog, yarn 🧶 is Cariboubaa by @indigodragonfly.bsky.social
I knit this about 8 years ago, still wear it all the time, and it still looks great (tight twist on the yarn and a firm gauge? Yes, please)!
February 7, 2025 at 10:07 PM
In other news…
#ShowMeYourKnits Stripes! This is my Shorescape sweater, designed by Amy Herzog, yarn 🧶 is Cariboubaa by @indigodragonfly.bsky.social
I knit this about 8 years ago, still wear it all the time, and it still looks great (tight twist on the yarn and a firm gauge? Yes, please)!
#ShowMeYourKnits Stripes! This is my Shorescape sweater, designed by Amy Herzog, yarn 🧶 is Cariboubaa by @indigodragonfly.bsky.social
I knit this about 8 years ago, still wear it all the time, and it still looks great (tight twist on the yarn and a firm gauge? Yes, please)!
This is my yarn shop. 🧶
We’re trying to run a business in a way that feels human and makes things a little better. Look to small businesses, because the big ones are rarely making those efforts.
We’re trying to run a business in a way that feels human and makes things a little better. Look to small businesses, because the big ones are rarely making those efforts.
Hey yarn-y friends! 🧶
In our newsletter today, we announced our plan to donate quarterly to groups doing important work. Our first quarter org is @lambdalegal.bsky.social because they are fighting such important fights right now.
Details on our website on the “Giving to Good Causes” page
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In our newsletter today, we announced our plan to donate quarterly to groups doing important work. Our first quarter org is @lambdalegal.bsky.social because they are fighting such important fights right now.
Details on our website on the “Giving to Good Causes” page
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February 7, 2025 at 9:53 PM
This is my yarn shop. 🧶
We’re trying to run a business in a way that feels human and makes things a little better. Look to small businesses, because the big ones are rarely making those efforts.
We’re trying to run a business in a way that feels human and makes things a little better. Look to small businesses, because the big ones are rarely making those efforts.
Good job, WA!
(I figured the reason we weren’t part of the other suit was because our AG was working on it - but its nice to have that confirmed)
(I figured the reason we weren’t part of the other suit was because our AG was working on it - but its nice to have that confirmed)
Major breaking trans news: The States of Washington, Minnesota, and Oregon have sued the Trump administration to block it from enforcing a national gender affirming care ban for those under 19 years of age.
This is the second major lawsuit over Trump's trans ban EO.
Docs to come.
This is the second major lawsuit over Trump's trans ban EO.
Docs to come.
February 7, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Good job, WA!
(I figured the reason we weren’t part of the other suit was because our AG was working on it - but its nice to have that confirmed)
(I figured the reason we weren’t part of the other suit was because our AG was working on it - but its nice to have that confirmed)
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Mitch McConnell Vows To Continue Falling Down Stairs In Face Of Fascist Takeover
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February 6, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Mitch McConnell Vows To Continue Falling Down Stairs In Face Of Fascist Takeover
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The Treasury Department right now. People are turning out against Musk and DOGE staging a takeover of the Treasury’s payment system. This crowd is big. The whole block is packed. “Lock him up,” everyone yells.
February 4, 2025 at 10:43 PM
The Treasury Department right now. People are turning out against Musk and DOGE staging a takeover of the Treasury’s payment system. This crowd is big. The whole block is packed. “Lock him up,” everyone yells.
Please please please at least do this. Please don’t agree but not actually do it. Please don’t wait and then not get around to it. Please.
If you’re a straight, cis person who has ever posted some version of a rainbow with “you’re safe with me” or similar, it’s time to back up the words with action— contact your reps and ask them what they’re going to do to protect trans people from this administration, particularly trans kids.
January 31, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Please please please at least do this. Please don’t agree but not actually do it. Please don’t wait and then not get around to it. Please.
I was already into this project but PHEW let me tell you, this #TemperatureBlanket project is saving me right now. Touching something grounded in both reality and creativity every day is keeping me sane, I swear.
🧶 #TemperatureGang #crochet #craftiverse
🧶 #TemperatureGang #crochet #craftiverse
January 30, 2025 at 7:02 PM
I was already into this project but PHEW let me tell you, this #TemperatureBlanket project is saving me right now. Touching something grounded in both reality and creativity every day is keeping me sane, I swear.
🧶 #TemperatureGang #crochet #craftiverse
🧶 #TemperatureGang #crochet #craftiverse
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The major media is utterly failing to simply state that Trump is a vicious racist, who blames everything on presumed racial or ethnic minorities. How hard can it be to just say “In shockingly racist remarks Trump refuses to accept responsibility and blames deadly plane crash on minorities”
January 30, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The major media is utterly failing to simply state that Trump is a vicious racist, who blames everything on presumed racial or ethnic minorities. How hard can it be to just say “In shockingly racist remarks Trump refuses to accept responsibility and blames deadly plane crash on minorities”
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Yes, this administration is dangerous and cruel, but they are also shockingly dim and incompetent.
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
January 30, 2025 at 2:35 AM
Yes, this administration is dangerous and cruel, but they are also shockingly dim and incompetent.
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉
Opportunities are everywhere.
Make everything as hard as possible. Resist every demand. Refuse entry without a warrant. Don’t take the buyout. Their problem solving skills are 📉