In The Mitten Knits ☑️
Knitter, occasional knitwear designer, sometime home baker.
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- Came across this in the novel I’m reading: If men are subject to law depending only on how they are born, we must stay in our places like cages until we die. Seems applicable today, though the book is set in Regency England. More from this book in comments.
- Tonight’s #laserdisc viewing: Caligula (1979) I don’t think I’ve watched something with as many naked bits on screen, ever. And I keep expecting to see see Hedonism Bot from Futurama in a scene or two.
- Yes, it’s a distraction. From the things the White House doesn’t want in the spotlight: Epstein files, tariffs, affordability, voting rights, health care, Gaza, Ukraine, and the US completely failing as a productive, cooperative member of the world.
- It’s apparently hat month over here. 1) Callisto hat, this month’s hat from Kelbourne’s Year of DK Hats. 2) Poop on Fascists. Yarn is Berroco Lanas Light. 3) Melt the ICE hat, knit in some deep stash sport weight Classic Elite. I think I need to make the next few deeper. @rosewood_yarn_shop
- Knitters! You can make a pin version of the Melt the ICE Hat in a fraction of the time. Use Fingering weight, size US4 needles and CO 36. Rib for about 1 1/2”, then place markers every 9. Continue as pattern specifies, but move decreases 1 stitch closer to markers. 🧶 Leading Men in Red Handed
- This week’s #ShowMeYourKnits is #GarterStitch. I’m not a huge fan of garter stitch, but a comment from another user reminded me that Emotional Support Chickens count. I made a whole flock of them (and Junior ones) for Christmas presents. ESCs made from chunky yarn fit in pet carriers.
- This is true. If by “training” you mean handing guns to brainwashed undisciplined bigots with big egos, too much testosterone, and no self-control.
- I'm utterly disgusted by the actions of ICE in Minnesota today, and I sit here thinking about what I can do, using my limited skills, to help. I'm not an attorney; I do not have political experience; I'm not wealthy. But what I can do is #knit. ravel.me/melt-the-ice... Making some of these. 1/?
- Never start a land war in Asia, or invade the upper Midwest in winter.
- Absolutely no to AI VoteYesOrNoAI.com
- Everything will be fine.
- B: I believe it’s very unlikely *this* SCOTUS will overrule *this* president’s signature economic policy. There. We all know that’s what he actually meant.
- Tonight’s #laserdisc Hatari! (1962) Awful. Just awful. It starts fairly seriously, following a team catching animals for zoos. It becomes near slapstick at the end. 140+ minutes that could have been cut to 90. Best part: it’s the origin of Baby Elephant Walk by Mancini.
- This week’s #ShowMeYourKnits is mitts. These were a Christmas gift for Husband last month. Innkeeper’s Mitts knit in @leadingmenfiberart.bsky.social Polwarth in colorway Concrete Jungle. I modified by using 2x2 rib to flow into body pattern better. ravel.me/innkeepers-m...
- This week’s #laserdisc nights Tues.: The Boys From Brazil (1978) Fri.: From Russia With Love (1963) Yes, that’s a Nazi flag in the photo on the cover of Boys from Brazil. It’s about a plot to clone Hitler.
- Most people regift things like candles, throw pillows and toasters, not things that are meaningful, have value and are personalized. Part of me hopes she had a replica medal made, plated in the same micron-thin fake gold as the shit now on the walls of the Oval Bordello, to frame and hand over.
- Seen on Reddit this morning as a reply to a post about wearing costumes to #protests. The tile armor seems dangerous to me (shards cause as much damage as ammo), but some of the other suggestions are worth a second look. #FuckICE #ICEOutForGood
- Finished my #DKYearOfHats from @kelbournewoolens.bsky.social This is the Callisto hat. I have a bunch of hats for myself already, so this is going in a box for Christmas.
- One: Ew. Two: Some things should be rehearsed using one's inside the head voice to determine if they sound "off." Three: The whole world now needs pussy hats to protest this policy.
- Finally finished my 2025 Mystery Knitalong afghan. Pattern from Berroco Yarn 🧶 Berroco Vintage My tension for stranded colorwork worked flat is complete garbage, so the sheep square was worked with duplicate stitch. My night sweats/hot flashes mean this will be barely used. #Blanket #MysteryKAL
- Laser disc night! Dames (1934) Um, yeah. Thin plot, and yet another musical that expects audiences to believe that complicated set numbers were somehow performed on stage (as part of the plot). But, all in all, not a terrible way to spend 93 minutes.
- Reposted by In The Mitten Knits ☑️Breaking NYT: The Pentagon used a secret aircraft painted to look like a civilian plane in its first boat attack, according to officials briefed on the matter. The laws of armed conflict forbid combatants from feigning civilian status. That is a war crime called "perfidy."
- Tomorrow! If you can, be there! I can’t believe the Detroit Economic Club invited someone who bankrupted casinos. I wouldn’t trust the man to lead a lemonade stand to success. tockify.com/miresisteven...
- Laser disc night: Hollywood Canteen (1944) Not a lot of plot to this one; it’s essentially a vehicle for a couple dozen cameos. (List in Alt text of second photo) But one of the shots includes the original HOLLYWOODLAND sign.
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- Detroit area peeps, protest today in Oak Park (11-1) or in Hart Plaza (3p)! #NoICE #ICEOut @50501movement.bsky.social
- Don't believe the falsehoods spread by the current administration. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
- This will affect ballots, and also things like insurance appeals.
- Tonight’s #laserdisc entertainment: Tiny Toons Advenrures How I Spent My Vacation (1991) A classic!
- Mutual aid is a fantastic way to show immediate, measurable help to constituents. Forget nebulous promises. This is in the trenches “what can I do to help” stuff that’s exactly what we need.
