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I finished the first prototype of my new Double Basket Beanie. Based on Barbara Walker's Double Basket Pattern this beanie is comfortable and squishy.

I'm writing the pattern to be easily sized by adjusting the number of stitch patterns knit.

Next, I'm going to start knitting a medium version in a fun color.

Once I have a small version done and the pattern cleaned up, I hope to get some test knitters to try out the new pattern.

Enjoy!

#whiskey_knits #tenyearplan #guyswhoknit #menwhoknit

Ran across a great quote yesterday, "Creativity springs from the ability to abandon, at least temporarily, the problem orientation of the reactive-responsive mindset." Enjoy!
Starting to assemble my Bulky Swatch Blanket. It's been a fun project and I've enjoyed working through many of the Barbara Walker stitch patterns. Enjoy! https://tenyearplan.org/index.php/2023/03/31/bulky-swatch-blanket/
Bulky Swatch Blanket - Ten Year Plan

I’ve started putting together the Bulky Swatch Blanket. I plan to tile the swatches together somewhat randomly and use different colors for the connecting knitting bands. The swatches are various sizes, so I will keep it random and shoot for a Mondrian-style look.  We’ll see how it goes 🙂

Ten Year Plan

A remarkable letter from Jack Nicholls. "A Cop, a TERF and a Nazi walk into a bar."

https://tinyletter.com/JackNicholls/letters/letters-from-jack-a-cop-a-terf-and-a-nazi-walk-into-a-bar-1

Letters from Jack: A Cop, a TERF and a Nazi walk into a bar...

I had just begun chatting about my memoir essay about growing up transgender when the police arrived in force. There were four of them, in full kit with handguns strapped to their hips. And given t...

TinyLetter
Great read. "Whenever someone tries to ban a book, they are telling on themselves. They are confessing that they are weak, afraid, and out of control. They are telling us that when we read these books, they will lose whatever control and authority they have. Authoritarians will try to control every aspect of your life, because they feel so out of control in theirs. " https://wilwheaton.net/2023/03/the-library-is-a-safe-place/
“The library is a safe place.”

In order to survive, I disassociated for much of my childhood, but I clearly remember the books. That’s where I found comfort, companionship, inspiration and validation. It’s where the …

WIL WHEATON dot NET

Well. The time has come, and I am looking for a job.

I am a full stack developer with five years experience, and additional seven years experience with PLSQL and large scale data integrations.

I’m down with #angular, #react, #dotnet, #sql. I learn new languages quickly, like working directly with customers, and have spent all five of my years building apps for Master Data Management teams.

Please boost! #FediHired

I love a good project bag, and I wanted a really big project bag for my checkmate sweater. So I dug my sewing machine out of the closet and got to work. Check out my Whiskey Knits large drawstring project bag. Plenty of pockets inside for stuff, and one pocket outside. What do you guys think?

Enjoy!

#whiskey_knits #tenyearplan #guyswhoknit #menwhosew

Ocean sunrise from a couple of years ago. Enjoy!
Thank you Machaela Cavanaugh! You are an American hero!