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BeckyinVT

@beckyinvt.bsky.social

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Knitting designer on hiatus. Chickens, plants, Vermont adventures with pets and kids. I go hiking when I have the time. Unabashedly liberal. Feminist.

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BeckyinVT @beckyinvt.bsky.social · 1d

Oops, we broke the climate.

BeckyinVT @beckyinvt.bsky.social · 1d

Economies built around unending growth collapse like rabbit populations when predators are removed.

BeckyinVT @beckyinvt.bsky.social · 2d

I'm absolutely trapped and will never be able to get up and make my lunch. #catsky #caturday #lapCat

An all gray cat delicately rests her chin on my left shin. Her eyes are closed and maybe she's smiling slightly. My pants are berry red and we're sitting on a colorful quilt together. My right leg is completely free and I am, in no way, actually trapped.

BeckyinVT @beckyinvt.bsky.social · 7d

Who needs to see some cute chickens? Probably everyone, so here you go! #chickensky #urbanChickens

A dark Brahma hen (white and black laced feathers) looking regal in front of a fence in front of an apartment building.

Just the head of golden hen is in view as she inspects the camera. Her amber eye is in focus but her beak is so close to the lens it is blurry.

A selfie angled photo of me with a barred rock hen (black and white striped feathers and a big red comb) on my shoulder. She jumped up there on her own to get a better look at what I was doing.

A slatey gray Americana hen with puffy cheek and beard feathers.

BeckyinVT @beckyinvt.bsky.social · 10d

Also those shoes will brighten any day! 😍

BeckyinVT @beckyinvt.bsky.social · 11d

It's time for #NoKings round 2! I've got covid so I'm keeping my germs at home. But my signs are up! #resist #protest #protectAmerica #antifaMeansAntifascist

A photo of a roadside, two gray chalk signs (one above the other) read "If hating fascists is wrong then I don't want to be right" with hearts drawn in the corners. Further back is another sign with the classic red circle with a line through it - inside the circle is an orange with a face wearing a toupee and a crown.

BeckyinVT @beckyinvt.bsky.social · 14d

I 💜 muderbot. How are they so relatable!??

BeckyinVT @beckyinvt.bsky.social · 14d

Why with the cookie people?! You're making it worse!

BeckyinVT @beckyinvt.bsky.social · 16d

Thank you! Stay strong!

BeckyinVT @beckyinvt.bsky.social · 16d

I love this pattern in these colors! Gorgeous choices!

BeckyinVT @beckyinvt.bsky.social · 21d

Darning needle.

BeckyinVT @beckyinvt.bsky.social · 22d

Slowly but surely I will read literally everything @nnedi.bsky.social writes. It is all brilliant. And yes, my statement includes her newest book The Space Cat, and Chicken in the Kitchen. #readMoreBooks #TBRpile #sciFiBooks #read

A screen shot of the cover for Chicken in the Kitchen, a picture book by Nnedi Okorafor. The cover is brightly illustrated, showing a young black girl peering around the corner at a very large multicolor chicken.

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BeckyinVT @beckyinvt.bsky.social · 26d

What happened to "they can still get the vaccine if they want?" None of the pharmacies or pediatricians offices in my state have the children's covid vaccine. I cannot get it for any amount of money.

BeckyinVT @beckyinvt.bsky.social · 29d

Dropkick Murphys - punk since forever! #resist

A screenshot of lyrics in white over teal from the song "who'll stand with us?" Which reads "we've been robbed of our freedom, we've been held down and beholden to the bosses and the bankers, who never gave their share of any blood, of any sweat, of any tears. Who'll stand with us? Don't tell me everything is fine. Who'll stand with us? Because this treatment is a crime. The working people fuel the engine while you yank the chain. We fight the wars and build the buildings for someone else's gain. So, tell me, who will stand with us?"

BeckyinVT @beckyinvt.bsky.social · Sep 27

The BCBSVT actuaries and doctors are breathing a huge sigh of relief. Because it will be less expensive to cover vaccines than to cover the needs for members who might have gotten covid/long covid.

I don't know about the executives, they might be grumpy. #vaccines #covid #resist

A screenshot of a cheesey health insurance ad announcing that Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont will cover covid vaccines.

BeckyinVT @beckyinvt.bsky.social · Sep 22

We went to Octoberfest in Burlington - I was psyched because they had so many ciders on tap that even a celiac could have choices. Also it was an excuse for a fancy hat. #octoberfest #vermontByVermonters #BTV

A gray women's fedora with white and purple ribbon for a hat and. Three feathers including a tall pheasant feather, a yellow rose, and a fake chickadee adorn the left side.

Me smiling at the camera holding a glass of cider. I'm wearing my gray hat, purple dirndl with elbow length white blouse, silver buttons, and pink floral apron. The ensemble was sewn by my grandmother about 40 years ago.

Owen, smiling for the camera and holding an Octoberfest beer. He's wearing vintage wool short-pants, suspenders, a purple plaid shirt, and a flat cap.

BeckyinVT @beckyinvt.bsky.social · Sep 18

Nope, but the pattern is free on Ravelry! www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...

Popinjay Socks pattern by Karolina Adamczyk

/PL poniżej/

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BeckyinVT @beckyinvt.bsky.social · Sep 18

It worked SO well with the little pieries in this pattern! These socks are 4 different stitch counts and all 4 look good!

BeckyinVT @beckyinvt.bsky.social · Sep 17

I knit the Poppinjay socks with self striping yarn from knit.spin.farm and I loved them so much I did it again and again and again. 🧶 #socksForTheWholeFamily #knitting #knitsky #socks

A picture of my feet wearing fair isle patterned socks in yellow, orange, and gray. A dog sits hopefully in the background.

A fair isle patterned sock in yellow, orange, green, and pink with matching party ribbons.

One and a half fair isle patterned socks in yellow, orange, white, and green on a gray background.

A fair isle patterned sock in yellow, orange, gray, and gray-blue on a foggy glass tabletop.

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Boredwalk @boredwalk.com · Sep 12

I refuse to age gracefully, I am going to age like one of those fairytale witches, only growing more powerful and notorious each year.

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BeckyinVT @beckyinvt.bsky.social · Sep 12

Lovely cables!

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BeckyinVT @beckyinvt.bsky.social · Sep 11

It's been wicked dry all over New England. I admit to occasionally watering the sunflowers in front of my house to keep them going. Don't miss the flags on the porch reading "end gun violence" and "protect trans kids" because, yeah. #sunflowerForGood #yesIwantMyYardToLookLikeThis #pollinators

A bright yellow sunflower framed by dry grass seedheads in the foreground and a purple porch with protest flags in the background. The rest of the yard is more sunflowers and tall grasses. You can see the power lines of a busy street beside the yard.

BeckyinVT @beckyinvt.bsky.social · Aug 9

Oh noes! It's #caturday and I'm held hostage on the couch! #knitsky #yarn 🧶 #lapCat

A white cat with black ears is most-alseep in my lap with one paw still controlling the ball of gray yarn. The photo is taken looking up at the cat's face.

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BeckyinVT @beckyinvt.bsky.social · Jul 30

I have hit that part of summer where I go to check on my garden and come back with a shirt full of cucumbers! Did you know Gazans haven't had any veggies in months? #vermontByVermonters #resistanceGarden #growYouOwnFood

A black shirt with the bottom hem held up so the pouch can hold big round yellow cucumbers and tiny green mottled ones.

BeckyinVT @beckyinvt.bsky.social · Jul 30

They accidentally come this far north from time to time. Always so cool to find one!

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