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Louise Tilbrook ✨'s avatar

Oh, this is so good. I totally agree with all of your points above - especially about the knitting community. Ravelry was so very dominant for a while and actually I am quite pleased to see people doing their own thing and finding their own people.

As much as we hoped we might achieve true social change through the medium of yarn I think it was a very big ask. Knitters are a diverse group of human beings after all. That's not to say that we can't do amazing things, but I think connecting with people on a personal level and being involved with local communities more is definitely the way to go.

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cherilyn's avatar

Your Don't Buy List is a lovely reminder of what we need or don't need in these times. 2024 was my year of not buying any brand new clothing( except for underwear as I'm not a barbarian) which I've almost successfully completed. 2025 will be definitely be the try not to buy new yarn year, which I've already started by raiding my stash for the climate blanket I'm planning. It will be a mix of fibers and some making do on colour choices but that will add to the visual example of the year I think.

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