All week long I have been embroiled in the fallout of the decision of a certain site last week. So many people are upset. There are people that never talked politics who no longer feel welcomed. There are people from the left who are no longer on the site, because they feel like everyone should have a chance to their opinions. It is a really sad situation and it is probably going to get worse the closer it get to the next election. I was really sad by the turn of events, but as I looked around it is a much larger issue. This week in the news there were stories about Google and YouTube censoring people. The largest pro Trump thread on Reddit was censored. Twitter is going to cover world leader's tweets if they determine they could be harmful. Seriously, what is happening to the world. When did we become so hypersensitive that if someone disagrees with us we are going to shut down their opinion? I think we need to keep speaking up. Sometimes it is uncomfortable. Maybe you don't want to rock the boat, become a target or be ostracized. The media and others are trying to take away our voice so that it seems like there are no more Conservatives. Don't let them silence us. Last night I release a new pattern. It ties into this subject. I hope you all enjoy it. You can find it on www.etsy.com/shop/deplorableknitter.
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Ok, Obviously I am not actually a white supremacist. But, on Sunday an entire community of Knitters and Crocheters were labeled as such by Ravelry. For those of us who have been accused, this is particularly upsetting. It is sad and discouraging that by trying to show our love for our country and support of President Trump we have been labeled as such.
I'm not that old, but I remember when people didn't have to agree with others to get along. We were able to civilly discuss issues and have respect for each other. Not the case any more. There are some people who will just scream at you until you sit down and fall into line, or you go away. Ravelry did this same thing to conservatives 10 years ago. When it happened there wasn't as much attention as there is now. Hopefully this time around people will see how crazy their policy is. I know the story has been circulated by blogs and news sites the world over. The Main Stream Media is applauding this outlandish turn of events. Other sources are looking at it as the absolutely unbelievable silencing of Conservatives that it truly is. I have been getting lots of questions about why I left the platform. If it's not obvious by now I did not leave, I was removed. My patterns make people uncomfortable. That's why they continually tried to label me as a racist and homophobe. Several attempts to contact the site have gone unanswered. I can guess why. The whole Ravelry situation came to my attention about 5 minutes before I walked into church on Sunday. I couldn't believe what I had heard, but I turned off my phone and went into the service. Ironically (not really we know that God works in AWESOME ways) the sermon was about how the devil works. Pastor was saying that the devil is doing his best work by making people believe he does not exist. He was emphasizing the Bible says over and over "DO NOT BE DECEIVED". If there is no God or devil are there really consequences for our choices? 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 states "Or do you not know that wrongdoers will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers nor men who have sex with men nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God." I DO NOT HATE PEOPLE BASED ON THEIR CHOICES. It says you can be washed by the spirit and justified. Satan is deceiving people that they will find fulfillment in these actions, which is why a group can label half of the population as white supremacists and their followers believe it is true. People don't want to look in the mirror and see their faults. It is easier to blame those around them. For the people who do not want to leave Ravelry, I understand the feeling, but how can you support someone that believes this of you? There are other pattern resources available. There are many free blogs on the internet. You may have to do a bit more digging to find what you would like, but isn't it worth the extra work to make sure your money and ad clicks aren't going to a group that literally thinks you are bigot? There is not only a political battle happening in our country, but also a spiritual one. I am so excited to tell you about the new pattern I just released. It is a beautiful cowl that is in support of the President. I wanted it to coincide with his rally announcing he reelection campaign. This one is a bit different for me. It is available for purchase through my Etsy store. Designing takes materials and time, and I have been designing a lot, so if you like this pattern I hope you will consider purchasing it. Last week I had a pattern removed. My initial reaction was to be sad and depressed. People who know nothing about me keep calling me names. It gets tiresome. I think they wanted me to cry and complain. Instead I made a new pattern. It is in support of our country, God, borders, and life. All the things that make liberals cry. I am not ashamed of supporting the wall. I am not ashamed of supporting God or babies. I am certainly not ashamed of supporting our president. Loving our county is not a bad thing. He is not perfect, but he is doing his best for the people of the country. So friends, please enjoy the Trump 2020 Keep America Great cowl! It was a blast to knit, and I can't wait to wear it. https://www.etsy.com/listing/715178809/trump-2020-cowl?ref=shop_home_active_1 There are a lot of scary things happening in the world right now. A lot of what we see and do is influenced by people. God calls us to love everyone. We do not have to love their actions but we are all sinners. God loves us and we need to love our fellow man. As Christians we need to remember that God gave us a rainbow. It was a promise between God and His people. Our secular world has taken the beautiful meaning and perverted it. This pattern is meant to inspire people to embrace the TRUE meaning of the rainbow. It is meant to be a reminder that God calls us to love. Materials Size US 5 & US 616” (or longer for magic loop) circular needles Size 6 DPN’s Approximately 170 yds Main Color (MC) DK weight yarn Approximately 30 yds each of Contrasting Color DK weight yarn Stitch markers Abbreviations K - Knit P - Purl K2tog - knit 2 together PM - Place Marker SM - Slip Marker Gauge 28 stitches x 28rows = 4 inches with US 6 needles in the round in stockinette stitch or size needed to obtain gauge Measurements Completed hat should be approximately 8 inches wide and 9 inches tall. Comfortably fits 21”-23” head Pattern With MC and smaller needles, use Long Tail Cast-on or your favorite, cast on 108 stitches. Join for working in the round, being careful not to twist. PM to denote start of the row. Work in a k2, p2 rib for 1 1/2 inches. (approximately 12 rows) Switch to size 6 needles. Knit 1 row. Begin working chart. All rows are worked from right to left, in the round. Knit columns 1-5. Knit columns 6-21 (denoted by the red lines) four times. Knit columns 22-60 once. After completing chart, work in MC until hat measures 7 inches from cast on edge. Begin decreasing as follows (use DPN's when necessary, if you are not using Magic Loop): 1) K7, k2tog, PM x12 times Row 2 and all even rows) Knit all 3) K7, k2tog, SM x12 times 5) K6, k2tog, SM x 12 times 7) K5, k2tog, SM x 12 times 9) K4, k2tog, SM x 12 times 11) K3, k2tog, SM x 12 times 13) K2, k2tog, SM x 12 times 15) K1, k2tog, SM x 12 times 17) k2tog , removing all markers as you go. Cut yarn and thread through remaining stitches.
Lately, life has been crazy. I start working a lot more in the summer. My kids are wrapping up the school year. I thought as they got older things would get easier, but a whole slew of things is happening now. New things I didn't anticipate. Like field trips and after school classes and parties. But it's good. I like busy most days.
My husband and I have been talking about taking a day trip to a pretty well known tourist area with the kids. They haven't been before, and everyone is finally old enough to be able to enjoy it. There is an aquarium near where we are planning to go. It's not huge. It hasn't been updated with the latest and greatest, but it's fun. There is a touch tank. There are some feedings you can see and shows to watch. I happened to see in my mom's group that a whole bunch of people were bashing this place. It's not cool enough, there isn't enough to do. Drive several more hours away to go to a "good" aquarium. This got me thinking about society as a whole. People aren't teaching their kids to appreciate things for what they are. We are raising generations of kids that need more. They need more interaction, more stimulation, the most expensive, the newest. In our house we have phones that are almost 5 years old. They still work, we don't need to throw them out because they aren't the best ones on the market. Appreciating what you have is an art that is being rapidly lost. There is nothing wrong with fun experiences or doing special things. When my kids are older we might need to travel to the aquarium that is farther away and better. But for now, we try to make every day special in our family. As I look around, I feel sad for our world. People are teaching that things make you happy. This summer you will be able to find our family outside on our swing set, taking walks, and at the aquarium that isn't cool enough for most of the moms in my area. We will be teaching them that quality time trumps "stuff" every time. |
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