karo

all that matters is PoW. stay humble. handmade hats and socks available for Bitcoin.

made to order items available for purchase:
100% wool star blankets
#starblanket_bykaro
wool socks knit to your size
#woolsocks_bykaro

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2026-02-07 12:03:51 UTC

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here is the last time I worked on this project. so long ago!
#nevent1q…kv8x

2026-02-07 12:01:50 UTC

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thank you for the blessings 🙏
3 under 2 is so much work but so worthwhile

2026-02-07 11:57:43 UTC

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is that an oball toy?
glad you're doing well ❤️

2026-02-07 11:48:13 UTC

a late night update. I just got finished feeding one of the twins for their overnight feed. they're getting close to sleeping through the night. the world is too fun during daytime waking hours between rolling around and grabbing their feet to get all their needed calories in. They'll be starting solids soon and I hope that'll help too.
In other news, taro was hospitalized for a week in January and had two hip surgeries. He had a very bad bacterial infection that took residence up in his hip joint so they had to open up his hip and flush it out. It got bad enough to affect the bone too.
At his age, he is growing fast so once he's recovered from the surgery he shouldn't be affected whatsoever. He's been laid up for almost a month now but since being discharged from the hospital he's been making strides in recovery. So proud of my little dude. I can't wait for him to be running around with his busy toddler antics again.
As for me, I switched from knitting to cross stitching. I pulled out a kit that I was working on before I had taro and picked up where I left off. The pattern is printed directly on the fabric so it's like color by number, but with stitching. a perfect blend of zoning out and repetitive work. I've been working on a bubble that's part of the background that's mostly shades of white. Boring and engaging which is just what I need at the end of the day after the three kiddos have gone to bed.
It's been rough start to 2026 but this year is going to be filled with cuteness with a 2 year old and two rapidly growing twin babies. I'm excited.
Hope everyone is doing well! Happy New Year!
#momstr

2026-02-07 11:23:39 UTC

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for me, I found they were mostly hormonal and I'd get them like clockwork with my cycle. Haven't had a bad one since I got pregnant with taro though so maybe the hormone stuff sorted itself out.
glad you're feeling better!

2026-02-03 04:52:00 UTC

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this is me 😭
it happens way more when I'm stressed and when I'm cold. throwing on a sweater and laying on a hot pad helps.
hope you feel better soon!

2026-01-12 03:53:34 UTC

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adorable!!!!

2026-01-11 20:00:44 UTC

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seems like you and I have similar tastes in books so I'll be using your reading list as inspiration. it's been a long time since I read a new book

2026-01-11 19:10:31 UTC

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I LOVE The Expanse.
going from reading Expanse to Dune is a whiplash though cuz the writing style is different.

2026-01-10 19:57:33 UTC

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taro is still learning how to distinguish between soup, curry, sauce and dip.
he thinks it's all soup 😆

2026-01-10 19:56:12 UTC

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it's about time to read Dune again for me

2026-01-10 04:02:49 UTC

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as much as there is space and also whenever there are sales 👀

2026-01-08 07:53:34 UTC

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I could probably get a lot of reading done if I did audiobooks cuz I spend so much time contact napping or getting them to be drowsy enough to sleep on their own.
I could never get into audiobooks though.

2026-01-08 07:51:30 UTC

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it can go up to letter but I'm just using it for 4x6 photos

2026-01-05 06:47:29 UTC

gorgeous!!!
#nevent1q…hx9f

2026-01-05 06:46:09 UTC

I picked up a photo printer and laminator over the holidays. I'm definitely entering my capital M Mom era 😆

2026-01-05 03:55:49 UTC

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I can't help you build it but it sounds like I would be a candidate for testing it lol.

2026-01-05 03:53:21 UTC

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ooo nice. the garter will be squishy 🥰

2026-01-05 03:46:40 UTC

it's raining. every person in the house is sick with the cold. so miserable yet taro still finds the energy to run around the house cackling like a maniac 😆

2026-01-05 03:45:23 UTC

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yes they are! even if you just do the simplest pattern, they turn out amazing

2026-01-05 03:44:53 UTC

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I read so much too. I really need to get back into it.

2026-01-05 03:44:17 UTC

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I thought about getting taro rain boots but husband was like we live in the desert, are you sure?
1 week of rain later, I'm really reconsidering.

2026-01-05 03:42:55 UTC

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I've never heard of meringue in a cup. gotta try it now.

2026-01-05 03:41:23 UTC

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what're you making? 👀

2026-01-02 00:06:08 UTC

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the babies are small and difficult for just a short time. work and life doesn't stop for them. 🫂 for all you guys.

2026-01-01 14:39:37 UTC

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I vividly remember my mom driving through huge puddles and watching splash from the tires. We were out in the rain a lot too. I'm having such a hard time remembering specific rainy day activities.
I'm guessing lots of books and video games? I read so much as a kid.

2026-01-01 14:36:07 UTC

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When my husband proposed a similar plan, I told him no way, I don't want to make it harder on me earlier than I need to. I'll have care for all three kids on my own when you're back to work no matter what.
I've always been the build wings on the way off the cliff type person and he's the meticulous planner.
I had some coffee and went to bed at 11:57 after a quick proxy countdown smooch with H. Ahh, parenthood.
Happy New Year 🥳

2026-01-01 14:28:50 UTC

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congratulations and keep it up!

2026-01-01 14:28:13 UTC

it is raining lions and wolves over here.
what rainy day activities did you enjoy from your youth? #asknostr

2026-01-01 04:04:52 UTC

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dang. ccna is still a thing?

2025-12-31 05:05:33 UTC

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what, no gats?

2025-12-31 05:03:28 UTC

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I'm wondering if we'll see this reverse as fathers are more involved in raising children than ever before.

2025-12-31 04:59:00 UTC

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why not hot fingering action?

2025-12-31 04:55:03 UTC

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having had a singleton and then twins, I wouldn't say it's ten times harder. I think a lot of the difficulty comes from whether it's your first baby and not so much that there's two. Having twins as your first babies is extra hard mode.
When it comes to soothing two babies at once, I see if one can be bounced in the bouncer. Still trapped because I'm holding one and bouncing once but at least I have one hand free to dick around on my phone. When we need to carry two babies at once, it usually isn't for a long time so I'll carry them in my arms or wear them in the twin carrier. Even though the carrier means I'm handsfree, the bulkiness of wearing two babies makes it hard to do much else.
During the day, we try to sync their feeds and naps as much as possible. Sometimes they will both sleep at the same time which would be prime adult nap time but we have our first born who is on one nap a day so very rarely do all three nap simultaneously. At night, I take care of them solo and prefer to have them a little staggered. As they got bigger they feed more easily and are soothed back to sleep easily. On a good night, I'll get two 2 hr stretches of sleep and then when my husband swaps with me in the morning, I get a 3 hrs stretch uninterrupted. It is getting a little better every day as they get bigger.
hope all is well with you and yours ❤️

2025-12-20 19:56:46 UTC

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I love this game! playing through right now. havent rolled the credits yet

2025-12-20 07:44:23 UTC

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Whitin

2025-12-20 02:05:11 UTC

"taro seemed really hungry since it's so close to dinnertime. he kept asking for cookies so I gave him one."
real solid logic there grandma 😑

2025-12-17 20:25:17 UTC

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i read a couple other people's patterns and notes to get a general idea of construction and then did my own thing.
I cast on the number of stitches for my foot circumference. rounded down to the closest multiple of four. knit 2x2 rib for about 2 inches and then knit the 2x2 spiral rib. the spiral shifts one stitch to the right or left every 6 rows.
for the toe, I did the same kind of decrease you'd do at the top of a hat.
I hope that helps!

2025-12-17 19:39:09 UTC

remember the yarn that was too thick for mitts? I'm making a pair of spiral socks instead! they're gonna be so cozy 🥰
when I learned about this unique sock construction, I had to give it a try. it uses spiral ribbing to hug the heel and can be put on in any direction so it wears evenly.
https://image.nostr.build/3508e4db8204afaa16e0908ad193f028e81b4dc34c73d2123bdb8e1f37bbc06e.jpg
#yarnstr #knitting

2025-12-17 08:20:08 UTC

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so sweet! thank you :)

2025-12-17 03:42:23 UTC

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haven't decided on the exact model yet but a flat bed mid gauge machine with a ribber.

2025-12-16 20:40:04 UTC

it's kinda crazy to think that I'm 1 million sats away from my dream knitting machine. Selling my handmade socks and hats over the last few years have slowly been getting me there.
maybe in the near future, I'll be able to get back to work. About 28 more pairs of socks!

2025-12-16 20:06:05 UTC

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good luck 🍀 hope they all find wonderful homes ❤️

2025-12-16 18:52:14 UTC

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adorable! what're your plans for the pups?

2025-12-15 03:07:34 UTC

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yes!!! chow mein and orange chicken please!!!

2025-12-15 01:33:16 UTC

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get some calories in you!

2025-12-15 01:23:53 UTC

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when under stress, some people eat and others don't eat.

2025-12-15 01:22:25 UTC

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are you a stress starver?

2025-12-14 19:43:53 UTC

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interestingly, balaclavas are trending this winter

2025-12-14 03:05:44 UTC

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maybe? the yarn is pretty thick. maybe slippers?

2025-12-14 01:26:55 UTC

after I finished knitting this mitt, it felt all wrong. The heavier weight yarn isn't suitable and makes the mitt feel very clunky.
I'll be unravelling and starting anew. Not sure what to make with this aran weight yarn. it isn't what I typically use.
https://image.nostr.build/5b62edfa83762c8625807ef3a0cd5bb8ecc13f8f4b3dc32d477fd046ac4152db.jpg
#knitting #yarnstr

2025-12-13 19:06:37 UTC

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all the time. we started teaching taro around 7-8 months and he's 20 months now. our primary way of communicating with him now is signs. sometimes we have to guess cuz he doesn't have a sign for everything. Like he signs for crackers but we have a lot of cracker type snacks so we hold each one up until he signs yes.

2025-12-13 18:54:47 UTC

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baby sign language is so useful. at the very least, I recommend teaching more and all done

2025-12-13 18:52:24 UTC

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how about "my dog is a little bitch?" 😆

2025-12-13 18:51:36 UTC

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ooo good point! with three, I nearly have a factory!

2025-12-13 02:02:43 UTC

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I typically don't expect them to sleep for more than 6 hrs consecutively until they're about 6 months old. A lot goes into babies being able to sleep long stretches, multiple REM cycles, consecutively. They have to be able to self soothe and put themselves back to sleep. They also have to have big enough digestive systems to be able to process enough calories during the day to not need calories input at night.
We start our bedtime routine with them at 7pm and they're asleep by 8-8:30. We do bath, lotion, pajamas and a feed. It takes a little time to soothe them to sleep but there's a build up of sleep pressure so they go down pretty easily. They've also gotten used to the whole process since we've been doing it nightly since 4 weeks or so.
I wake them for a dream feed around 11:30pm where they'll eat and fall back asleep pretty fast. Takes about 30-45 mins for both. Then they'll get up again between 2- 4am hungry so I'll feed them. Then they wake around 6 or 7 for the day. On a good night, my REM cycle will match theirs and the wake ups won't be too jarring but if they stagger their wakes then I might be up for many consecutive hours with no or little sleep in between.
Up until recently, my husband and I were doing overnight feeds together but recently we changed to only me doing overnight feeds since they're getting faster and easier to settle. I do overnights and then he takes over around 6am. I go sleep until 9 or so for a guaranteed full REM cycle. Between the two of us, I handle broken up sleep and overnight grogginess way better than he does so that's why I do the overnights.
I hope that helps. If you have more questions, let me know ❤️

2025-12-11 22:20:15 UTC

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👀 did not know this was a thing

2025-12-11 07:32:58 UTC

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he posted a screenshot and it looks alright. little numbers in the profile pic.

2025-12-11 07:32:12 UTC

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haven't read or heard of most of these.
The Mandibles is on my list too

2025-12-11 04:30:33 UTC

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it's your contact nap era ❤️

2025-12-11 04:29:11 UTC

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nice list but you might have to pick two 😆
I wanted to get into reloading but I only got as far as to get the Lyman reloading book before life got in the way.

2025-12-10 06:07:49 UTC

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I have to ask... how did it end up in the dishwasher?

2025-12-10 06:06:47 UTC

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love those! which ones do you have in mind? I'm a TWSBI fan personally.

2025-12-10 06:06:05 UTC

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hope Santa is good to you this year 😉

2025-12-10 06:05:32 UTC

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nice which ones?

2025-12-10 06:05:21 UTC

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any yarn in particular? 👀

2025-12-10 06:04:46 UTC

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oh that's good to know. I've been on the fence but this seals the deal

2025-12-10 03:49:02 UTC

what's on everyone's Christmas wishlist this year? #asknostr
With all the photos I've been taking of the kids and memories made, I'm eyeing the Canon Selphy CP1500 photo printer or the Polaroid HiPrint. I think it'd be fun to journal again in the motherhood phase of life.

2025-12-09 04:02:35 UTC

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barf

2025-12-09 03:52:07 UTC

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Autis-sex 😆

2025-12-09 03:49:06 UTC

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congratulations 🎉

2025-12-07 20:24:18 UTC

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thank you ❤️

2025-12-07 19:28:20 UTC

I finished knitting a beanie! It is so stretchy and cushy. made with 100% wool yarn. It was intended to be for me but taro put it on and he loves it. I guess it's his now 😆
if you want one, pm me! I do custom knitting so it'll be sized to your measurements and made to order.
https://image.nostr.build/ae80be0fd5e338f6f43529528d1e46751454c3d9a343da0cce68a9fc58b0ada0.jpg

2025-12-07 06:33:48 UTC

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haha I fell for it! clever.

2025-12-07 06:30:07 UTC

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then the criteria is size of business? what's the cut off? who decides that? on what grounds?
what if the local baker does really well for themselves, expands their business and starts shipping nationally, then globally?

2025-12-07 06:23:16 UTC

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how would you differentiate between a commercial ad from a company versus a photo which a small business owner uses to show off their wares?
They're both doing the same thing, using media to sell.

2025-12-06 20:49:15 UTC

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yes! DMs are fine

2025-12-06 17:10:43 UTC

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write it soon! it is really crazy how fast the memory of childbirth fades. In the time right after it feels so life changing and that you'd never forget it but for some reason it does.
Maybe it doesn't happen to everyone but it did for me. I regret not journaling more about it in the early days.

2025-12-06 17:08:44 UTC

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it's hard to hear baby cry but giving others the chance to learn how to soothe her in their own way will make your and her life easier. Just like you have a learning curve, so does dad. It's way harder for Dad in a way. They don't have the natural instinct and don't tend to get as much time with baby as mom to learn baby's cues and behaviors.
Feel free to message me any time, questions or just to talk ❤️

2025-12-06 04:38:33 UTC

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not sure what happened with that sentence 😆 it should read:
Being able to give myself grace and compassion for doing this job is very necessary.

2025-12-06 04:27:12 UTC

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day by day, that's how I do it. Some days are better than others. As long as the kiddos are fed, clean and rested, I'm good.
I think when you pause to ask yourself "am I doing a good job? is there something I can do better?" That is when you're on the right track.
There will always be some measure of mom guilt. It's just the nature of motherhood. I make mistakes but I learn from them. That's all I can ask of myself. Be able to give myself grace and compassion for doing this very job is necessary.
I also think it's important to take a little time everyday to do something that is outside of motherhood. I knit or play video games. Being able to forget that I'm a mom has been helpful for mental rest.

2025-12-06 04:15:25 UTC

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yes. it took a little getting used to but the light fluffy texture it makes is worth it.

2025-12-05 01:09:26 UTC

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never drank water at dinner but there was always a brothy soup.
I thought the families who drank huge glasses of milk at dinner were weird as hell. But I'm also lactose intolerant so 🤷

2025-12-05 01:07:54 UTC

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how do you know if a meme account is posting original content or reposting?

2025-12-05 01:05:34 UTC

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if you had a Santa hat, would your hat be wearing a hat? 🤔

2025-12-05 01:04:38 UTC

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never thought to put dessicant packets in with ammo.
sincerely,
someone from the desert

2025-12-05 01:01:28 UTC

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so cool!

2025-12-05 01:00:50 UTC

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I have three. one 20 month old toddler and twins who are almost 4 months. ask me anything ❤️

2025-12-04 22:41:26 UTC

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not particularly. just wanted to see how you're doing ❤️
it is pretty incredible to suddenly be in charge of a whole new human being haha.

2025-12-04 20:04:49 UTC

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CONGRATULATIONS! how're you feeling? would love to hear more!

2025-12-04 16:07:16 UTC

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unravelled yarn can be carded and spun up again into new yarn 😉

2025-12-04 14:52:43 UTC

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dare I say, also equivalent to yarn? 🤭

2025-12-04 14:42:00 UTC

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yeap! and you can overwrite something previously there but it costs 2x the previous cost.

2025-12-04 08:02:07 UTC

whoa, a community pixel board powered by sats! LOVE THIS! https://ln.pixel.xx.kg/ @nprofile…sflh
this is the perfect kind of project for nostr, lightning and Bitcoin.

2025-12-04 07:43:27 UTC

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would I be weird if I posted that I was a knitter who will knit stuff that's custom fit and made to order? That's a kind of freelancer, no?
you guys seem to be all about techy stuff...

2025-12-04 07:41:46 UTC

knitting a hat under cover of night as babes sleep in their beds. shh 🤫
it's really nice to be knitting again. I'm working on a couple sample pieces for the next evolution of karo's knits on nostr that will be available for purchase.
https://image.nostr.build/ac9ee1aae0a9b044a3d7e01c0e52f2af917f2549e80e7071671ae487f8f01989.jpg
From Bitcoin and Nostr themed beanie hats to star blankets to wool socks, I keep changing what I offer because life keeps changing. The demands for my time as a mother are at an all time high right now but I'm finding small pockets of rest where I'm eager to stack some sats with my knitting skills.
I don't have a complete picture of what's next but I do know that it will be custom fit, made to order. Knitting for inventory didn't really work out as I still have quite a few Bitcoin beanies that never got traction. I also know that I'll only be working with 100% wool (and/or other natural fibers)
There are a few question marks that I need to think and plan out but I'll get to those, eventually.
Thanks for reading this far and for all the support you guys have shown me 💜
#knitting #yarnstr

2025-12-04 03:17:02 UTC

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Oh the wonderful sounds Mr. Brown can do
Little Blue Truck came down the road. Beep said Blue to the big green road
The sun has set not long ago
reading to my kids is one of the most enjoyable things in life. I cherish it so much.

2025-12-03 21:48:52 UTC

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only correct answer 😆

2025-12-03 21:48:05 UTC

me too. everyone should have this dream
#nevent1q…xlhj

2025-12-03 18:33:15 UTC

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in Amethyst*