Rachel | Stitches and String Theory
@stitch-theory.bsky.social
she/her Physics-inspired knitwear patterns. Anime and video game-inspired cross stitch patterns. Data scientist, physics PhD, crafter, gamer. https://linktr.ee/stitchesandstringtheory
One of my favorite examples of craftivism is happening right now: @gamesdonequick.com is on! Leveraging the power of fandom, video games, and fun to raise money for charity. Come watch people play video games really quickly for @msf.ca www.twitch.tv/gamesdonequick #Craftivism #Speedrunning
GamesDoneQuick - Twitch
SGDQ 2026 benefiting Doctors Without Borders — Crypt of the NecroDancer: Synchrony !donate !schedule
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My tarot series is >25% COMPLETE 🎉 Here's "0. The Fool" through "V. The Hierophant". Each = Graphite & 2.75 × 4.25 in. #b&wart #oc #ocsky #octarot #traditionalart #tarot2026
Indie musicians, I just set up a NAS and want to cancel subscriptions. What's the best way to buy music digitally so as much of the money as possible goes to the artist and I can copy it to the NAS to replace Qobuz? I listen to a lot of music that doesn't release physically #Music #IndieMusic
Six charity lap blankets done! The next six will be a different pattern, I think. These pin loom squares are pretty, but I'm too slow at making them #Weaving #PinLoom #Yarn 🧶 #Craftivism
I have the opportunity to knit up a sample for @lavenderfiberco.bsky.social and these gorgeous skeins arrived today! This is the Vixen colorway and I'm absolutely in love. I'll definitely have to get some to use myself soon #Yarn 🧶 #Knitting #IndieDyers #HandDyedYarn
Some gorgeous yarn raising money for a great cause #Craftivism #Yarn 🧶
Valkyrie Fibers@valkyriefibers.bsky.social · 2mo agoThe pride update is live and $5 from each skein of pride yarn will go to Point of Pride who helps trans folks access gender affirming care 🫶
I haven't been very good this year about taking pictures of my finished objects, but here's Copper's new blankie: the Archie Blanket by Snufflebean Yarn in Lion Brand Pound of Love. It was a nice, mindless knit when my brain needed peace #Knit 🧶
Happy yarn mail! Every summer I've coveted the gorgeous Willow base from Tanis Fiber Arts and this year I finally grabbed a skein. This beautiful baby is going to become a summer tank top #Yarn 🧶 #IndieDyer #HandDyedYarn
My first attempt at shirring, for an Atleier Charlotte Auzou pattern. It definitely would have been faster to use shirring elastic, but I'm pretty pleased with it! #Sewing #Sewsky #HandmadeClothing #SlowFashion
Receipts! My Thrive shawl pattern raised $52 last month for the Transgender Law Center! Thank you to everybody who purchased and made this donation possible. I hope you're enjoying making it as much as I did! #Knitting 🧶 #Craftivism
#Sewsky does there exist a presser foot for low-shank sewing machines for sewing really close to hardware? Something like a zipper foot, but even higher for getting close to D rings #Sewing #SewingMachine
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I went to grab text from the @the-ilrc.bsky.social Red Cards today and learned that they've added like 40 new languages since I made PNGs last year! Going through and slowly making new PNGs to add to the set on @archive.org archive.org/details/chin... #Craftivism #Activism
Immigrant Card PNGs : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
PNGs for Red Cards or Immigrant Rights Cards, with a variety of languages for the front and the standard English back, for printing your own cards.
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Thinking about the Knit for Food fundraiser and wondering if a walk-a-thon fundraising model could be applied to knitting/crochet. Crafters sign up to craft during a specific time window and get people to pledge to donate per yard of yarn worked in that window #Craftivism #Knit #Crochet 🧶
Happy Trans Day of Visibility! My newest knitting pattern, Thrive, is live now on my PayHip! 100% of the proceeds from sales go to the Transgender Law Center, and the pattern is a celebration of trans joy, love, and gender euphoria stitchesandstringtheory.com/b/XebnY #TransJoy #Craftivism #Knit 🧶
Currently trying to buy: 1. Inexpensive acrylic yarn to make a dog blanket 2. Fat quarter bundles of tonal or batik print quilting cotton 3. Snap tape And I'll be damned if I can't find a single store selling even two of the three. I miss Joann
Some good ideas of Craftivism from @alzassociation.bsky.social and how to put your crafting to use events.alz.org/event/dowhat... #Craftivism #Knit #Crochet 🧶
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Whatever it is you love to do, do it to raise funds to end Alzheimer’s. Select an activity and start your fundraiser today.
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New craftivism pattern coming March 31, on the Trans Day of Visibility! Thrive is a single-skein, fingering weight shawl knitting pattern celebrating trans joy and gender euphoria. 100% of the proceeds of pattern sales will be donated to the Transgender Law Center. #Knit 🧶 #Craftivism #TransJoy
Look at this handsome boy! This is the Dustland Pet Sweater from Westknits in Knit Picks Brava Sport #Knit 🧶
It took longer than I had expected (did you know moving sucks up all your free time?) but I finally finished a set of balaclavas to send to Minneapolis protestors. Keep resisting #Knit 🧶 #Craftivism
My choice of charities is now, upsettingly, even more relevant
Rachel | Stitches and String Theory@stitch-theory.bsky.social · 6mo agoI'll be hosting another charity KAL starting March 31 (Trans Day of Visibility), raising money for the Transgender Law Center. Not currently planning on doing blog posts or giveaways, but if there are yarn dyers or pattern designers interested in a collab, please reach out! #Craftivism #Knitting 🧶
Copper is keeping me company while I work on a set of balaclavas to send to Minneapolis protestors #Knit 🧶 #Craftivism
