How Are Knitting and Reading Affected by Climate Change?
Climate change is “any long-term significant change in the weather patterns of an area”. (Dictionary.com) But how is that significant to knitting and reading?
When is it best to knit? To me, it’s in the rain or snow with a cup of hot chocolate and friends. When is it best to read? To me, it’s in the rain or snow by the fire with a blanket. See the connection?
The Earth has gotten 1 degree warmer over the last century. Most scientists think that this is from humans. (US EPA) This heat causes more rain and less snow.
So, if knitting and reading are best in the rain and snow, and climate change is leading to more rain and less snow, then knitters and readers are going to do more rainy day knitting than snowy day knitting.
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Miss W’s Blogging Challenge 2009 #6
October 16th, 2009 at 3:31 am
[...] Abbey and how climate change relates to her blog theme. [...]
October 16th, 2009 at 8:48 pm
A,
Loved that you shared how knitting and climate change go together. Guess that’s why my body is telling me to go straight to the Village Yarn Shop!
Saw you commented on my daughter’s page. She sure is enjoying MP this year!
Mrs. Bays
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November 6th, 2009 at 9:49 pm
Hello! I went to Ms. Plantan’s presentation in Indianapolis about students’ blogs and saw your blog there. I am a middle school teacher, and I am also a knitter! I like your blog a lot. I like the bag you knit; it is awesome. Have you ever checked out Ravelry? It is a website for knitters with lots of free patterns and they have groups there specifically for teenagers too. Good luck with your blog and your knitting!
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Abbey Reply:
November 7th, 2009 at 8:08 am
The local yarn shop introduced me to Ravelry, and I’ve used it a little bit. I didn’t know there were teenage groups though; that’s good to know! Thanks!
-Abbey
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