{"id":7114786799659,"title":"HerStory June: Passing the Test","handle":"herstory-june-passing-the-test","description":"\u003cp\u003eJune's HerStory features Alison Bechdel, an award-winning cartoonist and author.  Originally known for her comic strip \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/p\/books\/the-essential-dykes-to-watch-out-for-alison-bechdel\/11880061?ean=9780618968800\u0026amp;ref=\u0026amp;source=IndieBound\u0026amp;title=The+Essential+Dykes+To+Watch+Out+For\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eDykes to Watch Out For\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, she came to critical and commercial success with her graphic memoir \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/p\/books\/fun-home-a-family-tragicomic-alison-bechdel\/6863785?ean=9780618871711\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eFun Home\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e which was subsequently adapted as a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fun_Home_(musical)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003emusical\u003c\/a\u003e that won a Tony Award for Best Musical in 2015.  She was a 2014 recipient of MacArthur Genius Award.  She is also know for originating the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bechdel_test\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBechdel Test\u003c\/a\u003e.  This test is a measure of the representation of women in film and other fiction. The test asks whether a work features at least two women who talk to each other about something other than a man.  In addition it is used as an indicator for the active presence of women in the entire field of film and other fiction, and to call attention to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gender_inequality_in_fiction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003egender inequality in fiction\u003c\/a\u003e. 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Lay flat to dry.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/strong\u003e – United States\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2023-06-01T19:55:54-04:00","created_at":"2023-06-01T19:54:36-04:00","vendor":"Knitted Wit","type":"Yarn","tags":["herstory","knitted-wit","wool-blend"],"price":3250,"price_min":3250,"price_max":3250,"available":true,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":3250,"compare_at_price_min":3250,"compare_at_price_max":3250,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":40797503127595,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"210000014056","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":true,"name":"HerStory June: Passing the Test","public_title":null,"options":["Default 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HerStory features Alison Bechdel, an award-winning cartoonist and author.  Originally known for her comic strip \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/p\/books\/the-essential-dykes-to-watch-out-for-alison-bechdel\/11880061?ean=9780618968800\u0026amp;ref=\u0026amp;source=IndieBound\u0026amp;title=The+Essential+Dykes+To+Watch+Out+For\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eDykes to Watch Out For\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, she came to critical and commercial success with her graphic memoir \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/p\/books\/fun-home-a-family-tragicomic-alison-bechdel\/6863785?ean=9780618871711\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eFun Home\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e which was subsequently adapted as a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fun_Home_(musical)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003emusical\u003c\/a\u003e that won a Tony Award for Best Musical in 2015.  She was a 2014 recipient of MacArthur Genius Award.  She is also know for originating the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bechdel_test\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBechdel Test\u003c\/a\u003e.  This test is a measure of the representation of women in film and other fiction. The test asks whether a work features at least two women who talk to each other about something other than a man.  In addition it is used as an indicator for the active presence of women in the entire field of film and other fiction, and to call attention to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Gender_inequality_in_fiction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003egender inequality in fiction\u003c\/a\u003e. 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{"id":7102375886891,"title":"HerStory May: Very Fond Of Walking","handle":"herstory-may-very-fond-of-walking","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis month's HerStory colorway, which pays homage to the author Jane Austen and her book \u003cem\u003ePride and Prejudice\u003c\/em\u003e, is taken from a declaration of Elizabeth Bennett's who states that she is \u003cstrong\u003eVery Fond of Walking\u003c\/strong\u003e.  Jane Austen's six novels, none of which gained huge popularity during her lifetime, have inspired countless books and movies, and the themes central to her works continue to inspire and intrigue. She influenced how novels would come to be written, modernizing them by streamlining plot lines, adding realistic dialogue, and cutting down on the overly descriptive language that was a hallmark of fiction at the time.  So much about her writing was groundbreaking for her time; the focus on the female main character was unprecedented, as was the theme of marriage for love, not station. Jane Austen's books include: \u003cem\u003ePride \u0026amp; Prejudice\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSense \u0026amp; Sensibility\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEmma\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePersuasion\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMansfield Park\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eNorthanger Abbey\u003c\/em\u003e, all published in the early 1800's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiber Content\u003c\/strong\u003e – 80% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e – Fingering\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedle Size\u003c\/strong\u003e – US 1 - 3 \/ 2.25mm 3.25mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHook Size\u003c\/strong\u003e – US B - D  \/ 2.25mm - 3.25mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkein Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e – 4 oz \/ 113 grams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkein Yardage\u003c\/strong\u003e - 420 yards \/ 384 meters\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e – Hand wash cold. 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She influenced how novels would come to be written, modernizing them by streamlining plot lines, adding realistic dialogue, and cutting down on the overly descriptive language that was a hallmark of fiction at the time.  So much about her writing was groundbreaking for her time; the focus on the female main character was unprecedented, as was the theme of marriage for love, not station. Jane Austen's books include: \u003cem\u003ePride \u0026amp; Prejudice\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSense \u0026amp; Sensibility\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eEmma\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePersuasion\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eMansfield Park\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eNorthanger Abbey\u003c\/em\u003e, all published in the early 1800's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFiber Content\u003c\/strong\u003e – 80% Superwash Merino, 20% Nylon\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e – Fingering\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeedle Size\u003c\/strong\u003e – US 1 - 3 \/ 2.25mm 3.25mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHook Size\u003c\/strong\u003e – US B - D  \/ 2.25mm - 3.25mm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkein Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e – 4 oz \/ 113 grams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkein Yardage\u003c\/strong\u003e - 420 yards \/ 384 meters\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e – Hand wash cold. 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{"id":7072641744939,"title":"HerStory March: Unbound","handle":"herstory-march-unbound","description":"\u003cp\u003eMarch 2023's colorway is inspired by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tarana_Burke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTarana Burke\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and her powerful memoir \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/en\/book\/show\/57351643\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnbound: My Story of Liberation and the Birth of the Me Too Movement\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cem\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBurke, an organizer and activist focused on Black girls and women, founded the \"Me Too\" movement in 2006 to help and support young women of color who experienced sexual assault.  Her work is centered around uplifting the survivors in their paths to healing, as well as forming and providing community to those survivors.  \"Empowerment through empathy\" is the driving force behind all of her activism, which allows these young women to realize they are not alone, and to help them and others speak truth to power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBurke's memoir, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/en\/book\/show\/57351643\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnbound\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, begins with her reaction to the Me Too Movement going viral after high-profile accusations of sexual violence and harassment. At first, it was overwhelming to see something she had created and fostered being taken over by mostly white women. As the Me Too Movement grew (and grew), she knew that the narrative needed to encompass not only the high-profile cases, but those that take place in more ordinary spaces as well.  She continues her work as Senior Director of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Girls_for_Gender_Equity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGirls for Gender Equity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and organizes workshops to help improve policies at schools, workplaces, and places of worship, and she continues to help victims not blame themselves for sexual violence.\u003c\/p\u003e","published_at":"2023-03-02T16:44:59-05:00","created_at":"2023-03-02T15:20:39-05:00","vendor":"Knitted Wit","type":"Yarn","tags":["herstory","knitted-wit"],"price":3050,"price_min":3050,"price_max":3050,"available":false,"price_varies":false,"compare_at_price":3050,"compare_at_price_min":3050,"compare_at_price_max":3050,"compare_at_price_varies":false,"variants":[{"id":40696704630827,"title":"Default Title","option1":"Default Title","option2":null,"option3":null,"sku":"210000013777","requires_shipping":true,"taxable":true,"featured_image":null,"available":false,"name":"HerStory March: Unbound","public_title":null,"options":["Default Title"],"price":3050,"weight":119,"compare_at_price":3050,"inventory_management":"shopify","barcode":"","requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_allocations":[]}],"images":["\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2680\/1724\/products\/Herstory-March-23-SQ.png?v=1677794108","\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2680\/1724\/products\/24e6323fab608216e82b9c8445fd7bc0.jpg?v=1677794108","\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2680\/1724\/products\/ba9512e99fc1ed101a4203e4bfe900df.jpg?v=1677794108"],"featured_image":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2680\/1724\/products\/Herstory-March-23-SQ.png?v=1677794108","options":["Title"],"media":[{"alt":null,"id":23041843658795,"position":1,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":750,"width":750,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2680\/1724\/products\/Herstory-March-23-SQ.png?v=1677794108"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":750,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2680\/1724\/products\/Herstory-March-23-SQ.png?v=1677794108","width":750},{"alt":null,"id":23041750138923,"position":2,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":1499,"width":1499,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2680\/1724\/products\/24e6323fab608216e82b9c8445fd7bc0.jpg?v=1677794108"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":1499,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2680\/1724\/products\/24e6323fab608216e82b9c8445fd7bc0.jpg?v=1677794108","width":1499},{"alt":null,"id":23041750171691,"position":3,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":1200,"width":1200,"src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2680\/1724\/products\/ba9512e99fc1ed101a4203e4bfe900df.jpg?v=1677794108"},"aspect_ratio":1.0,"height":1200,"media_type":"image","src":"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2680\/1724\/products\/ba9512e99fc1ed101a4203e4bfe900df.jpg?v=1677794108","width":1200}],"requires_selling_plan":false,"selling_plan_groups":[],"content":"\u003cp\u003eMarch 2023's colorway is inspired by \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tarana_Burke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTarana Burke\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and her powerful memoir \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/en\/book\/show\/57351643\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnbound: My Story of Liberation and the Birth of the Me Too Movement\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cem\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBurke, an organizer and activist focused on Black girls and women, founded the \"Me Too\" movement in 2006 to help and support young women of color who experienced sexual assault.  Her work is centered around uplifting the survivors in their paths to healing, as well as forming and providing community to those survivors.  \"Empowerment through empathy\" is the driving force behind all of her activism, which allows these young women to realize they are not alone, and to help them and others speak truth to power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBurke's memoir, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.goodreads.com\/en\/book\/show\/57351643\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eUnbound\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, begins with her reaction to the Me Too Movement going viral after high-profile accusations of sexual violence and harassment. At first, it was overwhelming to see something she had created and fostered being taken over by mostly white women. As the Me Too Movement grew (and grew), she knew that the narrative needed to encompass not only the high-profile cases, but those that take place in more ordinary spaces as well.  She continues her work as Senior Director of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Girls_for_Gender_Equity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGirls for Gender Equity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and organizes workshops to help improve policies at schools, workplaces, and places of worship, and she continues to help victims not blame themselves for sexual violence.\u003c\/p\u003e"}

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So much of what she wrote is deep in the thread of modern fiction; and it must be said that, even though she is considered to be a science fiction writer by many, she herself doesn't necessarily agree. Butler resisted being pigeonholed as a genre writer, and claimed to have three loyal audiences: black readers, science-fiction fans, and feminists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eParticularly in these recent times, when the dangers of a lot of what was traditionally reserved for science fiction works look more and more likely to actually come to pass, reading Octavia Butler and her no-holds-barred view of the downfalls of society becomes both more important and more difficult. She doesn't shy away from the ugliness that can be at the heart of modern society, and the dangers of continuing on a path informed by hatred and greed. 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