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GreatScott Knits (Scott) @greatscottict.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Tonight’s sunset was stunning. The way the light reflects off the clouds was incredible. #sunset #illinois #photography

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GreatScott Knits (Scott) @greatscottict.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Sunsets like this almost don’t seem real. They feel cinematic and otherworldly. #sunset #illinois #photography

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GreatScott Knits (Scott) @greatscottict.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

I just love the vast beauty of the sunsets here in western Illinois. #sunset #photography #Illinois

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GreatScott Knits (Scott) @greatscottict.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Today I head into my first day as a teacher. Now this is just an “in service” week. Actual classes start next week. Still, this is a significant milestone. #teacher #school #firstday

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GreatScott Knits (Scott) @greatscottict.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Tonight’s sunset In memory of Liam, a young man I had the privilege of watching grow up. My heart is with his family and all who loved him. May they find comfort in the love surrounding them, and may Liam’s memory always remain a blessing. 🕊️

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GreatScott Knits (Scott) @greatscottict.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Some news to share… I’m excited to announce that I’ll be teaching 5th and 6th Grade English Language Arts at Bushnell-Prairie City Junior High School for the 2026–2027 school year!

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GreatScott Knits (Scott) @greatscottict.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Blow one’s mind Free beach Lovebug Street smarts Unisex

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GreatScott Knits (Scott) @greatscottict.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

Today’s visitor: a stunning Black Swallowtail. Always a privilege to witness one. #photography #BlackSwallowtail #butterfly

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GreatScott Knits (Scott) @greatscottict.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Hmm Pantone Birth chart color palette pantonecolors.net/pantone-birt...

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GreatScott Knits (Scott) @greatscottict.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

This level of non-apologetic clarity is what the democrats need. We need to stop thinking people are conservative Whalen what they actually want are liberal ideals.

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GreatScott Knits (Scott) @greatscottict.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

Last night’s sky over west-central Illinois looked like it had something to say. Hard to beat a sunset that turns storm clouds into sculpture. #Sunset #Cloudscape #IllinoisSky #Photography

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GreatScott Knits (Scott) @greatscottict.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

I hope the next non-conservative President of the United States holds a belated 250th birthday party. #USA250 #BelatedBirthday #trumpsucks

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GreatScott Knits (Scott) @greatscottict.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Macomb, IL Heritage Days festival More exciting than the Trump Fair in DC.

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GreatScott Knits (Scott) @greatscottict.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

For #showmeyourknits this week - interpretations of Light and Dark. Light: Castra by Anthony Casalena Confetti by Jennifer Tipton Dark: Dotted Rays by Stephen West Quaker Ridge Eyelet Shawl by GreatScott Knitting #knitting #menwhoknit #knitsky #knitshawls

Quaker Ridge Eyelet Shawl by GreatScott Knitting

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GreatScott Knits (Scott) @greatscottict.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Who is up for a test-knit project? Knittergy Scarf is a pattern I created several years ago but never really wrote out formally. Let me know if you are interested in testing it out and I will Direct Message you a copy. #knitsky #knitting #knitscarf #testknit

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GreatScott Knits (Scott) @greatscottict.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

WIP WEDNESDAY Pattern: Knittergy Scarf by GreatScott Knits A friend had some yarn in his college colors (Red Heart😐) This is a pattern I am considering writing it up and making it available. #knitsky #ShowMeYourKnits #knitting #menwhoknit

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GreatScott Knits (Scott) @greatscottict.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

#ShowMeYourKnits Stripes Week I love knitting stripes! To Bias Or Not To Bias by Woolly Thoughts Peace and Hoppiness by Cally Monster Fiber Fest Shawl by Stephen West Conditional Love Scarf by Mary W Martin #knitsky #knitting #menwhoknit

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GreatScott Knits (Scott) @greatscottict.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Another stunning sunset in Western Illinois.

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GreatScott Knits (Scott) @greatscottict.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Finished Object Pattern: Tiina Lilleaed by Tiina Arusoo Yarn: Patons Lace, Mystic Teal #knitsky #knitting #menwhoknit

Detail of shawl
Tiina Lilleaed by Tiina Arusoo

Spock wearing
Tiina Lilleaed by Tiina Arusoo

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GreatScott Knits (Scott) @greatscottict.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Finished Object Pattern: Short Row Wave Scarf by Shannon Dunbabin Yarn: Wisdom Yarns Poems in Muted Green Gold and Aqua Purple Black #knitting #knitsky #ShortRows #knitscarfs

Spock wearing a scarf Pattern: Short Row Wave Scarf
by Shannon Dunbabin

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GreatScott Knits (Scott) @greatscottict.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

The sunsets in western Illinois are amazing and last for like 2 hrs. #Illinois #sunsets

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GreatScott Knits (Scott) @greatscottict.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Finished Object Pattern: Conditional Love by Mary Martin Yarn: Malabrigo Rios in Azulejo Profundo, Pocion, and Niebla #knitting #knitsky #menwhoknit #malabrigoyarn

Spock cut out wearing a scarf

Pattern: Conditional Love by Mary Martin

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GreatScott Knits (Scott) @greatscottict.bsky.social · 26/02/2026

"You were made for magnificence: Don't settle for a lesser you." - Unknown A call to rise to the version of yourself that’s already waiting within. #Inspiration #PersonalGrowth #SelfWorth #Mindset #InnerStrength #BecomeYourBest

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GreatScott Knits (Scott) @greatscottict.bsky.social · 24/02/2026

We saw the result - We now know it was by design.

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GreatScott Knits (Scott) @greatscottict.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” – C. S. Lewis Possibility doesn’t expire; it expands with you. #CSLewis #Inspiration #PersonalGrowth #DreamBig #Mindset #LifelongLearning

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GreatScott Knits (Scott) @greatscottict.bsky.social · 15/02/2026

“Live in the present gratefully.” – Maya Angelou A gentle reminder that gratitude turns this moment into enough. #MayaAngelou #Mindfulness #Gratitude #Presence #Wisdom #PersonalGrowth

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GreatScott Knits (Scott) @greatscottict.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

“For one year of prosperity, grow grain. For ten years of prosperity, grow trees. For one hundred years of prosperity, grow people.” – Chinese proverb A timeless reminder that investing in others creates the longest‑lasting legacy. #Wisdom #Leadership #Legacy #Community #LongTermThinking

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GreatScott Knits (Scott) @greatscottict.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

“The man who has begun to live more seriously within begins to live more simply without.” – Ernest Hemingway A quiet truth: inner clarity naturally reshapes the outer world. #Hemingway #Simplicity #InnerWork #Mindfulness #PersonalGrowth #Wisdom

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GreatScott Knits (Scott) @greatscottict.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

“Do what is right, not what is easy.” – Unknown A steady reminder that integrity is a choice we make moment by moment. #Integrity #Character #Leadership #PersonalGrowth #DoTheRightThing #Mindfulness

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GreatScott Knits (Scott) @greatscottict.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Western Illinois gave some lovely sunset light tonight. #sunset #Midwest #Illinois

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GreatScott Knits (Scott) @greatscottict.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.” – Albert Einstein A gentle nudge to choose wonder over indifference. #Einstein #Mindfulness #Perspective #Gratitude #Wonder #Inspiration

"There are only two ways to lie your life One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle." - Albert Einstein

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GreatScott Knits (Scott) @greatscottict.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

“Optimism is the one quality more associated with success and happiness than any other.” – Brian Tracy A simple truth: the mindset you choose shapes the life you build. #Optimism #SuccessMindset #Happiness #PersonalGrowth #PositiveThinking #Leadership

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GreatScott Knits (Scott) @greatscottict.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

Dropped by my new LYS in Macomb, IL—The Bird’s Nest Knit & More. Had a great chat with proprietor Jackie Sullivan and loved the selection of affordable yarn. Excited for many hours of shared fiber joy ahead. #LocalYarnShop #TheBirdsNest #LYS #Yarn www.facebook.com/birdsnestmac... birdsnestmacomb.com

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GreatScott Knits (Scott) @greatscottict.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

“The place to improve the world is first in one's own heart and head and hands, and then work outward from there.” – Robert M. Pirsig A clear reminder that real change always begins within. #Mindfulness #InnerWork #PersonalGrowth #Integrity #Leadership #ChangeFromWithin

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GreatScott Knits (Scott) @greatscottict.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

"You're never given a dream without also being given the power to make it true." - Richard Bach A dream arrives paired with capacity. The work is uncovering the power and choosing to trust it long enough for the dream to take shape in the world. #Dreams #Purpose #InnerStrength #Mindfulness #Growth

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GreatScott Knits (Scott) @greatscottict.bsky.social · 27/01/2026

"Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms - to choose one's attitude in any given set of circumstances, to choose one's own way." - Viktor Frankl #Resilience #Mindfulness #InnerStrength #Meaning #Choice

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GreatScott Knits (Scott) @greatscottict.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

"Too often we underestimate the power of touch, a smile a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around." - Leo Buscaglia #Kindness #Mindfulness #Compassion #Connection

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