A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Beat the Ground


Hi, folks! And now, for today’s lesson in symbols. If you see a person waving a white flag, approach and capture them. However, if you see a person waving a self-knitted skull cozy from a sewing needle in their septum, you run. You turn your head and you run and you don’t look back.

(Says MrsRayRay, “Four gauge—the needle fits, so why not?” No argument here.)

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Comments

17 responses to “Beat the Ground”

  1. Zombea Avatar

    knitting needle… i wonder what size it is…

  2. xvanceyx Avatar

    Well it says four gauge if you read just a little. 🙂

  3. Liliana Avatar
    Liliana

    I love the font style of her collarbone tattoos, they look beautifully delicate. Would love to know what they say…?

  4. Zombea Avatar

    i meant the needle, not the piercing. knitting needles aren’t measured in gauge.

  5. esmeray Avatar

    it looks like maybe an 8 to me

  6. miss dev Avatar
    miss dev

    im also gonna guess a 7 or 8
    and it looks like a circular rainbow wooden needle from knitpicks

  7. RachelM Avatar

    sticking things in my septum piercing is my favorite thing about having it!

  8. MadHatter Avatar
    MadHatter

    Thats a girl?

  9. Dangerbitch Avatar
    Dangerbitch

    4 ga = 5 mm, knitting needles are measured by mm. Unless you’re a crazy American and prescribe illogical numbers to them. Much like body jewellery. Why isn’t everything just measured by actual size? Bah.

    I like her hat.

  10. yorkshirelamb Avatar
    yorkshirelamb

    harmony knitpicks circular, eh? nice choice!

  11. wil Avatar
    wil

    like how her hat matches her eyes.hot

  12. soxbleed Avatar
    soxbleed

    hah thats wicked

  13. Haylon Avatar
    Haylon

    Yay for fellow BME Knitters!!!

  14. mrsrayray Avatar

    The tattoo font is “dearest swash” and says “if i come without a thing, i’ve come with all i need”.

    the knitting needle is either us# 7 or 8, i can’t remember. 😛

    thanks guys! 🙂

  15. Engineer Avatar
    Engineer

    Where can I find a hat like that?

  16. Jessorz Avatar

    hope she washed the needle afterwards. ha.

  17. Narcissus Avatar

    I hope she’s on Ravelry.

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