{"product_id":"may-26-yotm-bread-and-roses","title":"May '26 YOTM: Bread and Roses","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis month’s color is called BREAD AND ROSES, which we thought was a fitting color way to follow May Day!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe phrase “bread and roses” comes from a 1910-1911 speech by by American women’s suffrage and labor activist Helen Todd. It is meant to advocate that workers not only deserve basic survival needs (bread) but also cultural\/aesthetic joy (roses), too. This phrase was turned into a poem by James Oppenheimer, and is also associated with the Lawrence textile strike of 1912 (prompted by a two hour pay cut, when they decided to cut the working week for women).\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut why bread and roses? That would have to do with the miracle of roses in the legend of Elisabeth of Hungary. She is a saint of charity\/healing, but the legend of her miracle tells of Elisabeth smuggling bread to the poor, against her husband’s will. When caught, she had to uncover her basket, but only roses were found. This historical legend seems to advocate for either bread OR roses for the poor, but Helen Todd (and those after her) put forth that we are to have both! Workers are to demand not only basic needs to be met, but dignity, respect, and rights! You deserve to have your basic needs met, but also to enjoy the beauty of being a human!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that yarn colors may vary per base as each type of fiber dyes differently. You can learn more on our \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/dyemadyarns.com\/pages\/yarn-base-faq\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eYarn Base FAQ\u003c\/a\u003e page.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBASES:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eChester Sock: 1\u003cspan\u003e00g, 437 yards, blend of 75% superwash merino\/25% nylon\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMinnie DK: \u003cspan\u003e100g, 246 yards, 100% superwash merino wool \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGenny Worsted: \u003cspan\u003e100g, 191 yards, 80% superwash merino\/20% alpaca\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGladys Fiber: 80% Shaniko Wool\/20% Tussah Silk, approximately 4oz braid of fiber for spinning, felting, etc\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dye Mad Yarns","offers":[{"title":"Chester Sock","offer_id":46817473953963,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Minnie DK","offer_id":46817474052267,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Genny Worsted","offer_id":46817474085035,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0285\/0940\/5287\/files\/IMG-0994.jpg?v=1780331054","url":"https:\/\/dyemadyarns.com\/products\/may-26-yotm-bread-and-roses","provider":"Dye Mad Yarns","version":"1.0","type":"link"}