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Month: April 2016

50mm | iphoneographs | knitting | linkage

Springtastic

Bymichelle April 29, 2016August 5, 2022

Guys, I just knit the most textured, cabledy socks I’ve ever seen.  They’re Stefanie Goodwin-Ritter‘s Springtastic Socks.  Ah, my need to make something “more” has been completely satisfied.  The lower cuff also…

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iphoneographs | knitting | linkage | thinking out loud

Sunset Shawl

Bymichelle April 28, 2016August 5, 2022

This pattern is called the Simple Spring Shawl, by Michelle Krause, but mine looks more Sunset than Spring. I have never used a variegated yarn for a shawl or scarf…

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50mm | iphoneographs | knitting | photography

Thing to Wear Cardigan and Process Vs Product

Bymichelle April 21, 2016August 5, 2022

This is my Thing to Wear Cardigan, by Allyson Dykhuizen, from Holla Knits Winter 2015.  You know, the one with the knitted Fair Isle Pants.  It’s kimono-inspired, graphic, and a…

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knitting | thinking out loud

Spring Cleaning

Bymichelle April 18, 2016August 5, 2022

I’ve been quiet here for a few weeks to do some Spring cleaning.  It’s all part of that taking time to do things that are good for me, while balancing…

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craft | iphoneographs | knitting | linkage | photography | thinking out loud

His and Hers Slippers

Bymichelle April 1, 2016August 5, 2022

I finally knit my husband a pair of socks. Sort of.  They’re his and her matching Inniskór slippers from Chelsea Berkompas’ book The Wool Project. Now we’re matchy matchy twins-…

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