Skip to content

My So-Called Handmade Life

a do-it-myself experiment in creating a lovely life

  • Who Am I?
  • Blog
  • Contact
Instagram YouTube Flicker Email
My So-Called Handmade Life
a do-it-myself experiment in creating a lovely life
Instagram YouTube Flicker Email

Year: 2016

  • kal | knitting | phoneography | photography | thinking out loud

    Indie Everything

    Bymichelle September 2, 2016August 5, 2022

    It seemed fitting to use this Indie dyed yarn, from Miss Mothballs, for these Indie patterned socks, from The Sweater Collective, for the Indie Designer Knit-along.  That’s right, I’m seeing…

    Read More Indie EverythingContinue

  • iphoneographs | knitting | new to me | photography | shows

    The Continental’s Confetti and Champagna

    Bymichelle August 29, 2016August 5, 2022

    I called them this because the skein of Gynx Yarns, Confetti and Champagne, made me think of Christopher Walken’s The Continental.  The actual name of the pattern is called Smooth…

    Read More The Continental’s Confetti and ChampagnaContinue

  • craft | iphoneographs | knitting | new to me | photography | thinking out loud

    Afterthoughts and Stranger Things

    Bymichelle August 22, 2016August 5, 2022

    First up, let me show you my progress on The Continental’s Confetti and Champagna socks (Susan B. Anderson’s Smooth Operator Socks): You can see the white waste yarn where my…

    Read More Afterthoughts and Stranger ThingsContinue

  • iphoneographs | kal | knitting | photography

    It will pool how it will pool.

    Bymichelle August 17, 2016August 5, 2022

    I’m more than halfway through the body of my Reindeer, which I’m knitting with the Summer Sweater KAL group.  I love this cable pattern.  It’s all organic and kidney shaped….

    Read More It will pool how it will pool.Continue

  • knitting | phoneography | photography | thinking out loud

    Messy WIPs

    Bymichelle August 5, 2016August 5, 2022

    The following post may contain some images too graphic for fiber lovers in the audience.  View with caution cause it’s a mess. That pretty much describes my making lately.  I’m…

    Read More Messy WIPsContinue

  • kal | knitting | linkage | phoneography | photography

    SSSKAL Cast On Day is like the first day of summer.

    Bymichelle August 1, 2016August 5, 2022

    I already have two summer tops and a shawl in my knitting basket, but who cares?!  It’s SSSKAL time and there’s nothing more disappointing than not being able to cast…

    Read More SSSKAL Cast On Day is like the first day of summer.Continue

  • 50mm | iphoneographs | knitting | photography

    Wildflowers and Honeycomb

    Bymichelle July 29, 2016August 5, 2022

    This is Wildflowers and Honeycomb by Olivia Villereal.  You may know her as This Handmade Life on instagram and Ravelry.  Yes, it’s that Olivia, the one whose crafty photos always…

    Read More Wildflowers and HoneycombContinue

  • craft | iphoneographs | knitting | linkage | new to me

    We Are Knitters’ Siren Song

    Bymichelle July 28, 2016August 5, 2022

    Have you been able to resist the siren song of We Are Knitters?  I did, for a while, thinking their kits  appealed more to beginners.  They come neatly packaged- with…

    Read More We Are Knitters’ Siren SongContinue

  • iphoneographs | knitting | linkage | photography

    Am I a Sock Knitter Now?

    Bymichelle July 26, 2016August 5, 2022

    I think I’m officially a sock knitter, guys!  This is pair number 6 of the year, which means I’m almost over the hump in my Box o Sox/ Year of…

    Read More Am I a Sock Knitter Now?Continue

  • 50mm | craft | knitting | linkage | photography | thinking out loud

    Canyon

    Bymichelle July 21, 2016August 5, 2022

    I started Canyon , by Mel Ski, earlier this summer on a day trip to Galveston Island with my daughter and her husband.  It sounds so idyllic… being on the isle……

    Read More CanyonContinue

Page navigation

Previous PagePrevious 1 2 3 4 5 … 7 Next PageNext

Hi! I'm Michelle

Making things is my favorite.

Learn More
This blog's been around a while.
Scroll Thru the Archives
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Who Am I?
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact

© 2025 My So-Called Handmade Life

  • Who Am I?
  • Blog
  • Contact
Search