June 2018 – My So-Called Handmade Life

Image of me in my half-finished Birch sweater in Iceland.

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I think I found my perfect oversized sweater.

Bymichelle June 30, 2018June 6, 2023

I really wanted to write about graduation but my heart feels full, so I’m copping out with a sweater post instead. This isn’t just any sweater post, however. It’s a…

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Weekender

Bymichelle June 26, 2018July 27, 2023

Somewhere between starting a podcast and my son finishing his senior year, I have gotten really behind on posting about my knitting projects. It stops today!!! I said that out…

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Episode 12: Ravelry Member #187,412

Bymichelle June 14, 2018July 27, 2023

Episode 12 where I share my newly finished Zara Tee and talk about my Ravlery membership over the years. I share Plum progress for #JunkoJuneAndJuly We also talk about managing plastic waste and how to move more. I have tons of links about these things, as usual.

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Zara Tee

Bymichelle June 4, 2018July 27, 2023

I am particularly proud of this tee that I knit for the Tops, Tanks, and Tees Knit-along. It’s Dianna Walla‘s Zara pattern and involved some things I’ve never done before….

Image of the Zara windowpane tee in progress.

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Episode 11: Moving More

Bymichelle June 1, 2018July 27, 2023

In Episode 11 I show progress on my Zara Tee and plan for summer knitting and the Junko June and July Knitalong. I share how you guys are unplugging and enjoying the slow life.