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Year: 2018

  • Oak Crest
    knitting

    Oak Crest

    Bymichelle November 22, 2018July 27, 2023

    I had a giveaway on my podcast for the Oak Crest hat pattern recently.  I’m so glad the designer, Vanessa Townley, offered a copy to a viewer. Otherwise, I might…

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  • Episode 20: Coping Mechanisms
    family | homemaking | knitting

    Episode 20: Coping Mechanisms

    Bymichelle November 15, 2018July 27, 2023

    In Episode 20 I share my Sunset Highway sweater by Caitlin Hunter and the scraps i used to knit it. I also show Oak Crest hat by Vanessa Townley and, in keeping with the series, I share more modified knits and a reverse-engineered cardigan. I also share our coping mechanisms for dealing with hard times along with

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  • Image of my Cardamom Coffee Hat by Caitlin Hunter with a giant fluffy pompom.
    knitting

    Cardamom Coffee Hat

    Bymichelle November 2, 2018July 27, 2023

    All of the details about my first experience with Soka”Pi yarn and the joy of finding the perfect fluffy pom pom, plus some good news.

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  • Image of my Seaglass and Driftwood sweater's neckline up close.
    knitting

    Sea Glass and Driftwood

    Bymichelle November 1, 2018July 27, 2023

    My neatest stranded knitting job to date, the Seaglass and Driftwood sweater by Annie Lupton was beautiful and affordable. See how I made using a tonal yarn that I could afford and all of my modifications.

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  • Image of me wearing my Seaglass and Driftwood sweater.
    knitting | photography

    Episode 19: Thank You & a Giveaway

    Bymichelle October 30, 2018July 27, 2023

    In Episode 19 I thank you for your support and show my finished Seaglass and Driftwood knit with an affordable tonal yarn plus I show some of my first 600polaroids from Roidweek.

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  • Image of some family polaroids.
    knitting | photography

    Episode 18: Cheap Camera Tour

    Bymichelle September 21, 2018July 27, 2023

    In Episode 18 I show progress on Seaglass and Driftwood. one of my other loves- cheap vintage cameras. I give you a tour of a few and show some favorite pics I took.

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  • Image of Plum sweater sleeve detail.
    knitting

    Episode 17: What to Do with Myself

    Bymichelle September 5, 2018July 27, 2023

    In Episode 17 I share my Plum sweater by Junko Okamoto for our #JunkoJuneAndJuly Kal. I share other knits in the works and talk about the Happiness Project.

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  • Image of my Intuition shawl in Stress Knits yarn.
    knitting

    Episode 16: How we Connect

    Bymichelle August 15, 2018July 27, 2023

    Episode 16 I’m wearing a shawl designed by Stacy Elstone and we talk about using crafting to connect with other people and I share your wool blend recommendations for summer sweaters and everything we are wanting to make soon.

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  • Image of my Guthrie sweater in the process
    diy | homemaking | knitting

    Episode 15: Honey Extraction

    Bymichelle August 1, 2018July 27, 2023

    In Episode 15 I plot my Summer Sweater Knitalong project and discuss wool blends. I talk about Great Northern, the Twin Peaks inspired knitting book and your thoughts on growing your own happiness plus a glimpse into our honey extraction from the bee hive. I also plot my Guthrie sweater by Caitlin Hunter.

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  • Zida
    knitting

    Zida

    Bymichelle July 20, 2018July 27, 2023

    After a while, it gets hard to express how much I enjoyed a knit without sounding repetitious.  I say a lot of the same things, especially if it’s a favorite…

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