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Year: 2018

  • Image of my scrappy Walk the Block Wrap
    knitting

    Episode 14: Running the Gamut of Topics

    Bymichelle July 19, 2018July 27, 2023

    In Episode 14 we talk about my Walk the Block Wrap made of scraps and I share how you say you deal with wrong thinking,

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  • knitting

    The Mystery Knit-along and Thoughts on Walking My Block

    Bymichelle July 18, 2018July 27, 2023

    How often do you walk your city block?   I walk daily, multiple times, either blissfully in my own little world or looking harried while being dragged behind the hounds….

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  • Image of a simple watchman's cap I made my uncle in black wool blend.
    family | homemaking | knitting

    Simple Watchman’s Cap

    Bymichelle July 10, 2018July 27, 2023

    I am rarely asked to knit for other people.  It is even rarer that I know the recipient will actually use what I knit for them.  And rarer than that…

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  • Image of my shadow on the street as i learn to walk and knit at the same time.
    knitting

    Honk if you like knitting.

    Bymichelle July 6, 2018June 6, 2023

    What’s the deal with all the walk-knitting talk?  It stems from a recent commitment I made to move more, combined with Cassondra Rizzardi‘s Mystery Knit-along called Walk The Block MKAL….

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  • Image of a high school senior staring at the ocean contemplating the future.
    family | homemaking | photography

    Kids Done Grown

    Bymichelle July 4, 2018May 19, 2023

    I didn’t want to title this post, using the dreaded nest reference.  You know the one.  I don’t dread for it’s meaning, just the overused cliched nature.  Also, I’m still…

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  • Image of some new self-striping yarn dyed with this podcast in mind!
    Home DIY | homemaking | knitting

    Episode 13: Stuffity Stuff Stuff

    Bymichelle July 1, 2018July 27, 2023

    In Episode 13 I show progress on my Plum sweater for Junko June and July Knitalong. I also talk about jumpstarting my health and share how you guys have tried that. I also share some home DIY projects.

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

    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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  • Image of me wearing my Weekender sweater knit with budget yarn.
    knitting

    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
    knitting

    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….

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