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Year: 2020

Mixtape Tee
knitting

Mixtape Tee

Bymichelle September 11, 2020June 5, 2023

I’m feeling the late 80s/ early 90s vibe of this test knit for KnittyJo. I want to thank the instagram friend who recommended the teaser photo to me (You know…

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Episode 49: What would normal people do?
crochet | knitting

Episode 49: What would normal people do?

Bymichelle July 20, 2020June 5, 2023

I show you all my Wyeth Pullover, a couple crocheted bags, lovely test knit stripes, and share your thoughts on Imposter Syndrome and lockdown lessons.  Also, I probably didn’t edit…

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Grotine
knitting

Grotine

Bymichelle July 16, 2020June 5, 2023

I know a lot of you come to the blog to see photos of a knitted item, maybe to decide if you want to make it, and just scroll through…

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Sunset Ringer Tee
knitting

Sunset Ringer Tee

Bymichelle July 14, 2020June 5, 2023

Is it hot enough yet to show you my knitted summer tee? Kidding- I melted a month ago. It is past time I showed you my Sunset Ringer Tee by Alexandra…

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Why You Need to Knit a Bulky Sweater
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Why You Need to Knit a Bulky Sweater

Bymichelle July 10, 2020June 5, 2023

Do you do bulky? I know you knit socks and I know you knit shawls, but do you knit with bulky weight yarn? Bulky sweater patterns have been a staple…

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Letter to Alicia Re: Wyeth
knitting

Letter to Alicia Re: Wyeth

Bymichelle July 1, 2020June 5, 2023

Dear Alicia, Thank you for letting me test knit your incredible Wyeth Pullover. I needed this sweater, with it’s addictive, textural arrow pattern. Then, there were stockinette sleeves for tv…

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Color Craze for a Rainy Day
camping | knitting

Color Craze for a Rainy Day

Bymichelle May 15, 2020June 5, 2023

Today I want to share a comforting knit I finished  a few months ago. It was the kind of project you pick up on a rainy, cold day and work…

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Episode 48: Summer Knits Roundup
crochet | knitting

Episode 48: Summer Knits Roundup

Bymichelle May 14, 2020June 5, 2023

I edited and edited to make my jumble of thoughts more coherent. Then I gave up. Have fun decoding, friends. Also, I look just a bit disheveled, but consider it…

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Kia Socks Love Fest
knitting

Kia Socks Love Fest

Bymichelle May 1, 2020May 16, 2023

These are my Kia Socks by Dawn Henderson. They are a free pattern that was offered at a time when all of the knitters online were starting to confront racism…

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Episode 47: So Much Drama
crochet | knitting

Episode 47: So Much Drama

Bymichelle April 29, 2020June 5, 2023

Hope you are all doing well! I am back after a little quarantining, a little soul searching, and some drama, as you will see. I talk all about my Love…

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