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Year: 2022

Halloween Themed Socks?
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Halloween Themed Socks?

Bymichelle October 3, 2022June 9, 2023

Do Jack Skellington and Sally get together? This and more fascinating questions are answered as I show off my Jack and Sally Halloween hand knit socks from Gynx Yarns.

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Cinnamon Socks
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Cinnamon Socks

Bymichelle September 26, 2022July 27, 2023

My first foray into Regia Perfect sock knitting was a big success, with a little added slip stitch detail. Enjoy my camping trip to inaugurate them.

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Gyngerbread House Socks
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Gyngerbread House Socks

Bymichelle September 25, 2022July 27, 2023

The highly coveted Gingerbread House Christmas sock set by Gynx Yarns finally made it’s way into my stash and on my feet.

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Episode 58: Socks and a Rant
knitting | thinking out loud

Episode 58: Socks and a Rant

Bymichelle September 3, 2022July 27, 2023

All the notes and links for my million sock projects of the last few years and a rant about the dry, repetitive nature of social media lately. Also the longest list of blogs I followed for blogging geeks.

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Image of my Murder of Crows sweater in progress: a textured assigned pooling yoke sweater.
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Episode 57: Famous Last Words

Bymichelle August 8, 2022July 27, 2023

All the show notes and links to all things epidosd 57: Famous Last Words, including assigned pooling knits, summer knitting, sock projects and more.

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Assigned Pooling Interruption
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Assigned Pooling Interruption

Bymichelle July 27, 2022June 9, 2023

What is this magic called assigned pooling and how can i use it on all of those variegated skeins in the closet? Look at my Murder of Crows sweater progress and pics from a Dawn Barker class.

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The Hope Sweater
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The Hope Sweater

Bymichelle July 1, 2022July 27, 2023

Lots of talk about my color work Hope Sweater by Els Machon and just a little bit of talk about hope in general.

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Pippen Shawl and All the Love
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Pippen Shawl and All the Love

Bymichelle June 24, 2022July 27, 2023

Stash dive with me to find the perfect earthy colors for Tammy Gore’s gradient Pippen Shawl. It was my Love Your Neighbor Make-along project and as good for my soul as the group MAL.

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The Cutest Little Half Moon Crossbody Bag
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The Cutest Little Half Moon Crossbody Bag

Bymichelle June 20, 2022July 27, 2023

First t-shirt yarn project + first mixed materials crossbody bag = the cutest half moon crossbody bag. All the details for making this recycled and affordable project below.

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Windsor Headband from Scraps
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Windsor Headband from Scraps

Bymichelle June 20, 2022July 27, 2023

It only took a bit of recycled bargain bin scarf yarn to make a thick, chunky twisted Simcoe Headband from Good Night Day.

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