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  • Image of the beginnings of my plaid sweater I'm making up for our Wing IT Knit-along.
    knitting

    Episode 27: My Sweet Little Abomination

    Bymichelle March 5, 2019July 27, 2023

    Episode 27: My Sweet Little Abomination is on the process of the monster plaid sweater I’ve been winging it with and I show my Strathcona and other patterns from an older Good Night Day book. And I swoon over The Expanse books.

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  • Image of homemade DIY large sized double point needles for bulky knits.
    diy | knitting

    Episode 26: That DIY/ Mixtape/ Zine Ethos

    Bymichelle February 27, 2019July 27, 2023

    Do you despir at the price of yarn suggested in patterns? In Episode 26 I show progress on a super bulky Strathcona in cheap yarn and share lots of affordable bulky yarn recommendations. There are also affordable substitutes for colorchanging handspun like yarn that’s so popular right now. Plus I have past money saving tips on patterns and my DIY large double points and circulars that I made to use for my superbulky projects.

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  • Image of my Kapsel sweater by Shannon Cook finally finished.
    knitting

    Episode 25: Our Goals

    Bymichelle February 15, 2019July 27, 2023

    In Episode 25: Our Goals I talk about our shared goals for the new year show my finished Kapsel, progress on my personal plaid sweater, striped socks and Strathcona.

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  • Image of my hands in pickets of my Kapsel cardigan knit in Paton's classic natural mix.
    knitting

    Kapsel

    Bymichelle February 15, 2019July 27, 2023

    Kapsel, by Very Shannon, was such a pleasure to knit this winter. I am so happy I was able to test knit this one because it was finished before our cold…

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  • Image of my Totoro pullover sweater I drafted using Elizabeth Zimmerman's recipe.
    knitting

    Episode 24: Still Learning

    Bymichelle January 15, 2019July 27, 2023

    Episode 24: Still Learning where I talk about your influences to take chances in crafting and the #WIngItKAL has begun! I plan my plaid sweater while wearing my Totoro sweater inspired by EZ that I created a chart for. I also show progress on Kapsel about how I let my faith guide me (or try to) and comfort me in hard times.

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  • Image of me petting horses in my Phoenix yoke sweater.
    knitting

    Episode 23: 2018 Wrap Up

    Bymichelle January 4, 2019July 27, 2023

    In Episode 2018 I wrap up all the sweater and shawl knits of 2018, plus my finished Phoenix sweater. We talk about the importance of recording what i make and you share favorite knits and how you have modified them or might modify them.

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  • Image of my newly made Ravelry group banner.
    knitting

    My So-Called Handmade Life Ravelry Group- Blogmas Day 21

    Bymichelle December 21, 2018May 20, 2023

    You know how “I’m just here for the knitting.” has basically become a meme? Well, I’m not just here for the knitting, though I’m quite obsessed with it. I’m also…

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  • Image of my Kapsel test knit swatches next to a cup of tea.
    knitting

    My Only Christmas Knitting- Blogmas Day 20

    Bymichelle December 21, 2018June 6, 2023

    My Christmas gift to myself this year was to not knit any gifts. I will probably make a few once the holiday is over, but no stressing and knitting all-nighters…

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  • Blog Rage- Blogmas Day 19
    photography

    Blog Rage- Blogmas Day 19

    Bymichelle December 21, 2018May 20, 2023

    It’s a thing. And I’m feeling it. If you’ve been frustrated recently because my blog won’t let you comment, you aren’t alone. Myself and everyone else, other than the chosen…

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  • A polaroid taken of Zinnias in my backyard garden in the evening.
    photography

    Roid Week part 2- Blogmas Day 18

    Bymichelle December 20, 2018May 20, 2023

    I was one of those kids that loved looking through family photo albums and still do. The film record of someone else’s memory became the basis of my own. I…

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