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The Clarke Pullover to My Emotional Rescue

Bymichelle February 11, 2016August 5, 2022

Oh, Jane.  How do you do it?  Jane Richmond cannot knit a meh item, can she?  I love everything that falls off of her needles, and I instantly want it…

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2015 Recap, Where I Spare You the Cheese

Bymichelle February 4, 2016August 5, 2022

I think I should have more positive things to say about last year than just that my daughter got married and the wedding turned out beautiful.  I’m sure that I…

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After the Massacree

Bymichelle February 2, 2016August 5, 2022

Aside from my Sunset Shawl, I had two sweaters on my needles that I was trying so hard to finish before the first of February, when three knitalongs will be…

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Red Sock Blue Sock Yarn Club

Bymichelle February 1, 2016August 5, 2022

I’m halfway though my Simple Spring Shawl.  I love how it’s turning out.  It’s a very easy to memorize pattern, which let me work on it when I was talking…

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Go! and So She Did

Bymichelle January 29, 2016August 5, 2022

This is it!  The last of my projects from 2015 to post about.  Thanks to my sweet girl for contributing these photos she and her husband took on a recent…

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My Favorite York Bobble Toque

Bymichelle January 23, 2016August 5, 2022

This is my second, and favorite, York Bobble Toque to have knit.  I used a lovely indigo-blue single ply wool from Tara-Lynn of Good Night, Day.  This deep blue color…

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Kingston Sweater

Bymichelle January 22, 2016August 5, 2022

The Kingston Sweater is another test knit from 2015.  I can’t recommend this pattern enough if you want a chill weekend sweater project.  I loved knitting it.  I will absolutely…

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family | iphoneographs | music | shows | thinking out loud

Outings and Nostalgia

Bymichelle January 20, 2016May 1, 2023

I’ve been kind of cloistered away the last few years.  There were various crisis happening, and setting aside time to get out or relax was difficult.  I’m also at that…

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craft | iphoneographs | knitting | linkage | photography | stuff | thinking out loud

Nice Things Shouldn’t Get Worn to Bits By Your Feet

Bymichelle January 18, 2016August 5, 2022

For a few months I’ve been thinking about taking part in a yarn club.  I see the surprise packages instagram friends and various podcasters receive and think how much fun…

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Finally, Finally, Finally…

Bymichelle January 16, 2016August 5, 2022

I’m finally, finally getting to dig into Jane Richmond’s Clarke Pullover.  I can’t believe I’ve waited this long!  Was there ever a sweater that was more me than this?  If…

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