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Episode 59: My Villanelle Sweater
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Episode 59: My Villanelle Sweater

Bymichelle October 12, 2022July 27, 2023

This is where I post the eleventy billionth knitting podcast. Find me: on the blog: https://myso-calledhandmadelife.com on Instagram as @mysocalledhandmadelife: https://www.instagram.com/mysocalledhandmadelife/ on ravelry as mamatronic: https://www.ravelry.com/people/mamatronic Stuff I talk about:…

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League Series KAL
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League Series KAL

Bymichelle October 8, 2022June 9, 2023

See the very beginnings of my Spring League Sleeveless Hoodie by Two of Wands and my thoughts on materials and cost.

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Holly Jolly Christmas Socks
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Holly Jolly Christmas Socks

Bymichelle October 7, 2022July 27, 2023

A Homespun House’s Plum Merino in Holly Jolly produced the sweetest Christmas themed speckled micro- stripe.

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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
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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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