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Pippen Shawl and All the Love
knitting

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
crochet

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
knitting

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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High Cliff Hat and Knitter’s Waste
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High Cliff Hat and Knitter’s Waste

Bymichelle June 14, 2022June 9, 2023

Using older pattern books and recycled scarf yarn to knit up Melissa Schaschwary’s High Cliff Hat for my Recycle Reknit Remake make-along.

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Image of me holding a very bad kitty on my shoulder while I wear the Guthrie color work yoke sweater pattern.
family | homemaking | knitting

Making Guthrie while listening to Guthrie

Bymichelle May 23, 2022July 27, 2023

Caitlyn Hunter’s Guthrie color work sweater has brought back all sorts of musical family memories that you can reflect on with me as I describe my knitting process.

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Image of me holding a very bad kitty on my shoulder while I wear the Guthrie color work yoke sweater pattern.
crochet | knitting

Episode 56: Big Summer Knitting Plans

Bymichelle May 15, 2022July 27, 2023

Deets on Episode 56: Big Summer Knitting Plans where I show tons of summer sweaters and plan my own crochet and knit projects, plus talk Guthrie.

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Siska Toque and Durand Cowl
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Siska Toque and Durand Cowl

Bymichelle April 4, 2022July 27, 2023

I kick off my Recycle Reknit Remake Make-along with Good Night Day’s super chunky Sitka Toque and Durand cowl knit out of repurposed bargain bin scarf yarn.

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Image of me in my Simcoe Headband by Good Night Day that I knit from recycled bargain scarf yarn.
camping | knitting

Episode 55: Ms. Fixit

Bymichelle March 30, 2022July 27, 2023

Details and links for Episode 55: Ms. Fixit in which I fix a car camping bed, discuss recycled knit projects and plan t-shirt yarn crochet projects.

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Illusionist Infinity Scarves
knitting

Illusionist Infinity Scarves

Bymichelle March 22, 2022July 27, 2023

Mother/ Daughter Illusionist Infinity Scarves? Why not! Find out how I avoid brioche and chose from the Hue and Me palette.

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Perfect Hats for Winter Dog Walking
knitting

Perfect Hats for Winter Dog Walking

Bymichelle March 22, 2022July 27, 2023

Amid all of the Two of Wands patterns I’ve been knitting, these three hats were quick bulky knits that make the perfect dog walking hats.

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