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Why You Need to Knit a Bulky Sweater
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Why You Need to Knit a Bulky Sweater

Bymichelle July 10, 2020June 10, 2023

I show my Strathcona sweater from Good Night Day and convince you that you, too, should knit and enjoy a bulky sweater, even if you thought you couldn’t afford or wear one.

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Image of the textural arrow details of my Wyeth Pullover by Alicia Plummer
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Letter to Alicia Re: Wyeth

Bymichelle July 1, 2020July 27, 2023

Learn how I knit the Wyeth Pullover by Alicia Plummer with deep, deep stash and hid a dye lot change in the process.

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Color Craze for a Rainy Day
camping | knitting

Color Craze for a Rainy Day

Bymichelle May 15, 2020July 27, 2023

How I chose the mini skeins, Main color, and mohair combination of stash for my Color Craze shawl by Tamy Gore.

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Episode 48: Summer Knits Roundup
crochet | knitting

Episode 48: Summer Knits Roundup

Bymichelle May 14, 2020July 27, 2023

Show notes and links for Episode 48: Summer Knits Roundup where I list all the coolest summer knit sweaters and a crochet tote while discussing quarantine life in the most positive way possible, and general weirdness.

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Kia Socks Love Fest
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Kia Socks Love Fest

Bymichelle May 1, 2020July 27, 2023

These are my Kia Socks by Dawn Henderson. They are a free pattern that was offered at a time when all of the knitters online were starting to confront racism…

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Image of me in my merino and mohair Love Note sweater by Tin Can Knits made in Barker Wool.
crochet | knitting

Episode 47: So Much Drama

Bymichelle April 29, 2020July 27, 2023

Episode 47: So Much Drama and all the links, where I spill it on my Love Note Sweater knit in Barker Wool, talk free patterns, a crochet bag, knit books, and tv links.

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Love Note to Me
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Love Note to Me

Bymichelle April 29, 2020July 27, 2023

My personal take on Tin Can Knits’ Love Note sweater and knitting with mohair held with sock yarn.

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Episode 46: No Worries!
crochet | knitting

Episode 46: No Worries!

Bymichelle March 23, 2020July 27, 2023

Who’s Worried? Enjoy Episode 46: No Worries and talk on brioche shawls, a knitting retreat, free patterns, helping others, and show notes and silly links.

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Image of me curled up reading an issue of Knit Wit wearing my socks knit in the Michelle colorway from Lovebird Lane
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Namesake

Bymichelle February 22, 2020May 16, 2023

Warning: Gonna get pretty personal with this post. Of course, because it’s about socks(?). I started writing it over a year ago to discuss this yarn, named after me, and…

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The One Week Baby Blanket
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The One Week Baby Blanket

Bymichelle February 20, 2020July 27, 2023

A few weeks ago I found myself doing something I never thought I would do: waiting, literally waiting, at the door for the mailman to deliver a yarn purchase. It’s…

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