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50mm | craft | knitting | linkage | photography | thinking out loud

Canyon

Bymichelle July 21, 2016August 5, 2022

I started Canyon , by Mel Ski, earlier this summer on a day trip to Galveston Island with my daughter and her husband.  It sounds so idyllic… being on the isle……

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50mm | garden | knitting | linkage | photography

Hydrangea Socks

Bymichelle July 15, 2016August 5, 2022

This is my project for Regina’s Floralong in her Hydrangea Garden colorway.   I cannot get enough of watching these colors interact with each other as I add each round….

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50mm | iphoneographs | knitting | linkage | photography

I Heart Bees

Bymichelle July 8, 2016August 5, 2022

I can’t believe I haven’t posted this finished pair of socks that I test knit for Vanessa Townley of Kill to Craft.  It’s been a busy few weeks of boy…

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Dresden Beret

Bymichelle June 22, 2016August 5, 2022

The Dresden Beret, from Tara-Lynn of Good Night, Day is destined to be my favorite winter hat.  I have a lot of hats, so that’s saying something. I loved working…

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May Cardigan

Bymichelle June 15, 2016August 5, 2022

I almost didn’t finish this on time for the Tops, Tanks, and Tees Knit-along.  To be honest, it wasn’t blocked and ends weren’t woven by midnight, but as far as…

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50mm | craft | iphoneographs | knitting | linkage | photography

Zelda

Bymichelle May 26, 2016August 5, 2022

Glorious, isn’t it?  This shawl design was so interesting to me that I signed on to test it, even though I had told myself no more testing and such until…

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50mm | iphoneographs | knitting | linkage

Springtastic

Bymichelle April 29, 2016August 5, 2022

Guys, I just knit the most textured, cabledy socks I’ve ever seen.  They’re Stefanie Goodwin-Ritter‘s Springtastic Socks.  Ah, my need to make something “more” has been completely satisfied.  The lower cuff also…

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50mm | iphoneographs | knitting | photography

Thing to Wear Cardigan and Process Vs Product

Bymichelle April 21, 2016August 5, 2022

This is my Thing to Wear Cardigan, by Allyson Dykhuizen, from Holla Knits Winter 2015.  You know, the one with the knitted Fair Isle Pants.  It’s kimono-inspired, graphic, and a…

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50mm | family | iphoneographs | knitting | linkage | photography | thinking out loud

Maximus for Adamus

Bymichelle February 18, 2016August 5, 2022

We usually just go out to eat for Valentine’s Day, buy some chocolates for ourselves and our kids, and eat too much of everything.  I hadn’t thought of doing anything…

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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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