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Christmas Boot Cuffs

Bymichelle November 27, 2013August 2, 2022

These Boot Cuffs, by Rebecca Gunderson, were the beginning of a Christmas knitting/ childhood movie marathon.  Obviously I changed my mind about knitting gifts this year. It’s all really subtle,…

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50mm | cheap stuff | knitting | linkage | photography | thinking out loud

Out of the Queue, Onto the Needles

Bymichelle November 21, 2013August 2, 2022

Every once in a while I tie up loose ends.  I finally finish that project I was collecting old plates for or knit that sweater whose pattern page was dog-eared…

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50mm | cheap stuff | iphoneographs | knitting | phoneography | photography

Sci-Fi Headgear

Bymichelle October 3, 2013August 2, 2022

The Summer Sweater Knitalong wrapped up this week I felt like I had fully reveled in group knitting of winter stuff.  Thank you, Shannon and everyone in the Luvinthemommyhood Ravelry…

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Hermione’s Everyday Socks

Bymichelle September 12, 2013August 2, 2022

My first thought about doing socks is, “Ugh… they take foreeeeever…”  And it feels like forever as I work away on size ones, two at time.  But, honestly, this pair…

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More Sock-A-Long

Bymichelle August 29, 2013August 2, 2022

It is really nice to have a smaller, more portable project in my bag these days.  I’m not much a of a sock knitter.  I’ve always had too many other…

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50mm | cheap stuff | family | knitting | parenting | thinking out loud

Knitter’s Equivalent to Emotional Eating

Bymichelle August 24, 2013August 2, 2022

I cast on for the Kollabora Sockalong and started working in magic loop.  Then I remembered Elena’s post about her sock recipe and how she worked this pattern toe up….

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On the Beach Headband

Bymichelle May 28, 2013August 2, 2022

I needed something small that could be stuffed in a beach bag for a day trip a couple of weeks ago.  It also had to withstand dousings with sand and…

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50mm | cheap stuff | craft | diy | knitting | phoneography

DIY Circulars and Double Points

Bymichelle May 9, 2013August 2, 2022

I love the look of beautiful, wooden circular needles, polished to a shine.  Since most of my knitting is circular and most of my wooden needles are straight, I thought…

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50mm | cheap stuff | craft | diy | family | new to me | parenting | photography

Nerf DIY for Teenagers

Bymichelle February 28, 2013August 1, 2022

I realize plenty of teenagers still like Nerf, but by the age of thirteen nerf has to compete with the cool factor of Airsoft, paintball, goggles, and the firing range….

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50mm | cheap stuff | craft | diy | family | homemaking | photography

DIY Spring Wreath

Bymichelle January 25, 2013August 1, 2022

This is the more subtle, natural answer to the very shiny, artificial Christmas wreath I made for Christmas. It’s a spring wreath that I made for my grandmother with grapevine…

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