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Crafting a Statement | Episode 85

Bymichelle November 29, 2023November 29, 2023

I talk early 2000s knitting revival ethos, activism, plus some pre-holiday blues seep through as I compare that time with my struggle to make a podcast in the era of “me-as-product,” and the path I see going forward. Hint: I can’t hit the metrics and I don’t want to.

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Image of Lorelai rising from a carpet of Fall leaves to receive a giant cup of coffee entitled A Gilmore Core Wardrobe.
crochet | knitting

A Gilmore Core Wardrobe – Famous Knits | Episode 82

Bymichelle October 27, 2023October 27, 2023

In this Famous Knits installment, I help you find patterns for your own DIY Gilmore Girls knit and crochet projects and give ideas for reverse engineering a few. I rant a bit but don’t completely trash Rory because I still want to smell snow.

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Image of me holding up what looks like the wierdest sock ever but is actually the easiest sock pattern ever.
crochet | knitting

Really, It’s a Sock | Episode 79

Bymichelle September 27, 2023September 27, 2023

We are wrapping up the #SimplyIrresistibleSockKAL23 with quite a few of you discovering the easiest sock pattern ever, especially for gift-giving. I also share your thoughts on simple living and…

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Image of my first fuzzy Simply Irresistible Sock next to my fuzzy cat.
crochet | knitting

Simply Extra | Episode 78

Bymichelle September 18, 2023September 18, 2023

So much extra in Simply Extra | Episode 78. There’s extra mohair, extra stash-busting, extra silliness, and extra progress on my Tobago Bag! Plus a little self-reflection: mine and yours.

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Image of a chaotic, messy sweater shelf.
crochet | knitting

Trauma Trigger Knits | Episode 77

Bymichelle September 1, 2023September 1, 2023

You give me the scoop on your most traumatic knits and I show how mine has a happy ending… sort of. I also talk about Making Stories Issue 10, Toni Lipsey’s Tobago bag and my finished sock palate cleanser.

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Image of me, considering whether or not I should just set fire to the summer knit that is giving me so much trouble.
crochet | knitting

Summer Knits You Want to Set on Fire | Episode 76

Bymichelle August 24, 2023August 24, 2023

Yes my summer sweater became a Cursed Summer Knit and I am now in remission from Cursed Summer Knit Syndrome. Find out how to beat this illness with me in Episode 76.

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Image of my ever-rolling Raw Tee hem that I search for a solution for in Episode 75.
crochet | knitting

Catharsis Over Clicks | Episode 75

Bymichelle August 10, 2023August 10, 2023

You share what good knitting and crochet content is! I do some granny square and granny stripe projects dreaming while I search for the perfect no-roll hem for my summer tee. I share Fernwood Cardigan sans pockets and your lovely youtube channels … plus some sidetracking.

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Image of my large knitting basket stuffed with my Fernwood Cardigan and Raw-Tee.
crochet | knitting

Episode 74: [Insert Knitting Content Here]

Bymichelle July 19, 2023July 27, 2023

When is personal too personal? I ask you and share your summer pattern and yarn list to end all lists! We run through them briefly in Episode 74 and share our new experiments. I also ask about your Youtube habits. Let me know…

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Image of my partially knit Raw-Tee in Lindy Chain yarn.
crochet | knitting

Why Chainette Yarn is My Favorite for Summer Knits

Bymichelle July 12, 2023July 27, 2023

I’ve been on a quest for a summer weight yarn that is comfortable in the hottest of environments and I have found it — find out why a chainette yarn became my summer go-to.

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Image of my Raw-Tee summer sweater halfway through the knitting process laid next to a piece of driftwood in the afternoon sun.
crochet | knitting

Episode 73: The Summer Patterns I’ll ACTUALLY Make

Bymichelle July 11, 2023July 27, 2023

After recent talk about my perfect summer sweater and reviewing all the summer yarns of the past, I show you what I will actually be casting on this summer. The list is brief but destined to be cast on.

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