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Image of my modified bulky With Ease pullover that was inspired by The Killing.
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Episode 22- So Many Mods, Also Blogmas Day 5

Bymichelle December 11, 2018July 27, 2023

In Episode 22 I share a modified pattern that I used to make a mock The Killing inspired sweater. I share knits you’ve modified too and share some sketches and inspo for my plaid sweater in our upcoming knitalong.

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When knitting is your comfort, and I interviewed Alina Schneider

Bymichelle August 28, 2017August 6, 2022

Since we are hunkered down at home, awaiting more rains from Hurricane Harvey, I have gotten quite a bit of knitting done.  (We are fine.  We may get a bit…

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Hipster KAL

Bymichelle August 2, 2017August 6, 2022

I knew I would be taking part in the Summer Sweater KAL, that’s a given.  But when I heard Brooklyn Knitfolk’s Jaclyn talk about how over “fade” projects she is and…

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Summer Sweater Knit-along Plans

Bymichelle July 31, 2017August 6, 2022

I’m so excited about the beginning of the Summer Sweater KAL!  I had a million things on theneedles in June, but now I’m down to six.  This is really good,…

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Waterrock

Bymichelle June 2, 2017August 6, 2022

Let me start by saying these photos are kind of the pits.  Ocean spray, as in the ferry- not the juice, got on my lens and it wouldn’t cooperate the…

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Knot Tyer and Proud of It

Bymichelle May 4, 2017August 6, 2022

Is it tier or tyer?  Whatever.  I wanted to post my progress on my Waterrock vest and Kinton tee, both by Jennifer Kelley of Appalachian Knits, but you’ll have to…

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Triple Dip

Bymichelle April 12, 2017August 6, 2022

The Tops Tanks and Tees Knit-along surprised me this year.  I already had a summer-weight sweater going so I’m jumping in with a WIP this year.  I don’t usually do…

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Feyre

Bymichelle March 22, 2017August 6, 2022

I could knit Feyre again.  And again.  It was that satisfying.  I was imitating the sample, knit in Brooklyn Tweed’s Newsprint.  I think the Patons Classic Aran and Dark Grey Marl…

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Grandmommy’s Hudson

Bymichelle February 11, 2017August 5, 2022

Feyre isn’t the only shawl from Very Shannon that I’ve been working on recently.  I also ordered a crap-ton of Cascade Eco from Craftsy, when I ordered the marled Patons,…

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Everything I know about knitting socks can fit in this box.

Bymichelle January 6, 2017August 23, 2022

The Year of the Sock came and went.  I’m finally ready to post photos of something besides socks.  That’s a good thing because I think all of my non-knitting friends…

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