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Crochet?

Bymichelle July 4, 2013August 2, 2022

I’m doing it.  I don’t think it will ever replace knitting as my second-nature hobby, but I want this skill in my arsenal.  Maybe it’s the inspiration from Kollabora.  (Yes,…

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50mm | knitting | linkage | thinking out loud

Nachtfalter: Week 4 and Then Some

Bymichelle June 27, 2013August 2, 2022

So I spent a couple of late evenings with the lace on this and found myself almost through Week 5’s goal.  Isn’t the honeybee or “moth” stitch beautiful?  (I love…

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iphoneographs | knitting | phoneography | photography

Week 3- Addictive Lace

Bymichelle June 21, 2013August 2, 2022

I’m going to go ahead and post Week 3’s progress for the Holla Knits knitalong because I may just mow right through week 4’s goal over the weekend. I forced…

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

I live in Texas; therefore, I live in tank tops

Bymichelle June 18, 2013August 2, 2022

My second summer knit this year is something I have no doubt I will wear like crazy.  The Harnett Tank by Allyson Dykhuizen is a classic.  This tank is knit…

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iphoneographs | knitting | phoneography | photography

Nachtfalter- Week 1

Bymichelle June 7, 2013August 2, 2022

It would have been easy to skip ahead on the Nachtfalter Knitalong with it’s baby cable rib bottom.  Even though it’s tough on my wrists I found myself thinking, “Just…

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craft | knitting | linkage | photography | stuff | thinking out loud

Anatomy of a Knitting Bag

Bymichelle June 6, 2013August 2, 2022

Don’t you love it when a plan comes together?  Me too and though some haven’t worked out lately, this one did.  I ordered a recycled leather bag/ knitting bag from…

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50mm | knitting | photography

A Summer Tank

Bymichelle June 3, 2013August 2, 2022

The Harnett Tank is my evening tv project.  It’s knitting up fairly quickly with just a little work each night.  It was supposed to be my Arrested Development knit, but…

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50mm | knitting | linkage

Butterfly Lace is “Tricky”

Bymichelle June 2, 2013August 2, 2022

Tomorrow is the beginning of a Holla Knits knitalong for a pattern I’ve been dying to try- Nachtfalter by Stefanie Pollmeier.  I’m only just now finding time to swatch, which means…

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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 | craft | knitting | linkage | new to me | thinking out loud

Bombshell Shorts = Instant Fun

Bymichelle May 27, 2013July 27, 2022

Are these Bombshell Shorts not astounding?  They are my new camp shorts knit for the Pour Moi Knitalong, hosted by Evelyn, and they’re the most fun thing I’ve ever knit.   Even…

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