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How to Grow a Full Beard in Seven Days

Bymichelle October 14, 2011May 5, 2023

First you have to do some prep work by reading The Lord of The Rings. Secondly, you have to have a mother who knows how to knit. day 285  …

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Night Owls

Bymichelle October 5, 2011July 27, 2022

Owls!!!!!! And that’s about as exciting as a knitting post is going to get. I thought about this sweater all of last winter.  It was my carrot, my reward, for…

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Morning Fog Scarf

Bymichelle September 26, 2011July 27, 2022

My version of the Beautiful Dawn Neckwarmer is finished. This scarf is extra special to me because not only is it a chunky cable pattern, but it was designed by…

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A Handmade Skirt

Bymichelle August 22, 2011July 27, 2022

Next up on my tattered list of things I want to make is this vintagey lace skirt pattern by Kat Coyle from Knit Cafe.  This will be the first skirt…

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Everyday Assortment

Bymichelle August 20, 2011July 27, 2022

Some of the more regular moments of my summer captured and dumped here:  My son and I did our bit to help decorate for Vacation Bible School.  Did you ever…

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Matilda

Bymichelle August 20, 2011July 27, 2022

I’ve been wanting to knit this hat for some time.  The pattern, by M.K. Carroll, was written with Peace Fleece yarn in mind and I just happened to buy a…

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Phoneography

Bymichelle August 15, 2011July 27, 2022

This has been the summer of phone pictures.  I knew finally getting an iphone, or even a phone that worked right, would be great for spur of the moment videos of…

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Rockefeller Sweater

Bymichelle August 8, 2011July 27, 2022

Disclaimer Well, I’ve been working away at my destash or die project, plus trying to knit all those patterns I’ve saved for years.  Thus, the Rockefeller Cardigan is complete and…

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Being the Boss in Hobo Gloves

Bymichelle July 21, 2011July 27, 2022

If you are one of the few people who occasionally check in on my blog, you may have noticed I’ve been out for most of the summer.  I’ve been reading,…

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Three Rivers Around My Neck

Bymichelle July 14, 2011July 27, 2022

This is a little piece of Three Rivers, CA, where we stayed on vacation.  I found both the yarn and the “Morning Surf” pattern in a little yarn shop close…

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