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Image of me in my merino and mohair Love Note sweater by Tin Can Knits made in Barker Wool.
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Episode 47: So Much Drama

Bymichelle April 29, 2020July 27, 2023

Episode 47: So Much Drama and all the links, where I spill it on my Love Note Sweater knit in Barker Wool, talk free patterns, a crochet bag, knit books, and tv links.

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Love Note to Me
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Love Note to Me

Bymichelle April 29, 2020July 27, 2023

My personal take on Tin Can Knits’ Love Note sweater and knitting with mohair held with sock yarn.

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Episode 46: No Worries!
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Episode 46: No Worries!

Bymichelle March 23, 2020July 27, 2023

Who’s Worried? Enjoy Episode 46: No Worries and talk on brioche shawls, a knitting retreat, free patterns, helping others, and show notes and silly links.

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Image of me curled up reading an issue of Knit Wit wearing my socks knit in the Michelle colorway from Lovebird Lane
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Namesake

Bymichelle February 22, 2020May 16, 2023

Warning: Gonna get pretty personal with this post. Of course, because it’s about socks(?). I started writing it over a year ago to discuss this yarn, named after me, and…

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Episode 45: A Hat and a Blanket
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Episode 45: A Hat and a Blanket

Bymichelle February 18, 2020July 27, 2023

Episode 45 is all about my finished Voyager Hat by Two of Wands, my finished Sunset Highway sweater by Boyland Knitworks, two baby blankets and a my Campfire Blanket Scarf plus a look at Elemental Knits.

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Voyager Cap
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Voyager Cap

Bymichelle February 7, 2020June 5, 2023

There are lots of firsts here. Voyager Cap is my first pattern to knit by Alexandra Tavel, or Two of Wands. It’s like a classic beanie with a little extra…

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Episode 44: Goal #1- Fixing and Finishing
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Episode 44: Goal #1- Fixing and Finishing

Bymichelle February 2, 2020July 27, 2023

In Episode 44 I talk about projects I need to either fix, like my Winston Pullover and personal sweater pattern or things I need to finish like my Floozy Cardigan. We also talk about materialism while I show lots of stuff.

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Image of me curled up reading an issue of Knit Wit wearing my socks knit in the Michelle colorway from Lovebird Lane
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Episode 43: Knitting Reads Etc.

Bymichelle January 27, 2020July 27, 2023

Episode 43 we discuss purging stuff and I share my Holly Jolly socks and other sock designs and the beginning of a granny stripe knit just for me in the scrappy blanket make-along!

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Image of my hand knit Christmas stockings hanging with care in front of our TV with a fireplace screen saver playing.
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Episode 42: A Less- Traditional Christmas

Bymichelle December 24, 2019July 27, 2023

In Episode 42 I talk about my giant hand knit socks that I made as stockings and other non-traditional ideas for celebrating Christmas you all gave me while our home is being repaired. Plus there are lots of WIPs and my scrappy blanket make-along project.

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Image of the skies in my town and birds on telephone wires before the exlposion.
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Episode 41: An Explosive Sequel

Bymichelle December 9, 2019July 27, 2023

Episode 41 is the “Explosive” followup to my great sweater try-on video. Instead of showing a million sweaters I show the explosion in my town and we talk about keeping it real on youtube, I give away Wicked Knittah yarn to celebrate the Texas Fall and talk about Christmas knitting plans.

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