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Gifts Happen

Bymichelle November 20, 2014August 3, 2022

So my only planned Christmas knit is finished.  However, I’ve sort of started two more since then with a possible third in the wings.   I realize this was going…

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Bus Stop Pullover

Bymichelle November 13, 2014August 3, 2022

On paper, I loved it.  They looked like perfect little totoros holding umbrellas.  After knitting body and sleeves up to the yoke and seeing that the variegated yarn wasn’t working…

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Antipodes Shawl Giveaway Winner

Bymichelle November 11, 2014August 3, 2022

The winner of the Antipodes shawl pattern, by Libby Jonson, is Jez, or Jezren on Ravelry with her comment:  Such a lovely colour and really suits you! I would love…

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Antipodes Shawl and a Giveaway

Bymichelle November 4, 2014August 3, 2022

I’m a shawl knitting noob.  I love the way they look, but was intimidated by the fine lace.  I just always seemed to have a sweater on the needles.  You…

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Books I Can Recommend to my Kids

Bymichelle October 21, 2014August 3, 2022

I love reading a good series of books that I can recommend to anyone.  Well, my grandparents wouldn’t get this one, but just about anyone else would, especially if they…

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Dead Leaves and Summer Tees

Bymichelle October 10, 2014August 3, 2022

Allyson of The Sweatshop of Love is hosting an all-inclusive knitalong of her patterns.  That’s stuff from magazines, her website, Holla Knits, other collections, etc.  I know I said I…

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Nice, Low Intensity Knitting

Bymichelle October 9, 2014August 3, 2022

I think I deserved a little low intensity project after the last one.  This knit up in two days.  It’s the Petawawa Toque from Tara Lynn-Morrison of Good Night Day….

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Foreverweight .. I mean, Featherweight Cardigan

Bymichelle September 26, 2014August 3, 2022

It took thousands of stitches in lace weight yarn, but it was worth it.  Listen to me, I’m being so dramatic.  A quick look at my Ravelry page shows me…

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Procrastinator’s Greatest Hits

Bymichelle September 18, 2014August 3, 2022

Remember Theo Huxtable’s sleeve?  The long one on the shirt Denise sewed for him that didn’t in any way match the other sleeve?  Well, my Featherweight has Theo sleeves.  They…

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Ease

Bymichelle August 29, 2014August 3, 2022

That is just so me, in dress, at least.  The little girl in me who hates itchy seams, lace, and having her hair curled on Sunday mornings loves this sweater….

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