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OD’ed on Sock Knitting So Let’s Think of Something Else

Bymichelle December 5, 2016August 5, 2022

My husband asks what on Earth a pair of socks has to do with space.  I try to explain I’m losing enthusiasm for my sock challenge and I’ll take any…

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Waiting for Rain and a Confession

Bymichelle November 20, 2016August 5, 2022

Let’s just focus on all the good stuff first and save the tragic bits for the end, okay?  So, here’s my Waiting for Rain shawl, knit in the most beautiful…

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Within Inspires Envy

Bymichelle November 7, 2016August 5, 2022

Let me just get right into Within by Shannon Cook and Jane Richmond.  As you’d expect, it’s full of things I want on my body when it’s cold, beautiful photography,…

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Tiny Hits of Visual Joy

Bymichelle October 21, 2016August 5, 2022

You can only knit so many blue, green, and grey sweaters before you know it’s time to move on and try something new.  Of course, in my case, I outgrew…

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Proud Owner of a Campside

Bymichelle October 7, 2016August 5, 2022

It is exactly a year since I cast on, but I did finish my Campside shawl, by Alicia Plummer.  You know what I’ll say next, things like “love”, lots of…

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Laura + Maddy

Bymichelle October 6, 2016August 5, 2022

If you are like me and need a palette cleanser between your sweaters or monster shawl projects, then you’ve got to knit these.  The Laura + Maddy Mittens, by Teresa…

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I Love Lisette

Bymichelle October 4, 2016August 5, 2022

I truly do.  Libby, of Truly Myrtle, is always cooking up some great design and Lisette is one of her newest.  I love it. It’s taken me too long to…

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animals | homemaking | kal | knitting | linkage | thinking out loud

I Adopted a Thing and I Finished a Thing

Bymichelle September 7, 2016August 5, 2022

If you know me from Instagram, you’ve probably seen the oversized puppy we’ve adopted.  I can’t help but take photos of her because she’s often in my face.  I’ll post…

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SSSKAL Cast On Day is like the first day of summer.

Bymichelle August 1, 2016August 5, 2022

I already have two summer tops and a shawl in my knitting basket, but who cares?!  It’s SSSKAL time and there’s nothing more disappointing than not being able to cast…

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We Are Knitters’ Siren Song

Bymichelle July 28, 2016August 5, 2022

Have you been able to resist the siren song of We Are Knitters?  I did, for a while, thinking their kits  appealed more to beginners.  They come neatly packaged- with…

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