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Holla Knits Summer Knit-along

Bymichelle August 12, 2015August 4, 2022

The heat in Southeast Texas has taken an ugly turn this week.  I know I sound like old people saying it, but I have never felt a summer this hot….

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Wilco Triple Threat for Free

Bymichelle August 12, 2015August 4, 2022

Star Wars, Cats, and Wilco- three of my favorite things all on one album.  Of course it has nothing to do with the George Lucas franchise… and it really doesn’t…

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

The End of The Tunnel

Bymichelle August 7, 2015August 4, 2022

I may have gotten a bit carried away when I saw the light at the end of the wedding prep tunnel.  Yep, my daughter got married last weekend- photos will…

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craft | iphoneographs | knitting | linkage | new to me | phoneography | stuff | thinking out loud

Wearable, Skill-Stretching, and Varied

Bymichelle July 30, 2015August 4, 2022

I only knit.  I mean I’ve sewn a zipper into a knitted bag, I’ve lined a knitted purse,  I’ve put buttons on a knitted cardigan, but knitting is the only…

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Settler Shawl

Bymichelle July 22, 2015August 4, 2022

So this is how that beautiful woven-like border looks after blocking.  It’s Libby Jonson’s Settler Shawl pattern.  I think this border was one of the neatest things I’ve ever knit….

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Rattan Shawl

Bymichelle July 10, 2015August 4, 2022

You must have seen this shawl on ravelry, right?  Isn’t it the best?  As soon as I saw sneak peeks of the Rattan Shawl on Libby’s instagram,  I knew I…

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Truly Myrtle Knitting Along

Bymichelle July 9, 2015August 4, 2022

Since I’ve been waxing lyrical about podcasters I enjoy,  I must mention one of my favorites- Libby of Truly Myrtle.  This is her pattern, Settler Shawl, that I’m working on…

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Pinecone Lace and Podcasts

Bymichelle July 8, 2015August 4, 2022

Have I mentioned how much I enjoy the Little Bobbins Knits podcast?  I think so.  Dani has a quiet, friendly way about her that feels like I’m having coffee and…

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Ugh, Ribbing

Bymichelle July 6, 2015August 4, 2022

It’s my least favorite… no, second to least favorite… no, third to least favorite thing to do.  It comes after weaving in ends and large bind offs.  I swear I’ve…

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Omemee Cable Toque

Bymichelle June 15, 2015August 4, 2022

I had some bulkier yarn for this hat, but I really wanted to see this Tosh Vintage in Mockingjay worked in that exact cable stitch.  So, I tweaked the Omemee…

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