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Hermione’s Sockalong

Bymichelle August 21, 2013August 2, 2022

Kollabora is hosting a sockalong for Hermione’s Everyday Socks and since I’m one of the only people in the world to not have knit a pair of these, I thought…

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craft | crochet | knitting | linkage | stuff | thinking out loud

I Want That.

Bymichelle August 9, 2013August 2, 2022

I don’t need them.  I just want them.  In no particular order of importance: – A Murphy bed for my son’s room.  It’s a good choice for such a small room…

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craft | iphoneographs | knitting | phoneography | thinking out loud

Knitter’s Mindwipe

Bymichelle August 6, 2013August 2, 2022

Well, I’ve started it three times now, but it is finally looking like a sweater.   I’ll tell you about some modifications before I forget them entirely. Problem 1: I’m using…

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50mm | linkage | photography | running | stuff | thinking out loud

Summer Running

Bymichelle July 24, 2013August 2, 2022

I am running somewhere in Utah or Arizona today so I thought I’d share a little more about my transition into minimal running shoes.  I have been inching my way down to…

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knitting | linkage | shows | thinking out loud

I Watch Way Too Much TV

Bymichelle July 22, 2013August 2, 2022

Though I may have knit some stylish things, that is due to my practical ability to follow directions from very stylish designers, not necessarily my trendiness.  I am a practical…

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Big, Boxy Sweaters

Bymichelle July 18, 2013August 2, 2022

As I consider what I want to knit for the Summer Sweater Knitalong, I keep coming back to big and boxy.  I have some Reverie in Hawk that I bought…

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50mm | knitting | thinking out loud

This is Where I Go On and On About a Sweater

Bymichelle July 11, 2013August 2, 2022

Two weeks, $24, and a little netflix for audio was all it took to make this Lady Bat sweater by Teresa Gregorio.  It didn’t require any modifications or fiddling and…

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50mm | animals | iphoneographs | my home | phoneography | thinking out loud

Nachtfalter Knitalong- Week 5

Bymichelle July 8, 2013August 2, 2022

As you can see, I am a few repeats behind this week, but the knitalong was extended a week so I think I’ll get it finished in time.  I have…

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50mm | knitting | photography | thinking out loud

One Bat Wing to Go

Bymichelle July 6, 2013August 2, 2022

I thought doing a sweater pattern twice would be a little tedious, but I’ve been pleasantly surprised by how easy this has been.  (one sleeve) The first Lady Bat was…

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crochet | knitting | thinking out loud

Crochet?

Bymichelle July 4, 2013August 2, 2022

I’m doing it.  I don’t think it will ever replace knitting as my second-nature hobby, but I want this skill in my arsenal.  Maybe it’s the inspiration from Kollabora.  (Yes,…

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