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AI and I Solve All Your Knitting Problems
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AI and I Solve All Your Knitting Problems

Bymichelle June 15, 2023July 1, 2023

In Episode 69, AI and I tackle some of your knitting problems to see who has the most succinct and useful answer. We talk yoke modifications, my current WIPs and stashbusting.

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Image of hand knit socks next to a sometimes bad black cat, in front of the Christmas tree.
crochet | homemaking | knitting

Episode 63: Stashbusting the New Year!!

Bymichelle January 10, 2023July 27, 2023

Or “I got RSI for Christmas!” Join us for #StashbustingTheNewYear thru Feb! My personal goals for the year: gift some baby blankets, always have some No Waste Socks going, finish…

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Episode 62: Spring League Hoodie
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Episode 62: Spring League Hoodie

Bymichelle December 23, 2022July 27, 2023

In Epsiode 62: Spring League Hoodie I talk about my sleevless Two of Wands hoodie and what it’s like knitting my first all acrylicc sweater. We also talk scrappy projects and prepare to stashbust together.

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Image of me in my Simcoe Headband by Good Night Day that I knit from recycled bargain scarf yarn.
camping | knitting

Episode 55: Ms. Fixit

Bymichelle March 30, 2022July 27, 2023

Details and links for Episode 55: Ms. Fixit in which I fix a car camping bed, discuss recycled knit projects and plan t-shirt yarn crochet projects.

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Why You Need to Knit a Bulky Sweater
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Why You Need to Knit a Bulky Sweater

Bymichelle July 10, 2020June 10, 2023

I show my Strathcona sweater from Good Night Day and convince you that you, too, should knit and enjoy a bulky sweater, even if you thought you couldn’t afford or wear one.

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Episode 48: Summer Knits Roundup
crochet | knitting

Episode 48: Summer Knits Roundup

Bymichelle May 14, 2020July 27, 2023

Show notes and links for Episode 48: Summer Knits Roundup where I list all the coolest summer knit sweaters and a crochet tote while discussing quarantine life in the most positive way possible, and general weirdness.

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Image of me in my merino and mohair Love Note sweater by Tin Can Knits made in Barker Wool.
crochet | knitting

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

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.
crochet | knitting

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.
knitting

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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