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Windsor Headband from Scraps
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Windsor Headband from Scraps

Bymichelle June 20, 2022July 27, 2023

It only took a bit of recycled bargain bin scarf yarn to make a thick, chunky twisted Simcoe Headband from Good Night Day.

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High Cliff Hat and Knitter’s Waste
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High Cliff Hat and Knitter’s Waste

Bymichelle June 14, 2022June 9, 2023

Using older pattern books and recycled scarf yarn to knit up Melissa Schaschwary’s High Cliff Hat for my Recycle Reknit Remake make-along.

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Image of me holding a very bad kitty on my shoulder while I wear the Guthrie color work yoke sweater pattern.
crochet | knitting

Episode 56: Big Summer Knitting Plans

Bymichelle May 15, 2022July 27, 2023

Deets on Episode 56: Big Summer Knitting Plans where I show tons of summer sweaters and plan my own crochet and knit projects, plus talk Guthrie.

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Siska Toque and Durand Cowl
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Siska Toque and Durand Cowl

Bymichelle April 4, 2022July 27, 2023

I kick off my Recycle Reknit Remake Make-along with Good Night Day’s super chunky Sitka Toque and Durand cowl knit out of repurposed bargain bin scarf yarn.

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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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Illusionist Infinity Scarves
knitting

Illusionist Infinity Scarves

Bymichelle March 22, 2022July 27, 2023

Mother/ Daughter Illusionist Infinity Scarves? Why not! Find out how I avoid brioche and chose from the Hue and Me palette.

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Perfect Hats for Winter Dog Walking
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Perfect Hats for Winter Dog Walking

Bymichelle March 22, 2022July 27, 2023

Amid all of the Two of Wands patterns I’ve been knitting, these three hats were quick bulky knits that make the perfect dog walking hats.

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Image of me walking the town square in both my Seafarer's Cap and Graduate Scarf knitting projects.
knitting

Graduate Scarf and a Scrappy Seafarer’s Cap

Bymichelle March 21, 2022July 27, 2023

My experience knitting Two of Wands Graduate Scarf and using the leftovers (always stash busting) to make a scrappy Seafarer’s Cap.

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Image of me wearing my 90's tennis inspired boucle sweater that should've been a vest.
crochet | knitting

Episode 54: My Pets Run the Show

Bymichelle March 17, 2022July 27, 2023

All the deets about our Recycle Reknit Remake Make-along and my 90’s inspired boucle vest that became a sweater.

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Image of a stack of knits to recycle and yarn that has already been recycled from store bought accessories.
knitting

Episode 53: Recycle Reknit Remake

Bymichelle March 5, 2022July 27, 2023

All the details on our Recycle Reknit Remake project full of recycled knit projects and a look at our DIY bookshelf.

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