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Episode 8: I’m the Neat One Now

Bymichelle April 5, 2018July 27, 2023

In this episode I discuss cleaning and purging the Kon Marie way with The Year of Less and how you’re simplifying your lives, both financially and emotionally, while still having creative pursuits. I talk backpacks, vacation film photos, Zida shawl, The Sister Survivor Blanket project, and some Red Sock Blue Sock yarn plans.

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Image of my Weekender sweater by Andrea Mowry.
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Episode 7: Hygge on Crack

Bymichelle April 5, 2018July 27, 2023

Episode 7: Hygge on Crack is the one where we start a conversation on crafting and consumerism and how to avoid going to far and the root of it. I also show my finished Weekender sweater by Andrea Mowry in affordable yarn.

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Image of the top of my Bulky Easy One sweater, knit in worsted yarn.
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In Search of the Perfect Oversized Sweater

Bymichelle March 19, 2018July 27, 2023

I have used the Commercial KAL on Stranded Podcast’s Rav page to fuel my quest to re-make the sweaters of my youth.  Basically, everything I am knitting is huge. I have wanted…

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Image of a detail of the cables in The Edge sweater.
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Episode 5: The Slow Life

Bymichelle March 2, 2018July 27, 2023

Episode 5: The Slow Life is about just that plus I show my The Edge sweater by Alina Scnieder. I talk about Alina’s designs, look through KnitScene Spring 2018 together and Stillness of Trees.

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Image of me in The Edge sweater knit in affordable Cascade Eco yarn.
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Best Sweater Pattern Ever

Bymichelle February 26, 2018July 27, 2023

I did not write this post title lightly.  I say this knowing that, according to Ravelry, I have knit 68 sweaters, many of which I loved.  I say that knowing…

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Image of the beginnings of The Weekender sweater that I will bring on a trip as travel knitting
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Plane Knitting

Bymichelle February 9, 2018July 27, 2023

What an easy, relaxed knit!  I pull The Weekender, by Andrea Mowry, out when I want the ease of stockinette so I can just relax and chat or watch tv….

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Image of The Edge cabled sweater in progress.
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Test Knit, I Know I Know

Bymichelle February 7, 2018July 27, 2023

I realize I said in my first podcast episode that I wouldn’t be doing any deadline knitting projects, no gifts or test knits.  Famous last words.  When Alina of Gift…

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Image of me wearing my Christmas socks reflected in a glass ball ornament.
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Twas the Night Before Christmas

Bymichelle January 30, 2018July 27, 2023

What am I going to say about the Twas the Night Before Christmas socks that you haven’t already read or heard a thousand times?  It’s everything you’ve heard- cute, interesting…

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Image of my completed striped Christmas socks hanging from the tree.
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Christmas on My Feet

Bymichelle January 27, 2018July 27, 2023

I have a few Christmas yarns in my stash, but all of them were debatably Christmasy.  You know, they were great colorways- some with vintage pastel speckles, one with movie…

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