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Oak Crest
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Oak Crest

Bymichelle November 22, 2018July 27, 2023

I had a giveaway on my podcast for the Oak Crest hat pattern recently.  I’m so glad the designer, Vanessa Townley, offered a copy to a viewer. Otherwise, I might…

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Episode 20: Coping Mechanisms
family | homemaking | knitting

Episode 20: Coping Mechanisms

Bymichelle November 15, 2018July 27, 2023

In Episode 20 I share my Sunset Highway sweater by Caitlin Hunter and the scraps i used to knit it. I also show Oak Crest hat by Vanessa Townley and, in keeping with the series, I share more modified knits and a reverse-engineered cardigan. I also share our coping mechanisms for dealing with hard times along with

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Image of my Cardamom Coffee Hat by Caitlin Hunter with a giant fluffy pompom.
knitting

Cardamom Coffee Hat

Bymichelle November 2, 2018July 27, 2023

All of the details about my first experience with Soka”Pi yarn and the joy of finding the perfect fluffy pom pom, plus some good news.

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Image of me wearing my Seaglass and Driftwood sweater.
knitting | photography

Episode 19: Thank You & a Giveaway

Bymichelle October 30, 2018July 27, 2023

In Episode 19 I thank you for your support and show my finished Seaglass and Driftwood knit with an affordable tonal yarn plus I show some of my first 600polaroids from Roidweek.

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Image of some family polaroids.
knitting | photography

Episode 18: Cheap Camera Tour

Bymichelle September 21, 2018July 27, 2023

In Episode 18 I show progress on Seaglass and Driftwood. one of my other loves- cheap vintage cameras. I give you a tour of a few and show some favorite pics I took.

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Image of a simple watchman's cap I made my uncle in black wool blend.
family | homemaking | knitting

Simple Watchman’s Cap

Bymichelle July 10, 2018July 27, 2023

I am rarely asked to knit for other people.  It is even rarer that I know the recipient will actually use what I knit for them.  And rarer than that…

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Image of me in one of my first hand knit scarves covering my eyes because the sun is so blinding plus I feel stupid.
knitting

Episode 3: First Knits

Bymichelle February 2, 2018July 27, 2023

In Episode 3: First Knits I show photos of and samples of my very first knits and have links for everything. I talk all about the early 2000s knitting scenes and my favorite beginner knitting books.

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