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Pippen Shawl and All the Love
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Pippen Shawl and All the Love

Bymichelle June 24, 2022July 27, 2023

Stash dive with me to find the perfect earthy colors for Tammy Gore’s gradient Pippen Shawl. It was my Love Your Neighbor Make-along project and as good for my soul as the group MAL.

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The Cutest Little Half Moon Crossbody Bag
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The Cutest Little Half Moon Crossbody Bag

Bymichelle June 20, 2022July 27, 2023

First t-shirt yarn project + first mixed materials crossbody bag = the cutest half moon crossbody bag. All the details for making this recycled and affordable project below.

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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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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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Image of the sun setting through the leaves of trees near my first solo camping campsite.
camping | knitting

Episode 39: A Very My-So Called Handmade Life Camping Trip

Bymichelle October 21, 2019July 27, 2023

I take you solo camping with me in Episode 39 to the woods of East Texas where I show my Cinamon Regia Pairfect socks, Dirty Lace and Color Craze shawls then hide in my car from an alligator.

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Image of the inside of my colorwork yoke sweater in all of it's loose ended glory.
knitting

Episode 36: Ends Shmends

Bymichelle September 1, 2019July 27, 2023

In Episode 36: Ends Shmends I discuss motivation to weave in ends on projects and demonstrate 3 ways to handle ends in colorwork on my Soldotna Crop.

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Image of me reaching out from under a massive pile of knits that need their ends woven in.
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Episode 35: #EndWeavingParty

Bymichelle August 10, 2019July 27, 2023

In Episode 35 I share your projects that need endweaving and I share mine too… and it’s super embarrassing, plus a weird End Weaving dance party clip because I have zero shame.

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Image of my Dirty Lace hand knit wrap on a Mexican blanket beneath pine trees.
knitting

Episode 31: A Little Break

Bymichelle May 12, 2019July 27, 2023

I talk about repetitive stress injuries from knitting and other activities. Is it inevitable? I share your advice and how I’m managing it, plus share projects like Dirty Lace and my plaid sweater.

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Image of Intergalactic minis from Must Stash yarn for a fun cowl one day.
knitting

Episode 30: DFW Fiber Fest Recap

Bymichelle April 22, 2019July 27, 2023

I recap my trip to DFW Fiberfest, show some hand dyed yarn from Barker Wool, Must Stash Yarn, Suburban Stitcher, Brooklyn Tweed, Miss Babs, and A Thing for String. I also talk about the awkwardness of a Podcaster’s meetup and my Grotine shawl. Lastly, I share your thoughts about creative theft online.

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