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Image of my completed Lately Pullover.
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The Lately Pullover Was the Textured Knit I Needed

Bymichelle July 10, 2023July 27, 2023

The Lately Pullover from Shannon Cook is recently off of my needles and, sadly, in storage for the very first semi-cool here in central Texas. Really, I just need a…

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Image of a big pile of summer sweaters on the bed beside me from where I review all of the yarns for you in this vlog.
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Episode 71: Finding the Right Yarn for Summer Sweater Patterns

Bymichelle July 1, 2023July 27, 2023

This is the vlog where I talk about all the yarns I’ve ever used for summer sweater patterns and narrow down the ones that actually worked.

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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.
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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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