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Murder of Crows
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Murder of Crows

Bymichelle November 4, 2022July 27, 2023

Murder of Crows by Dawn Barker is my first assigned pooling sweater with the coolest textured yoke. Read my thoughts on the process, how little yarn it required, and which of Dawn’s patterns are next in my queue.

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Image of the beginnings of my plaid sweater I'm making up for our Wing IT Knit-along.
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Episode 27: My Sweet Little Abomination

Bymichelle March 5, 2019July 27, 2023

Episode 27: My Sweet Little Abomination is on the process of the monster plaid sweater I’ve been winging it with and I show my Strathcona and other patterns from an older Good Night Day book. And I swoon over The Expanse books.

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My So-Called Handmade Life Ravelry Group- Blogmas Day 21

Bymichelle December 21, 2018May 20, 2023

You know how “I’m just here for the knitting.” has basically become a meme? Well, I’m not just here for the knitting, though I’m quite obsessed with it. I’m also…

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Blog Rage- Blogmas Day 19
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Blog Rage- Blogmas Day 19

Bymichelle December 21, 2018May 20, 2023

It’s a thing. And I’m feeling it. If you’ve been frustrated recently because my blog won’t let you comment, you aren’t alone. Myself and everyone else, other than the chosen…

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a Polaroid of random books stacked books.
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Roid Week 2018, part 1 – Blogmas Day 17

Bymichelle December 20, 2018June 6, 2023

Back in September, I had an avoidance day.  You know, the type where you don’t want to face people or responsibilities. One where you don’t think about your troubles and…

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Image of my shadow on the street as i learn to walk and knit at the same time.
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Honk if you like knitting.

Bymichelle July 6, 2018June 6, 2023

What’s the deal with all the walk-knitting talk?  It stems from a recent commitment I made to move more, combined with Cassondra Rizzardi‘s Mystery Knit-along called Walk The Block MKAL….

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Image of me wearing a moddy Marley brioche shawl knit in Gynx Yarns.
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Marley and How I Conquered Brioche

Bymichelle January 15, 2018July 27, 2023

I finished it, a giant shawl of just brioche stitch!  I feel like I could run a marathon, or try a back flip.  I will probably just waller a hole…

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Image of my cat climbing the Christmas tree and making it sway with her girth.
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So, I want to do a podcast…

Bymichelle December 9, 2017July 27, 2023

This is where I debate making a pod cast and share some of my vlogmas videos. Consider the blogging vs podcasting dilemma with me.

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Ikea Sofa Slipcover Giveaway

Bymichelle January 28, 2014May 16, 2023

Chances are, you have arrived at this page today because you’re looking up Ikea sofa hacks and followed a link.  See, I pay attention to blog stats.  I have a…

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