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Odeline
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Odeline

Bymichelle October 13, 2022July 27, 2023

The Odeline Socks by Melanie Keatley of Braid and Tinker has the most unique layout and provided a satisfying cable knit pair of socks.

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Holly Jolly Christmas Socks
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Holly Jolly Christmas Socks

Bymichelle October 7, 2022July 27, 2023

A Homespun House’s Plum Merino in Holly Jolly produced the sweetest Christmas themed speckled micro- stripe.

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Halloween Themed Socks?
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Halloween Themed Socks?

Bymichelle October 3, 2022June 9, 2023

Do Jack Skellington and Sally get together? This and more fascinating questions are answered as I show off my Jack and Sally Halloween hand knit socks from Gynx Yarns.

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Cinnamon Socks
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Cinnamon Socks

Bymichelle September 26, 2022July 27, 2023

My first foray into Regia Perfect sock knitting was a big success, with a little added slip stitch detail. Enjoy my camping trip to inaugurate them.

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Gyngerbread House Socks
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Gyngerbread House Socks

Bymichelle September 25, 2022July 27, 2023

The highly coveted Gingerbread House Christmas sock set by Gynx Yarns finally made it’s way into my stash and on my feet.

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Episode 58: Socks and a Rant
knitting | thinking out loud

Episode 58: Socks and a Rant

Bymichelle September 3, 2022July 27, 2023

All the notes and links for my million sock projects of the last few years and a rant about the dry, repetitive nature of social media lately. Also the longest list of blogs I followed for blogging geeks.

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Kia Socks Love Fest
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Kia Socks Love Fest

Bymichelle May 1, 2020July 27, 2023

These are my Kia Socks by Dawn Henderson. They are a free pattern that was offered at a time when all of the knitters online were starting to confront racism…

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Image of me curled up reading an issue of Knit Wit wearing my socks knit in the Michelle colorway from Lovebird Lane
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Namesake

Bymichelle February 22, 2020May 16, 2023

Warning: Gonna get pretty personal with this post. Of course, because it’s about socks(?). I started writing it over a year ago to discuss this yarn, named after me, and…

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Image of socks knit in Sweet Soarrow Yarns Peppermint Mocha colorway.
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Peppermint Mocha Socks- Blogmas Day 13

Bymichelle December 18, 2018May 20, 2023

These were my Iceland project. I basically knit one sock on the plane while catching up with Katie, and when not reading Kabul Beauty School. It’s Dani Jorge’s Twas the…

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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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