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Image of me wearing my Axial knitted hat on top of Enchanted Rock in my I Turned 50 Hike.
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Knitting (and Life) Wins and Fails of 2023 | Episode 88

Bymichelle January 28, 2024January 28, 2024

Episode 88 is where I review the last year of makes and making mistakes, lol. I talk about knitting and crochet wins and fails along with life wins and fails. Happy new year!

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Image of a small few of the photos I've collected from TV shows of knits I want to recreate.
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Recreating Famous, TV-inspired Knits | Episode 80

Bymichelle October 6, 2023October 6, 2023

Spot a #FamousKnit you know? I’m plotting another famous knit- this time from Wednesday. I talk available patterns, showcase other makers, and decide on whether to modify or stay true to the original. Then we discuss happiness- are we there yet? And there’s some heelless sock progress.

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Image of me petting horses in my Phoenix yoke sweater.
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Episode 23: 2018 Wrap Up

Bymichelle January 4, 2019July 27, 2023

In Episode 2018 I wrap up all the sweater and shawl knits of 2018, plus my finished Phoenix sweater. We talk about the importance of recording what i make and you share favorite knits and how you have modified them or might modify them.

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