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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 my finished LAtely Pullover, a cabled worsted weight sweater with drawstring hem, laid on the ground.
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Episode 70: Lately Pullover & Other Faves

Bymichelle July 1, 2023July 27, 2023

Want my thoughts on knitting the Lately Pullover and other designs by Shannon Cook? This is my vlog review, with all of the patterns listed and links. I also link the yarns I have used to knit her designs.

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Episode 67: I Did Not Make This
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Episode 67: I Did Not Make This

Bymichelle April 17, 2023July 27, 2023

I answer your questions and give the dirt on what I really wear, why my family didn’t love my knits for years, and I tell many more summer knitting lies.  Find…

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Image of the wonkiest crochet blanket in existence.
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Episode 66: Wonkiest Blanket Ever

Bymichelle March 4, 2023July 27, 2023

Today I talk about my sad little fix on the wonkiest blanket ever and we finish up the Stashbusting the New Year make-along with a couple of giveaways. We talk…

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Episode 62: Spring League Hoodie
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Episode 62: Spring League Hoodie

Bymichelle December 23, 2022July 27, 2023

In Epsiode 62: Spring League Hoodie I talk about my sleevless Two of Wands hoodie and what it’s like knitting my first all acrylicc sweater. We also talk scrappy projects and prepare to stashbust together.

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Guilloche Pullover Checks All the Boxes
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Guilloche Pullover Checks All the Boxes

Bymichelle December 8, 2022July 27, 2023

Take a look at my completed hand knit Guilloche Pullover by Aílbíona Mchlochlainn and immerse yourself in the same nostalgia for the 90’s (or rather, my 90s) that led me to knit this.

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Image of me wearing my Guilloche Pullover on an afternoon hike under mossy trees.
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Episode 61: Guilloche Pullover, Etc.

Bymichelle December 5, 2022July 27, 2023

This is where I record the eleventy billionth knitting podcast. Join me in January for #StashbustingTheNewYear ! Stuff I mention in Episode 60: Sweater Class and KAL sweaters: Other patterns…

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Image of me sitting serenely in my Murder of Crows Assigned Pooling sweater while my cat bites my hands.
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Episode 60: Murder of Crows, Etc.

Bymichelle November 19, 2022July 27, 2023

All about my Murder of Crows Sweater, assigned pooling, how I replaced the one sweater project with three, and a blanket. Find me here: My Question for you: Which KAL…

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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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