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Image of me wearing my 90's tennis inspired boucle sweater that should've been a vest.
knitting

Boxy Vneck Sweater

Bymichelle October 24, 2022July 27, 2023

Follow my snuggly bouclé V-Neck sweater’s transition from 90’s Pinterest inspo, to a vest pattern, to budget yarns, to the perfect retro sweater it became.

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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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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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The Hope Sweater
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The Hope Sweater

Bymichelle July 1, 2022July 27, 2023

Lots of talk about my color work Hope Sweater by Els Machon and just a little bit of talk about hope in general.

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Pippen Shawl and All the Love
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Pippen Shawl and All the Love

Bymichelle June 24, 2022July 27, 2023

Stash dive with me to find the perfect earthy colors for Tammy Gore’s gradient Pippen Shawl. It was my Love Your Neighbor Make-along project and as good for my soul as the group MAL.

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The Cutest Little Half Moon Crossbody Bag
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The Cutest Little Half Moon Crossbody Bag

Bymichelle June 20, 2022July 27, 2023

First t-shirt yarn project + first mixed materials crossbody bag = the cutest half moon crossbody bag. All the details for making this recycled and affordable project below.

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Windsor Headband from Scraps
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Windsor Headband from Scraps

Bymichelle June 20, 2022July 27, 2023

It only took a bit of recycled bargain bin scarf yarn to make a thick, chunky twisted Simcoe Headband from Good Night Day.

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Image of me holding a very bad kitty on my shoulder while I wear the Guthrie color work yoke sweater pattern.
family | homemaking | knitting

Making Guthrie while listening to Guthrie

Bymichelle May 23, 2022July 27, 2023

Caitlyn Hunter’s Guthrie color work sweater has brought back all sorts of musical family memories that you can reflect on with me as I describe my knitting process.

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Siska Toque and Durand Cowl
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Siska Toque and Durand Cowl

Bymichelle April 4, 2022July 27, 2023

I kick off my Recycle Reknit Remake Make-along with Good Night Day’s super chunky Sitka Toque and Durand cowl knit out of repurposed bargain bin scarf yarn.

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Illusionist Infinity Scarves
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Illusionist Infinity Scarves

Bymichelle March 22, 2022July 27, 2023

Mother/ Daughter Illusionist Infinity Scarves? Why not! Find out how I avoid brioche and chose from the Hue and Me palette.

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