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  • Image of the skies in my town and birds on telephone wires before the exlposion.
    knitting

    Episode 41: An Explosive Sequel

    Bymichelle December 9, 2019July 27, 2023

    Episode 41 is the “Explosive” followup to my great sweater try-on video. Instead of showing a million sweaters I show the explosion in my town and we talk about keeping it real on youtube, I give away Wicked Knittah yarn to celebrate the Texas Fall and talk about Christmas knitting plans.

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  • Image of me reaching out from under a massive pile of knits that need their ends woven in.
    knitting

    Episode 35: #EndWeavingParty

    Bymichelle August 10, 2019July 27, 2023

    In Episode 35 I share your projects that need endweaving and I share mine too… and it’s super embarrassing, plus a weird End Weaving dance party clip because I have zero shame.

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  • Image of me in my colorwork cotton Sunset Ringer Tee.
    knitting

    Episode 34: A Beach Tee, minus the flesh-eating virus.

    Bymichelle July 12, 2019July 27, 2023

    I show my finished Sunset Ringer Tee by Two of Wands and some other home and family DIYs and a lot of other projects.

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  • Image of my Kapsel sweater by Shannon Cook finally finished.
    knitting

    Episode 25: Our Goals

    Bymichelle February 15, 2019July 27, 2023

    In Episode 25: Our Goals I talk about our shared goals for the new year show my finished Kapsel, progress on my personal plaid sweater, striped socks and Strathcona.

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  • Image of my hands in pickets of my Kapsel cardigan knit in Paton's classic natural mix.
    knitting

    Kapsel

    Bymichelle February 15, 2019July 27, 2023

    Kapsel, by Very Shannon, was such a pleasure to knit this winter. I am so happy I was able to test knit this one because it was finished before our cold…

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  • Image of me staring over an Austin neighborhood in my The Bulky Easy One sweater.
    knitting

    Episode 21: Intended vs. Invented Knits

    Bymichelle November 24, 2018July 27, 2023

    In Episode 21 I talk about how intentions to knit one thing can often lead to a very different result, as shown with my finished Bulky Easy One sweater. I also share a few books that could help when modifying or creating a design? Cable Sourcebook, Cocoknits, Japanese Stitch Bible. Vogue Dictionaries, and Custom knits, and of course, Elzabeth Zimmerman.that is actually worsted. Plus there are lots of knitting plans and I talk plaid sweaters.

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  • Oak Crest
    knitting

    Oak Crest

    Bymichelle November 22, 2018July 27, 2023

    I had a giveaway on my podcast for the Oak Crest hat pattern recently.  I’m so glad the designer, Vanessa Townley, offered a copy to a viewer. Otherwise, I might…

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  • Image of my Cardamom Coffee Hat by Caitlin Hunter with a giant fluffy pompom.
    knitting

    Cardamom Coffee Hat

    Bymichelle November 2, 2018July 27, 2023

    All of the details about my first experience with Soka”Pi yarn and the joy of finding the perfect fluffy pom pom, plus some good news.

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  • Image of my Seaglass and Driftwood sweater's neckline up close.
    knitting

    Sea Glass and Driftwood

    Bymichelle November 1, 2018July 27, 2023

    My neatest stranded knitting job to date, the Seaglass and Driftwood sweater by Annie Lupton was beautiful and affordable. See how I made using a tonal yarn that I could afford and all of my modifications.

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  • Image of me wearing my Seaglass and Driftwood sweater.
    knitting | photography

    Episode 19: Thank You & a Giveaway

    Bymichelle October 30, 2018July 27, 2023

    In Episode 19 I thank you for your support and show my finished Seaglass and Driftwood knit with an affordable tonal yarn plus I show some of my first 600polaroids from Roidweek.

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