Skip to content

My So-Called Handmade Life

a do-it-myself experiment in creating a lovely life

  • Who Am I?
  • Blog
  • Contact
Instagram YouTube Flicker Email
My So-Called Handmade Life
a do-it-myself experiment in creating a lovely life
Instagram YouTube Flicker Email

patternreviews

  • Image of Plum sweater sleeve detail.
    knitting

    Episode 17: What to Do with Myself

    Bymichelle September 5, 2018July 27, 2023

    In Episode 17 I share my Plum sweater by Junko Okamoto for our #JunkoJuneAndJuly Kal. I share other knits in the works and talk about the Happiness Project.

    Read More Episode 17: What to Do with MyselfContinue

  • Zida
    knitting

    Zida

    Bymichelle July 20, 2018July 27, 2023

    After a while, it gets hard to express how much I enjoyed a knit without sounding repetitious.  I say a lot of the same things, especially if it’s a favorite…

    Read More ZidaContinue

  • knitting

    The Mystery Knit-along and Thoughts on Walking My Block

    Bymichelle July 18, 2018July 27, 2023

    How often do you walk your city block?   I walk daily, multiple times, either blissfully in my own little world or looking harried while being dragged behind the hounds….

    Read More The Mystery Knit-along and Thoughts on Walking My BlockContinue

  • Image of me wearing my Weekender sweater knit with budget yarn.
    knitting

    Weekender

    Bymichelle June 26, 2018July 27, 2023

    Somewhere between starting a podcast and my son finishing his senior year, I have gotten really behind on posting about my knitting projects. It stops today!!!  I said that out…

    Read More WeekenderContinue

  • Episode 12: Ravelry Member #187,412
    knitting

    Episode 12: Ravelry Member #187,412

    Bymichelle June 14, 2018July 27, 2023

    Episode 12 where I share my newly finished Zara Tee and talk about my Ravlery membership over the years. I share Plum progress for #JunkoJuneAndJuly We also talk about managing plastic waste and how to move more. I have tons of links about these things, as usual.

    Read More Episode 12: Ravelry Member #187,412Continue

  • knitting

    Zara Tee

    Bymichelle June 4, 2018July 27, 2023

    I am particularly proud of this tee that I knit for the Tops, Tanks, and Tees Knit-along.  It’s Dianna Walla‘s Zara pattern and involved some things I’ve never done before….

    Read More Zara TeeContinue

  • Image of my Weekender sweater by Andrea Mowry.
    knitting

    Episode 7: Hygge on Crack

    Bymichelle April 5, 2018July 27, 2023

    Episode 7: Hygge on Crack is the one where we start a conversation on crafting and consumerism and how to avoid going to far and the root of it. I also show my finished Weekender sweater by Andrea Mowry in affordable yarn.

    Read More Episode 7: Hygge on CrackContinue

  • Image of a detail of the cables in The Edge sweater.
    family | knitting

    Episode 5: The Slow Life

    Bymichelle March 2, 2018July 27, 2023

    Episode 5: The Slow Life is about just that plus I show my The Edge sweater by Alina Scnieder. I talk about Alina’s designs, look through KnitScene Spring 2018 together and Stillness of Trees.

    Read More Episode 5: The Slow LifeContinue

  • Image of me in The Edge sweater knit in affordable Cascade Eco yarn.
    knitting

    Best Sweater Pattern Ever

    Bymichelle February 26, 2018July 27, 2023

    I did not write this post title lightly.  I say this knowing that, according to Ravelry, I have knit 68 sweaters, many of which I loved.  I say that knowing…

    Read More Best Sweater Pattern EverContinue

  • Image of me wearing Sylvia McFaddin's With Ease shawl in the afternoon sun.
    knitting

    With Ease

    Bymichelle February 3, 2018July 27, 2023

    With Ease is my first project from Sylvia McFadden‘s Gentle Armour.  This shawl was exactly what I thought it would be.  It was interesting, but not so hard I couldn’t…

    Read More With EaseContinue

Page navigation

Previous PagePrevious 1 … 4 5 6 7 Next PageNext

Hi! I'm Michelle

Making things is my favorite.

Learn More
This blog's been around a while.
Scroll Thru the Archives
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Who Am I?
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact

© 2025 My So-Called Handmade Life

  • Who Am I?
  • Blog
  • Contact
Search