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Holly Jolly Christmas Socks
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Holly Jolly Christmas Socks

Bymichelle October 7, 2022July 27, 2023

A Homespun House’s Plum Merino in Holly Jolly produced the sweetest Christmas themed speckled micro- stripe.

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Halloween Themed Socks?
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Halloween Themed Socks?

Bymichelle October 3, 2022June 9, 2023

Do Jack Skellington and Sally get together? This and more fascinating questions are answered as I show off my Jack and Sally Halloween hand knit socks from Gynx Yarns.

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Cinnamon Socks
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Cinnamon Socks

Bymichelle September 26, 2022July 27, 2023

My first foray into Regia Perfect sock knitting was a big success, with a little added slip stitch detail. Enjoy my camping trip to inaugurate them.

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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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Episode 58: Socks and a Rant
knitting | thinking out loud

Episode 58: Socks and a Rant

Bymichelle September 3, 2022July 27, 2023

All the notes and links for my million sock projects of the last few years and a rant about the dry, repetitive nature of social media lately. Also the longest list of blogs I followed for blogging geeks.

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Image of my Murder of Crows sweater in progress: a textured assigned pooling yoke sweater.
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Episode 57: Famous Last Words

Bymichelle August 8, 2022July 27, 2023

All the show notes and links to all things epidosd 57: Famous Last Words, including assigned pooling knits, summer knitting, sock projects and more.

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Image of the textural arrow details of my Wyeth Pullover by Alicia Plummer
crochet | knitting

Episode 49: What would normal people do?

Bymichelle July 20, 2020July 27, 2023

Details on Episode 49: What Would Normal People Do? and the #LoveYourNeighborMAL along with thoughts on imposter syndrome, current WIPs, and sustainable making links.

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Kia Socks Love Fest
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Kia Socks Love Fest

Bymichelle May 1, 2020July 27, 2023

These are my Kia Socks by Dawn Henderson. They are a free pattern that was offered at a time when all of the knitters online were starting to confront racism…

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Image of me in my merino and mohair Love Note sweater by Tin Can Knits made in Barker Wool.
crochet | knitting

Episode 47: So Much Drama

Bymichelle April 29, 2020July 27, 2023

Episode 47: So Much Drama and all the links, where I spill it on my Love Note Sweater knit in Barker Wool, talk free patterns, a crochet bag, knit books, and tv links.

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Image of me curled up reading an issue of Knit Wit wearing my socks knit in the Michelle colorway from Lovebird Lane
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Namesake

Bymichelle February 22, 2020May 16, 2023

Warning: Gonna get pretty personal with this post. Of course, because it’s about socks(?). I started writing it over a year ago to discuss this yarn, named after me, and…

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