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Image of me petting horses in my Phoenix yoke sweater.
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Episode 23: 2018 Wrap Up

Bymichelle January 4, 2019July 27, 2023

In Episode 2018 I wrap up all the sweater and shawl knits of 2018, plus my finished Phoenix sweater. We talk about the importance of recording what i make and you share favorite knits and how you have modified them or might modify them.

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Image of my Kapsel test knit swatches next to a cup of tea.
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My Only Christmas Knitting- Blogmas Day 20

Bymichelle December 21, 2018June 6, 2023

My Christmas gift to myself this year was to not knit any gifts. I will probably make a few once the holiday is over, but no stressing and knitting all-nighters…

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Image of Plum sweater sleeve detail.
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Finally, My Plum- Blogmas Day 15

Bymichelle December 19, 2018May 20, 2023

I showed off all of the finished Junko Okamoto patterns on my podcast early in the year, but I wasn’t finished at the time, and have only now taken time…

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Image of my yellow Floozy cardigan yoke up close
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Floozy Progress – Blogmas Day 14

Bymichelle December 19, 2018June 14, 2023

I’m still working away at my beautiful Floozy cardigan, by Libby Jonson. It has been interrupted by a couple of test knits- you know how I am about those. But…

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Image of the Phoenix colorwork yoke sweater and a horse I'm petting in it.
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Phoenix Sweater- Blogmas Day 9

Bymichelle December 15, 2018June 14, 2023

So this is that sweater I posted about for Day 8. It’s Phoenix, by Libby Jonson and it’s my new Christmas sweater. I had to really rush to knit it…

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Image of my phoenix sweater being washed in a sink of sudsy water.
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Test Knitting Rationale- Blogmas Day 8

Bymichelle December 14, 2018June 14, 2023

It always works like this: I say, “I am so swamped right now. I cannot catch up. I’m exhausted. I cannot take on one more thing,” each phrase said in…

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Sunset Highway – Blogmas Day 6
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Sunset Highway – Blogmas Day 6

Bymichelle December 13, 2018June 14, 2023

I finished Sunset Highway, by Caitlin Hunter, like a month or two ago. I know you’ve seen a thousand million of them so why read further? Because I said so. You…

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Image of my modified bulky With Ease pullover that was inspired by The Killing.
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Episode 22- So Many Mods, Also Blogmas Day 5

Bymichelle December 11, 2018July 27, 2023

In Episode 22 I share a modified pattern that I used to make a mock The Killing inspired sweater. I share knits you’ve modified too and share some sketches and inspo for my plaid sweater in our upcoming knitalong.

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Image of my Guthrie swatch in a mix of yarns.
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Not Too Pricey Guthrie- Blogmas Day 3

Bymichelle December 4, 2018June 14, 2023

How I found a way to get my own Guthrie sweater using SpinCyle yarn without as steep a price tag. And my color inspo.

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Image of me wearing my very large Bulky Easy One in front of graffiti wall.
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The Bulky Easy One or Blogmas Day 1

Bymichelle December 2, 2018June 14, 2023

All about my quest for the perfect oversized sweater that meets my 90’s Me’s standards and how I modified Joji Locatelli’s Bulky Easy One to work for me.

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