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Image of me checking nervously for snakes as I knit under my favorite tree.
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First Person Maker- A Hike to the Knitting Tree

Bymichelle July 15, 2023July 27, 2023

In this First Person Maker I take you along on a hike to my favorite tree to indulge my desire to knit and/ or read under it. I talk summer knitting and everyday stuff.

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Image of my partially knit Raw-Tee in Lindy Chain yarn.
crochet | knitting

Why Chainette Yarn is My Favorite for Summer Knits

Bymichelle July 12, 2023July 27, 2023

I’ve been on a quest for a summer weight yarn that is comfortable in the hottest of environments and I have found it — find out why a chainette yarn became my summer go-to.

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Image of my Raw-Tee summer sweater halfway through the knitting process laid next to a piece of driftwood in the afternoon sun.
crochet | knitting

Episode 73: The Summer Patterns I’ll ACTUALLY Make

Bymichelle July 11, 2023July 27, 2023

After recent talk about my perfect summer sweater and reviewing all the summer yarns of the past, I show you what I will actually be casting on this summer. The list is brief but destined to be cast on.

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Image of a big pile of summer sweaters on the bed beside me from where I review all of the yarns for you in this vlog.
knitting

Episode 71: Finding the Right Yarn for Summer Sweater Patterns

Bymichelle July 1, 2023July 27, 2023

This is the vlog where I talk about all the yarns I’ve ever used for summer sweater patterns and narrow down the ones that actually worked.

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Episode 62: Spring League Hoodie
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Episode 62: Spring League Hoodie

Bymichelle December 23, 2022July 27, 2023

In Epsiode 62: Spring League Hoodie I talk about my sleevless Two of Wands hoodie and what it’s like knitting my first all acrylicc sweater. We also talk scrappy projects and prepare to stashbust together.

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Holly Jolly Christmas Socks
knitting

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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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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