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Honey Clutch | Knitting Experience

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The Honey Clutch by PetiteKnit is such a fun knit. I love all things honeycomb brioche and constructing this cute little bag. I used a different (easier) technique to knit the honeycomb brioche in the round, and I sewed everything by hand. Keep reading for more on my experience knitting the Honey Clutch:

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2021 Mid-Year Knitting Project Update

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I had quite a few knitting projects planned this year. I knew it was a pretty ambitious list, but I was excited to work on so many fun projects. Now that the year is halfway through, I wanted to share my progress and some updates to the plan.

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How To Dye Yarn with Acid Dyes

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I love to knit and planning out the perfect yarn for each project. This year, in addition to all the knitting projects I had planned, I wanted to experiment with hand-dyeing my own yarn. I did a lot of research and tested a few different ways of how to dye yarn with acid dyes. Keep reading to see how I hand dyed my yarn and some tips I wish I knew before I started.

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October Hat | Knitting Experience

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The October Hat by Sloane Rosenthal is free pattern. It is worked in the round from the bottom up using aran weight yarn. I had been working on a Honeycomb Aran sweater with all over cables, and thought I would also enjoy a smaller cable project.

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Rainbow Gradient Nail Art

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If you are looking for a fun way to create an ombre gradient on your nails, check out this easy step by step tutorial for rainbow gradient nail art:

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2022 Erin Condren Life Planner Launch | First Impressions

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Erin Condren recently launched their 2022 Life Planners. There are three new design options and different layout options for each. I didn’t participate in this year’s launch because I wasn’t sure which design I wanted; there are a lot of new changes this year! Here’s a look at what’s new for the Erin Condren 2022 Life Planners and my first impressions on the new design options:

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Penguono | Knitting Experience

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I knit the Penguono by Stephen West and it turned out even more amazing than I imagined it could. Keep reading for the modifications I planned, the yarn I used, and my thoughts on the pattern in my Penguono Knitting Experience:

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Sephora Spring Sale 2021

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Sephora’s Spring Savings Event is starting soon! If you’re part of their Beauty Insider program, you’ll get up to 20% off depending on your tier. Sephora only has two real sales a year, so if you are going to make a purchase, the Sephora Spring Sale is a good time!

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Fantastitch | Knitting Experience

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I’ve been knitting consistently for almost two years now. That sounds like a fair amount of time, but I still feel pretty new to the hobby. I’ve been successful in a lot of different projects, but I’ve never knit a scarf or a shawl. I see so many shawl patterns on LoveCrafts and on Ravelry; they seem like the most popular knits, but I was never really interested in them because I didn’t think they were my style. But after making the Fantastitch, I think shawls are the perfect knit — big enough to be interesting, but small enough to finish in a reasonable time and easy to store.

Keep reading for my experience knitting my first shawl — the Fantastitch Shawl by Stephen West:

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Honeycomb Aran | Knitting Experience

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I knit my very first cable in my beautiful Favo Sweater and it was so much easier than I thought it would be. I knew I wanted to try an all-over cabled sweater, and I found the Honeycomb Aran pattern by Patons. It turned out super pretty and I already have plans to knit another one for myself.

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NordicTrack Commercial 1750 Treadmill Review

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We recently bought the NordicTrack Commercial 1750. I wanted to share my experience deciding on this treadmill, building it, using it with/without iFit, and how loud the sound is. We live an apartment, so sound/disturbing the neighbors was a big concern. I hope my review is helpful for you:

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Pengweeno | Knitting Experience

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This cute little sweater was in my queue last year, but I never got around to making it. My niece’s birthday is coming up, and I wanted to make something fun for her. The Pengweeno is the perfect party jacket that I think she’ll love.

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Hand Dyed Yarn Stash

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I have the most amazing little stash of hand dyed yarn right now, and I wanted to share it before I start knitting through it.

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What I’m Knitting This Year | 2021 Project Inspiration

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It seems like there are new, fun knitting patterns being released each day. I love planning for my next projects and wanted to share what’s in my knitting queue. If you’re looking for some knitting inspiration, here’s a look at the projects that I plan on knitting this year: