<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Knitting In The Wild]]></title><description><![CDATA[Handmade goods for everyday adventures. Handmade and painted accessories for fiber artists of all types.]]></description><link>https://www.knittinginthewild.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:46:22 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.birchwoodandwool.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[I Think Shakespeare Knew My Nana]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have my Nana's hands. Thick and clumsy, Strong and nurturing. All at once. Kneading the dough. Push and pull, back and forth. 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