Monthly Archives: February 2012

2012 Ripple of the Week #11

Posted on February 29, 2012 by

Reviewing 2011′s ripples, my attention was grabbed by the Bold stripes in Ripple #39, Peonies! I crocheted them in three shades from dark burgundy to rose and the single-row stripes are a fourth, pale pink. I repeated some of #39′s … Continue reading →

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Mitts – A Pair and a Spare

Posted on February 27, 2012 by

Knitting the charcoal mitt to replace DH’s missing one went so quickly and smoothly, I immediately cast-on to knit a second replacement! I thought if ever another mitt should escape, DH wouldn’t have to run around with one cold hand … Continue reading →

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Boxes and Baskets

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

I really like the mixture of storage boxes and baskets that I’ve assembled in my craft room! Here’s a quick tour… On top of the wall of yarn: On top of the pie safe: A decorative box that was once … Continue reading →

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A Scrappy Ripple of the Week #10 – Princess

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

Finding balls of both pink and purple novelty yarns in my charity stash inspired me to make this scrappy ripple. I used about eighteen different yarns, mostly from scrap balls, lining up a few colors at a time in the … Continue reading →

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A Lonely Mitt

Posted on February 20, 2012 by

Do you recognize this charcoal mitt? I knitted it for DH back in December. Sadly, its partner has gone missing. It’s probably laying, forlorn, in a parking lot somewhere in New England, having dropped from of DH’s coat pocket when … Continue reading →

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Hot Pink Socks, Thanks to Wilton

Posted on February 17, 2012 by

You may remember reading this December blog post, where I talked about finding two pairs of 99¢ hand-knit wool socks. These are now all of $2.36 socks, thanks to the one-ounce container of Wilton’s ‘Rose’ icing color I bought for … Continue reading →

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Little Ripple of the Week #9 – His Favorite Colors

Posted on February 15, 2012 by

I wasn’t going to show you this, the last little ripple in my stash, because it’s such a dreary color combination, especially for this time of year. But then I thought about how it seemed rather dishonest not to share … Continue reading →

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Daisies in the Meadow – Nearly Finished!

Posted on February 13, 2012 by

Another from my stash of small afghans, I made Daisies in the Meadow about thirty-three inches wide and fifty-five inches long. I remember that I found the green yarn, which came on a big cone, at a tag sale. It … Continue reading →

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Better Boxes

Posted on February 10, 2012 by

I’ve used paper boxes like these (boxes that once held ten reams of paper) to organize both my quilt fabrics and my acrylic charity yarns for years. They’re a good size, big enough to hold quite a bit, without becoming … Continue reading →

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Ripple of the Week #8 – Spring Colors

Posted on February 8, 2012 by

It’s February. I can use a little reminder of what spring looks like! How about you? 10,416 stitches – 831,243 donated since Jan. 2011 I finished this ripple last May. I remember I was so excited to show off my … Continue reading →

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