Category Archives: Design Process

Another Scrappy Ripple of the Week – #16 – Waves

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

Yet another trip to the yarn scrap box made me realize my next ripple had to be a blue one cuz I had way over two pounds of blue scraps in there! Since a child-sized ripple (35″ x 54″) uses … Continue reading →

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Border Tryouts

Posted on April 6, 2012 by

Last night I decided my afghan called Christmas in Grannies was big enough when I reached 19 squares by 28 squares, about 36″ x 55″, but since it was still early in the evening, I kept crocheting and tried out … Continue reading →

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Scrimple Ripple of the Week #15

Posted on March 22, 2012 by

I’m continuing to work out of the overflowing box of little balls of scrap yarn. A couple of weeks ago I shared how I came up with the Scrandom Ripple Plan. I thought you might like to read about the … Continue reading →

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Planning a Scrandom Ripple

Posted on March 5, 2012 by

My goal for French Country Sept (seven) is to use up these scraps, the partial skeins and small balls of yarn I have left from making French Countries One through Six. I’m also including some RHSS Light Raspberry I unraveled … Continue reading →

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Christmas in Grannies – an Update

Posted on December 30, 2011 by

I’m enjoying the process of making this granny, one little square at a time. Watching the tiny scrap balls of yarn disappear is fun! Seeing the cheery blanket emerge is even better! You might want to savor this next shot … Continue reading →

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A Wintergreen Candy Cane Ripple – in Progress

Posted on November 29, 2011 by

Sometimes I want to start crocheting a new ripple with only a few minutes spent planning. The fewer yarns involved, the easier it is to figure out a striping design, so I chose just three to represent the wintergreen flavor, … Continue reading →

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Zebra Ripple Decisions and Beginning #47

Posted on October 14, 2011 by

My zebra yarn has been completely silent since its last blog appearance. I’m glad it has given my mind some quiet time to make logical color choices! With only ten ounces of “Zebra” to split between two blankets, I realized … Continue reading →

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Ripple of the Week #44 – Rhubarb

Posted on October 11, 2011 by

I want to show you another ripple in my blanket stash. I crocheted it early this summer during rhubarb season. It was so much fun to make and I love the way it turned out!! Instead of planning every stripe … Continue reading →

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Ripple of the Week #42 – A Sportweight Ripple

Posted on October 4, 2011 by

This is the first ripple I’ve crocheted primarily from sport-weight yarns, rather than worsted or a double-strand of fingering-weight. I learned a few things during the process. Sunshine 15,986 stitches – 506,924 stitches donated so far this year I added … Continue reading →

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Whispering Zebras

Posted on September 30, 2011 by

This yarn, Red Heart Super Saver “Zebra”, has whispered to me ever since the day I brought it home, “Pick me. Pick me! Ignore those other yarns; they’re all so boring. I’ll make an interesting looking ripple! Just pick me and … Continue reading →

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