Monthly Archives: March 2011

Three and a Half Pounds of Yarn

Posted on March 31, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

It’s not often I make it out of Sal’s without buying a single sweater to unravel for yarn. Whooo-hoo! Good for me; I’m actually learning to limit my sweater stash acquisitions! Instead, I bought a BIG crocheted afghan to unravel … Continue reading →

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Ripple of the Week #13

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

This week’s donation is a scrappy ripple I pulled from my finished blanket stash. It includes at least eight different blue yarns plus three teal yarns that I used as accents. Two chenille yarns, one blue and one teal, add … Continue reading →

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Like my Mittens?

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

I’m enjoying my striped cowl and mittens. I’m so happy with the way they turned out and their colors perk up my dark green coat just they way I had hoped! I got compliments the very first time I wore … Continue reading →

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Beginning #14 – Sunrise

Posted on March 24, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

Once I start crocheting a scrap ripple it’s easy for me to get carried along by just-one-more-row syndrome, because it’s so much fun to watch how its look develops and changes as I crochet the many stripes. I was almost … Continue reading →

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Choosing Colors for the Easter Basket Ripple

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

Thanks to Edith for her recent question about how I chose the colors of yarn I used in my Easter Basket ripple afghan. It got me thinking. Luckily, I haven’t taken the afghan over to the library yet, (that’s the … Continue reading →

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Ripple of the Week #12

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

I’ve finished crocheting my Spring Colors ripple, and… Spring Colors 11,968 crocheted stitches — 159,384 stitches donated ytd …finally, I see bits of spring colors outdoors as well!

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Is it Spring or Isn’t it?

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

According to my calendar, I did not meet my self-imposed deadline of completing DH’s woolen balaclava before spring arrived at sunrise today, March 20th. But, according to Widipedia spring doesn’t make it here until tomorrow, so maybe I finished with … Continue reading →

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Before Spring Arrives

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

It was 65° F today, but I’m going to talk about the hand-knit woolen accessories DH wears when he’s clearing snow or using the snowblower. I can tell he loves the hats, mittens, and cowl I have knitted by the … Continue reading →

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An Unexpected Trim Stash

Posted on March 16, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

I’ve been looking forward to the fun of examining and sorting all the sewing trims I got at Sal’s last week, even if Emily hasn’t been enthused about it! In fact, she has completely ignored the new box’s arrival! What … Continue reading →

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Ripple of the Week #11

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

Inspired by a rainbow variegated yarn, this ripple also has seven different solid colored yarns. All the colors together remind me of an Easter basket full of hand-dyed eggs. Easter Basket 11,968 crocheted stitches — 147,416 stitches donated ytd Although … Continue reading →

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