Monthly Archives: April 2011

Still Finding Sweaters

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

Now that it’s springtime I didn’t think they would put out any more wool sweaters at Sal’s. I’m so glad that I flipped through the sweater rack anyway, because I really like this fair isle sweater jacket that I found … Continue reading →

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Ripple of the Week #17

Posted on April 26, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

Photographed on a snow bank in February, Ripple #17 was part of my blanket stash. The obvious yarns are the three solids: blue, navy and white. Blue, Navy and Snow White 10,168 stitches crocheted  —  213,900 stitches donated ytd What’s … Continue reading →

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A Camera Sock

Posted on April 25, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

I came across this camera sock pattern, by “not an artist”, shortly after I finished knitting my sock yarn mittens and I thought it would be a perfect use for some more of my leftover sock yarn. Hopefully it will … Continue reading →

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Beginning of #18 – Mixed Vegetables

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

I’ve named Ripple of the Week #18 “Mixed Vegetables”, because its colors remind me of carrots, corn and beans! Let’s continue the discussion of how I chose the colors and striping pattern for this particular ripple. Before you actually begin … Continue reading →

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Savers Sweaters and a Top

Posted on April 21, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

We bought a Savers calendar for a couple of dollars back in December, which included a sheet of monthly coupons. The coupon for March was Buy One Item, Get One Item Free (value of $10 or less), which sounds very … Continue reading →

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Ripple of the Week #16

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

Ta-Dah!! You can read about the beginnings of Purple and Purple here. Purple and Purple 11,832 stitches crocheted – 203,732 stitches donated ytd

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Choosing Colors and Stripes for Ripple #18

Posted on April 18, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

This post is for those of you who are curious about how I choose the colors and striping for one of my ripple afghans. If that’s not your thing, feel free to quickly scroll down and see the color plan … Continue reading →

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Freshly Baked Crayons

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

Back in February I got a huge amount of crayons from the Goodwill outlet with plans to make molded crayons for Easter baskets. Right away, I removed all their paper labels, sorted them by color and broke them into little … Continue reading →

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Thrifty New Knitting Books

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

Not every thrifty buy comes from a thrift store. The closest Borders store was closing and I had a $25 gift card I wanted to use up. I paid $20 for it with reward money from one of our credit … Continue reading →

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Ripple of the Week #15

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

As is often the case, I planned this ripple around the colors found in a variegated yarn. This one has a very soft blending of tan, golden brown, and greens, resulting in a neutral colored ripple. This solid green reminds … Continue reading →

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