Monthly Archives: May 2011

Ripple of the Week #22

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

Two purples, two pinks, sometimes simple is best! A Girly Ripple 11,554 stitches – 271,256 stitches donated so far this year

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Decisions, Decisions

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

I’ve finished 112 of the 160 squares I need for my child-sized granny afghan. Phew!! Now just forty-eight more to go! While crocheting all these squares I eliminated several variegated yarns, some too dark, some too high of contrast (containing … Continue reading →

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Assorted Treasures

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

I collected an interesting assortment of treasures along my usual errand route the other day. My first stop was at the library, where the charity group has an exchange box, to drop off two more ripple afghans. There was a … Continue reading →

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Ripple of the Week #21

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

While I was making it, my DH and I both thought this ripple’s colors were all about daffodils and red tulips. But on the day I went out in the yard to photograph it I realized they’re really about primroses! … Continue reading →

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And Then There Were… Sixty-four

Posted on May 22, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

I’m up to sixty-four granny squares already! That leaves less than one hundred left to crochet. Am I ready to start weaving in ends? Not yet. After seeing this photograph, I decided to remove all the squares containing chartreuse.

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Beginning of #22 – A Girly Ripple

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

I designed a simple four stripe pattern to use available amounts of two purple and two pink yarns. Ripple away…

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One Box Out, One Box In

Posted on May 18, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

After dropping off a box of miscellaneous stuff at the tiny thrift store in town, I just couldn’t resist having a look-see, because of the fabulous price – $4.00 for all the clothing you can stuff into a plastic grocery … Continue reading →

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Ripple of the Week #20

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

This ripple really surprised me. I never visualized such a bold end result while I was designing its grey and blue stripes on paper! The near perfect match between the charcoal yarn and the black top surface I photographed it … Continue reading →

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Some Grannies Have Gotta Go

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

I’m really pleased with how my granny is going. I’ve crocheted over thirty squares using several different variegated yarns, and they seem quite happy together, except for the two I’ve set aside. Maybe it’s the dark navy and forest solid … Continue reading →

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Ends, Ends and More Ends

Posted on May 13, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

I only crocheted a few granny squares before I realized I’m going to have six yarn ends to deal with per square! Groan. My little granny squares are just three and a half inches; I need 160 (10 squares by … Continue reading →

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