Monthly Archives: August 2011

Appreciating Electricity!

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

My heart leapt at the sound of the water pump automatically switching on, signifying our electrical power’s return, sometime (can’t read the dial of a vintage wind-up alarm clock in the dark) last night. What a relief! Although the lights … Continue reading →

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Just to Let You Know, We’re Fine

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

We’ve been without power for sixty hours now. But, there’s no water in our basement. The stream, normally a mere trickle in August… did not overflow its banks, which would have flooded our gardens. The gutters and roof shingles are … Continue reading →

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Ripple of the Week #35 – Blueberries and Grapes

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

I was so fortunate to have this ripple finished and waiting to be photographed at the time that these irises bloomed. What great companions they are for each other! Blueberries and Grapes 11,424 stitches – 420,928 donated so far this … Continue reading →

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Yarn for a Summer Sweater

Posted on August 29, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

I just found this spruce green Aeropostale hoodie at Goodwill. It was $5.99, but I got it for half-price, because the little plastic tag, noted by the big arrow, was yellow, the sale color for that day! It’s made from … Continue reading →

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Beginning of #37 – Starbright?

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

Starbright is the name of the Red Heart Classic variegated yarn that was this afghan’s starting point. Introducing “Starbright”~ I chose one yarn to represent each of the colors within the variegated yarn, plus white. The choice of a peach/coral … Continue reading →

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Starting a New Granny

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

My delight over the recently finished “Cool Jewels” granny has led me to immediately start on another! I can’t stop thinking about a pastel flower garden granny, crocheted, once again, with Purl Bee’s classic granny square pattern. I’ve imagined the … Continue reading →

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Ripple of the Week #34 – French Country

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

A change in my original plans resulted in a mirrored striping design for this ripple. Stripe patterns usually repeat continuously from one end of a blanket to the other, while in a mirrored design the pattern repeats until it reaches … Continue reading →

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Two Strands of Yarn, Two Ball Winders

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

I finally got around to trying out my idea of using two yarn ball winders to unravel a double-strand afghan. I’m taking apart the big pink crocheted afghan that was part of the recent Savers haul, which also included my … Continue reading →

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Two Blankets Left, Yarn (and Crayons) Came Back

Posted on August 19, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

I left two finished blankets over at the library (a charity drop-off point) and found a bag of goodies waiting there for me. Look at what someone donated! This is about two and a half pounds of yarn. The blankets … Continue reading →

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A Familiar-Looking Blanket

Posted on August 18, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

At first glance, you probably think this is one of my afghans. You can’t help but notice the obvious; it’s a ripple. And, although it’s hard to tell this from a photo, it’s the same size, 36″ x 54″. It … Continue reading →

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