Monthly Archives: September 2011

Whispering Zebras

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

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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Flowers, Flowers, Everywhere!

Posted on September 29, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

I’m nearing the end of “leafing out” my one hundred and fifty little flowers! It’s been fun watching my granny garden get bigger and bigger as I crocheted leaves on more and more blossoms. It’s hard to remember that they … Continue reading →

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Accepting a Blogger Award and Nominating 15 Crafty Blogs

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

There are four steps involved in accepting The Versatile Blogger Award. The first was to thank the person who kindly shared their award with me and create a link to their blog. (Step One) Thank you again to Judy at Northern … Continue reading →

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Ripple of the Week #41- Oh, Baby Baby

Posted on September 27, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

“Oh, Baby Baby” started, as many of my ripples do, with a variegated yarn. This particular variegated is very subtle, not the type that can carry an entire ripple design with only a dozen rows. I rummaged through my charity … Continue reading →

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Yarn From Here and There

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

All I bought when I went to Sal’s last week was these five skeins of white yarn, 99¢ each. Not exciting, I know, but it’s a very useful find. There was nothing else I wanted. How weird is that!! I … Continue reading →

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I’ve Been Nominated! and Seven Things About Me

Posted on September 25, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

Thank you so very much to Judy, at Northern Narratives who nominated me for The Versatile Blogger Award. I was both surprised and delighted!! This award is given by bloggers in support of fellow bloggers. Before I can “Officially” accept … Continue reading →

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Beginning of #42 – Sunshine

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

I’m making this ripple with three sportweight yarns that I found while taking an inventory of all my lightweight yarns last week: gold, pale yellow and deep orange. I also grabbed this light orange, a fingering weight yarn, just because … Continue reading →

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Ripple #40 – French Country Trois

Posted on September 22, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

Choosing to ignore the rose and white portions in the Red Heart Soft variegated yarn, “French Country”, this time I emphasized the blue and green in equal proportion. I used a much brighter blue than in the first ripple of … Continue reading →

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Ripple of the Week – #39 – Peonies

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

It may not feel like it, but I used the same amount of pale pink yarn in this ripple as I did each of the other three colors, either as three one-row stripes or one three-row stripe. It’s simple, but … Continue reading →

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Another Re-finished Afghan

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

You may remember when I bought two large afghans at thrift stores and then partly unraveled them, leaving me with smaller afghans and piles of yarn for my charity yarn stash. Well, I added a border to the first afghan … Continue reading →

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