Monthly Archives: February 2012

2012 Ripple of the Week #11

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

Reviewing 2011’s ripples, my attention was grabbed by the Bold stripes in Ripple #39, Peonies! I crocheted them in three shades from dark burgundy to rose and the single-row stripes are a fourth, pale pink. I repeated some of #39’s … Continue reading →

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Mitts – A Pair and a Spare

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

Knitting the charcoal mitt to replace DH’s missing one went so quickly and smoothly, I immediately cast-on to knit a second replacement! I thought if ever another mitt should escape, DH wouldn’t have to run around with one cold hand … Continue reading →

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Boxes and Baskets

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

I really like the mixture of storage boxes and baskets that I’ve assembled in my craft room! Here’s a quick tour… On top of the wall of yarn: On top of the pie safe: A decorative box that was once … Continue reading →

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A Scrappy Ripple of the Week #10 – Princess

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

Finding balls of both pink and purple novelty yarns in my charity stash inspired me to make this scrappy ripple. I used about eighteen different yarns, mostly from scrap balls, lining up a few colors at a time in the … Continue reading →

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A Lonely Mitt

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

Do you recognize this charcoal mitt? I knitted it for DH back in December. Sadly, its partner has gone missing. It’s probably laying, forlorn, in a parking lot somewhere in New England, having dropped from of DH’s coat pocket when … Continue reading →

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Hot Pink Socks, Thanks to Wilton

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

You may remember reading this December blog post, where I talked about finding two pairs of 99¢ hand-knit wool socks. These are now all of $2.36 socks, thanks to the one-ounce container of Wilton’s ‘Rose’ icing color I bought for … Continue reading →

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Little Ripple of the Week #9 – His Favorite Colors

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

I wasn’t going to show you this, the last little ripple in my stash, because it’s such a dreary color combination, especially for this time of year. But then I thought about how it seemed rather dishonest not to share … Continue reading →

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Daisies in the Meadow – Nearly Finished!

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

Another from my stash of small afghans, I made Daisies in the Meadow about thirty-three inches wide and fifty-five inches long. I remember that I found the green yarn, which came on a big cone, at a tag sale. It … Continue reading →

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Better Boxes

Posted on February 10, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

I’ve used paper boxes like these (boxes that once held ten reams of paper) to organize both my quilt fabrics and my acrylic charity yarns for years. They’re a good size, big enough to hold quite a bit, without becoming … Continue reading →

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Ripple of the Week #8 – Spring Colors

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

It’s February. I can use a little reminder of what spring looks like! How about you? 10,416 stitches – 831,243 donated since Jan. 2011 I finished this ripple last May. I remember I was so excited to show off my … Continue reading →

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