Monthly Archives: June 2012

Holiday Crayons

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

It’s fun to try out new molds with each batch of crayons that I recycle. This time I had molds for three holidays to pick from: Christmas, Halloween and Easter. Wow, I can make three dozen Easter egg crayons at … Continue reading →

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The Neckwarmer Finale

Posted on June 27, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

June 2nd (continued) – While I was knitting the blue striped neckwarmer I was over-dyeing the Browns variegated yarn with Wilton’s Burgundy icing color. I was curious how well this vintage yarn would take up the dye because, instead of … Continue reading →

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2012 Ripple of the Week #29 – Cool Blues

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

We had a few days in the 90’s last week. Yikes! Awfully early in the season for those kind of numbers; Wednesday was just the first day of summer! Hoping that crocheting with cool colors would make me feel a … Continue reading →

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The Neckwarmer Diaries

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

May 28th – Finished knitting the Chartreuse striped neckwarmer and started on the Brown and Pink one. Added a red single-ply yarn to its color mix, so it’s going to be brown with bright pink, red, and burgundy stripes. May … Continue reading →

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Verneta’s Wriggly Ripple

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

Let’s start at this ripple’s very beginning, shall we? My dear reader, Verneta, bought this large rectangular crocheted blanket for its yarn, just $5.00 at GoodWill. What a find! By adding a third color, she now has more than enough … Continue reading →

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Ripple of the Week #28 – Melonberry

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

Melonberry, Red Heart’s name for this Super Saver variegated yarn, also fits this yummy looking Wriggly Ripple! It’s only the fourth one that I’ve made from my own Wriggly Ripple pattern. I also included Red Heart Super Saver Aran, Medium … Continue reading →

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An Inconspicuous Blue Bag

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

I’m so glad that my wooly neckwarmer charity project is over! (except for sharing my project photos and notes with everyone, that is) It’s not that I haven’t enjoyed knitting them. Although I do admit that it wasn’t completely pleasant … Continue reading →

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More Neckwarmers and Yarns to Dye For

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

I’m sorry if you’re not the least bit interested in talking about even more neckwarmers, but I am! lol. I’m excited about how successful my Autumn Leaves neckwarmer #9 was! Notice that little piece of yarn on the left? What … Continue reading →

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Hunting in Canada

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

DH was in Ottawa, Canada on a business trip last week. You probably already know that while he was there he delivered all the neckwarmers that I knitted to Warm Hands Network. You also already know that we both looove … Continue reading →

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Week #27 – Ripplin’ in the Wind

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

In the United States we celebrate Flag Day on June 14th, a fine excuse to display our national colors in a ripple… 12,370 Crochet Stitches – 1,046,819 Donated Since Jan. 2011 while using up an entire skein of red, white … Continue reading →

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