Monthly Archives: September 2012

Bobbles!

Posted on September 28, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

I found this bobblicious crocheted sweater at Sal’s (Salvation Army thrift store). It was only $3.00 (at half-price)… for three pounds of acrylic yarn, including several mini scrap balls for my mini-scrap granny. It will be fun to see how … Continue reading →

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Unexpected

Posted on September 26, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

My apologies to those of you who have already read this post. It ‘unexpectedly’, haha, went live for a few hours last Friday morning. Guess I hit the wrong button. :S I ran into ACMoore the other day with a … Continue reading →

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2012 Ripple #42 – Mermaid

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

It’s a treat to design a ripple around such a richly colored variegated yarn as Caron’s Rainbow Dreams in the Jet Stream colorway. The other yarns I used are RHSS Real Teal, Tea Leaf and some anonymous white, plus a … Continue reading →

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In the Berry Patch

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

I want you to know that sometimes I do something other than play with yarn. Sometimes. . . I pick berries. Lots of them! Since we’re well past the peak of the blackberry season, the majority of the berries are … Continue reading →

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Some Light Mushrooms

Posted on September 19, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

I’m making slooooow progress on my light mushroom granny squares (just the first column on the left). For some reason crocheting one cream square after another has quickly lost its charm. . . yawn. Can you say ‘tedious’? If only … Continue reading →

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2012 #41 – Rugby Ripple

Posted on September 17, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

My striping plan for Rugby Ripple was so simple, I quickly and confidently crocheted row after row, stripe after stripe, completely unaware. . . of the suspense and drama to come in Rugby’s last eight rows. I finished crocheting the … Continue reading →

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‘Date Night’ Starts at Savers

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

While DH shopped for running shorts and pants – Savers gives a 20% Sr. discount on Tuesdays, yay – I went looking for yarn. There were no good yarn deals to be found in Savers craft supply area, but I … Continue reading →

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2012 Ripple #40 – Mocha at Midnight

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

I’m going to have to buy more RHSS ‘Coffee’ to replace the unknown brown yarn that I stole from the Mushroom Granny project. What can I say… it was the perfect shade of cool brown to go with the mocha! … Continue reading →

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A-Campin’ We Did Go

Posted on September 7, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

Our plan was to leave for the campground as soon as DH got home from work on Friday. We were so proud of ourselves; we had remembered to pack the lawn chairs that we overlooked last time! lol. No need … Continue reading →

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Planning a Rugby Ripple

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

You may remember that in my excitement over starting the Game Day! ripple… I ‘stole’ the entire ten ounces of navy yarn I’d originally set aside for a ‘rugby shirt’ ripple. Hoping to find a replacement, I recently delved into the … Continue reading →

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