Monthly Archives: February 2014

#8 This Week’s Ripple

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Linda @ alottastitches

I received so many beautiful muted colors in the Mmmm, Sherbet! Yarn Collection, I couldn’t resist the idea of a Sherbet Rainbow Ripple. Oh, what a wonderful time I had rummaging around in my attic stash looking for just the … Continue reading →

Posted in Ripple Afghans of 2014 | Tagged chevron, crocheted blanket, rainbow, ripple afghan, sherbet colors | 10 Comments

#7 Last Week’s Ripple

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Linda @ alottastitches

Last week’s Ripple Post got pushed forward all the way to today! I like to limit each color in my acrylic charity stash to one cardboard box. At the moment Blue is seriously out of control. On the upside this … Continue reading →

Posted in Ripple Afghans of 2014 | Tagged acrylic yarns, blues, charity project, crocheted blanket, ripple afghan | 8 Comments

Wayward Yarn

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Linda @ alottastitches

Look at what landed on my front porch the other day. That’s right – a large box of disposable diapers. Emily doesn’t seem at all puzzled by this. Frankly, I think she’s in love. No, I don’t have a grandchild … Continue reading →

Posted in The Weather, Yarn Stash | Tagged acrylic yarn, Banbry Crossing, Caron Simply Soft, charity stash | 6 Comments

100+

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Linda @ alottastitches

A collection of One Hundred is remarkable. It doesn’t matter whether it’s 100 of this, or 100 of that, – Why, when you’re a very young child the sight of 100 pennies will set your heart aflutter! – One Hundred … Continue reading →

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My New Bag

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Linda @ alottastitches

Last fall, with the help of Doni’s Delis clever bag design, I turned my hand-woven ‘garden banner’ into a bag. Here’s the front and the back. I chose a piece of hand-dyed hot pink plaid quilt fabric from stash for … Continue reading →

Posted in Bags, Sewing, Weaving | Tagged Doni's Delis, handwoven fabric, purse, tote bag | 2 Comments

#6 A Valentine Ripple

Posted on February 9, 2014 by Linda @ alottastitches

I chose to use the traditional Valentine color combination of mixed reds, a pink and white in a not-quite-so-traditional striping pattern. . . It’s easily deciphered. Reading right to left in the photo below: 2 Red, then 1 White /2 … Continue reading →

Posted in Ripple Afghans of 2014 | Tagged charity project, crocheted blanket, crocheting, pink and white, Red, ripple afghan, Valentine's Day | 4 Comments

Mmmm. Sherbet!

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Linda @ alottastitches

Apparently the local charity that delivers my ripples to DCF received an Enormous donation of yarn, because – look at what they gave me last week! An influx of new colors for my charity stash is deeply appreciated. And. . … Continue reading →

Posted in Yarn Stash | Tagged acrylic yarn, charity yarn stash, donation received, Orlon, Sayelle, Windrush | 18 Comments

#5 An Ombre* Ripple

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Linda @ alottastitches

I chose a rather odd mixture of subdued colors for this week’s ripple. They range from a pale peach and pink through a few light shades of rose and salmon, then there’s just a little light rust before you get … Continue reading →