Monthly Archives: March 2014

#13 & 14 Two Blue Fleeces

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Linda @ alottastitches

The pre-hemmed plaid blanket came out looking great! I used my usual pattern for its crocheted border. The machine hemming gives the back a more finished look than the rolled raw edge that my blankets usually have. Even so, I … Continue reading →

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Peel and Chop

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Linda @ alottastitches

It’s time once again to make Easter crayons for the younger foster kids’ baskets. All of the crayons I’ve been given to recycle so far this year have been sorted by color, – My thanks go to helpful Girl Scouts … Continue reading →

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Extra Easy

Posted on March 26, 2014 by Linda @ alottastitches

I thought that I should make some more fleece blankets for the foster kids –  Good grief, I haven’t done any since #61 & 62 before Christmas! – but sometimes I have a real hard time shifting my mental gears … Continue reading →

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#12 A Rather Nerdy Ripple

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Linda @ alottastitches

Having worked with a set of subdued sherbets for the last rainbow ripple, I thought that it would be fun to play with more intense colors this time. But, sadly, weighing them, I found I didn’t have nearly enough of … Continue reading →

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Day Trippin’

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Linda @ alottastitches

Last Wednesday DH took the afternoon off. We had a quick lunch and then headed over to the IKEA south of Boston. Rarely am I without a crochet or knit project when I’m a car passenger, but I didn’t have … Continue reading →

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#11 A Green-ish Ripple

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Linda @ alottastitches

Two weeks ago my ‘Blue Jeans Ripple’ featured Red Heart’s ‘Fiesta’ yarn, which contained a little dark green, pink and white with the predominate ‘Light Periwinkle‘. I wanted today’s blanket to highlight another special yarn, RHSS ‘Frosty Green Fleck’, a … Continue reading →

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Which End Up

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Linda @ alottastitches

It wasn’t immediately apparent to DH which way he should wear his Birthday Yoga Socks. Hmmm. That fluffy tail conceals DH’s left toes quite well, doesn’t it? Emily! What a silly cat. lol. As usual. . . we simply posed … Continue reading →

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# 10 A Somewhat Heavier Ripple

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Linda @ alottastitches

I prefer to not mix different weights of yarn within a ripple. Since I happen to have quite a bit of Caron One Pound in my charity stash right now, or at least what I think is Caron One Pound … Continue reading →

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#9 It’s Fiesta! Time

Posted on March 6, 2014 by Linda @ alottastitches

I thought I’d find a really good way to use up show off my remaining Red Heart Fiesta ‘Light Periwinkle’ . It’s about time! I bought 4 skeins of it at Savers for 75¢ each – yay! – back in … Continue reading →

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Delayed by Socks

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Linda @ alottastitches

It’s Monday but, again, there’s no ripple?! I just can’t wait – jumping up and down – to tell you about the fun little knitting project that I’ve been working on for DH’s quickly approaching birthday – Yoga Socks, funny-looking … Continue reading →

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