Monthly Archives: June 2014

#27 – A Fourth Scrappy Ripple

Posted on June 30, 2014 by Linda @ alottastitches

The few yarn scraps that remained when I finished Scrappy #3 were so wee I selected a whole new scrap palette for today’s blanket. This subtle combination made good use of scrap balls in at least two shades each of … Continue reading →

Posted in Ripple Afghans of 2014, Scrappy Ripples | Tagged , , , | 9 Comments

Crafty Invites

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Linda @ alottastitches

Invite #1 – You may remember when I recently found this Big Bag of yarn waiting for me in the charity donation box at the library. I couldn’t help but share with the clerk at the checkout desk how I … Continue reading →

Posted in Knitting, Rug Hooking | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments

#26 Another All Blue

Posted on June 23, 2014 by Linda @ alottastitches

Today’s blanket is my third all-blue ripple of the year, designed purposely to reduce the overwhelming amount of blue yarn that I have in my charity stash. As a reminder, here is the first, #7, which I so cleverly labeled … Continue reading →

Posted in Ombre Ripples, Ripple Afghans of 2014 | Tagged , , , , | 5 Comments

#25 This Week’s Ripple – Another Scrappy

Posted on June 19, 2014 by Linda @ alottastitches

Continuing to play my Scrap Game, once I finished ‘Stormy’, I replaced the few grey and blue scraps that remained with many many pink scrap balls, ranging anywhere from pale blush to bright fuchsia. Since my last scrap ripple was … Continue reading →

Posted in Ripple Afghans of 2014, Scrappy Ripples | Tagged , , , | 6 Comments

Where Ya Been?

Posted on June 17, 2014 by Linda @ alottastitches

I went missing for over a week. Did you wonder where I’d gone? Oh, just playing up in our attic. . . and in New York. lol. Let me explain. . . I went into the attic a couple of … Continue reading →

Posted in Fabric Stash, Yarn Stash | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Ripple #24 of 2014 – Starry, Starry Nights

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Linda @ alottastitches

Catching Up Before I write anything about this week’s ripple, I want to show you the Striking – imho – ripple that I crocheted for last week. . . Starry, Starry Nights Some people might frown on my treating several … Continue reading →

Posted in Ripple Afghans of 2014 | Tagged , , , , | 6 Comments

#23 Inspired by a Nightshirt

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Linda @ alottastitches

Check out this snippet that I cut from an ad for a brightly striped summer nightshirt. I was quite surprised by how many similar colors I had in my charity yarn stash! I didn’t have much of the turquoise so … Continue reading →

Posted in Inspiration, Ripple Afghans of 2014, Thrifty Treasures, Yarn Stash | Tagged , , , , , | 5 Comments