Monthly Archives: August 2015

#35 – A Scrappy Ripple

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Linda @ alottastitches

This is what 28 ounces of scrap balls looks like. That’s sixteen ounces of various Peaches and twelve of Pinks. Emily seems to think that the very orangest of the peaches smells far too Bright! lol. I sometimes use either … Continue reading →

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Ripple #34 – The Orange and Yellow One

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Linda @ alottastitches

When I went to the attic to look for an orange yarn that would work as the Op Art Granny’s border I suddenly realized that my charity stash held an embarrassing amount of orange! It was clear that I should … Continue reading →

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Changes for the Better

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Linda @ alottastitches

The Salvation Army Store that’s closest to where we live recently advertised that they’ve lowered all their prices. . . “You Asked. We Listened! Check out our New Low Pricing! Clothing From 99¢!” This is Fantastic News as prices were … Continue reading →

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Ripple #33 of 2015

Posted on August 18, 2015 by Linda @ alottastitches

Although Purple Mountains’ Majesty does have a little less variegated than the troubled #31, – 19 rows, instead of 22 – surely those 3 fewer rows can’t be the only reason why I like it so much more. . . … Continue reading →

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Like a Jigsaw Puzzle

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Linda @ alottastitches

Once I’d finished making the patriotic Perler pins for Independence Day, I wanted to immediately start a larger project, adapting a cross-stitch pattern to beads. Wandering around on-line looking for a suitable free design, I thought these morning glories looked … Continue reading →

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#32 – A Cool Ripple

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Linda @ alottastitches

Greys: RHSS ‘Light Grey’, Love Knit ‘Grey’, and an unknown charcoal Turquoises:  RHSS ‘Aruba Sea’, a gift from Lisa of TN, RHSS ‘Pale Green’, and Sayelle ‘Lt. Turquoise’ from KMart Plus scraps of black and white Cool Colors All. . .  … Continue reading →

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Production Report

Posted on August 6, 2015 by Linda @ alottastitches

Just because it’s been a looong time since I’ve written about the washcloths I knit for students in Haiti – last update was Dec. 4, 2014 – doesn’t mean I’ve stopped making them. It just means that I’m much better … Continue reading →

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Ripple #31 of 2015 – The One With LOTS of Variegated

Posted on August 3, 2015 by Linda @ alottastitches

It was great fun to have so much of a variegated yarn to play with, but I think I may have gone slightly overboard. I wonder how this would have looked if I had exchanged white for some of the … Continue reading →

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Bon Bons and More

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Linda @ alottastitches

I didn’t take the time to draw up a design plan before I started crocheting a border on the little variegated blanket made of RHSS “Bon Bon Print”, that Sandi of MD sent me. Instead, I worked on the border … Continue reading →

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