Category Archives: Other Afghans

Not Just One

Posted on April 13, 2015 by Linda @ alottastitches

or two, but three boxes appeared on my porch the other day! I already knew a little about what was inside each; the littlest box held 3 two-year old blueberry plants, twigs really, that we ordered from Indiana Berry and … Continue reading →

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What to Make For a Superhero

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

Last week DH told me that he and his co-workers have adopted a family with five children for Christmas. Looking over their wish lists, I learned that the youngest son, Dylan,  loooves super heroes, Spiderman and Batman in particular. This … Continue reading →

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A Crochet Whim – Part 3

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

It’s been a looong time since I last talked about any progress on my Flower Star baby blanket… not since this post way back in April when reader Kathy suggested its new name in a comment. It’s so close to … Continue reading →

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Blankets for an Auction

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

Last spring I donated two of my blankets to a nearby church’s silent auction, part of their annual fundraiser for a Haitian Ministry. This year I’m offering them four: #1 – Cool Jewels, which I finished last July, is one … Continue reading →

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Crochet Whim – Part 2

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

Remember? I was up to sixty-three finished Flower Stars at the end of Part 1, when I ran out of the light-colored variegated baby yarn. Since then I dug through my baby yarn stash again and found a similar, but … Continue reading →

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Following a Crochet Whim

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

I’ve been thinking about crocheting a particular decorative throw for us. I’ve been thinking about it for so long, I can almost see it… casually thrown over the back of the solid-colored easy chair we’ll buy once our library/office is … Continue reading →

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Pretty Pineapples

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

I did not crochet this afghan, I simply recognized it as a great deal when I found it, in  pristine condition, at Savers. After my ‘senior’ discount, it was only $2.39! I’m donating this simple, yet somewhat lacy, baby afghan, … Continue reading →

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Presenting… Cool Jewels!

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

There’s something very special about the unveiling of a long-term project. You didn’t hear my loud sigh of satisfaction as I unfurled this blanket at its moment of completion. You weren’t there when I shared the marvel of its smoothness … Continue reading →

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Granny’s Border – in Progress

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

After much consideration of yarn colors and amounts, I finally started working on the granny’s border! The darker aqua squares which frame the blanket are slighter larger than the inner squares of light aqua, because the darker aqua yarn is … Continue reading →

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Granny Needs a Border

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Linda @ alottastitches

The conjoined granny strips are all sewn together and I’ve already started weaving in the yarn ends left after sewing. My granny afghan is very close to being finished! Emily seems very satisfied with it just as it is, but … Continue reading →

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