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About to Wrap Things Up

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Linda @ alottastitches

I’m really pleased with these little knitted Bingo Buck* pouches that I just finished making of kitchen cotton yarn for the Crochet Corner ladies. Like the large white wooden beads? I thought it might be easier for the ladies to … Continue reading →

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Anticipation

Posted on December 19, 2015 by Linda @ alottastitches

The three used reeds that I bought from another Raveler left Michigan last Thursday, December 10th. The Postal Service’s tracking system said I could expect them to get here on Tuesday, the 15th. I thought 4 business days sounded pretty … Continue reading →

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#45 – How Ironic

Posted on November 8, 2015 by Linda @ alottastitches

The results of the Crochet Corner raffle were incredible. Although she had 3 chances out of 4 of winning a ripple, B, who wanted one more than any of the other ladies, instead won the shawl!  We all groaned on … Continue reading →

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#29 –

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Linda @ alottastitches

Very excited to find out how RHSS ‘Black Light’ will look in a ripple, I ‘cheated’, looking for ideas of how to best use it, by doing a project search within Ravelry. The majority show it used it alone or … Continue reading →

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Ripple #19 of 2015 – To Satisfy My Sweet Tooth

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Linda @ alottastitches

Can you ever have too much cotton candy? I think not. I went with a simpler design using only three colors this time. Cotton Candy II and the original. . .

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Fun with Beads

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Linda @ alottastitches

I don’t know how long Perler beads have been around, but I’d never heard of them until I read this Attic24 blog post a few weeks ago. – If you’re like me, and know nothing about Perler/Hama beads, you may … Continue reading →

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Pizza for Christmas

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Linda @ alottastitches

Since I finished the Ninja play set with a little time to spare, I decided to also crochet a few slices of pizza, the favorite food of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Working with a size E hook and fingering weight … Continue reading →

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I’m Dreaming. . .

Posted on December 24, 2014 by Linda @ alottastitches

of a White Christmas*. Connecticut’s Weather Forecast for tomorrow, Christmas Day: Rain with a high of 56° F, not your stereotypical New England Christmas, for sure. So glad we don’t plan to go skiing. lol. Merry Christmas, Everyone! *(link is … Continue reading →

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What Star is This? *

Posted on December 19, 2014 by Linda @ alottastitches

Why, it’s a Ninja star! Not the type, or color, of stars that we usually think about making for Christmas, for sure. lol. Crochet two stars, sew them, one on top of the other, and you’ve got throwable, yet harmless, … 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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