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Ripple #49

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Linda @ alottastitches

Number Forty-Nine, that means we’re close to the end of another year’s worth of weekly ripples and the fourth year of this blog. Wow. It’s like that old saying – time flies when you’re having fun! lol. I stirred the … Continue reading →

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#29 – Two Yellow Primroses

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Linda @ alottastitches

I wanted to use this sunny yellow yarn in my next ripple. I had eleven ounces in all, including the skein labeled Dawn Sayelle ‘Primrose‘, which I discovered is really quite pale compared to a real primrose. – Stop & … Continue reading →

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#6 A Valentine Ripple

Posted on February 9, 2014 by Linda @ alottastitches

I chose to use the traditional Valentine color combination of mixed reds, a pink and white in a not-quite-so-traditional striping pattern. . . It’s easily deciphered. Reading right to left in the photo below: 2 Red, then 1 White /2 … Continue reading →

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#4 – Inspired by a Polo Shirt

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Linda @ alottastitches

This little photo ad for a polo shirt, that’s been tacked on my bulletin board for several months, suddenly inspired me to run to the attic in search of Bright Pink and Peach acrylic yarns! – That model reminds me … Continue reading →

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#1 – A ‘Country’ Ripple

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Linda @ alottastitches

I’m back to working with yarns from the Surprise! box that a yarn fairy sent me late last summer. This combo of country colors that I put together so many months ago still appeals to me, although I did decide … Continue reading →

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#57 – The 6th Christmas Ripple

Posted on December 6, 2013 by Linda @ alottastitches

I thought it would be fun to make a Christmas ripple with lots of burgundy so I used  nearly two skeins of RHSS Burgundy plus some of that thrifty burgundy with gold. Ooooh, see the tiny gold sparkles? And this … Continue reading →

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#56 – The 5th Christmas Ripple

Posted on December 2, 2013 by Linda @ alottastitches

Five Golden Rings Yeah, I know, there are actually six golden stripes, not five golden rings. Such are the liberties of those who must name two Christmas ripples a week. HAha. At least we’re within bounds with the tan color, … Continue reading →

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#55 – The Fourth Christmas Ripple of 2013

Posted on November 29, 2013 by Linda @ alottastitches

With so much Christmas variegated in my stash, I can be very generous with it! So I used variegated yarn for every third row of this week’s ripple: 2 White / 1 Variegated / 2 Hunter Green / 1 Variegated. … Continue reading →

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#54 – Third Christmas Ripple

Posted on November 25, 2013 by Linda @ alottastitches

Such a rich deep red and green! – RHSS ‘Burgundy’ and ‘Hunter Green’ DH says these colors remind him of the older European style of Santa. . . Father Christmas I’m looking forward to the long Thanksgiving weekend. Lots of … Continue reading →

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#53 – Another Christmas Ripple

Posted on November 18, 2013 by Linda @ alottastitches

After the complicated striping of last week’s ripple I went with a quick and easy color repeat this time, perfect for a Christmas charity project. Two rows of RHSS (Red Heart Super Saver) ‘Paddy Green’ followed by one row of … Continue reading →

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