Tag Archives: scrap afghan

Blanket in Need of a Name

Posted on March 27, 2013 by Linda @ alottastitches

HELP!! I’ve called this blanket my ‘Mini-Scrap Granny’ for so long I’m having a hard time coming up with a new name and it deserves a much prettier one, one that could help increase its perceived value at auction. ‘Mini-Scrap … Continue reading →

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2013 Ripple #2 – Springtime Scrappy

Posted on January 14, 2013 by Linda @ alottastitches

I’ve finally made use of the little bit of variegated yarn, four rows worth, that I had left after making ‘Bunnies in the Garden’, ripple #31 of 2011. Obviously I had no plan. Since I was using so many yarns … Continue reading →

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Mini-Scrap Progress

Posted on October 3, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

I’m happy to report that not only do I have the minimum of 150 granny squares finished, 75 each of one-round and two-round squares, that I need for a ten square by fifteen square granny afghan, but I have many … Continue reading →

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Planning a Mini-Scrap Granny

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

I’ve crocheted so many one and two-round granny squares from mini yarn scraps, I’m excited to get started planning a Mini-Scrap Granny! I don’t know exactly how much yarn I’ll need for its background. Since I have five skeins of … 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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2012 Ripple #30 – A Summer Bouquet

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

This scrap Wriggly Ripple (free pattern, here) is my attempt to capture the look of a casual cottage garden. Neither requires a carefully laid out plan, instead relying on a joyous mix of many colors, seventeen in this case. Perhaps … Continue reading →

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Another Scrappy Ripple of the Week – #16 – Waves

Posted on April 9, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

Yet another trip to the yarn scrap box made me realize my next ripple had to be a blue one cuz I had way over two pounds of blue scraps in there! Since a child-sized ripple (35″ x 54″) uses … Continue reading →

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Scrap Ripple of the Week #16 – Corduroy Colors

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

I picked out the richest colors of yarn from those still remaining in my scrap box. There were at least twenty-four! and I thought they would look great mixed together with a light neutral color. After trying out a few … Continue reading →

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A Scrandom Ripple #13 – French Country Sept (Seven)

Posted on March 12, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

I blindly followed the Scrandom Ripple Plan that I wrote for French Country Sept, not really knowing how it would turn out. I am so pleased with my results!! 11,554 Stitches – 888,035 Stitches Donated Since Jan. 2011 There are … Continue reading →

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Planning a Scrandom Ripple

Posted on March 5, 2012 by Linda @ alottastitches

My goal for French Country Sept (seven) is to use up these scraps, the partial skeins and small balls of yarn I have left from making French Countries One through Six. I’m also including some RHSS Light Raspberry I unraveled … Continue reading →

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