Finally... Pics of my goodies

Finally... I got a chance to get my camera out and post some pics of my goodies!! The first set is goodies from my Reveal package from my Secret Pal for summer, Ashleigh (AshEgypt) on Crochetville. She spoiled me with all this wonderful yarn and other items from Europe and Egypt! Stuff I'll probably never have a chance to work with again! Cool!

A shot of all of it... on the couch back are the Mini-Martha poncho and a fancy scarf from Egypt.


A skein of sock yarn Ash sent from Egypt- cool! I've been wanting some grey socks!! In the background is another scarf from Egypt. Very pretty!!


Top: The white scarf; Bottom:a skinny scarf she made and the sock yarn along with some cotton/linen yarn she found.



My first pair of socks from the Opal Rodeo sock yarn she sent! They came out a little big so they will go to someone special as a surprise... luckily my feet are small and the 100gm ball is enough for 2 pairs... so the 2nd pair (that fits better) is mine!!


From my first package from Ash; a skein of Patons Cha Cha and 2 balls of Lanas Stop Jazmin from Spain. I'm thinking Sandals!!



I also got a surprise in the mail from an unknown elf.... it had to have been someone reading my blog... cause I didn't mention it anywhere else.... 2 skeins of Noro Kuryeon #134!!! I've been drooling over the stuff since Ash posted a ditty bag she made out of the stuff! I don't know who the elf was but Thank you very much!! I love it! Beautiful color... just like the ditty bag.


Another Crochetville elf sent me a couple of hooks... E and F... now I can do some more baby projects!! Thank you!!

Oh and I also got a box of UFO's and yarn from Melissa for charity items!! Thank you Melissa!! I didn't get the yarn before it was wound into balls but Smokey sure says he appreciates the box!! He's so fat he barely fits!!


A 2nd pair of socks (This one is all MINE!!!) from the Opal Rodeo #1151 is in the works and I'll post pics soon as they're done. Wow I've got enough to keep me busy for a while!! And just a day or two agao I was complaining about no mail... I should complain more often!! When it rains it pours!!

Now to go work up some of this stuff... after I finish organizing the scrap yarn etc. in my craft room that is....

Wow what a surprise! Thank you Elves!!

As I said, I need to complain about no mail more often!!

When Scott and I got up there was a package sitting on my porch and 2 more in my mailbox! The box on the porch contained yarn and UFO's from Melissa- Thank you Melissa! This will make great charity ghans! We may be up for a meet-up in September! How cool!

The packages on the porch contained:

2 hooks, an E and an F from a Crochetville Elf. Thank you Elf- you know who you are!!

And... are you ready for this??

2 50gm balls of that coveted noro kuryeon #134 wool yarn I've been drooling over since Ashleigh showed that ditty bag!! I opened the package, found an invoice inside.. I didn't order this?!?! Apparently someone ordered the yarn and had the seller ship directly to me! No evidence of who... Someone's been reading my blog... *grin*... Some anonymous crochet elf!! Hmmm Ashleigh did you do this one?? Whoever it was... THANK YOU!!!! Now to decide what to make with it... stuff is so expensive/fancy don't want to use it for "just anything"... gotta find a special project for it! I love it- thank you elves!! And I didn't even sign up for Christmas in July since I knew I couldn't very well grant any wishes this month! I know you don't have to but I don't like signing up for something like that if I can't reciprocate.

*off to pet my new yarn, use my new hooks and wind some cakes of the charity yarn*

Reveal Package

I got my reveal package today from my super cool Secret Pal on Crochetville..... my suspicions were correct; it was Ashleigh (AshEgypt on crochetville) from England. Figured out a week or two ago but didn't want to say so in case I was wrong.

And all this after complaining about no mail yesterday! I'll have to complain about no mail more often!!

Ashleigh's been a super cool Pal.... along with the wonderful yarn and goodies I'd already received, my reveal package contained 2 scarves and a skein of sock looking yarn from Egypt (Ash is studying Egyptology in Liverpool England- Neato! Thanks Ash- I don't think it's pathetic... I've been wanting some grey socks!!) and a couple of little skeins of cotton and Linen yarn, a Mini Martha Poncho (The one she thought was too small- well it came out just about right for me, I'm so tiny!!) and a skinny scarf made from Ribbon yarn.

All in all it was all super cool! Now to get my camera out.. will try to get a picture of the socks being made from the Opal Sock yarn she sent in her first package.

On top of this I received my yarn winder in the mail today! Talk about a super crochet/mail day! I've been busy tidying up scraps and playing with my goodies!

Thank you again Ashleigh!! I love all the goodies!!

Nice sock weather

Wow what a change...

in the weather that is. It has cooled off considerably and is supposed to be in the 70's-80's all week. Supposed to rain today but so far hasn't yet.

Makes for nice sock weather! I'm working up that wonderful ball of Opal Rodeo sock yarn my Secret Pal sent me plus doing some worsted socks for fall/winter. I may try to do a holiday pair or two and sell. The Opal is working up great- I got a 100gram ball and even though it said enough for one pair of adult socks my feet are small enough I only used 50 grams on one pair of socks so I'm going to get 2 pair out of the ball! Super cool since that stuff is expensive if you go to buy it and it's hard to find. I'd love to have some of that in either the Tropical Fish, Parrot, or the Pinks and Reds (can't seem to find out the color name/number on that one).

Will post pictures when I get done with the 2nd pair. Haven't found out who my pal is for sure yet (got a good idea if I'm right) but I want her to see.

Haven't had a chance to work up the sandals I've had in mind yet.... She sent me 2 balls of Lanas Stop Jazmin which I've never seen before... not sure if that's classified as a thread or yarn but I do know I can't find any more of it anywhere! Where does she get this stuff?? Anyway I'd love to make some sandals out of that as well as some black yarn along with the Patons Cha Cha she sent me. Sorry I didn't get a pic of all this before it got worked up! It was the neatest package! Some of it I wasn't sure I could work with but after I tried it I love it!!

Speaking of weather, got the screens open on the doors... would have the windows open but Scott is asleep and of course wants the bedroom blind shut. It's about 70 degrees out right now... just about right.

Back to the living room where the breeze is blowing and working up that last pair of socks while the laundry is going!

Empty mailbox.... again

Well the mailman came early and I hurried out there, thinking surely some mail would come today.... nothing but a bill I didn't want.

I should be getting a couple of checks, a reveal package soon from my secret pal, a Sea of Yarn package and some other people have promised me a thing or two but either they haven't sent yet or it's disappeared. I hate empty mailboxes... wish some of that anticipated or expected mail would get here! I need to mail a couple of packages myself but waiting on those checks to get here, starting to think the mailman ate them. Wouldn't mind going shopping for some more sock weight yarn either but..... again waiting on my spending $$.

Oh mail..... where are you?? Our mailman must have a heck of an appetite. Either that or I got ripped off on some mail I should be getting.

Christmas in July- at 101 degrees

It's scorching hot outside (at least it will be when the sun gets good and up) and I must be nuts.... been sitting on the couch in between cleaning sessions crocheting either Christmas presents or some new pairs of socks. YES socks. And got a sweater or two in mind for cooler weather if I can find the time. Oh how I wish I could find some sweaters and things to recycle the yarn from!!

Will post a pic of the socks when done.... the pair I'm working on CROCHETING at present (people have this stereotype that most socks have to be knitted) is being made out of this really awesom ball of Opal Rodeo sock yarn my super cool secret pal sent me. I'd never seen the stuff before and when I went to look it up this stuff sells for anywhere from $10-15 a ball!! Sheesh! Won't be buying much of that for myself! A ball is just about enough to make one pair of adult socks.

My SP has sent me the most awsome yarn I can't wait to use all of.... the Sugar N Cream has already gone into a Dishcloths/Hanging towel set for my Secret Pal, The Opal Sock yarn is being worked up as we speak, and still contemplating the proper project for the Lanas Stop Jazmin... not sure if you call that thread or yarn but have some sandals in mind for it if I have enough to manage them. Oh and some black WW yarn trimmed in the Patons Cha Cha she sent for another pair of sandals. Sounds cool huh? If I can get it all worked up.

I am still looking for E and F hooks... have patterns that call for them but all of them except one of my E's seems to have sprouted legs and walked off. Either that or my parents' ghost followed me and has hidden them!! Speaking of Which I owe TARA some ghost stories!! Soon as I get to type them up my friend! I fully believe in ghosts, lived with at least one for years, and the lady who lays our carpet swears we sent one home with her inside a tin man statue we gave her! Yes, I have had some interesting experiences with ghosts I have yet to have time to tell. So no dear, you aren't nuts.... and don't let anyone tell you you are.

Off to finish that sock and spend some time with Scott!

I love this Blog question... and answer!

This is too too funny if you're a knit/crochet addict! I got it off of Donna's profile.... on Blogger they ask you a random question to be answered on your profile. Here's a really funny answer.

Q: You're wearing a sweater that stretches down to your feet. What color belt do you put on?

A: Forget the belt! I'd change into a T-shirt, unravel the sweater for the yarn, and crochet something with it!

ROFL!! Spoken like a true Yarn Addict!!

Freezing in a Heat Wave (responses)

Just a few responses to comments and emails left on my post about places freezing you out:

Thanks to all of you for your support! Evidently there are quite a few others out there that see this as the same problem!

Tara, good suggestion- a shawl is definitely more elegant but how do you eat with a shawl hanging over your arms/shoulders if you're out eating? LOL Proves kind of hard at least for me. Shawl seems better for church where it's often hot in the auditorium (during the summer) and freezing in the classrooms. At most of these eating places, you need a SWEATER with actual sleeves. It's that cold. And at Hobby Lobby you better have Eskimo gear!! Shrug is too open in the front for most places, leaving your front to freeze. (And if I want my bra frozen I'll put it in the freezer!!)

And I'll ignore the smart aleck who told me to stay home. What do you want me to do, die of boredom cooped up in the house?? Never mind, don't answer that- it was a rhetorical question. I have a pretty good idea which smart aleck that was.

A few Responses

Thanks everyone for your comments lately... please don't stop- I appreciate so much knowing you're here and reading! I'll try to drop in on your blogs (and say hi!) as much as possible!

I thought I'd respond to a few things people have said on here:

Kari, Sorry about the Earnhardt name... the kitty's name was my idea. Actually I'm not even really a racing or Earnhardt fan but Scott is- figured he'd like it. He seems to care less just like a lot of things. Sometimes I wonder what world that man is in.

Deneen, I'm jealous- you get to go swimming!! Just kidding! Actually was gonna say thanks for your comments and support.

Oh Dot?? Are you out there somewhere? And where is Mr. Spike? I have to say all my products are kitty tested and approved. Seriously was gonna link to your wonderful blog and designs but having trouble finding/accessing your blog? It says it's private? Maybe our beloved Dot can design that Shrug Sara and I were talking about! Dot, I just wanted you to know I appreciate your experience, caring and knowledge- you're a sweetheart!

Hmm Who else do I owe a comment....

DONNA! AKA YARN TOMATO... Of all the blogs out there you visited mine! Wow! Hope you liked what you read! Thanks for all your great work on Crochetville!

And Last but not Least, Sara- My ever-present buddy! I look forward to hearing from you every day and miss those blog updates when you go into hermit style! You rock girl! Keep bloggin and crochetin! (notice I didn't say knitting! ROFL!) Seriously, knit if ya want to- all I can say is as long as knitters don't fit into the snob stereotype they're OK with me.

SHARON that goes for you too- don't you go all snobby on me just cause you knit too!!

And Lisa, my ever-present friend and confidante... thanks for your friendship and support! Love ya!!
If I've forgotten any of my buddies, I love ya all anyway! Thanks for lifting me up!

Eating in an Igloo or Oven-like Temperatures.. your choice

Sara struck on a topic on her blog that drives me nuts. Actually a side topic. Her topic was in response to someone's dismissal of crocheted and knitted shrugs; For those of you who don't know, a Shrug is an off the shoulder type sweater (or just covering the shoulders and long sleeves.)It is open at the front, or semi-open and is meant to keep mostly arms and shoulders warm.

The topic she hit was: people being air conditioned to death inside when temperatures are like an oven outside. Even with it being almost 100 degrees here lately, there is no need for every restaurant, business establishment, store, etc. to run their air conditioning on literally 50 or 60. You can't go out to eat around here without carrying a jacket or asking the manager to turn the air down. Doesn't matter if the outside temperature is 20 degrees or 120 degrees. The inside temperature will be about 65 in most restaurants.

Remember last Dec. 23 when we got about 15" of snow and it lasted for a week?? We were one of the handful of people who could get out in a 4 wheel drive that morning when there was about 5 or 6 inches already on the ground and a blizzard outside and decided to find some breakfast at Cracker Barrel. What did we find? Besides being short on help due to the storm that is, there was a very small fire in the fire place and freezing cold air blowing from the vents and fans running full blast. Their response?? Some people were complaining in the kitchen about overheating.

OKKKK.... All I can say to that is.... DUH!!! If you can't stand the heat, stay out of the kitchen!! Literally!! There's a raging snowstorm outside and they've got the air on cause people are hot in the kitchen?? My dad loves to write on their little table inserts where it says Why we have a fireplace at our place; His answer: so we can run the air conditioner in the wintertime!

Even in 100 degree Heat, you better take a sweater with you! A list of the worst places around here about freezing you out?

Cracker Barrel (and that goes for just about every one I have ever been in, here in town or out of town)

O'Charley's (who once told us the management and help liked it that way and they wouldn't change it. Needless to say it was a LONG time til after management changed before we went back.) Hasn't been too bad in a long time.

Applebee's- though I love their food (known for being cold on one side of the restaurant and hot on the other)

Kentucky Oaks Mall in Paducah (will either be sweaty hot or freezing cold)

and the all time #1 worst igloo? ** Drum Roll Please**

HOBBY LOBBY

Yes, that's right... our favorite craft hangout.... if you're going in... you'd better have your eskimo gear on winter or summer!


Now see what ya did Sara? Ya got me started! Seriously this is a hot topic .... unless the restaurant (or state depending on where you are) is a non-smoking place many also run the air to draw out cigarette smoke from smoking sections. Or at least they use that as an excuse. It seldom helps air quality.. just makes the restaurant cold and smoky. Which is hard on those of us with breathing problems. Then you freeze to death on top of it.

May I also mention the idiots who design restaurants with non-smoking sections at one table and smoking sections in the next.. no distance or barrier between them. Either you want to breathe smoke or you don't. Most of those that smoke don't much care if someone is smoking next to them but those that don't or who can't be around it don't want to breathe it... hence the purpose of smoking and non-smoking sections. Irates me to no end when restaurants put them right together.

Not much I can do about the air quality issue in restaurants but I'd better make myself a nice sweater or shrug- mine is getting worn out. Wouldn't want my top half to freeze off while I'm eating. But like an idiot where will I usually go with my parents to breakfast? Cracker Barrel of course.. there really isn't much other place to get a decent breakfast in town other than fast food.

OK I'm stopping here before I freeze myself to death. Just stay warm when you go out to eat! Or Shop!

Stretched Afghan... my style

Also called the Rectangle Granny but I hate that name! This is my version!



WW yarn.. how much depends on how big you want your afghan to be. Experiment! This one was done from scraps and Unfinished Objects people sent me and is still in progress as this was written.

Thanks to the few that have sent me Scraps and UFO's.. they are being put to good use!

H Hook

Chain 13

Round 1: 2 double crochets in the third chain from the hook, chain 1 and then *3 double crochets, skip 2 chains, chain 1, 3 double crochets in the next chain across to the end. In the end chain you will be making a corner, chain one space, then another corner. In End chain (3 double crochets, chain 2, 3 double crochets, chain 1, 3 double crochets, chain 2, 3 double crochets, chain 1).

Working on the opposite side of the chain in the free loops: note: you will be making 3 double crochets in the free loop of the same chain where you made the 3 double crochets on the other side.

Skip 2 unworked loops, *3 double crochets in the same loop where you made the 3 double crochets on the other side, skip 2 unworked loops across to end chain. You will only be making a corner and a half in this end chain (the other half of the corner is already there).

In End Chain: Corner (3 double crochets, chain 2, 3 double crochets), chain one, 3 double crochets, chain 2, join to first double crochet with a slip stitch.

Round 2: Slip stitch in next 2 stitches to next chain one space. Chain 2, 2 double crochets in chain one space, chain one, *(skip next 3 double crochets on row below, make 3 double crochets in the next chain one space, chain one) across to corner. Make a corner as described above in corner, chain 1, 3 double crochets in each chain one space to next corner. Make another corner and chain one.

Make 3 double crochets in each chain one space, chain one, skip 3 double crochets on row below across to next end. Make a corner in each corner, chain one after the corner, 3 double crochets in each chain one space to next corner, make another corner, chain one. Continue til you reach the joining, then join to first double crochet with a slip stitch.

Repeat Round 2 til afghan is desired size. This looks really pretty if you use several coordinating colors!

Yay! I'm not abandoned after all!!

Whew! I was starting to think you guys didn't love me anymore!! Don't worry, I still love all of ya even if you haven't been leaving me a "Hi Marla, how are ya" comment!

Deneen, Dot... no need to be ashamed! I haven't frequented your blogs as much lately and I miss them... been busy trying to get this rats nest.. er that is... house in some kind of order. Believe me, it ain't easy.

In the meantime I've been working on some Christmas presents (YES already)... among the few I can post here, britches dishcloths, regular dishcloths of the smaller variety, and a few I can't post here since there are snooping eyes :oP

I also have a scrap comfortghan in the works. You may have noticed I ask that you not throw away ANY UFO's or scrap yarn you don't want to fool with- I have been using some UFO's and "scraps" (many of which are full or half skeins) people have been about to throw away but sent me instead for charity projects. I do baby, animal and adult charities and also comfort items depending on the yarn I get. My budget is too tight right now for charity yarn (even bargain charity yarn which I haven't found any bargains lately) so this is where most of my charity projects come from.

Here's a picture of what I am working on at the time



That's the Scrap Comfortghan made with UFO's and a couple of unwanted skeins someone sent me! Pretty huh? And just think those UFO's were about to be thrown away. Unfortunately that's all the pics I can post... too many prying eyes on here to post other pics of stuff I'm working on.

OK back to the ever present task of laundry... men are so messy! But I love him anyway!

Help! I'm a blog orphan!!

I've been abandoned all of a sudden!! Where are all my readers? I know just a few of you all usually leave comments but... has everyone been scared off by hurricanes or what?

If you drop in for a visit, please leave me a comment. At least once in a while :o) About the only ones that have commented lately have been Sharon and Sara. Where are some of the rest of my readers? Deneen? Dot? Lulu? And anyone else?

On the upside, I've been trying desperately to work some on the house and not making much headway. So much to do... on top of that I finally found my thank you note material and have some left I need to write from the wedding and things sent just before the wedding.

Special thanks to Mom and Sharon for cleaning off my kitchen table.... Now Earnhardt has a place to take a nap!!!



No he isn't usually allowed on the table but this time he was so cute he got away with it! Oh well tablecloth has to be washed anyway where my child, er husband drips food when he eats.

Back to trying to organize things here which should take me til about Christmas! And Please, if you stop by leave a comment. I leave comments on everyone else's blogs even if it's only to say Hi.

Project Hope needs

I got an email back from Pat, my contact at Project Hope and here was her reply about what is going on at the shelter and how anyone can help:

Dear Marla,
Thanks so much for your concern. We have an outbreak of feline pneumonitis at the shelter. Its an upper respiratory infection that is easily passed by coughing/sneezing etc.
The prescribed antibiotic (Clavimox) will run about $15-20 per cat and at present there are 36 cats.
We are a 501-c3 organization and will be happy to send reciepts to any and all. Donations may be earmarked specifically for medication/vet care or any other item or service a person may wish to contribute to and it will be used specifically for that purpose. It may be designated specifically for one particular animal if the person so desires. Sort of an "adoption" with the animal remaining at the shelter under our care but having money donated to provide his medication.
We can always use cleaning supplies. Especially bleach, paper towels, laundry detergent. Rubber gloves, shoe covers, hand sanitizer, anything for infection control.
We could use manpower. someone to watch the front, answer the phone etc. Anyone wanting to volunteer at the shelter should contact our shelter manager to see what help is needed. We most certainlly wouldn't want anyone to carry the pneumonitis home to their own kitties. Perhaps a cat owner could help with the dogs and dog owner with the cats.
We can use soft blankets, towels etc for the sick kitties need frequent changes. Thus producing more laundry.
Computer skills to set up a shelter program we have would be beneficial, someone to deal with the public and answer the phone.
Marjorie Smith is the shelter manager and she can be reached at the shelter at (618) 524-8939.

The shelter will be closed for 30 days to get a handle on this outbreak. We won't be accepting any animals or adopting any out during that time.

Again thanks for your care and concern, any help will be greatly appreciated. Hug Angel, Smokey and Earnhardt for me. I'm so glad they are in a wonderful forever home.

Sincerely, for the animals
Pat.


Looks like they can use snuggles (crocheted or knitted), monetary donations for cleanup costs and the cats' medicine, cleaning supplies, surgical gowns and footies if you happen to have access to any of those, plastic gloves, hand sanitizer to say the least. For more information please contact Project Hope at the link or phone number above or mail checks to:

Project Hope Humane Society
P.O. Box 125
1698 W. 10th
Metropolis IL 62960
Phone: 618-524-8939
Email: szque_525@hotmail.com

Project Hope in danger of closing

While at my parents' tonight, I happened to catch a glimpse of the Paducah Sun; Seems there has been an outbreak of conjunctivitis and some other respiratory infections at Project Hope in Metropolis, IL causing them a major crisis right now. As soon as all the money is spent on antibiotics for the cats and kittens there, and cleaning up the shelter, lack of funds could cause the shelter to close.

Project Hope is the No-Kill animal shelter from which all three of my kitties have come. Animals are never put to sleep for lack of a home. Please stay tuned; I am gathering information as this is being written on what can be done. I can't help the shelter financially right now myself but I'm sure there are people out there that would love to do so. I'd hate to see this shelter close.. they rescue a lot of abandoned and abused, neglected etc. animals.

We just adopted Earnhardt from there about 10 days ago but he wasn't at the shelter when the outbreak started according to his records and my contact at Project Hope. We got him from PetSmart which keeps kitties for adoption from local animal shelters.

Here's my three kitties that have come from Project Hope:

Angel

Smokey

Earnhardt


I do know they are needing some other supplies as well. Will update as soon as I find out what and how they can be supported. I do know according to the paper each dose of medicine for each cat costs $14.xx, and cleanup is a major expense right now as all cats will have to be treated and the shelter decontaminated. They need surgical gowns, etc. as well right now.

*Singing* A Froggin I will go....

No not my work but some UFO's someone sent me. Got some nice balls of baby yarn to work with- at least suitable for some preemie items if not more.

And SHARON, since I know you'll ask... a UFO is an unfinished object that someone doesn't want anymore. Hence the name UFO. Also called an Orphan or "orphaned project". And Froggin... you should have heard that one. Frogging is what you do when you rip out your work.... since you rip-it rip-it rip-it, it is called Frogging.

Anyway here's my yield from some ufo's someone sent me. They also sent me a 1.2oz ball of chenille I have no use for. Will probably barter it.

Baby Yarn:


Chenille:


OK back to checking posts and more sorting of crochet stuff!

Spoiled rotten

He's Rotten.. just rotten. Take a look at the proof:
Helping Mom Crochet.... or laying on my pattern is more like it...




See how pretty I can pose for the camera?







Meanwhile the other two cats are enjoying him.... however Angel is savoring all the lap time she can by herself. She doesn't mind the other two being around but she wants all the time she can get with "her" Marla. Was gonna put some pics of Angel up here playing with Earnhardt but couldn't get her still long enough. Who needs kids? Like Lisa said, I've already got 4.... a husband who's 38 going on 5 and 3 with fur.

Lucky I can manage any crochet time around here....

YAY!! BLOGGER IMAGES BACK UP!!!

Guess they finally got their act together!! Now I don't have to post from the web anymore!!! All was posting and loading except the DONE page, and it wouldn't load without that!

What a relief!

Gift package patterns

Finally!!

I got around to writing down and typing up the hanger cover patterns and washcloth pattern I made up for a wedding gift. Made a couple of things to go with it but they weren't my pattern so I can only post the four that were.

Here they are in the posts below: 3 padded hanger covers and a washcloth! The blogger images feature has been a pain last few days. These patterns will also be posted to my website for future reference.

Hope you enjoy!!

Padded Hanger Cover W/Flower

Padded Hanger Cover W/Flower





F Hook
2oz WW Yarn in main color, small amount flower color
1 15"(approx) padded clothes hanger

Hanger cover:

Ch 4
Row 1: 11 dc in 4th ch from hook, join w/sl st.

Row 2: Ch 2, DC in same Space, *Skip next st, 2dc in next st, repeat from * around. Join with sl st. (12 dc, 6 ch-1 spaces made)

Row 3: Ch 2, CD in each st. and ch-1 sp around. Join w/ sl st. (18 dc made)

Note: Somewhere around 6 or 7 rows, slip your hanger cover on hanger and begin working around hanger.

Row 4-36: Ch 2, dc in each st. around, join w/sl st. (18 dc)

Row 37: ch 2, hdc in next st, *dc next 2 st. together. Repeat from * around. (6 dctog clusters)

Row 38: Ch2, dc in each st. around (12dc), join with sl. st.

Fasten off and weave in tail well.

Optional Hook Cover:

Ch 28

Row 1-5: Sc in 2nd ch from hook and each ch across. Ch 1, turn.

At end of row 5, join both sides to form a tube as follows: Slip st. through booth thicknesses, pulling yarn through both loops of one side and only one loop of the other. Slip over hook and join with a slip stitch in 2 or more places to hanger cover.


Flower:

With Flower Color, ch 8 and join to first ch to form a ring.

(Ch 4, 2 triple crochet, ch 4, sl st) 5 times in ring. Join with a slip st. to base of first ch 4. Fasten off. Slip gently over hook cover.

V Stitch Padded Hanger Cover

V Stitch Padded Hanger Cover





F Hook
1oz WW Yarn

Row 1: Ch 4, 7 dc in 4th ch from hook, join w/sl st.

Row 2-41: Ch 4, dc in same st.,* skip next st, (dc, ch2, dc) in next st. Repeat from * around. Join w/ sl st to beginning ch 2.

Row 42: Ch2, hdc in same ch-2 sp. (dc 2 together in each ch-2 sp) around. Join to beginning ch 2 and pull tight to close end.

Peek a boo Hanger Cover

Peek a Boo Padded Hanger Cover



F hook
1oz WW Yarn

Row 1: Ch 4, 11 dc in 4th ch from hook, join w/sl st. to 3rd ch of beginning ch-3.

Row 2-37: Ch 2, dc in next st., ch 1 *dc in next 2 st, ch1. Repeat from * around. Join w/ sl st to beginning ch 2.

Row 38: ch 2, hdc in next st, (dc next 2 dc together, skip ch1 sp) around. Join to first st. and pull end tight. Fasten off. Weave in tail well.

Washcloth pattern

Ladies' Washcloth



F hook
1oz WW yarn

Shell=5dc in same stitch

Ch 45

Row 1:DC in 4th ch from hook, (Shell in next ch. Sk next 2 ch, DC in next ch, Sk next 2 ch) across to last 7 chains. Skip next 2 chains, Shell in next ch, sk next 2 ch, DC in next to last ch and again in last ch. Ch 2, turn.

Row 2-18: Shell in each ch and dc in 3rd dc of each shell across. Dc in last dc. Ch 2 and turn at end of each row except last one.

Fasten off and weave in tail well.

Tag, you're it

That's Angel and Earnhardt's latest game thru the house. One smacks the other, then the chase thru the house is on. Now that I have 3 cats, I can truly say I have a 3 ring circus in the house. As if the house wasn't enough of a mess... I'd post pictures but how do you catch a picture of two cats playing tag.

Earnhardt's decided to get awfully brave- this little scrawny 2lb, 3mo old kitten runs and jumps with all four feet at full speed onto 20lb Smokey's back. Poor Smokey, all he does is whine and jump like "get this thing off of me". He does a little chasing himself but not as much... he's more fat and lazy.

Little Mr. Tough Stuff better watch who he's picking on... Smokey hasn't decided to clobber him yet but when he does... Smokey's about 5 or 6 times Earnhardt's size.

Like I said, I have a 3 ring circus in my own living room....

Earnhardt- Our New Baby

Everyone please welcome Earnhardt to the family! He was adopted this afternoon from Project Hope. He's 12 weeks old and very loveable! Actually the Earnhardt name was my idea, I figured Scott'd like it.




Guess who's already scattered kitty litter all over the floor (clean) from his box?? Good thing we keep a couple of vacuums handy! At least he IS litter trained! Good kitty!!

The other cats aren't much on him yet but they'll come around. Smokey hasn't come too close yet, and Angel got as far as nose to nose then meowed at me like "What is this thing in your lap?"

No picture....

You may have noticed that there's no picture of the baby blanket as I had promised.... That's because the blogger images refuses to cooperate right now- not because I forgot to put it in.

If you want to see the pic of the baby blanket scroll down several entries - there is a pic of it from a few days ago I can't seem to get on here.

Mission: Clean and Crochet

Well maybe not in that order as such.

I've finished the baby blanket for the shower Sunday several days ago.. now I'm working on a wedding gift for another shower NEXT Sunday. Money is a little tight right now so just about everyone who's getting married or having a baby is getting crocheted gifts since I have 10 tons of yarn to organize/use up/get rid of. Most of it is getting used for something or put in the closet. YES I have a yarn closet and NO the yarn isn't in there at the moment (and you don't want to see my yarn/craft/computer room either!!!).

Which brings me to cleaning.... something has to be done about the boxes etc. in the living room, hallway and the piles of yarn and sacks and you name it in here. So that will pretty much keep me busy today except for a probably trip down to Paducah later- gotta pick up my DVD players I had fixed if nothing else. We also may run by PetSmart... my SIL said Project Hope had some kittens there. May see if there's anything we like but will be a young kitten(s) if we get anything since the adoption fee is higher for older kittens and cats. Very young kittens are about $20 just for their first vet checks etc. then you have to pay to have them spayed/neutered etc. later.

So with that I leave you with a pic of baby blanket, a round ripple from New crochet Basics... will post pics of covered hangers and sachet when done and also made up a covered hanger pattern that I will post here and on my website when I get it done.

Fried Chicken Sunday

By now I should be sick of Fried Chicken... But I'm not. After church, lunch was truck stop's buffet... you guessed it- Fried Chicken is on it every Sunday along with 2-3 other meats and various vegetables, soup, salad bar etc.

I had been promising dinner to my MIL and SIL for a while since they've done the same for us several times. Well, about the only thing I had in the freezer that needed to be fixed was a bag of chicken quarters..... ROFL The rest is self explanatory. Nice except I forgot the can of jellied cranberry sauce in the fridge. Oh well will use it later.

Scott has gone to the depot to pick up some food... typical- I can't keep him away from that place when I want him home, and when I want time to myself I can't get it. So I'm messing around on the puter til he gets back. I got my after dinner nap interrupted for this too- hmmph!! The nerve of the man- wakes me up saying he wants to go to the depot for a few minutes.... just because I am asleep in his lap! I shoulda told him tough and went back to sleep.

Now to work on a small wedding gift before my child *oops I mean husband* returns!!

In Memoriam and correction

When I put the tribute up to John Fielder who was Disney's voice for Piglet and several others, I made a mistake; I listed him as the voice for Tigger as well. I didn't think that sounded quite right.

It seems another prominent Disney voice has recently passed away as well: Paul Winchell who did quite a bit of animated voices including Tigger in Disney's Winnie the Pooh. Disney fans are mourning the loss of 2 of Disney's most famous voices.

Another Reba Recipe

Thanks to Lisa I now have the link to Reba McEntire's Broccoli Casserole up, and will post a couple of other recipes soon as I have time to get them up.

Click on the Reba's Family Recipes link to the right, the Broccoli Casserole has been added there and links to the other 2 I have will be put there as well.

Mission Reinstall

That's right- everything on my puter literally got reinstalled tonight. You name it- Windows and everything. It's been throwing fits lately at certain things so it got a whole workover.

Must have worked- fixed all my problems except for the color/video problems I've been having with web sites and blogs. That's right- can't see the backgrounds on websites and blogs. The rest of the graphics show up fine, just not the backgrounds or fonts. My blog is in black and white. WAHHHHHHH!

I thought it was blogger at first- I emailed Sara and said hey what's up with Blogger. She told me it must be me to restart my puter. I thought SHE was nuts til I went to my website.... there was no background image there either. So I went down to my dad's and pulled everything up on his. What the heck's wrong with my puter??? AOL and other techs and I have checked all Windows and AOL settings... a tech even told me it could be my video card damaged. I seriously doubt that but we'll see. Gonna do some checking around before I take it somewhere to be looked at. I'd hate to spend a bunch of money if it was an error or setting I could fix myself. Even a system restore didn't work. So something's up. Not a major deal, just a major annoyance.

Anyone out there a puter junkie and know how to fix this?