tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85649172024-03-13T06:58:30.652-07:00Linda's Lists TooThese are my escapades due to knitting and crocheting, either too little or too much.Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01593783633728808783noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564917.post-4779575405441773822010-11-28T09:07:00.000-08:002010-11-28T09:11:18.901-08:00Splash Dance Sampler Square<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_q7lCjcUrrw8/TPKMzkiCG_I/AAAAAAAAASY/aCglEKSB02Q/s1600/splash%2Bdance%2B001.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 400px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5544648908854139890" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_q7lCjcUrrw8/TPKMzkiCG_I/AAAAAAAAASY/aCglEKSB02Q/s400/splash%2Bdance%2B001.JPG" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div>Notes: I did not design the original pattern. I am just a big fan of the pattern. It was originally designed to be a 7” square but I have updated the original instructions to make the square 12” by using a K hook and adding additional rows. I have also corrected any mistakes I found on the original version I had. This is such a beautiful square that I had to share with others so it is not lost.<br /><br />Materials:<br />4 ply yarn, size “K” hook<br /><br />Size measures 12” with a K hook<br /><br />Main Color (MC) Contrasting Color (CA) Contrasting Color (CB)<br /><br />With CA ch 5, join to form ring.<br /><br />Rnd 1: Ch 3, 2 dc in ring, *ch 2, 3 dc in ring, rep from * 2 times. Join with sl st to beg ch 3.<br /><br />Rnd 2: Ch 5, dc in same corner sp, * in next ch-2 sp work [dc, ch 2, dc (V-st made), ch 2, V-st], rep from * 2 times more, V-st in next sp, ch 1, sc in 3rd ch of beg ch-5.<br /><br />Rnd 3: Ch 3, 2 dc in same beg corner sp, *ch 1, skip V-st, 3 dc in next sp, ch 1, (3 dc, ch 2, 3 dc) in next corner ch-2 sp, rep from * and, end with 3 dc, ch, join with sl st to beg ch-2, (12 3-dc groups made) finish off.<br /><br />Rnd 4: Join CB with sl st in any corner sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, *dc in each of the next 3 dc, [tr in ch-2 sp of V-st one row below, dc in each of next 3 dc] across, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next corner sp, rep from * and end with sl st in top of beg ch-3.<br /><br />Rnd 5: Sl st to corner sp, (ch 5, dc, ch 2, V-st) in same corner sp, *[skip 3 sts, V-st in next dc] 3 times in next corner sp work V-st, ch 2, V-st, rep from * and, end with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-5.<br /><br />Rnd 6: Ch 3, dc in same sp, ch 1, skip next V-st, *in next corner sp work (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc), ch 1, [skip next V-st, 3 dc in next sp, ch 1] 4 times, rep from * and, end with last dc, join with sl st to beg ch-3, finish off.<br /><br />Rnd 7: Join CB with sl st in any corner sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, *dc in each of the next 3 dc, [tr in ch-2 sp of V-st one row below, dc in each of next 3 dc] across, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next corner sp, rep from * and end with sl st in top of beg ch-3.<br /><br />Rnd 8: Sl st to corner sp, (ch 5, dc, ch 2, V-st) in same corner sp, *[skip 3 sts, V-st in next dc] 3 times in next corner sp work V-st, ch 2, V-st, rep from * and, end with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-5.<br /><br />Rnd 9: Ch 3, dc in same sp, ch 1, skip next V-st, *in next corner sp work (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc), ch 1, [skip next V-st, 3 dc in next sp, ch 1] 4 times, rep from * and, end with last dc, join with sl st to beg ch-3, finish off.<br /><br />Rnd 10: Join MC with sl st in any corner sp, ch 3, (dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in same sp, *dc in each of next 2 dc, [tr in ch-2 sp of V-st one row below, dc in each of next 3 dc] across to last 2 dc, dc in last 2 dc, (2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc) in next corner sp, rep from * and end with sl st in top of beg ch-3. (8 tr made on each side).<br /><br />Rnd 11: Ch 1, sc in each st around with 3 sc in each corner sp. Join in top of ch 1 and fasten off.<br /><br />The square in the photo used the following color changes: Rnd 1-3 White, Rnd 4-6 Blue, Rnd 7-9 Red, Rnd 10-11 White. </div>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01593783633728808783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564917.post-12203025978555612342010-10-23T16:22:00.001-07:002010-10-23T16:32:30.358-07:00Mother Goose PopcornSo yummy.<br /><br />Pop 4 qts of popcorn. I use an air popper. Put in a large bowl.<br /><br />Combine:<br />2 cups sugar<br />1 c. milk<br /><br />Add:<br />2 tbsp butter or margarine<br />1 tsp light corn syrup<br /><br />Stir and cook over medium to medium high heat. Cook and stir for 12 minutes or until soft ball stage. Take off heat and add a few drops of food coloring and 1 tsp or vanilla. Pour over popped corn and stir to coat. Spread out on a cookie sheet to cool and sprinkle a small amount of salt over candied corn. Place in a container to store if it lasts that long.<br /><br />Optional:<br />Use different colors of food coloring and different flavors of extract.<br />The most recent batch used orange food coloring and peach extract. I have also used the candy oils, just use less as these are strong.Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01593783633728808783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564917.post-40458174425841646372010-04-18T11:18:00.000-07:002010-04-18T11:26:15.986-07:00Linda's Lists Website is Back!!!It took some time and work with a tech person on my host site but the problem is gone. Linda's Lists website is back and virus free! It took forever to find the one line of code that did this. All my patterns are still there and working great. Thanks to everyone for the heads up about the situation.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lindaslists.net/">http://www.lindaslists.net</a>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01593783633728808783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564917.post-39811358205690930262009-11-15T16:29:00.000-08:002009-11-15T16:55:31.327-08:00Double Sided Chair Caddy Pattern<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_q7lCjcUrrw8/SwChwBhNZQI/AAAAAAAAARo/F6FQK2mec_w/s1600/caddy+004.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404497399258113282" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_q7lCjcUrrw8/SwChwBhNZQI/AAAAAAAAARo/F6FQK2mec_w/s400/caddy+004.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Materials:<br />Worsted weight yarn in 2 colors. I used a variegated skein (color 1) and a solid skein (color 2).<br />H crochet hook<br />Yarn needle to weave in ends<br /><br />Chain 36 and turn.<br />Row 1: Sc in 2nd chain from hook, turn.<br />Row 2: Ch 2, dc in each st across, turn.<br />Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.<br />Repeat Rows 2 and 3, 7 times.<br />Fasten off color 1 and attach color 2, turn.<br /><br />Row 1: Ch 1, sc in back loop of each stitch across, turn.<br />This creates a ridge to make the piece fold easier later on. Do not do this in any other rows unless told to do so.<br />Row 2: Ch 2, dc in each st across, turn.<br />Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.<br />Repeat Rows 2 and 3, 20 times.<br />Fasten off color 2 and join color 1.<br /><br />Row 1: Ch 1, sc in back loop of each stitch across, turn.<br />This is the second place to do this to make the piece fold easier.<br />Row 2: Ch 2, dc in each st across, turn.<br />Row 3: Ch 1, sc in each st across, turn.<br />Repeat Rows 2 and 3, 8 times.<br />Ch 1, sc in each st across and fasten off.<br /><br />You will now fold the piece with the ridges sticking out as shown in the photos below.<br />Starting in one corner sc the front and back together to work along the side.<br />Sc along the bottom in the loops left from the fold.<br />Sc along the other edge catching the front and back together.<br />Sc along the top in the loops left from the fold.<br /><br />Weave in ends.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_q7lCjcUrrw8/SwChuub2aoI/AAAAAAAAARQ/6qJyYp6hLxE/s1600/caddy+001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404497376955492994" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_q7lCjcUrrw8/SwChuub2aoI/AAAAAAAAARQ/6qJyYp6hLxE/s400/caddy+001.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_q7lCjcUrrw8/SwChvSXpIZI/AAAAAAAAARY/K9A8l2Fuzf4/s1600/caddy+002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404497386601521554" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_q7lCjcUrrw8/SwChvSXpIZI/AAAAAAAAARY/K9A8l2Fuzf4/s400/caddy+002.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />An option I did was to stitch one of the pockets in half (seen above) to make it easier to hold remotes and use the other pocket for notebooks or magazines.<br /><br />Another option is to place a piece of plastic canvas in one of the pockets and stitch along the open edge. This will stiffen it so this part can slide in between a mattress for you to use for a book in bed or a remote.<br /><br />My sofa has wide arms so I would need to do the repeats of the center color more times for it to hang better. I think I need to make one for my bed now.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_q7lCjcUrrw8/SwChvrosslI/AAAAAAAAARg/Ll98u6QP3ZA/s1600/caddy+003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404497393383944786" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_q7lCjcUrrw8/SwChvrosslI/AAAAAAAAARg/Ll98u6QP3ZA/s400/caddy+003.JPG" /></a>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01593783633728808783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564917.post-40141507231389617522009-11-14T09:02:00.001-08:002009-11-14T09:23:17.460-08:00Homemade Christmas TreeWith the help of my son's youngest children my tree is up for this year. I decided to use a 4 foot tree instead of my huge one I usually use. Every ornament on the tree is handmade and has a story. There are knitted and crocheted ornaments. My oldest daughter, Mandy, has a ceramic ball ornament that she made in girl scouts and a plastic canvas penguin she made a few years ago. My youngest daughter has a teddy bear she made in kindergarten and a bear spoon ornament that was made for her by my Mother when Cyndy was small. Mariah, my oldest granddaughter has a tiny moccasin to represent her heritage and a marshmallow snowman she made in Headstart. My son's tree holds his ornament he made in cub scouts and his children's ornaments.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_q7lCjcUrrw8/Sv7jHOHqyDI/AAAAAAAAAQw/4LYWZN4aX_s/s1600-h/tree+001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404006316080023602" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_q7lCjcUrrw8/Sv7jHOHqyDI/AAAAAAAAAQw/4LYWZN4aX_s/s400/tree+001.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center">Here in this close up you can see the polymer clay ornaments I made this year and a few of my mini hats, bells and winter wear I knitted and crocheted.<br /></div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_q7lCjcUrrw8/Sv7jGnO2DxI/AAAAAAAAAQo/hBh4UH2m_Gc/s1600-h/tree+002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404006305641139986" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_q7lCjcUrrw8/Sv7jGnO2DxI/AAAAAAAAAQo/hBh4UH2m_Gc/s400/tree+002.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center">The angel at the top is always the crowning glory. My youngest daughter was killed in an automobile accident on November 17, 2001. This angel looks just like her and is always at the top of my tree. I made her out of porcelain and lace. You can see Cyndy's photo peaking out of the left side of the angel.<br /><br /></div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_q7lCjcUrrw8/Sv7jGD8SvqI/AAAAAAAAAQg/rKjQSeahEZA/s1600-h/tree+003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404006296168087202" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_q7lCjcUrrw8/Sv7jGD8SvqI/AAAAAAAAAQg/rKjQSeahEZA/s400/tree+003.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div></div>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01593783633728808783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564917.post-76508960745203914112009-11-11T18:34:00.000-08:002009-11-11T18:45:40.371-08:00Tiny Knit Sweater for Barbie or an Ornament (or both)<div align="center"></div><p align="center">I did one for my tree and one for my Granddaughter’s Barbie. </p><p align="center"></p><p align="center"></p><p align="left"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_q7lCjcUrrw8/Svt05GnY10I/AAAAAAAAAQY/hvk2eTnvrco/s1600-h/sweater+003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403040702338225986" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_q7lCjcUrrw8/Svt05GnY10I/AAAAAAAAAQY/hvk2eTnvrco/s400/sweater+003.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Materials:<br />WW yarn<br />Size 3 needles-1 set<br />Yarn needle<br /><br />Cast on 14 sts and turn.<br />K1, P1 for 2 rows.<br />Work stockinette stitch (k1 row, p1 row) for 10 rows.<br /><br />You will now be forming the sleeves.<br />K across row, do not turn, cast on 10 sts, now turn.<br />P across row, do not turn, cast on 10 sts, now turn.<br />K 1 row, turn.<br />P 1 row, turn.<br />K 1 row, turn.<br /><br />You will now be forming the neck in 2 sections while still keeping all the stitches worked on the same needle.<br />P across 14 sts, bind off 6 sts, P across to end, turn.<br /><br />You will now be working on the right side of the sweater.<br />K 14 sts, turn.<br />P 14 sts, turn.<br />K 14 sts, turn. Fasten off and weave in this end.<br /><br />You are now working on the left sleeve.<br />Attach the yarn in the 1 stitch next to the neck and knit across, turn.<br />P 1 row, turn.<br />K 1 row, turn.<br /><br />You will now be creating the back of the sleeves.<br />P 14 sts, cast on 6 sts, P 14 sts, turn.<br />K 1 row, turn.<br />P 1 row, turn.<br />K 1 row, turn.<br /><br />You will now be creating the back of the sweater.<br />Bind off 10 sts, P across to end, turn.<br />Bind off 10 sts, K across to end, turn.<br />Work stockinette stitch (k1 row, p1 row, beginning with a p row) for 10 rows.<br />K1 P1 for 2 rows and turn at the end of each.<br />Bind of in k1 p1.<br />Fasten off.<br /><br />Sew arm and side seams, weave in ends.<br /><br />I then used wire to shape my own hanger.<br /><br />Enjoy.<br /><br /><br />Here is the sweater before sewign the seams.<br /></p><p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_q7lCjcUrrw8/Svt0304DBhI/AAAAAAAAAQA/WAYLLXSiB44/s1600-h/sweater+001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403040680396391954" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_q7lCjcUrrw8/Svt0304DBhI/AAAAAAAAAQA/WAYLLXSiB44/s400/sweater+001.JPG" /></a></p><p align="center">Here si the sweater sewn up. </p><p align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403040691549075554" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_q7lCjcUrrw8/Svt04ebDeGI/AAAAAAAAAQI/kIpS3oORvko/s400/sweater+002.JPG" /><br /><br />And the sweater on my hanger.<br /><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_q7lCjcUrrw8/Svt04gu0AQI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/U15AGKmAyCA/s1600-h/sweater+003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5403040692168818946" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_q7lCjcUrrw8/Svt04gu0AQI/AAAAAAAAAQQ/U15AGKmAyCA/s400/sweater+003.JPG" /></a><br /></p>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01593783633728808783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564917.post-7093290513638010832009-11-11T16:25:00.000-08:002009-11-11T16:28:37.227-08:00Polar Express and waiting for the snowEnjoying a day off from work by watching the Polar Express and designing a tiny knit sweater. One will go to my youngest granddaughter for her Barbie at Christmas and the other will go on my Christmas tree. As soon as I have it done to I can take photos I will post the pics and the pattern. I am doing a knit one right now and may try to do a crocheted one too later. We are supposed to have snow either tonight or tomorrow. We already have people in town with their Christmas lights up and going. I just love it!Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01593783633728808783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564917.post-1685573528736339302009-11-04T12:12:00.000-08:002009-11-04T20:55:38.350-08:00A use for those triangular priority mail boxesI get and receive at work the long, thin triangular boxes that I receive and ship employment law posters in. Carefully open the end so that you can re-close it. Then cut it in half width wise.<br /><br />When you have 6 half sections put them together with duct tape to look like a lemon cane of clay or a citrus slice (for non- clayers) . Then cover the outside with a nice contact paper and you now have a compartment with six separate sections to store items in. I have one for yarn skeins I am currently using and and another for my 1 pound bricks of clay. You could do the same thing by alternating them with the point up, then the point down on the next and create a sort of shelf. Hold them together with the duct tape and then cover with the contact paper. I have one covered with a wood look contact paper. I can put tools in sections, my baggies of cane ends that are potential Natasha beads or my rollers.<br /><br />I think that they need to update my posters now so I can have more boxes (legally) to cut up since you are not to get the boxes just for this reason. I just like a way to reuse them and not just throw them away, what a waste. I want to do one with the boxes cut into halves and then halves again the same way to make smaller sections. Then I can make a tool holder that stands up and holds my sculpting tools. Just cover the ends of the pieces that have open ends with a piece of cardboard since it will be covered with the contact paper anyway.<br /><br />I have one down the hall that I can post but I am on a lunch break between training classes for work so I will post the photo later. <p><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_q7lCjcUrrw8/SvJaFB6Ih_I/AAAAAAAAAMY/ghwLvtlRpkc/s1600-h/box+001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400477945628755954" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_q7lCjcUrrw8/SvJaFB6Ih_I/AAAAAAAAAMY/ghwLvtlRpkc/s400/box+001.JPG" /></a><br /></p><br />Here is the photo of the one I did before. I used masking tape and disney babies contact paper (allI had a the time). You can see my yarn in the openings.Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01593783633728808783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564917.post-72726665683383006842009-10-25T17:05:00.000-07:002009-10-25T17:08:52.386-07:00The Last Knit - Video<P><br /><P><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/M6ZjMWLqJvM&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/M6ZjMWLqJvM&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x234900&color2=0x4e9e00" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><p><br /><p><br />This is how I am with some projects. I admit that I can be obsessed at times-LOL. <p><br /></p>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01593783633728808783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564917.post-30653593352367047132009-10-18T14:32:00.000-07:002009-10-18T14:41:09.012-07:00Vinyl Record BowlsI decided that I needed a different way to display my crafts at craft shows. I found some vinyl <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">LP's</span> that I saved but were too scratched to listen to even if I had a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">working</span> record player so I made them into bowls. The tall ones were formed over a large glass bowl that I sat upside down on a cookie sheet in a 2<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">oo</span> degree oven for 5 minutes. The Short ones were done the same way but I used a glass pie pan.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_q7lCjcUrrw8/StuJ6fMIOMI/AAAAAAAAAMM/XxTDPQR_ZWk/s1600-h/bowls+001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394056616604088514" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_q7lCjcUrrw8/StuJ6fMIOMI/AAAAAAAAAMM/XxTDPQR_ZWk/s400/bowls+001.JPG" /></a><br /><div align="center">They turned out great. I'll have to look for more albums at yard sales next summer. Maybe some <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">of</span> the smaller records too. The 75's are smaller with the same center as these but a 45 has that big hole in the middle that I would need to cover. </div><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_q7lCjcUrrw8/StuJ50OOcII/AAAAAAAAAME/abYtW-6o5uk/s1600-h/bowls+002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394056605070160002" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_q7lCjcUrrw8/StuJ50OOcII/AAAAAAAAAME/abYtW-6o5uk/s400/bowls+002.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div></div>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01593783633728808783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564917.post-81380764368634059372009-09-27T07:49:00.000-07:002009-09-27T07:53:46.199-07:00Oops - Owwie LegBeen sitting her on the computer and could not figure out why my leg hurt. Just figured I bumped it when I tipped over the evil tree-bush. Decided to look at my leg and apparently I <span style="color:#ff0000;">gouged</span> my leg too. Thank goodness for neosporin and dinosaur band aids for the grand kids. I now have a pretty hand and leg. At least they are on the left side so I can still knit and crochet-HA! I'm not much of an outside person but someone has to do it.Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01593783633728808783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564917.post-21338788815434514272009-09-27T07:35:00.000-07:002009-09-27T08:10:45.062-07:00I have a Christmas PlanI have decided what I am giving for Christmas, at least for the females on the list, maybe even a Grandson or two. I found a pattern for the cutest felted teeny tiny totes:<br /><br /><a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20080201114446/http://sarahsthreads.com/crafts/index.php?pid=40">http://web.archive.org/web/20080201114446/http://sarahsthreads.com/crafts/index.php?pid=40</a><br /><br />I plan on making a BUNCH of these and fill them according to the person. One granddaughter will get finger puppets, the other will get pretties and a new DS game. I need to make one first but I am hoping that a DS will fit in it . If so I have wool Camo yarn for the grandsons to make one with boy stuff and maybe a game. For the ladies at work they will get a notepad, postits, and a few Hershey Minis. For my daughter and mother they "might" get small dishcloths, scrubbies, scrunchies for my daughter and sugar-free candies fro my mother. Haven't decided what I am doing for my son yet but I have a few ideas. I know he will also want dishcloths and scrubbies for his dishes. You become a father mother when you are a single father raising your kids on your own.<br /><br />As soon as I have a few photos I will post them. I have already dug through my stash and have it all over my sofa.Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01593783633728808783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564917.post-31103666677581952862009-09-27T07:28:00.000-07:002009-09-27T07:35:47.627-07:00Owwie HandDecided to go outside and trim the bush that thinks it is a tree that is <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">growing</span> on the side <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">of</span> my driveway (cracked the concrete - now that is determination). I do this every year until I can come up with a way to kill it outright and pull from the ground. It is an ash tree that grows like weeds around here. I used my branch cutter and only fell over the top once due to increased enthusiasm at seeing it gone. Didn't realize until I finally stopped to inspect the pile of branches that I had cut open the back of my hand. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Shook</span> the blood off, cheered at the pile of branches and came <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">inside</span> to wash,disinfect <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">and</span> bandage my hand so I can start knitting and crocheting for Christmas - Sounds <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">like</span> a plan.Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01593783633728808783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564917.post-86254423727082001392009-05-17T07:18:00.000-07:002009-05-17T07:21:46.432-07:00Linda's Lists at Geocities has officially movedWith Geocities going down later this summer I decided not to wait and lose everything I created so I have moved my entire site to a new location including all my patterns and recipes.<br />My new url is:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.lindaslists.net/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">http://www.lindaslists.net</a><br /><br />I will be updating this new url and will no longer update the old one. I will be dropping the old site at Geocities the end of June to give people a chance to update their links.I enjoyed working with Geocites but now am looking forward to working with this new company. I still have the increased bandwidth so people can be able to access my patterns and not see error messages when downloading patterns. There area few links I need to update but otherwise, everything is there and working great.I'm looking forward to an even bigger and better website for all.<br /><br />Linda BohrnLindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01593783633728808783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564917.post-64111696286055071912008-10-28T05:45:00.001-07:002008-10-28T05:51:10.944-07:00Crochet AcronymsOk. I realize I did not make these up but I had to post these. I received them in an email and had a ball reading them. Some I use and others I do not. <br /><br />Crochet Acronyms<br /><br />A's: <br /><br />AA = Annie's Attic <br />ACADD = Adult Crochet Attention Deficit Disorder <br />AFAIK = As Far As I Know <br />AFH = Afghan From H*ll <br />AS = Acquisition Syndrome <br />ASN = American School of Needlework <br />ATM = At The Moment <br /> <br /><br />B's: <br /><br />BC = Back Channel <br />BF = Boy/Best Friend <br />BHG = Better Homes and Gardens <br />BTW = By The Way <br /> <br /><br />C's: <br /><br />CGOA = Crochet Guild Of America <br />CL = Crochet List (See also Crochet Musings) <br />CLADD = Crochet Listers Attention Deficit Disorder <br />CM = Crochet Musing Website <br />CN = Crochet Network Website <br />CP = Crochet Partners Website <br />CREMA = Computer Reading E-Mail Acquisition <br />CTH = Crochet Tolerant Husband <br />CYL = Catch You Later <br /> <br /><br />D's: <br /><br />DD = Dear Daughter/Dad <br />DF = Dear Father/Friend <br />DGF = Dear Grandfather <br />DH = Dear Husband <br />Darling Husband <br />D(word of your choice) Husband <br />DIL = Daughter-In- Law <br />DM = Dear Mother <br />DOLLX = Doll Exchange <br />DS = Dear Son/Sister <br />DW = Dear Wife <br /><br /><br />F's: <br /><br />FAQ = Frequently Asked Questions <br /><br />FIL = Father-In-Law <br />Frog Stitch = To take out stitches (eg: rip it, rip it, rip it) <br />FUFO = Finished Un-Finished Object <br />FFUFO = Framed Finished Un-Finished Object <br />FWIW = For What it's Worth <br />FYI = For Your Information <br /><br /> <br />G's: <br /><br />GF = Girl Friend <br /> <br /><br />H's: <br /><br />HAR = Hardanger (subject identification in header) <br />HAS = Hook Aquisition Syndrome <br />HOWB = House of White Birches <br />HPI = Holes Per Inch (plastic canvas reference) <br />HSX = Holiday Square or Holiday Themed Square Exchange <br />HTH = Hope That Helps <br />HWHN = Husband Who Hardly Notices <br /> <br /><br />I's: <br /><br />IAE = In Any Event <br />IMHO = In My Humble/Honest Opinion <br />IMNSHO = In My Not So Humble/Honest Opinion <br />IMO = In My Opinion <br />IOW = In Other Words <br />IRC = Internet Relay Chat <br />ISO = In Search Of <br />ISRN = I'll Stop Rambling Now <br />ITD = In The Dark <br /><br />J's: <br /><br />JMHO = Just My Humble/Honest Opinion <br />JOMRS = Just One More Round Syndrome <br />JX = Jewelry Exchange <br /><br />K's: <br /><br />KM = K-Mart <br /><br /><br />L's: <br /><br />LA = Leisure Arts <br />LFL = Leaflets For Less (Leisure Arts leaflet club) <br />LOL = Laugh Out Loud <br />LYS = Local Yarn Store <br /> <br /><br />M's: <br /><br />MAM = Mile-A-Minute (Afghan/Strips) <br />MAS = Magazine Acquisition Syndrome <br />MIL = Mother-In-Law <br /> <br /><br />N's: <br /><br />NP = Needlepoint <br />NRN = No Reply Necessary <br />NTBFUFO = Never To Be Finished Un-Finished Object <br /> <br /><br />O's: <br /><br />OL = Out Of Luck <br />OT = Off Topic <br />OTOH = On The Other Hand <br /> <br /><br />P's: <br /><br />PAS = Pattern Acquisition Syndrome <br />PCA = Pattern Collectors Anonymous <br />PIGS = Projects In Grocery Sacks (Materials bought but not yet started.) <br />PMS = Procure More Stuff <br />PUFFY = Envelope/Package you recieve through exchanges which includes items from other exchangers and is puffy. <br /> <br /><br />R's: <br /><br />RACK = Random Acts Of Crochet Kindness <br />RH = Red Heart (Yarn Brand) RDFC = Running, Duck For Cover <br />ROFL = Rolling On Floor Laughing <br />ROFLMAO = Rolling On Floor Laughing My A** Off <br />ROFLWTIME = Rolling On Floor Laughing With Tears In My Eyes <br />RSN = Real Soon Now <br />RTN = Read The Manual <br />RTFAQ = Read The Facts <br /> <br /><br />S's: <br /><br />SEX = Stash Expansion Expedition <br />SIG = Signature <br />SIL = Sister/Son-In- Law <br />SITD = Still In The Dark <br />SIGHTINGS = Anything that is see or heard about our craft on television, movies or on the street <br />SO = Significant Other <br />SS = Simply Soft (Yarn Brand) <br /> <br /><br />T's: <br /><br />TAS = Thread Acquisition Syndrome <br />TBDOOTD = To Be Done One Of These Days <br />THUD = The Usual Disclaimer (Not affilliated with the company mentioned) <br />TIA = Thanks In Advance <br />TIFN = That's It For Now <br />TTFN = Ta Ta For Now <br />TTYL = Talk To You Later <br /> <br /><br />U's: <br /><br />UDO = Un-Designed Objects <br />UFO = Un-Finished Objects <br />UPGS = Un-Finished Project Guilt Syndrome <br />URB = Un-Read Books <br />USO = Un-Started Objects <br /> <br /><br />W's: <br /><br />WALLY WORLD = Wal-Mart <br />WCS = Wip Completion Speed <br />WIP = Work In Progress <br />WIM = Work In Mind <br />WM = Wal-Mart <br /> <br /><br />X's: <br /><br />XAS = Exchange Acquisition Syndrome <br />XS = Cross-Stitch <br /> <br /><br />Y's: <br /><br />YAS = Yarn Acquisition Syndrome <br />YMMV = Your/Yarn Mileage May Vary <br /><br /><br />Now that you know these you can finally understand the secret langualge of crocheters. HA!Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01593783633728808783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564917.post-89330576961264703802008-08-10T18:45:00.000-07:002008-08-10T18:51:37.857-07:00Which Fantasy Characture are You?Guess I'm Princess Leia<br /><br /><p><a href="http://www.tk421.net/character/"><img src="http://www.tk421.net/character/leia.jpg" width="204" height="295" style="border-color:#f8f8ff;" border="2" alt="Which Fantasy/SciFi Character Are You?" /></a></p><br /><br />A strong-willed herald of causes against injustice, you passionately strive to right the wrongs around you.<br /><br />Somebody has to save our skins!<br /><br />Leia is a character in the Star Wars universe. See her character entry at the Star Wars Databank for more information.Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01593783633728808783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564917.post-48754229044447859962008-08-04T19:44:00.000-07:002008-08-04T19:48:09.158-07:00Alan WillesI was listening to videos of my cousin Alan and decided to post them for your enjoyment and knowledge. I have more but will post one at a time. He makes ceremonial drums up in Jackson Hole Wyoming. Here he is singing a John Denver song (one of my favorites):<br /><br /><p><br /><object height="350" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/JroAcSpzh4Y"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/JroAcSpzh4Y" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br /><p><br /></p>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01593783633728808783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564917.post-52943091608734877092008-05-04T10:08:00.000-07:002008-05-04T10:13:02.864-07:00Statistics ClassOne more week to go and I will be finished with my Master's level statistics class and life will begin again - LOL. I have casted on for a baby sweater in red for my nieces new baby born on April Fools Day. Otherwise I have had no time for anything. Can't wait to buy more yarn and look at patterns to work with.Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01593783633728808783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564917.post-52533623748543227522008-04-03T19:16:00.000-07:002008-12-10T00:55:43.248-08:00Going through yarn deprivalI have spent the past year using up my stash and not buying any yarn other than an occasional skein of wool as that stash is very small. My normal ww yarns are getting so much smaller. I have knit so many hats lately and needed to do something else so I knit a sweater and booties for a coworkers new grand daughter. White yoke and purple body with purple booties. The purple yarn is some red heart jewel tones I had stashed away.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_q7lCjcUrrw8/R_WU_A41DHI/AAAAAAAAADY/CA522ORAsAE/s1600-h/P3310011.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_q7lCjcUrrw8/R_WU_A41DHI/AAAAAAAAADY/CA522ORAsAE/s320/P3310011.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5185214356278021234" border="0" /></a><br />I have some deep red I want to use next.<br /><br /></div>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01593783633728808783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564917.post-83947283765729298552008-04-03T19:12:00.000-07:002008-04-03T19:15:59.444-07:00Website Fixed!I finally have my website fixed (Linda's Lists). Yahoo Geocities apparently did not like the ads from JoAnn's that I had on my site for several years and said that the ads violated their policy? Give me a break. At least my site is back up and going wtih all my patterns.Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01593783633728808783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564917.post-56090975333292697392008-03-30T11:20:00.000-07:002008-03-30T11:25:09.378-07:00Yahoo/Geocities ProblemsIf you have noticed that my lindaslists website on geocities is down you are not the only one. I am trying to fix the problems but geocities is having issues too. I will post here when the problems are fixed and my site is back up. If the issues continue I may just decide to move my website somewhere else and will post if that happens too. Sorry for the lack of access to the patterns at this time. I may just go ahead and post them to my blog but will keep everyone up to date.Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01593783633728808783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564917.post-63634961002709040912008-01-05T14:40:00.000-08:002008-12-10T00:55:43.305-08:00Mitten and hat set<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_q7lCjcUrrw8/R4AKJGu__XI/AAAAAAAAACk/5j0T-BTB47g/s1600-h/hatandmits.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_q7lCjcUrrw8/R4AKJGu__XI/AAAAAAAAACk/5j0T-BTB47g/s320/hatandmits.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152129125254692210" border="0" /></a>This is one set of hat and mittens I knitted this year for Christmas using the self patterning yarns. I did another set that used red, white, pink and bits of black to make a set for my youngest granddaughter, Pandora. This set went to her cousin, Damien(both 4 years old). These colors are more like a set of crayons. Brody, Pandora's older brother (7 years old), asked if he can have a hat and mittens. I asked what colors he wanted and waited for the response of wanting blue and red spider webs (big Spider man fan). He said he wanted red mittens and a blue hat. I was so happy to have such a simple request that I already have the hat on the needles and will cast on for the mittens tomorrow. Don't you just love it when they ask you to make something for them and know it is because they want the item(s) instead of making something and wondering if they have ever wore it? Mariah got a set of hat and mittens too but I think my daughter misplaced them so I gave Mariah 4 pair of gloves with her Christmas gifts so she will always have a pair, even if they don't match. After seeing Pandora's socks today I know that kids tend to just pick out what fits and not what goes together. White sock with red hearts and a yellow sock with a bunny on it.Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01593783633728808783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564917.post-15974611264773688112007-11-18T10:29:00.000-08:002008-12-10T00:55:43.575-08:00Crochet Christmas Star<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_q7lCjcUrrw8/R0CHF4jLMHI/AAAAAAAAABU/1BmLlVNxmhQ/s1600-h/ChristmasStar.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_q7lCjcUrrw8/R0CHF4jLMHI/AAAAAAAAABU/1BmLlVNxmhQ/s320/ChristmasStar.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5134252110351380594" border="0" /></a><br />Just sat down this morning and wanted to crochet another ornament but wanted something different. I started wanting a poinsettia flower. I tried a few things, frogged a bit and came up with this star that would look pretty in any window or on any tree or as a coaster.<br /><br />Materials:<br /><br />Scraps of Worsted weight yarn - I used a red Christmas yarn with a silver thread in it<br />G crochet hook. A smaller hook will make a smaller star, a larger hook will make a larger star for a potholder<br />The G hook makes it about 4 1/2 inches across.<br /><br />Ch 6, join to form a ring.<br />Round 1: Ch 4, 19 tc in ring, join in top of ch 4.<br /><br />Round 2: Ch 1, sc in joining, skip 1 st, *5 dc in next st, skip next st, sc in next st, skip next st* repeat around ending with a sl st in top of 1st sc.<br /><br />Round 3: Sl st in next st, ch 1, sc in same st, hdc in next st, (2 dc, 1 tc, 2 dc) in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next st, skip 1 st (located between points), *sc in next st, hdc in next st, (2 dc, 1 tc, 2 dc) in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next st, skip 1 st (located between points), repeat around for a total of 5 points.<br /><br />Fasten off and weave in ends.Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01593783633728808783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564917.post-36765468393253408002007-11-17T13:44:00.000-08:002008-12-10T00:55:43.893-08:00Simple Ball Ornaments in Knit and CrochetThese ball ornaments are very simple but can be <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">snazzier</span> up by using the pretty Christmas yarns or adding some lace or dried flowers. Fixed the knitted ball as it refered to repeating rows 2 and 3 but is repeat rows 1 and 2.<br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(204,0,0)">Crocheted Ornament</span><br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Materials</span>:</span><br />Worsted weight Christmas yarn<br />Small <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">amo</span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">unt</span> of polyester fiber-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">fil</span><br />E crochet hook<br /><br />Chain 22 leaving a 12" tail, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">sc</span> in 2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">nd</span> chain from hook and in each ch across. Turn.<br />Row 2 - 21: ch 1, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">sc</span> in each stitch across.<br />Fasten off leaving another 12" tail.<br /><br />Use this tail to sew side seam and gather bottom. Fasten off and weave in end. Turn piece inside out (seam inside).<br /><br />Lightly stuff ball and gather top with other tail. Use remaining tail after top is gathered to crochet a loop for hanging.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_q7lCjcUrrw8/Rz9lPIjLMFI/AAAAAAAAABE/pJLOC2S0oeA/s1600-h/crochetornament1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133933410893115474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_q7lCjcUrrw8/Rz9lPIjLMFI/AAAAAAAAABE/pJLOC2S0oeA/s320/crochetornament1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; COLOR: rgb(0,102,0)">Knit Ornament</span><br /><br /><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Materials:</span><br />Worsted weight Christmas yarn<br />Small amount polyester fiber-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">fil</span><br />Size 5 or 6 knitting needles<br />Small crochet hook or yarn needle<br /><br />Cast on 21 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">sts</span> and turn.<br />Row 1: Knit across. Turn.<br />Row 2: Purl across, Turn.<br />Repeat rows 1 and 2 for a total of 17 rows. Do not bind off.<br />Cut your yarn leaving a 12 - 16" tail.<br /><br />Using the crochet hook or yarn needle weave the tail through the stitches on the needle and pull tight. Then sew the seam along the side making sure to have the knit side facing itself.<br /><br />Turn right side out and lightly stuff with fiber-<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">fil</span>.<br /><br />Gather top and sew tight. Now use crochet hook and remaining tail to crochet a loop for hanging and fasten off. Weave in end.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_q7lCjcUrrw8/Rz9lj4jLMGI/AAAAAAAAABM/X5ThDTbrTqY/s1600-h/knitornaments1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133933767375401058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: pointer; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_q7lCjcUrrw8/Rz9lj4jLMGI/AAAAAAAAABM/X5ThDTbrTqY/s320/knitornaments1.jpg" border="0" /></a>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01593783633728808783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8564917.post-30680733348120646692007-11-16T20:37:00.000-08:002008-12-10T00:55:44.180-08:00Sparkling Snowflake<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_q7lCjcUrrw8/Rz9fk4jLMDI/AAAAAAAAAA0/YXGdg8lzamk/s1600-h/snowflakes2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_q7lCjcUrrw8/Rz9fk4jLMDI/AAAAAAAAAA0/YXGdg8lzamk/s320/snowflakes2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133927187485503538" border="0" /></a><br />This is a simple yet pretty snowflake that can be used as an ornament, package tie or even a coaster. I love the Christmas yarns so used that for this snowflake.<br /><br />Materials:<br />Worsted Weight Yarn. I used the white with a silver thread.<br />G crochet hook<br /><br />Notes:<br />dc cluster - Keeping last loop of each dc on hook, 2 dc in space or<br />stitch indicated; yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.<br /><br />Ch 4; join to form a ring.<br />Rnd 1: (right side) Ch 2 dc in ring; ch 3; * dc cluster in ring; ch 3; repeat from * 4 more times; ch 3; join in first dc.<br /><br />Rnd 2: Ch 2, dc in same space as joining; in dc just made work a picot (ch 3, slip stitch in top of dc)3 times; * ch 3, sc in next ch 3 space, ch 3, dc cluster in next dc cluster; in dc cluster just made work (ch 3, sc) 3 times; repeat from * 4 more times; ch 3, sc in next ch 3 space, ch 3; join in first dc.<br /><br />Fasten off and weave in ends.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_q7lCjcUrrw8/Rz9fuIjLMEI/AAAAAAAAAA8/BF7gAHF7Aqc/s1600-h/snowflakes1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_q7lCjcUrrw8/Rz9fuIjLMEI/AAAAAAAAAA8/BF7gAHF7Aqc/s320/snowflakes1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5133927346399293506" border="0" /></a>Lindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01593783633728808783noreply@blogger.com