Wave Afghan

Wave Afghan 12" Square

Materials
5 skeins worsted weight yarn ( I used Red Heart Super Saver Earth & Sky)
J hook

Instructions
Make 9 squares

Ch 40
Row 1 sc in second ch from hook. Hdc in next ch, dc in next ch, trc in next ch, dc in next ch, hdc in next ch. Continue across in pattern of sc, hdc, dc, trc, dc, hdc, sc to end of row. The last st will be dc in last ch. Ch 1 turn
Row 2 hdc in dc, dc in hdc, trc in sc, dc in hdc, hdc in dc, and sc in trc repeat in pattern across ending with trc in sc. Ch 1 turn
Row 3 sc in trc, hdc in dc, dc in hdc, trc in sc, dc in hdc, hdc in dc and sc in trc. Repeat pattern across ending with dc in hdc. Ch1 turn
Row 4-23 repeat rows 2&3 ending with row 3 repeat. Fasten off and weave in end

Border
Attach yarn in last stitch ch 1 sc in same st and ea st across to last St 3 sc in last st. Sc evenly down side with 3 sc in corner around join with sl st to beginning sc.

Sew squares together three rows of three squares.

If you want you can attach yarn in any corner and do a border around whole afghan like you did around each square

Crocheted hotpad

Hotpad

Materials
1 skein I love this Cotton sage
1 skein black variegated
H hook

Ch 26
Row 1 sc in 2 nd Ch from hk and ea Ch across Ch 1 turn
Row2 sc in 1st sc, hdc nxt Sc, dc next Sc, tr nxt Sc, dc nxt sc, hdc next Sc, sc nxt Sc repeat pattern across sc,hdc,dc,tr,dc,hdc to end ending in last sc with sc Ch 1 turn
Row 3 sc in tr, hdc in dc, dc in hdc, tr in sc repeat across row ending with sc in tr Ch 1 turn
Row 4 tr in sc, dc in hdc, hdc in dc, sc in tr repeat across row ending with tr in sc Ch 1 turn
Repeat rows 3&4 to desired size fasten off weave in ends
Mine is 16 rows
Make another using new color same pattern
Holding two sides with wrong side together join in corner with sl st ch1 and sc in same sp sc around entire hotpad going through both sides putting 3 sc in ea corner join with sl st to beg sc ch 15 and sl st into first ch loop.

Dishcloth
Same as one side of hotpad but just and more rows for a larger size dishcloth if you like

Mixed stitch dishcloth

I love to make dishcloths, hot pads and washcloths out of cotton yarn. I have made several of these but unfortunately never took any pictures. I will try to make another one and add a picture at a later time. These are easy to make and work up fast. Hope you try this pattern.

Mixed up dish cloth crochet pattern

H hook
1 skein I love this cotton sage color
1 skein sugar and cream licorice black variegated
Ch 30
Row 1 dc in 4th Ch from hook and in each Ch across Ch 1 turn (28dc)
Row 2 elongated sc in 1st dc and ea dc across (elongated sc is hook through dc pull up loop yarn over a pull through first loop on hook yarn over and pull through last 2 loops on hook) ch1 turn(28 esc)
Row 3 sk first st dc in next st dc in skipped st repeat across (14 X st made)
Ch1 turn
Row 4 elongated sc in first st and ea st across (28 esc) Ch 3 turn
Row 5 dc in ea st across Ch 1 turn (28dc)
Row 6-8 repeat rows 2-4
Row 9 repeat row 5
Row 10-12 repeat rows 2-4
Row 13 repeat row 5
Row 14-16 repeat rows 2-4
Row 17 repeat row 5
Row 18-20 repeat rows 2-4
Row 21 repeat row 5
Fasten off
With other color join at beg of last row with sl st ch1 sc in same st and ea st across evenly sc around dish cloth putting 3 sc in ea corner join with sl st in beg sc

Baby Blue Afghan

Baby Blue Afghan

Bernat Baby Sport yarn 1 lg skein
E hook

Ch 3 join to form ring
Rnd 1 ch3 2 dc in ring Ch 2, ( 3 dc in ring Ch 2,) repeat 2 more times
join in top of beg Ch 3
Rnd 2 sl st into Ch 2 sp Ch 3 2 dc Ch 2 3 dc(corner made), *Ch 2 3 dc
in next Ch 2 sp Ch 2 3 dc all in Ch 2 sp corner made* repeat around
join in beg Ch 3
Rnd 3 sl to and in Ch 2 sp, ch3 2dc ch2 3dc( corner),* Ch 2, 3 dc in
nxt Ch 2 sp, Ch 2 3 dc ch2 3 dc all in corner Ch 2 sp* repeat from *
around join in beg ch3
Rnd 4-5 make like round 3 3 dc in side Ch 2 spaces and 3 dc ch2 3 dc
in ea corner at end of round 5 join and fasten off.

Join 4 squares together to make one square. Join by sl st in fr loops
of ea st.

Edge join yarn in corner ch3 2 dc ch2 3 dc(corner) dc in ea st and sp
across to corner in corner 3 dc ch2 3 dc repeat around join with a sl
st in beg Ch 3. Next round is Ch 3 in joining dc in next to dc, in
corner ch2 sp put 8 dc, then continue around with dc in ea dc across
repeat around sl in beg Ch fasten off

Join lg squares together with sl st in fr loops. Join in rows of 3 lg
squares ea row

Baby square

Baby square

Sensations Rainbow Classic Yellow/white classic 2 skiens
Carons baby pound of love yellow 1 skien
J hook

Ch 3 join to form ring
Rnd 1Ch3(1stdc) 2dc ch2 3dc ch2 3dc ch2 3dc ch2 join to top of Ch 3
Rnd 2 Ch3 dc in ea st to corner in corner 3dc ch2 3dc then dc in ea st
to next corner and repeat for corner repeat around join to beginning
Ch 3
Rnd 3 Repeat above rnd to corner at corners do 2dc ch2 2 dc
Rnd 4 Ch 5 counts as first dc and Ch 2 space sk 2 dc dc nxt st Ch 2 sk
2 st dv next st Ch 2 2dc ch2 2 dc in corner Ch 2 repeat around join in
top Ch 3 of beg ch5
Rnd 5 Ch 3 2 dc in Ch sp dc in dc repeat to corner do corner as above
repeat around
Rnd 6 Ch 3 dc in ea st to corner in corner 2 dc ch2 2 dc repeat around
join in top of beg ch3 fasten off weave in end

Join squares with sl st in back loops 3 rows of 4 squares
In corner join yellow Ch 3(first dc) 2 dc in corner.
Dc in ea st to next corner, 3 dc in corner repeat around to beg Ch 3
join
Ch3, 3dc in nxt dc(corner) dc in ea dc to 2nd dc of 3 dc in nxt corner
3dc in that dc then dc in ea dc and repeat at corner join with sl in
top of beg ch3
Ch5 and dc in same st(v st made) ch1 v st in same st corner made then*
ch1 sk next dc v st next dc* repeat from * doing corner v st ch1 v st
in 2 nd dc of ea corner to make corner join to 3 rd Ch of beg Ch 5
fasten off

To make bigger add 2 more rounds
Rnd 1 dc in ea sp around with 3 dc in corner sp between 2 corner v sts
join in beg ch3
Rnd 2 ch4 tb in ea dc around with 3 tr in corners then fasten off

Make 15 more squares

Crocheted Baby hugs and kisses afghan

Baby hugs and kisses afghan

Materials

Rainbow Sensations yarn 2 lg skeins
J hook

Ch 120
Row 1 dc in 4th Ch from hook and ea across. At end of row ch3 turn.
Row2-6 dc in ea dc across Ch 3 turn
Row7-12 ch3 is first dc* sk next dc dc in next dc dc in skipped dc x stitch made * rep from * to last stitch dc in last stitch ch3 turn
Row 13-18 rep row 2
Row 19-24 rep row 7
Continue in thus pattern to desired size finishing with rep of row 2 fasten off

Border
Rnd 1 Join yellow with a sl st in corner st ch1 sc in same st. Evenly sc around putting 3 sc in ea corner to first st put 2 more sc in same st as joining of yarn at beg join to first sc at beg
Rnd 2 ch4(1st dc ch1) dc in same st( v st made) sk next sc v st in next sc content around putting v st ch1 v st in ea corner. Join to ch3 of beg Ch 4
Rnd 3 sl st to space between first 2 v sts ch4(1st dc ch1) dc in same sp. V st in space between 2 v sts around with v st Ch 1 v st in ch1 sp between the 2 corner v sts. Join with sl st in 3rd Ch of beg Ch 4 fasten off and weave in.

Mom's eggless cake recipe

 Mom's Eggless Cake Recipe

Ingredients:
1/2 cup shortening
1 3/4 cup sugar
2 cups buttermilk
3 cups flour
2 tsps soda
3-4 tsps cinammon
1 tsp nutmeg
1 tsp vanilla

In mixer mix all the above ingredients together alternating the milk and flour 
Pour into a greased and floured 13"x9" cake pan
Bake in a 350 degree oven for 35 min or until done in the middle. Test by inserting knife in middle and if comes out clean done

Icing
Combine 1 cup brown sugar
2 tbls milk
2 tbls coconut (add more to your taste)
Mix and sprinkle on top of cake while cake is still hot
Put under broiler till bubbles

Now I know this recipe is not gluten and corn free but I am going to replace with gluten free all purpose flour and try it. Will post how it comes out then Until then try this recipe because it is a delicious cake.

Crochet Girls Earflap Hat

This is the hat pattern for girls I came up with to give to the 4 th grade girls in my daughters students and the school as well as the Indian Reservation. It is easy and quick and that made easy for me to do many fast so that they would have something for their heads when it got really cold this winter. Many at the school didn't have hats so this along with the stocking caps for boys is what was made.

Materials:
4 ply worsted weight yarn
J hook

Ch 3 join to form a ring
Rnd 1 Ch 2 (counts as 1st hdc now and through out) 9 hdc in ring (10hdc) join in top of Ch 2 with a ss
Rnd 2 Ch 2 hdc in same st 2hdc in ea hdc around (20hdc) join in top of beg ch2
Rnd 3 Ch 2 hdc in same st *1hdc in next hdc 2 hdc in next hdc repeat from* around join in top of ch2 (30hdc)
Rnd 4 Ch 2 hdc in same st *1hdc in next 2 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc repeat from* around join in top of ch2 (40hdc)
Rnd 5 Ch 2 hdc in same st *1hdc in next 3 hdc, 2 hdc in next hdc, repeat from* around join in top of ch2 (50hdc)
Rnd 6 Ch 2 hdc in ea hdc around join in top of ch2 (50hdc)
Rnd 7-9 Ch 3 dc in ea hdc around join in top of ch3 (50dc)
Rnd 10-15 Ch 3 dc in next 4 dc, *fpdc around next 5 dc, dc in next 5 dc, repeat from* around join in top of ch 3 (25dc,25fpdc)
Now working in rows
Row 16 Earflap Ch 3 dc in next 7 st (8st) Ch 1 turn
Row 17 dc dec over 1st 2 sts dc in ea st to 2 last sts dc dec in last 2 sts Ch 1 turn
Row 18 dc dec over 1st 2 sts, dc in ea st to 2 last sts dc dec in last 2 sts Ch 1 turn
Row 19 dc dec over 1st 2 sts. dc dec over last 2 sts Ch 1 turn
Row 20 sc dec the 2 sts together Ch 1 turn
Row 21 sc in st Ch 40 fasten off join yarn with slip stitch on opposite of hat across from earflap just made
Repeat Row 16-21 on opposite side of hat for other earflap

To make bigger hat Ch 12 at beginning and to make warmer hold to strands of yarn together and use k hook

Gluten And Corn Free Hamburger Potato Skillet

This is a quick dish that makes a variation on plain hamburger and potatoes. One of the hardest things to do eating gluten free is finding a variety and not the same thing over and over again. This is a delicious easy dish.

Ingredients:
1 1/2 lbs groundbeef
1/4 bag Mr Dell potatoes ( I used the southern style frozen)
Pacifica Creamy Tomato soup or any gluten and corn free tomato soup
garlic salt to taste
pepper to taste
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
pepper jack cheese

Brown the ground beef and drain. While browning meat cook frozen potatos as it says on package. When potatoes are done combine in same skillet as hamburger. Add the garlic salt and pepper and the tomato soup for sauce. Cook on low till they are well combined and hot. Add the shredded cheese and melt in. Put enough cheese to thicken the sauce and to your taste. Put into a cassarole dish and melt the pepper jack cheese over top. If you don't want it spicey you can melt more cheddar over top and serve.

Hats for warmth

I haven't added anything for awhile but I have been busy. We have had some very cold days here in KC and my daughter teaches 4th grade. Many if not all of her students were coming to school with out hats and gloves on and this broke my heart. I got busy and in 4 days had made a stocking hat for each of them in here class, 20 hats. Then I realize many in the school didn't have any either so it is back to work and as of right now I have made 7 more hats and working on more for the others in the school who need them. I also made so far 23 hats for the American Indian reservation in SD where the actual temps have been -28degrees. These are simple easy hats to make and that is the key to getting many done at once. Check the need in your area and maybe you can help out to