Cherish the Moments

I wanted to post a quick blog to say I will try to get back to weekly blogs next week. 5 and a half weeks ago my Dad died unexpectantly and suddenly.  We had just been an hour before with him and Mom and an hour later he was gone. Shock is probably the word that best describes where we were besides devastated and sad. The one thing we know is that he is in heaven and we will see him again.

We have hope, peace, and comfort from the Lord and assurance that this is not the end.



One lesson we can learn from his sudden death is to cherish every moment, spend time with the ones you love and make sure you are ready to meet the Lord.

More next week with new patterns to share

My Crocheted Pocket Tissue Holders

Christmas is approaching fast and like most years I am behind on getting started on my gifts. I have some started but not very far along. My daughter wanted me to make a hat for a co worker so I did and then for fun I made these two pocket tissue holders. I am working on a couple of more designs but these two were my first experiment, now to refine them before I give them away as gifts. I worked them as I went and didn't have a pattern. Thought I would share a picture of them

 

I will share the others when I get them done too.

The other things I have been working on for my Grandson who wanted them is Pokemon Balls, here are the two I have done

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That is what I have been doing among several WIP so more later.

 

Until Next Time Keep on Crafting!

Crochet Head Scarf Kerchief Pattern

Headscarf Kerchief

Caron Simply Soft Ocean

F hook

Row 1 Magic circle then do 4dc in magic circle, pull tight turn

Row 2 ch 3 (counts as 1^st dc throughout) dc same St, dc across to last dc, 2 dc in last dc turn

Row 3 Repeat Row2

Row 4 ch 3 dc in same St, skip next dc, dc in next St, go back and dc in skipped St (X St made), X St across to last dc, 2 dc in last St turn

Row 5-6 Repeat row 4

Row 7-9 Repeat row 2

Row 10-12 Repeat row 4

Row 13-15 Repeat row 2

Row 16-18 Repeat row 4

Continue in pattern of 3 rows repeat row 2 and then 3 rows repeat row 4 to desired size. At the end of the last row turn ch 1 SC in ea St across. When you get to other end ch 75, for tie SC in 2^nd ch from hook and ea of the ch sets when you get back to body either fasten off and attach to other side and repeat tie for this side or sl St across to other side and then repeat tie. Fasten off weave in end

This is what it looked like finished. I write patterns after I finish so if there is a mistake I am sorry. If you use this pattern please give me credit and please don't post to other sites without my permission.

 

 

TBT Bookmark Free Crochet Pattern

This week I decided for TBT I would repost a pattern of mine for a bookmark. This same pattern could be made with worsted weight yarn to make a scarf or afghan. It is easy and would make a great gift at Christmas for the book lover on your list. Make this and insert in a book you give them. Next TBT I will show you two more bookmark patterns. This is my original pattern so please do not repost with out my permission or try to pass off as your own.


Crocheted Friendship Circle Bookmark Pattern

                                 

 


This is the first of the Bookmark patterns I have made to give to followers on my blog mysteryreadingnook.blogspot.com I will be posting another one next week. This is a great small gift for friends, book clubs, and to give with books you give as gifts. Hope you like it and let me know if there are any mistakes in my pattern.




  Crocheted Friendship Circle Bookmark Pattern

Materials

D hook
Size 10 crochet thread I used multicolor

Directions

First motif

Rnd 1 Ch 4 sl st to first ch to form circle ch 1 10 sc in ring join with sl st to beg sc (10 sc)
Rnd 2 ch 3 (1st dc) dc in same st. 2 dc in ea sc around join with sl in top of beg ch 3 (20 dc)
Rnd 3 ch1 sc in same st, ch 3 *sk.next dc sc in next dc, ch 3 sk nxt dc repeat from * around sl st to beg sc (10 sc, 10 ch 3 spaces)
Rnd 4 sl st to first ch 3 spaces, ch 3(first dc) 5 more dc in sp, * 6 dc in next ch 3 space repeat from * to end sl in top first ch 3
Rnd 5 ch 1 sc in same st ch 5 sk next 5 dc sc in next dc ( this is first dc of next group of 6 dc) * ch 5 sk next 5 dc sc in next dc repeat from * around end with sl st in first sc fasten off

2nd motif

Repeat like first motif to last round
Last round ch 1 sc in same st, *ch 5 going through ch 5 sp on 1st motif then sk next 5 dc on 2nd motif and sc in next dc (1st dc of next 6dc) on 2nd motif *repeat one more time from*-* finish last round like last round of 1 st motif

3 motif repeat same as 2nd motif attaching to 2nd motif like 2nd motif was attached to 1 st motif

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Book review of Crocheting is Fun and Easy by Natalie Johnson

The year is half over and everywhere there are advertisements for Christmas in July. I am already thinking about things to make for Christmas this year, but just have to get started on them. Guess if I don't want to be like every other year and waiting to the last minute I better start putting ideas on the hook and get started now. I have some ideas for things to make other than crocheted items and I hope to share them with you as I go along. I am also starting a baby afghan because I am going to be a Nana again in Feb. Now is a good time to start the blanket and then make clothing items when we know what they are having.

I love that my Grandmother taught me to crochet and that both my Grandmothers were crocheters. I taught my daughter but she doesn't crochet and I taught my granddaughter also and she crochets some.

I have found a book to share with them that is the basics of crochet and teaches different stitches too. It gives so much information from the history of crochet to how to do the different stitches and how to read a pattern. Crocheting is Fun and Easy Grab Your Hook and Join the Fun by Natalie Johnson

I enjoyed reading about the history of crochet in this book since I love history this really appealed to me. It shows many different stitches from basic stitches to more advanced like the basket weave stitch and has easy to follow directions. If I had any thing I didn't like it is that they didn't give more patterns to try the stitches you are learning and the book could use more pictures to help with the explanations. Really all in all this is a good book to help new crocheters and a good reference on the basics for all crocheters.

This is an ebook I got from Amazon and I think it is worth getting if you are new to crochet. Be a good gift to give to someone you are trying to teach crochet to and going through with them.

Next time I hope to have started on Christmas projects and have more of an idea of what it going on the hook this year. Till then

BE CREATIVE AND GET CRAFTING!

TBT Gluten and Corn free Spicey Hamburger Rice Dish

FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2009

Gluten and Corn free Spicey Hamburger Rice Dish

We are always looking for ways to change up what we eat because I have to not eat any gluten or corn. My husband came up with this recipe and we really like it. It can be used by itself or with a salad or as a filling for stuffed green bell peppers.
Ingredients are:
1 1/2 lbs ground beef
1 jar Jumping Jacks Mild Salsa ( you can use any salsa of your choice this one is gluten and corn free and is made by my brother)
10 oz of long grain white rice ( we used Rice Expressions organic white rice that is microwaveable)
Shredded cheddar cheese to your liking

Cooking:
Brown the ground beef in a skillet and drain. Cook the rice as it says to. Now to ground beef add the rice and jar of salsa and cook till salsa is warm and ingredients are mixed well. Add the shredded cheese to taste stirring until melted. Serve up and add more shredded cheese to top. Makes a large serving for two if you are hungry. It is a great way to change things up. Hope you like it.

TBT Simple Blue Scarf Crochet Pattern

Scarfs are one of my favorite things to make and for TBT I have re- posted one of my favorite patterns

Friday, November 30, 2012

Simple Blue Scarf

My Granddaughter turned 18 this month and so I decided to crochet her a scarf. She loves the scarfs I make her from the fun fur to the warm ones and all in between. This one is for warmth with hopefully enough fashion to be worn with anything.

 

 

This is a simple pattern but looks elegant.

 

Materials

Caron's Simply Soft yarn in your choice of color ( I used ocean though here it looks really blue)

size J hook

 

Instructions

 

Row 1 ch 250

Row 2 hdc in 2nd ch from hook and ea ch across

Row 3- 4 ch 2 turn, hdc in first hdc and ea hdc across

Row 5 ch 2 turn, hdc in first hdc, ch 1, sk next hdc, hdc in next hdc, *ch 1 sk next hdc, hdc in next hdc repeat in pattern from * to end

Row 6 ch 2 turn, hdc in ea hdc and ch 1 space across

Row 7 ch 2 turn hdc in ea hdc across

Row 8-9 repeat row 7

Repeat rows 5-9 two times more then fasten off and weave in ends.

I made this scarf long so that she can wear it in many different ways.

This would also be easy to make into a cowl by sewing the ends together when finished.

It was simple, easy and fast and I plan on making more for presents. This would also be an easy pattern to make several for gifts to shelters.

I wrote these instructions down after I made this so I am hoping the instructions are accurate.

This is my own pattern and feel free to use but please give me credit

Thanks and happy crocheting