Friday, May 25, 2012

June 2007 Stitch of the Month ~~ Knit

June 2007 Stitch of the Month ~~ Knit


For sample, cast on 23 stitches.
Work with a multiple of 6 stitches, plus 5.
Rows l and 3: K4, * p3, k3 *: repeat from * to *, ending last repeat with k 4.

Row 2: P 4, * k 2 sts together, yarn over (yo), k 1, p 3 *; repeat from * to * , ending last repeat with p 4,

Rows 4 and 8: Knit.

Rows 5 and 7: K1, * p3, k3 *; repeat from * to *, ending p 3, k in last St.

Row 6: P 1, k 2 sts together, yo, k 1, p 3 *; repeat from * to *, ending last repeat with p 1.

Repeat Rows 1 through 8 for pattern.


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Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Dangerous Impostor

Dangerous Impostor by Virginia Smith


This book is so good, filled with lots of action and suspense! A must read for 2012! Has a great ending, so read it and tell me what YOU think!

Monday, May 21, 2012

My Mom's Oxtail Soup

My Mom's Oxtail Soup
another recipe from the 1950's!

2 # oxtails flour 3 T oil
1 large onion, chopped
1 large clove of garlic pressed or minced
2 cups rich beef stock
4 cups water
1 teaspoon leaf oregano
1/2 teaspoon leaf thyme
salt pepper to taste
1 can tomatoes (med size)
2 cups diced carrots and potatoes
1/2 large bell pepper, seeded, cored and chopped
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley.
1 1/2 cups shredded cabbage.

1. roll the tails in the flour and brown in the oil with the
garlic and onions.

2. Add broth, water, thyme, oregano, salt and pepper. boil.

3. reduce heat, simmer, covered until tails are tender about 2
1/2 hours.

4. Break up tomatoes, add with rest of ingredients, simmer,
covered for 30 min. Serves 5 to 6.

New Dishcloths

I needed some dishcloths and picked two colors of cotton yarn, using a G hook, I just starting crocheting, one square and one round, below i...