This is a place for my knitting, sewing, crochet designs and projects. I have been knitting since I was 4, and crocheting since age 19 and I have starting weaving again, along with sewing. So this is where I will be posting those patterns too.
Tuesday, December 31, 2013
Happy New Year
Hope you all have a safe and wonderful New Year filled with joy, happiness, and tons of Yarn.
Knit New Born Baby Mittens
September 2011 Pattern of the Month Knit
1977 N. L. Banks
Size
4 knitting needles
4
ply yarn, about an oz or two
2
pieces of ribbon about 15 inches long
When I had my daughter in 1977, I could not find patterns using 4 ply yarn any where, so I made my own. This is one of three patterns that I made lots of in different colors. Hope you enjoy it.
Cast on 24 stitches
Cast on 24 stitches
K2 P
2 for one inch
Beading
row:
K1,
yo, K2 tog., across row.
Then
purl one row, knit one row for 2 ¼ inches from beginning.
Decease
as follows:
Row
1: k 1, k 2 tog, k 7, slip 1, k 1, psso, place marker, k 1, slip 1, k1 psso, k
to last 3 stitches, k 2 tog, k1.
Row
2: and all even rows: Purl
Row
3 and all odd rows: K 1, k 2 tog, k to 2 stitches before marker, slip 1, k 1,
psso, slip marker, slip 1, k 1, psso, k to last 3 stitches slip 1, k 1, psso,
k1.
Continue
till 6 stitches remain, cut 10 inch piece and run thru stitches, pulling up
tight, then weave side stitches tog. at sides.
Make 2, weave ribbon in and out the beading row on mittens.
Friday, December 27, 2013
Mail Order Mistletoe Brides
Mail Order Mistletoe Brides
This is an historial two novels in one by Jillian Hart and Janet
Tronstad. It's two wonderful tails about two women Mercy Jacobs and Maeve Flanagan who want new beginnings, hoping for love and a better life than what they and their children have left behind them. A change tostart over and make it right this time.
They travel far from their home towns on the east coast, traveling
through cold, snow, mountains and the unknow to total strangers hoping and praying that they have not made a mistake coming so far.
This takes guts and lots of prayers as they reach their new homes,
Mercy to Cole Matheson and his daughter Amelia. Can Mercy win the love of his daughter, can she win Cole's love instead of a business like arrangement?
Can Cole love her son? Maeve Flanagan answered an ad for a cook and a marriage in name only. Can she win Noah Miller love's and will he love her daughter?
These are two really good books in one, I gave it 5 stars.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18050808-mail-order-mistletoe-brides?from_search=true
Wednesday, December 25, 2013
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas everyone. I hope your Christmas is overflowing with love and happiness!
Friday, December 20, 2013
Strawberries & Cream Potholders
Strawberries & Cream Potholders
@1998 by N. L. Banks
This is the last of the set, the potholder, I noticed that I had not put it up, so hope you enjoy it.
Peaches and Cream by
Elmore-Pisgah, Inc.
3 balls White #1
3 ball Strawberry Cream # 144
G hook
with White, ch 27
Row 1 hdc in 3 ch from hook, hdc across row, turn.
Row 2-20 ch 2, hdc across row, turn. At end of row 20,
fasten off white.
Repeat rows 1-20 with
Strawberry crème, do not fasten off after row 20.
Row 21 holding the two pieces together, ch 1, sc
around, placing 3 sc in each corner. Join with slip stitch.
Row 22 ch 2, hdc around placing 3 hdc in each
corner, fasten off.
For second potholder, make
both front and back of white, then do rows 21 and 22 with the strawberry
creme. Fasten off and weave the ends in.
This pattern is
copyrighted, and may not be used on any media, including websites, lists,
newsletters, nor sold, recopied or reformatted. It is for your personal use
only.
Thursday, December 12, 2013
July 2011 Stitch of the Month Knit WAVES!
July 2011
Stitch of the Month Knit Waves
This stitch would be nice for just about anything that you want warm. Also potholders, dishcloths, baby items.
Multiple
of 8 sts ( 8 x 3 = 24 or 8 x 4 = 32)
For sample cast on 24 stitches or
32
Row 1: right side-K 7, * p 2, k 6; repeat from *, end last
repeat k 7.
Row 2: K 2, * p 4, k 4; repeat from *, end last repeat k 2.
Row 3: K 1, * p 2, k 2; repeat from *, end last repeat k 1.
Row 4: K 1, p 1, * k 4, p 4; repeat from * 3 times, k 4, p 1, k
1.
Row 5: K 3, * p 2, k 6; repeat from *, end last repeat k 3.
Row 6: K 1, * p 6, k 2; repeat from *, end last repeat k 1.
Row 7: K 1, p 1, * k 4, p 4; repeat from * 3 times, k 4, p 1,
k 1.
Row 8: K 3, * p 2, k 2; repeat from *, end last repeat k 3.
Row 9: K 2, * p 4, k 4; repeat from *, end last repeat k 2.
Row 10: K 1, p 2, * k 2, p 6; repeat from * 3 times, k 2, p 2,
k 1.
Repeat these 10 rows for pat.
Until square, or desired length.
Monday, December 9, 2013
January 2011 Stitch of the Month The Pique Rib Stitch
January 2011 Stitch of the Month
The Pique Rib Stitch
This stitch is really easy and would make nice dishcloths, towel toppers, and a very warm scarf.
Multiple of 10
For sample, cast on
30
Row 1: * P 3, k 1, P
3, k 3 *.
Row 2: * P 3, k 3,
pi, k 3 *.
Row 3: * P 3, k 1, P 3, k 3 *.
Row 4: K.
For pattern work rows
1 to 4 until square.
Friday, December 6, 2013
Gift Bags
Gift Bags by N. Banks
Need
an inexpensive, but personalized gift bag? Here is a real easy one to do and takes about 2 hours
from start to finish. You will need:
1
Green bag from Walgreen's or any other christmas color bag
Green
thread to match bag
4
5x7 pieces of white material
2
5x7 pieces of iron on stabilizer
2
Christmas designs, I used Christmas Bears by Laura (http://www.designsbysick.com/details/bearychristmas)
Thread
for designs,
1.
Take out the card board base in the bag, lay it aside for now
and cut bag on fold lines (see below) so that you have a front and back.
and cut bag on fold lines (see below) so that you have a front and back.
2.
Iron the stabilizer to 2 pieces of the white material.
3.
Stack 1 piece of white material and the one with the stabilizer
together and sew over the Walgreens logo on the front of bag with a satin
stitch, repeat for the back of the bag.
4.
Center and hoop the front of the bag with the white material in
center. Set the Christmas design off a
bit to the left so that you have room to add the person's name the bag is for.
Make sure the bags handle and sides are out of the way before you start to sew.
6. Using your machines fonts, stitch on the front the person's
name you are making the bag for. This bag is for my granddaughter who loves bears.
Repeat for the back, but leave the name off. At this point you can add more designs to the front or back of the bag, just use tear a way stabilizer and sew any that you want.
Pin the right sides together, and sew using a ¼ inch seam allowance.
Then turn bag right side out and stitch the seam again. Place
cardboard base back in bag and you are done.
I have also made these for
Halloween bags for my grandkids, again using designs from http://www.designsbysick.com/.
This pattern is copyrighted,
and may not be used on any media including websites, lists, newsletters, nor
sold, recopied or reformatted without permission. It is for your personal use only.
Wednesday, December 4, 2013
December 2011 Stitch of the month crochet
December 2011 Stitch of the month
This is a really pretty stitch, you can use it for shawls, scarves, even curtains!
Based on a multiple of 8 chain plus 4.
For sample chain 28( 3x8= 24 + 4 = 28)
Row 1: In 8th ch from hook work 3 dc, ch 3, 1 sc in 3rd ch from hook for
a picot, work 3 more dc in same ch as first 3 dc for a picot shell, *
skip 3 ch, 1 dc in next ch, skip 3 ch, 1 picot shell in next ch, repeat from *
across, end skip 3 ch, 1 dc in last ch, ch 5, turn.
Row 2: Skip 2 dc of first picot shell, * 1 sc in dc before picot, ch
5, 1 sc in next dc after picot, ch 2, skip 2 dc, 1 sc in single dc, ch 2,
repeat from * across, end last dc in top of turning ch, ch 3, turn.
Row 3: * 1 picot shell in ch-5 loop, 1 dc in dc of row 2, repeat
from * across, end last dc in 3rd ch st of turning-ch, ch 5, turn.
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 for pattern.
The
directions for this pattern stitch have been rewritten and are copyrighted.
You may not use it on any media, including websites, lists,
newsletters, nor copied. It is for your personal use only.
Sunday, December 1, 2013
August 2011 Stitch of the Month Crochet
August 2011 Stitch of the Month Crochet
Ch: multiple of 6
+ 3
For sample, chain
21. (3 x 6 = 18 + 3 = 21)
Row 1: Sc in 2nd
ch from hook, 1 sc in next ch, *1 dc in each of next 3 ch, 1 sc in each of
next 3 ch, repeat from *, turn.
Row 2: Ch 3, skip first sc, 1 dc in each or 2 sc, *1
sc in front loop of each of next 3 dc, 1
dc in each of 3 sc, repeat from * with last dc in ch, turn.
Row 3: Ch 1, skip
first dc, 1 sc in back loop of each of 2 dc, *1 dc in each of 3 sc, 1 sc in
back loop of each of 3 dc, repeat from
* across row to last stitch, sc in 3rd ch of turning chain, turn.
Repeat Rows 2 and
3 for pattern until square.
You can use these
samples as an Afghan, just use one main color to crochet around them and sew
them together or make coasters.
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
October 2010 Stitch of the Month Crochet
October 2010 Stitch of the
Month Crochet
This stitch is so pretty, it would make a lovey shawl, just crochet until it's have done, then make another one, and sew the flat ends together in the middle.
Based on a multiple
of 8 chains, plus 5.
For sample, chain 29
(3 x 8 = 24 + 5 = 29)
Row 1: Work 3 dc in
9th ch from hook, ch 3 & 3 dc in same place for a shell, * ch 2, skip 3 ch,
1 dc in next ch, ch 2, skip 3 ch, 1 shell in next ch (3dc, ch3, 3 dc), repeat
from * across, end ch 2, skip 3 ch, 1 dc in last ch, ch 5, turn.
Row 2: * 1 shell in
ch-3 sp of next shell, ch 2, 1 dc in next dc, ch 2, repeat from * across, end
last dc in 3rd ch after shell of previous row, ch 5, turn.
Repeat Row 2 for
pattern until square.
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Under A Blackberry Moon
Under A Blackberry Moon by Serena B Miller
I won this book in a contest from Goodreads, first time I have won anything like it. The book is so good I've read it twice now. And that's saying a lot. Most of the time if I want to read it again, I put in on a shelf in my library and read many years later.
Moonsong is a beautiful Indian woman, that to save her life and the life of her new born infant went though many awful hardships including living with a drunken husband that was killed, giving birth alone, going to a village of white men where she and her baby could be killed, living in the forest after her ship blew up, running from hungry wolves, just to name of few.
She father deserted she as a child, now she has to learn to trust a white man name Skypilot, and he has to learn in live in a world that meets some where high in the Hurland Mountains. A beautiful moving love story that will surprise you, make you laugh and cry. You will want to read it again and again. I gave it 5 stars.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17384591-under-a-blackberry-moon
I won this book in a contest from Goodreads, first time I have won anything like it. The book is so good I've read it twice now. And that's saying a lot. Most of the time if I want to read it again, I put in on a shelf in my library and read many years later.
Moonsong is a beautiful Indian woman, that to save her life and the life of her new born infant went though many awful hardships including living with a drunken husband that was killed, giving birth alone, going to a village of white men where she and her baby could be killed, living in the forest after her ship blew up, running from hungry wolves, just to name of few.
She father deserted she as a child, now she has to learn to trust a white man name Skypilot, and he has to learn in live in a world that meets some where high in the Hurland Mountains. A beautiful moving love story that will surprise you, make you laugh and cry. You will want to read it again and again. I gave it 5 stars.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17384591-under-a-blackberry-moon
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Penney's Picot Choker
Penney's Picot Choker@2006 by Penney Wilfort
This is a really cute choker that my sister Penney did for my list. Thank you so much for this donate to the blog!
Materials:
Southmaid
size 10 thread, any color, Size 5 crochet hook
Chain
any length you need, for a 15" choker, chain 95., ch 1, turn.
Row
1: sc in each chain across to end, ch 1, turn.
Row
2: * sc in next 4 sc, ch 6, skip 3 sc,
Repeat from * across row, ch 1,
turn.
Row
3: *sc in next 4 sc, at the 6 ch space, sc each ch to top of hoop, ch3, sc in same space (picot
made), sc in each of remaining sc's of hoop, repeat from * across row, end sc
in last remaining sc, fasten off.
Finishing:
At
each end, ch about 8 to 10 sc, and add metal screw, tie off.
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Saturday, November 2, 2013
Ryan's Ski Hat
Ryan's Ski Hat @ 2013 N. Banks
Materials:
Black and
Red worsted weight yarn (I used Red Heart)
Size 5
& 7 circular knitting needles
1 set
size 7 double point needed
1 row
counter
9 stitch
markers
With
Black and size 5 circular needles, cast on 100 stitches, join being careful not
to twist the stitches.
Rds 1 to
5: K 2, P 2, around, drop black, attach Red
Rds 6 to
7: With Red k 2, p 2 around, drop Red.
Rds 8
& 9: With Black knit around, drop black.
Rds 10,
11, & 12: with Red knit around.
Rds 14 to
18: With Black knit 1, with Red knit 1, after round 18, drop black. (You will
be working Black over Black and Red over Red)
Rds 19 to
21: With Red, knit, drop Red.
Rds 22
& 23: With Black knit, drop black.
Rds 24
& 25: With Red, knit,
Rd
26: With Red, knit, inc 1 stitch.
Rds 27 to
31: With Black knit 1, with Red knit 1. (on next rounds you should be working
red over black, and black over red). After round 31, drop black.
Rds 32
& 33: With Red knit.
Rd 34:
With Red knit, dec 1 stitch, drop Red.
Rd 35:
With Black, knit.
Rd 36:
With Black, knit, place 1 marker after every 10th stitch. Drop Black.
Rd 37:
With Red knit to 4 stitches before first marker, knit 2 tog, k 2.
Rd 38:
With Red knit.
Repeat
rounds 37 and 38 once more, then using Black, repeat rounds 37 and 38 2 times,
working red for 4 rounds and black for 4 rounds until you have 4 stitches
between markers, fasten off black, and with red repeat above rounds until you
have a total of 10 stitches left.
Finishing:
Run yarn needle through remaining
stitches and draw up tight, run needle through again, drawing up tight and
fasten off. Weave all loose yarn ends in.
This
pattern is copyrighted, and may not be used on any media, including websites,
lists, newsletters, nor sold, recopied or reformatted. It is for your personal
use only.
Friday, October 25, 2013
My Winter Shawl
My Winter Shawl @
2009 by N.L. Banks
Materials:
1 size 10 circular knitting needles,
two stitch markers,
1 skein (1 1/2 or two skeins if you want it larger, just keep going) Caron One
Pound size yarn, any light color.
Note: slip markers as you come to them. pm = place marker.
Cast on 6,
Row 1: k1, p1, k1, k1, p1, k1
Row 2: k1, p1, k1,yo, k1,
p1, k1
Row 3: k1, p1, k1,(pm) yo, knit to last 3 stitches, (pm), k1, p1,
k1
Row 4: k1, p1, k1, slip marker, yo, knit to next marker, slip marker, k1, p1,
k1.
Repeat row 4 until you about 15 to 17 yards left.
Row 5: k1, p1, k1, *yo, K2 tog, from * to last 3 stitches, k1, p1,
k1
Row 6 to 8 k1, p1, k1 across row, (you may have to add or dec 1
stitch so that the last 3 stitches are k1, p1, k1)
Bind off, weave in the ends.
This pattern is copyrighted, and may not be used on any media,
including websites, lists, newsletters, nor sold, recopied or reformatted. It
is for your personal use only.
Monday, October 21, 2013
Double Cross
Double Cross by James patterson
great book, lots of suspance, action and of course murder. Really good.
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/552887.Double_Crossa
great book, lots of suspance, action and of course murder. Really good.
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/552887.Double_Crossa
Friday, October 18, 2013
October 2010 Stitch of the Month Crochet
October 2010 Stitch of the Month Crochet
For sample, chain 21
(3 x 8 = 24 + 5 = 29)
Row 1: Work 3 dc in
9th ch from hook, ch 3 & 3 dc in same place for a shell, * ch 2, skip 3 ch,
1 dc in next ch, ch 2, skip 3 ch, 1 shell in next ch (3dc, ch3, 3 dc), repeat
from * across, end ch 2, skip 3 ch, 1 dc in last ch, ch 5, turn.
Row 2: * 1 shell in
ch-3 sp of next shell, ch 2, 1 dc in next dc, ch 2, repeat from * across, end
last dc in 3rd ch after shell of previous row, ch 5, turn.
Repeat Row 2 for
pattern until square.
Friday, October 11, 2013
White Christmas in Dry Creek
White Christmas in Dry Creek by Janet Tronstad
To quote Caroline Gordon "A well-composed book is a magic carpet on which we are wafted to a world that we cannot enter in any other way."
When Renee opened her front door, and found a man lying there, she would not know the changes he would bring into her and her young daughter's lives.
This book was a great read. I loved the characters of Renee, Tassie and Rusty. So well planned and developed. The well developed story line just draws you in. Scenes that are funny and thoughtful make you laugh.
I would love to see another book in the Dry Creek series about Rusty, Dog and Annie his horse and his ranch. I’ve wondered what happened to the dog and horse. And Eric.
This book was so good, I read it twice. I gave it 5 stars.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17738310-white-christmas-in-dry-creek?from_search=true
To quote Caroline Gordon "A well-composed book is a magic carpet on which we are wafted to a world that we cannot enter in any other way."
When Renee opened her front door, and found a man lying there, she would not know the changes he would bring into her and her young daughter's lives.
This book was a great read. I loved the characters of Renee, Tassie and Rusty. So well planned and developed. The well developed story line just draws you in. Scenes that are funny and thoughtful make you laugh.
I would love to see another book in the Dry Creek series about Rusty, Dog and Annie his horse and his ranch. I’ve wondered what happened to the dog and horse. And Eric.
This book was so good, I read it twice. I gave it 5 stars.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17738310-white-christmas-in-dry-creek?from_search=true
Thursday, October 3, 2013
Cross
Cross by James Patterson
This is the first Alex Cross series book that I found to be a bit to much for me, great action, lots of suspense but the psychopath was just too sick in this book.
I love reading and have been reading as far back as I can remember. When I moved to this home several years ago, I set myself u[ a library and it's loaded with great books to read. With 6 bookcases, I think I'll be busy reading for a long time.
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13128.Cross
This is the first Alex Cross series book that I found to be a bit to much for me, great action, lots of suspense but the psychopath was just too sick in this book.
I love reading and have been reading as far back as I can remember. When I moved to this home several years ago, I set myself u[ a library and it's loaded with great books to read. With 6 bookcases, I think I'll be busy reading for a long time.
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13128.Cross
Sunday, September 22, 2013
Flowers Potholder
Flowers Potholder
@1999 by N. L. Banks
I have a new pattern for you. This one was done some time ago. I just wanted a potholder that was simple and I could change the colors in it to match the seasons. Like browns and orange for fall, or add black for halloween. The reds, greens, white for christmas.
I hope you enjoy it.
Materials needed:
1 ball Peaches & Crème
cream #3 by Elmore-Pisgah, Inc.
few yards each Luster
Sheen Blue #425 and Tea Leaf Green #615
G hook
3 hook
Front:
Rd 1 with G hook and
cream, ch 3 loosely, 12dc in 3rd chain
from hook, join with slip stitch.
Rd 2 ch 3, 2 dc in same
place, 2 dc in each dc around, join.
Rd 3 ch 3, 2 dc in same place, * 1 dc in next dc,
2 dc in next dc, repeat from * around, join.
Rd 4 ch 3, 2 dc in same place, * 1 dc in next 2
dc, 2 dc in next dc, repeat from* around, join.
Rd 5 ch 3, 2 dc in same place, * 1 dc in next 3dc,
2 dc in next dc, repeat from * around, join.
Rd 6 ch 3, 2 dc in same place, * 1 dc in next 4dc,
2 dc in next dc, repeat from * around, join. Fasten off.
Flowers: make 3
Rd 1 with a 3 hook and
blue, ch 2, 12sc in 2nd chain from hook, join with a slip stitch.
Rd 2 ch 1, 2 sc in same
place, 2 sc in each sc around, join.
Rd 3 * ch 4, skip 1 sc, sc
in next sc, repeat from * around, do not join.
Rd 4 * working behind row
3, ch 6, sc in skipped sc, repeat from *. Join, fasten off, leaving a long tail
to sew flower to potholder with.
Leaves: make 4 full leaves
and 3 half leaves.
Rd 1 with green and a 3
hook, * ch 10, 1 sc in 2nd chain from hook, 2hdc in next ch, 1 dc in next 2 ch,
3 tb (yo 2x) in next ch, 1 dc in next 2 ch, 2 hdc in next ch, 3 sc in last ch,
*. Working on opposite side, 2 hdc in next ch, 1 dc in next 2 dc, 3 tb (yo 2x)
in next ch, 1 dc in next 2 ch, 2 hdc in next ch, 1sc in last ch, fasten off,
leaving a long tail to sew to potholder.
Half leaves: repeat * to *
for leaf, leave a long tail to sew to potholder.
Back:
Repeat rows 1-6 of front.
Finishing:
In the center of
potholder, arrange leaves on potholder and sew in place, tack tips of leaves
down, sew flowers on top of leaves.
With right sides of
potholder facing outwards, and using a 3 hook,
attach blue to any dc, ch 1, 2 sc in each dc around, join.
Rd 2 ch 1, 1sc in same
place, * ch 3, skip 1sc, sc in next sc, repeat from * around, join and fasten
off.
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This pattern is
copyrighted, and may not be used on any media, including websites. It is for
your personal use only.
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Mary Mary
Mary Mary
Another great book by James Patterson. I love the Alex Cross books and the twists and turns, keeps you guessing as to "who done it". But I would have liked to know what happened to one of the murder victims kids.
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/84736.Mary_Mary
Another great book by James Patterson. I love the Alex Cross books and the twists and turns, keeps you guessing as to "who done it". But I would have liked to know what happened to one of the murder victims kids.
http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/84736.Mary_Mary
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Kira's Kite Bookmark
Kira's Kite Bookmark@2006 by Kira Wilfort
Designed by Kira Wilfort, age 11
What she does is pick out
a ball of any color yarn.
Hook G
Chain 8 one to turn on.
sc across row to end. ch1 turn sc across row.
Keep doing this till you
have about 9 rolls down at end of last row ch 30 and cut off. This makes the
tail.
Now with scraps of about 2
inch pieces of different color of yarn tie a bow down the tail of the kite.
Last you just pull the
square to look like a kite not a square.
There you have a kite
bookmark.
This is for Aunt Nina's
crochet list.
Kira Wilfort
age 11
6th grade
This pattern is copyrighted, and may not be used on any media, including websites,
lists, newsletters, nor sold or recopied. It is for your personal use only.
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