The Widow’s Protector

The Widow’s Protector by Stephanie Newton


I don’t remember reading many books by this author, but if she writes them half as good as this one, I want to find more by her. This book was so good, I was woken up at night at about 2 am and finished the book. If you like stories about firefighters and loads of action, then you will want to read this book. Great suspense, great characters. Unbelievable fire scene, it was like being there. This book is the forth in the series, next up is The Back Sheep’s Redemption. Can’t wait.

July 2004 Stitch of the Month

July 2004 Stitch of the Month.


Yarn-One color, G size hook,

Foundation ch: multiples of 9 + 8
PLEASE READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS.

This stitch would make a great afghan. Using 4 ply yarn, made a foundation
chain as wide as you want your afghan, making sure you have multiples of 9,
then add 8 more chains. Using finer yarn, you could also make a lovely
lightweight shawl, or using cotton yarn, (ch 35) and make a dishcloth. You can
even make a lap afghan for that favorite grandmother. Just crochet an edging
around it.

Keep crocheting until you have Half the length you want. If you look at the
sample you will notice that is has a scalloped edge at the ending. To make
the afghan, etc. make it half the length you want, then do the ending row,
reattach yarn on the beginning chain, and do the second half of the afghan.

Or make a panel of ch. 35, and make it half as long as you want, finish it
off, make the second half, and then using a second color, make an edging
around it. Then take the edging color, and make a second panel the same
way, and use the first color around it for an edging, then sew the two together,
keep going this way until you have the afghan and the width you want it.

You can use any size hook you want, just remember, the finer the yarn, the
smaller the hook. If you look at the stitch, you will notice that it is a different
version of the Crazy Stitch.

For the sample, I've used cotton yarn, a G hook and make a dishcloth.

Row I (right side): Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch. across, Ch 1, turn.

Row 2: Sc in first sc, sk next 2 sc, in next sc work (sc, ch 3, 3 dc); * (sk next 2
Sc, sc in next sc, ch 3) twice; sk next 2 sc, in next sc work (sc, ch 3, 3
dc); rep from * to last 3 sc; sk next 2 sc, sc in last sc. Ch 1, turn.

Row 3: Sc in first sc, in next ch-3 sp work (sc, ch 3, 3 dc); * (sc in next ch-3 sp,
ch 3) twice; in next ch-3 sp work (sc, ch 3, 3 dc); rep from * to last 2 Sc;
sk next sc, sc in last sc. Ch 1, turn.

Rep Row 3 for half the desired length you need.

Last Row: Sc in first sc; * sc in next 2 dc, 3 sc in next dc; 2 sc in next ch-3 sp;
sc in next sc, (2 sc in next ch-3 sp, sc in next sc) twice; rep from *
to last 3 dc; sc in next 2 dc, 3 sc in next dc; 2 sc in next ch-3 sp; sc
in last 2 sc. Fasten off.

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Mile-a-Minute Afghan #3

Mile-a-Minute Afghan #3 copyright 2004@N.L.Banks



This pattern is copyrighted, and may not be used on any media, including websites,
lists, newsletters, nor copied. It is for your personal use only.

Materials
J Hook
2 colors of worsted weight yarn ( I used Blue and white)

With Main color, (blue) ch 5.

Row 1: work 4dc in 4th ch from hook, ch 2, 1sc in last ch. turn.

Row 2: Ch 3, 4 dc in ch 2 space, ch 2, 1 sc in last dc, turn.

Repeat row 2 for length desired. Fasten off, attach second color (white)
to any ch3 space, ch 2, working in back loops this round only, do 2hdc in
this space, 3hdc in each ch 3 sp around, at top and bottom work in an extra
3 hdc. Join, fasten off. Attach main (blue), ch 2, work 1hdc in each hdc around,
fasten off.

Repeat for each strip.

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Double Mock Ribbing

September 2006 Stitch of the Month Double Mock Ribbing

Knit Stitch

Multiples of 2 sts

Cast on 18 sts.

Row 1 (wrong side of work): K2, *p2, k2; rep from * to end.

Row 2: P2, *keep yarn at front of work, sl 2 purlwise, p2; rep from * to end.

Rep these two rows.

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This Country

It's a sad fact, but true, we can put a man on the Moon, win wars, make things that can kill off the entire human race, help other countries, but we can't save our children's future. With all the cut backs in Federal, state, local government and school programs our lives and that of our children are at stake.

This country is a giving, caring and sharing one, and we have given so much to other countries, but the greatest gift to us is our children. They are America's greatest natural resource, and our most endangered species. To cut back on Education, protection and programs for our People, it's America's greatest shame. We all become victims then. Whether it's drug abuse, child abuse, other types of crime, aid for the poor, jobs, it's all the same. We need to get back to the basics. We paid are people in congress too much money for what is going in the coffers.

WANT TO SAVE THE WORLD? Help America first, see to it that there is no crime, no abuse, no hunger, plenty of schools and jobs, then you won't have to cut programs and services we need. THEN save the world with our tax dollars.

Moss Stitch

August 2002 Stitch of the Month

Moss Stitch

This stitch is worked on a multiple of 2 stitces.

For base, chain 26 stitches

Starting row:
Sk 1 ch, *sc in next ch, dc in next ch, repeat from * across row, ch 1, turn.

All Rows:
*sc in dc, dc in sc, repeat from * across row, ch 1, turn.

Repeat until it's the size you want, or until square.

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