My Winter Shawl

My Winter Shawl @ 2009 by N.L. Banks

This pattern is a simple knit shawl, you can use very long needles instead of the circular ones, but they would be easier to work with. If you can knit, purl and do a yarn over, then you can  knit this pattern. You knit back and forth on the circular needles.

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. 

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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

October 2010 Stitch of the Month Crochet

October 2010 Stitch of the Month Crochet

 

Based on a multiple of 8 chains, plus 5.

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.

 

 

 

 

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

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

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.

 

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