Review: First Kisses

First Kisses by Linda Goodnight
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

First Kisses
Six Stories of first kisses, by six different authors, each one in its own right entertaining and delightful.

The Rambler's Bride Copyright © 2014 Linda Goodnight.
Full of action and suspense, keeps you guessing right to the end. I have read books by Ms. Goodnight before, and she never disappoints you. Great read.

Lovebirds at the Heartbreak Café Copyright © 2014 Janet Tronstad
Janet Tronstad is one of my favorite authors, so I try to read anything she writes, and I really enjoyed this one, if you have ever been alone in your life, you will really enjoy this one, filled with promises and love.

Her Mule Hollow Cowboy Copyright © 2014 Debra Clopton Parks
This author is new to me, but the book is really good, and kept me reading until the end. The details Ms. Parks used pulls you right into the story, great read, lots of action. I would like to read more by her.

Deadly Hunt Copyright © 2014 Margaret Daley
Another author that I like to read her books. This book grabbed me from the start, a woman alone in the desert, and a man banging on her door, bloody, and dirty, fainting at her feet, and it just kept getting better and better, lots of action. This author is always a must read.

Necessary Proof Copyright © 2014 Camy Tang
Good interesting and lively characters, fast paced plot and a great read. I have read books by Ms. Tang before and she is a great author.

Kissed by a Cowboy Copyright © 2014 Lacy Williams
This author is also new to me, but this book was so good I wanted to reach into the story and shake the two main characters and shout “wake up you two love each other”. Lol, great read, Lacy pulls you right into the story, loved it and also would like to read more by her.

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Lace Knitting Knitting Sampler Lace Stitch 1

Lace Knitting Knitting Sampler Lace Stitch 1

Lace Stitch 1

Broken Lines openwork

To begin: Cast on 34 stitches, knit 6 rows.

multiples of 8 + 1

Row 1: k 5, place marker  *k3, yo, k1, yo twice, k 1,  yo twice, k 1, yo, k 2* across row to last five stitches,  k 1, place marker , K 4.

back side 

Row  2: k 4, slip marker, knit across row, allowing extra loops to fall to their full length, slip marker, k 5

Row 3: knit

Rows 4: knit

Row 5: k 5, slip marker,  *k 1, yo twice, k 1, yo, k 5, yo, k 1, yo twice,* Repeat from * across row to one stitch before marker,  k 1, slip marker, K 4.

Row 6: k 4, slip marker, knit across row, allowing extra loops to fall to their full length, slip marker, k 5.

Row 7: knit

Row 8: knit

Repeat pattern rows 1 to 6 once more. Knit 6 rows, removing markers on the 6th row.

To use the pattern in a design of your own, remember the edge stitches are not figured into the multiples of 8 + 1, just the stitches between the markers. So to use it you would use pattern rows 1 to 8 and not the edge stitches.

Snuggly Sampler Blanket or Shawl

Snuggly Sampler Blanket or Shawl        

 \ by Kathryn Doubrley.

PDF, 5 pgs. $ 3.00. Instant download at http://www.theanswerlady.com  

For knitting looms (Shawl requires 40 pegs, Blanket requires 80). Blanket is 20 x 20 or 27 x 27 inches depending on the yarn and gauge you use.  The Shawl about 18 wide x 56 inches long and you can make it longer. I love the designs on the pattern, it can be hand knitted if you  follow the charts. Very clear, easy to follow directions.

Diagrams, colored photos, and charts. For help with techniques, you can check out the  video link at  

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July 2017 Stitch of the Month Knit

At My House

July 2017 Stitch of the Month Knit

Waffle Stitch  knit

multiples of 4 stitches, + 2

For sample, cast on 18  ( 4 x 4 = 16 + 2 = 18)

Row 1: (RS) *k2, p2, repeat from * across, end with k2.

Row 2: *p2, k2, repeat from across, end with p2.

Row 3: repeat row 1

Rows 4 to 6, purl across.

Repeat rows 1 to 6 for pattern stitch or desired length.

Cables and Lace Shawl 2013 Mystery Knit Along

2013 Mystery Knit Along

Cables and Lace Knitted Shawl @ 2013 by N Banks

2013 Mystery Knit Along

This is my Cable and Lace Shawl I did as a mystery knit along in 2013 on my yahoo knitting and crochet list, it's about six foot long and about 2 1/2 feet wide. It has cables, lace, and yarn overs, not hard to do, but not for beginners.

Materials needed:

1 ½ balls Caron one pound in color of your choice.  But I would use a light color so that the stitches will show up.

10 stitch markers,   row counter,   size 10 1/2 knitting needles, u shaped cable needle.

Notes:

SM = slip markers, and place the markers as you see the sm.  

SSK = slip one st knit wise, slip another st knit wise, then with left hand needle, insert in front loops of both stitches and knit

Even rows are the back

Cast on 93     

Rows 1 to 5: k1, p1, k1 across row.

Row 1:  k1, p1, k1, yo, k 2 tog, sm , knit 10, sm , p 1, k 1, p1, sm , p 12,  sm, k1, p1, k1, sm,

*k 1, yo, k 2 tog, k 2,  p 1, sl 2 sts to cable needle and hold in back of work, k next 2 sts, then k the stitches from the cable needle, p 1 *, 2 times, * k 1, yo, k 2 tog, k 2,, sm, k1, p1, k1, sm,  p 12, sm, p 1, k 1, p1, sm, knit 10, sm , SSK, yo, k1, p1, k1,

If you placed the  stitch markers right, you should have it set up like this:

5 stitches, marker, 10 stitches, marker, 3 stitches, marker, 12 stitches, marker, 3 stitches, marker, 27 stitches, marker, 3 stitches, marker,  12 stitches, marker, 3 stitches, marker, 10 stitches, marker, 5 stitches

Row 2: k1, p1, k1, p2, sm, p 10, sm, p1, k1, p1, sm, * (K 1, p1, k 1) into first st, p 3 tog, * 3 times, sm, : k1, p1, k1, sm,  (p 5, k1, p4, k1) 2 times, p 5, sm, : k1, p1, k1, sm, * (K 1, p1, k 1) into first  st, p 3 tog, * repeat from * to * 3 times, sm, p 1, k 1, p1, sm, p 10, sm, p2,  k1, p1, k1

Row 3: k1, p1, k1, yo, k 2 tog, sm , K 2 tog 5 times, sm, p 1, k 1, p 1, sm, p 12, sm, k1, p1, k1, sm ,  *k2, yo, k 2 tog, k1, p 1, k4, p1 *.  repeat from * to * to 5 stitches before next marker, k2, yo, k 2 tog, k1, sm, k1, p1, k1, sm ,  p 12, sm, p 1, k 1, p1, sm , K 2 tog 5 times, sm, SSK, yo, k1, p1, k1,

Row 4: k1, p1, k1, p2, sm, * K 1, pick up horizontal thread before next st and knit *. , repeat to next marker, sm, p1, k1,p1, sm, ( P 3 tog, k 1, p1, k 1 into next st ) 3 times,, sm, k1, p1, k1, sm, *p 5, k1, p4, kl,  * to 5 stitches before next marker,  p5, sm, k1, p1, k1, sm, ( P 3 tog, k 1, p1, k 1 into next st ) 5 times, sm, p1, k1, p1, sm, * K 1, pick up horizontal thread before next st and knit *. repeat to next marker, sm, p2,  k1, p1, k1

Row 5: k1, p1, k1, yo, k 2 tog, sm, knit 10, sm, p 1, k 1, p1, sm, p 12, sm, k1, p1, k1, sm , *k3, yo, k 2 tog, p1,  sl 2 sts to cable needle and hold in back of work, k next 2 sts, then k held sts, p1 * to 5 stitches before next marker, k 3, yo, k 2 tog, sm, k1, p1, k1, sm, p 12, sm, p 1, k 1, p1, sm, knit 10, sm,  SSK, yo, k1, p1, k1,

Row 6: k1, p1, k1, p2, sm, p 10, sm, p 1, k 1, p1, sm, *(K 1, p1, k 1) into first st, p 3 tog. * 3 times, sm, k1, p1, k1, sm, (p 5, k1, p4, k1) 2 times, p 5, sm, k1, p1, k1, sm, *(K 1, p1, k 1) into first st, p 3 tog. * 3 times, sm, p 1, k 1, p1, sm, p 10, sm, p 2, k1, p1, k1.

Row 7: : k1, p1, k1, yo, k 2 tog, sm, K 2 tog 5 times, sm, p 1, k 1, p1, sm, p 12, sm , k1, p 1, k 1, sm, *k 2 tog, yo, k 3, p 1, k 4, p 1,* repeat from * repeat from * to * 1 time, k 2 tog, yo, k 3, sm, k 1, p 1, k 1, sm, p 12, sm, p 1, k 1, p1, sm, K 2 tog across to next marker, sm, SSK, yo, k1, p1, k1,

Row 8: k1, p1, k1, p2, sm, * K I, pick up horizontal thread before next st and knit *, repeat to next marker, sm , p 1, k 1, p1, sm, * P 3 tog. (k 1, p1, k 1) into next st * 3 times, sm, k 1, p 1, k 1, sm, (p 5, k1, p4, k1) 2 times, p 5, sm, k 1, p 1, k 1, sm, * P 3 tog. (k 1, p1, k 1) into next st * 3 times, sm, p 1, k 1, p1, sm, * K 1, pick up horizontal thread before next st and knit *, repeat to next marker, sm , p 2, k 1, p 1, k 1. 

Repeat rows 1 to 8 of pattern until it is at least five (5) foot long, ( make a lap robe which is about 3 or 4 foot long) then measure from one wrist to the other wrist and then keep knitting until you have your shawl the length you like it. THEN  Repeat row 1 once, then.

Rows 1 to 5: k1, p1, k1 across row, then bind off in pattern and enjoy.

I hope you have liked this mystery knit along.

Nina

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Tea Roses & Ivory Toilet Tissue Cover

Tea Roses & Ivory@1999

Toilet Tissue Cover

Designed by N. L. Banks

Peaches & Crème By Elmore-Pisgah, Inc.

4 ½ balls Ivory        #7

1 ½ balls Tearose    #42

1 ball Light Green   #55

G Hook

Please Note: the yarn above stated is for the complete set. You can use Red Heart Worsted weight in place of the cotton yarn.

Stitches used:  single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet

Treble crochet = tb  Yo, twice, insert hook in stitch, yo, (draw through, yo, draw through 2 lps,) 3 times.

Toilet Tissue Cover: 

Rd 1 with Ivory, ch 4 to form ring, ch 1, 12 sc in ring, join.

Rd 2 ch 1, 2 sc in each sc around, join with s/s, (24sc).

Rd 3 ch 1, 1sc in s/p * 1sc in next sc, 2 sc in next sc, repeat from * around, join with s/s.(35sc)

Rd 4-7 ch 1, 1 sc in each sc around, join.

Rd 8   ch 1, 1sc in s/p, * 2 sc in next sc, 1 sc in next 2 sc, repeat from * around, end 2 sc in last sc, (47 sc ). Join.

Rd 9 working in back loops this round only, ch1, sc around, join.

Rd 10 ch 2, yo, insert hook in same place, yo, draw up a lp, yo, insert hook in next sc,  yo, draw up a lp, yo, draw through all 5 lps on hook, ch 1, * yo, insert hook in next sc, yo, draw up a lp, yo, insert hook in next sc, draw up a lp, yo, draw through all 5 lps on hook, ch 1 * on hook, repeat from * to * , join.

Rd 11 ch 1, 1 sc in top of each stitch and in each ch 1, join with s/s.

Rd 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, as round 10.

Rd 13, 15, 17, 19, 21, 23, as round 11, fasten off after round 23.

The Tea Rose

Make one flower and sew to top of tissue cover.

Rd 1 with Tearose, ch 6 to form ring, ch 1, 10 sc in ring.

Rd 2   * ch 3, sc in next sc, repeat from * around, join with s/s.

Rd 3  s/s to first ch 3 space, work * 1hdc, 2 dc, 1hdc in ch 3 sp, repeat from * around, join with s/s to first sc of round 2.

Rd 4 working with sc of rd 2, * ch 3, sc around next sc of row 2, repeat from * , join  with s/s to first ch3.

Rd 5 s/s to first ch 3 of rd 4, work 1hdc, 2 dc, 2 tb, 2dc, 1hdc in each ch 3 sp, join with s/s to first sc of rd 4.

Rd 6 working with sc of round 4, * ch 4, sc around next sc, repeat from *, join and fasten off tearose.

Rd 7  Attach Light green to any ch 4 space, work 1hdc, 2dc, 3tb, 2dc, 1hdc in each ch4 sp around, join with s/s, fasten off. Sew to one corner of top of tissue box.

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June 2017 Pattern of the Month Crochet Country Gardens Napkin rings

June 2017 Pattern of the Month Crochet

Country Gardens  Napkin rings© 1999 By N. L. Banks

   

Materials:

G Hook

1 ball Cream #3  1 Ball Country Garden #167  by Peaches & Crème by Elmore-Pisgah, Inc.

1 G hook

With cream, ch 15 to form ring.

Rd 1   Ch1, sc in each chain, join with slip stitch, 

Rd 2  Ch 2, 1 dc in each sc.join with slip stitch, 

Rd 3  Ch2, post around next dc, 1dc, post around next dc, repeat around. join with slip stitch, 

Rd 4   Ch 1, sc next 2 dc together, 1 sc in next 5 dc, sc 2 dc together, sc to end.join with slip stitch,   Fasten off cream.

Rd 5   Attach Country Gardens, ch2, 4 dc in same place, skip 1 sc, 5 dc in next sc. Repeat around, end skip 2 sc, slip stitch to ch2. join with slip stitch,  Fasten off Country Gardens.

Rd 6   Attach Country Gardens to other side of napkin ring and repeat round 5. join with slip stitch, 

Repeat these 6 rounds for other three napkin rings.

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