Review: Peaches and Scream

Peaches and Scream by Susan Furlong
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

I loved this cozy murder mystery. I read the first chapter and become a fan of Susan Furlong.

Her descriptive writing style with it down home feeling will pull you right into the story.

"Heading down the road out of town plunged me into the orchard area, where the sullenness of the weathered town stood in shape contrast to the peach trees, standing row on row, like study soldiers, their green uniforms shining in the Georgia sun, holding guard over this community. Even the late August sun couldn't extinguish the bristling green of the leaves, whispering their welcome to me in the light breeze."

Susan has developed such a warm and wonderful town along with lovable characters, you will not be able to put the book down. But it also has nasty characters to. I didn't know til the end "who done it"

This is the first in the series, the next two being Rest In Peach and War and Peach. All three come with recipes. I want to read them all.

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Bookmark # 2

An At My House Pattern Bookmark #2

@1999 by N. L. Banks

This pattern is copyrighted, and may not be used on any media, including websites. It is for your personal use only.

Size 10 thread, any three colors
7 crochet hook



With main color, chain 4, join with a slip stitch.

Rw 1 ch 3, 3 dc in ring, ch 2, 4 dc in ring, ch 3, turn.

Rw 2 3 dc under the ch 2, ch 2, 3 dc under the chain 2, 1 dc in top of turning ch, ch 3, turn.

Repeat row 2 17 times. Fasten off main. Attach 2nd color.

With second color, place 3 sc in each ch 3 and turning chs, sc across bottom,
placing 3sc in ch4, sc across top,placing 3sc in ch2 sp. fasten off.

Attach 3rd color to center sc at bottom, ch 3, 7dc in same place, * skip one sc, sc in next sc, skip 1 sc, 5 dc in next sc, repeat from * 15 times, in next sc
work 7dc, repeat from * join with slip stitch, fasten off.

Kerchief

November 2003 Pattern of the Month        Kerchief @2003 by N.L. Banks

This pattern was done a long time ago, and the yarn is not made anymore. You can use cotton or another type of yarn.

Honeysuckle Yarn Article # 810   By Elmore-Pisgah, Inc. http://www.elmore-pisgah.com/

    
     


1 ball # 49 Cherry

     
1 ball # 111 Tiffany Ombre

    
F crochet hook

Ch 7, 3 dc in 4th ch from hook, skip 3 ch, 1sc in last chain, turn.

Row 1: ch 3, 3dc in same place, skip 3 dc, 1 sc in ch 3 sp, ch 3, 3 dc in same place 3 ch space, turn.

Row 2: ch 3, 3 dc in same place, skip 3 dc * 1 sc in 3 ch sp, ch 3, 3 dc in  3 ch space, repeat from *, turn.

 Repeat row 2 until you have 16 rows if you are using 4 ply worsted weight yarn, or until it is the size you want. Fasten off.

Row 15: attach second color, work as row 2 across row, do not turn, * ch 40, 1 sc in 2nd from hook, 1 sc across chain *, sc around both sides of kerchief, repeat from * to * for other tie. Fasten off.

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lists, newsletters, nor copied with out permission. It is for  your personal use only.

September 2018 Stitch of the Month Knit

September 2018 Stitch of the Month Knit

 5 by  6 blocks

This pattern is worked over 15 stitches

For this I used five stitches knit group, purl group, then another 5 knit, but changed the blocks every 6^th row.

Row 1: p 5, k 5, p 5

Row 2: k 5, p 5, k 5

Row 3: p 5, k 5, p 5

Row 4: k 5, p 5, k 5

Row 5: p 5, k 5, p 5

Row 6: k 5, p 5, k 5

Row 7: p 5, k 5, p 5

Row 8: k 5, p 5, k 5

Row 9: p 5, k 5, p 5

Row 10: k 5, p 5, k 5

Row 11: p 5, k 5, p 5

Row 12: k 5, p 5, k 5

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 without permission. It is for your personal use only.

Spring Meadows Crocheted Baby Blanket

Spring Meadows Baby Blanket

Please Note: When I did this pattern it was a free pattern from Elmore Pisgah, Inc. They are not owned by the same people any more. The Double Worsted weight yarn is no longer made. So use two strands worsted weight yarn ( US 4 ply like Red Heat big skeins and try 6 skeins of one color and 2 skeins of white. I am guessing here, I no longer have the wrappers that the yarn comes with. Use a J hook.)

Designed by N Banks

Materials:
2 1/2 cones #184 Spring Meadows;
1/2 cone # 1 White, Double Worsted
Weight
J Hook
Gauge: Chain 84

To see how to do this stitch, click here
http://ninasatmyhouse.blogspot.com/2010/01/crochet-stitches-crossed-over-v-stitch.html

DIRECTIONS:
Row 1: Starting in 2nd ch from hook, work 1 Sc in each ch across, ch 3, turn.

Row 2: Skip 2 sc, * 1 dc in each of next 3 sc, pass hook in front of last 3 dc, yo, and insert in skipped sc before dc group, draw up a loop and complete the single crochet, skip 1 sc, repeat from * across, end 1 dc in last sc, ch 1, turn.

Rows3: 1 Sc in each St across, end 1 sc in top of ch 3. Ch 3, turn.

Repeat row's 2 and 3 36 times, (72 rows), fasten off Spring Meadows, attach white to any corner, sc around blanket evenly, placing 3 sc in each corner, join with slip stitch.

Row 2 slip stitch to next sc, * ch 3, 2 dc in same place, skip 2 sc, sc in next sc, repeat from * around, join with slip stitch, fasten off.

Every effort has been made to assure that the information in this pattern is accurate. We cannot be responsible for typographical error, human error, or individual variations in workmanship. No part of this publication may be reproduced without written consent from Elmore Pisgah.

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Lace knitting project 2018 Lace Stitch 13

Lace knitting project 2018  Lace Stitch 13

Please read lace stitch project sheet first.

Multiple of 6 sts plus 1   





Row 1 (RS):  k 2, pm,     k1, *yo, p1, p3tog, p1, yo, k1; rep from * pm, k 1.

Row 2:     k 1, purl across row to next marker, k 2. 

Row 3:  k 2, sm,  k2, yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo, *k3, yo, sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo; rep from *, end last repeat with k2, sm k 1

Row 4:  k 1, purl across row to next marker, k 2. 

Row 5:   k 2, sm,  p2tog, p1, yo, k1, yo, p1, *p3tog, p1, yo, k1, yo, p1; rep from *, end last repeat with p 2 tog, sm, k 1

Row 6:  k 1, purl across row to next marker, k 2. 

Row 7:  k 2, sm,  k2tog, yo, k3, yo, *sl 1, k2tog, psso, yo, k3, yo; rep from *, end last repeat with sl 1, k1, psso, sm , k 1.

Row 8:    k 1, purl across row to next marker, k 2. 

Rep rows 1-8  three times.

Knit 6 rows, remove markers on row 6. 


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Scallop-Edged Scrunchie

Scallop-Edged Scrunchie

@ 2002 by Cathy Hansen

Use whatever yarn you like for this scrunchie, along with the appropriate hook size. In the sample photo, I used worsted weight acrylic yarn with a "G" aluminum hook.


To begin: Sc around an elastic hair tie (about 30 sc).



Row 1: *Ch 3, sl st in next sc.* Repeat from * to * around; join with sl st in first ch of beginning ch 3.

Row 2: Sl st in next ch 3 sp; ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2), dc in same ch 3 space, ch 2, (dc, ch 2, dc, ch 2) in each ch 3 sp around; join with sl st in third ch of first ch 5.

Row 3: Sl st in next ch 2 sp; ch 5 (counts as dc, ch 2),dc in same ch 2 space, sc in next dc; *(dc, ch 2, dc) in next ch 2 sp; sc in next dc*; repeat from * to * around; join with sl st in third ch of first ch 5.

Row 4: (Optional: change to contrasting color for this round.) Ch 1, sc in joining st, 3 sc in next ch 2 sp, sc in next dc, sl st in next sc, *sc in next dc, 3 sc in next ch 2 sp, sc in next dc, sl st in next sc*, repeat from * to * around; join with sl st in first sc.

End off and weave in ends.

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