April 2012 Stitch of the Month Crochet

April 2012 Stitch of the Month Crochet

 

Based on a multiple of 4 chain sts.

For sample chain 16. (4 x 4 =16)

Row 1: 1 dc in 6th ch from hook, * ch 1, skip 1 ch, 1 dc in next ch, repeat from * across row, ch 6, turn.

Row 2: * Skip next dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 3, repeat from   across row, end skip last dc, 1 dc in 4th st of turning-ch, ch 3, turn.

Row 3: 4 dc in each ch-3 sp across row, end 1 dc in 3rd st of turning-ch, ch 4, turn.

Row 4: Skip next 2 dc, * 1 dc in sp between 2 dc, ch 1, skip 2 dc, repeat from * across row, end 1 dc in top of turning-chi ch 6, turn.

 repeat Rows 2 to 4 for pattern or until square.

Note: This would make a nice coaster set by crocheting till square in one color. Then in another color, do sc crochet the same size as the first square, and crocheting them together.

 

 

June 2012 Stitch of the Month Crochet

At My House

June 2012 Stitch of the Month Crochet

Based on a multiple of 3 ch sts plus 2.

For sample chain 17 (15 + 2 = 17)

Row 1: 1 dc in 8th ch from hook, * ch 2, skip 2 ch, 1 dc in next ch, repeat from *  across row , ch 5, turn.

Row 2: * 1 sc in next ch-2 space, ch 2, 1 dc in next dc,  ch 2, repeat from * across row, end 1 sc in last space, ch 2, 1 dc in 3rd st of turning-ch, ch 5, turn.

Row 3: * 1 dc in next dc, ch 2, repeat from * across roq, end 1 dc in 3rd st of turning-ch, ch 5, turn.

Repeat Rows 2 and 3 for pattern.

Note: This too would make a nice coaster set by 20 ( 6 x 3 = 18 + 2 = 20) work until square, then make one using single crochet the same size as the square, and crocheting them together.

 

 

Narrow Escape

Narrow Escape by Camy Tang

   Really great book, filled with great characters, gun fights, car
chases, and end to end action, great read. Love the book, gave it
5 stars

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/21355758-narrow-escape?from_search=true

Lemon-Lime Potholders

Lemon-Lime Potholders

@1999 By N.L. Banks

 

Peaches & Crème by Elmore-Pisgah, Inc

1 ball white# 1,
2 ball lemon #123,
 2 ball lemon-lime #186

G hook

Stitches used:  Single crochet, Double crochet, Half double crochet, Triple Treble Front Post ,

For Potholders

 Front, (using g hook and one strand) with Lemon, ch 24, 

 Row 1    1 sc in 2ch from hook, sc across row. Turn.

Row 2  Ch 2, 1 dc in each sc across, turn. ( 23dc)

Row 3   Ch 2, working through back loops only, yo, draw up a loop in same place, yo, draw up  a loop in next dc, yo and draw through the 5 loops on hook, ch 1, * yo, draw up a loop in next dc, yo, draw up a loop in next dc, yo, draw through all 5 loops on hook , ch 1 *  repeat from * to * across row, ending 1 dc in top of turning chain. Turn.

Row 4   Ch 2, skip first dc, 1 hdc in each ch 1 and each stitch across row.  Fasten off Lemon and attach Lemonlime.

Row 5   Ch3   * yo hook 4 times (triple treble front post), post stitch around 2^nd dc of row 2, skip hdc behind post, and working in BACK loops, 1 dc in each of next 3 hdc on row 5 * yo 4 times, skip 3 dc of row 2, post around next dc. (The will be 3 dc between each post on row 2). Repeat from * to *. End, 1 dc in last stitch.  Fasten off Lemon-Lime. Turn. There will be 6  posts, with 3 dc between each post stitch. Attach Lemon.

Row 6   Working in FRONT loops only, repeat row 2. Turn.

Row 7    Repeat row 3.

Row 8    Repeat row 4. Fasten off Lemon, attach Lemon-Lime. Turn.

Row 9    Ch 3,  work through back loops only, 1 dc in next 2 hdc. Yo 4 times, skip 3 dc of row 6, post stitch around next dc of row 6, skip dc behind post stitch on row 9, 1 dc in next 3 hdc, yo 4x, skip 3 dc of row 6, post stitch around next dc on row 6.  * repeat from * to *.   End skip 1 dc behind post, 1 dc in next 2 dc. Fasten off  Lemon-Lime.

Row 10, With Lemon, repeat row 6. (23 St.)

                                                                                                                    

Row 11   Repeat row 3.

Row 12   Repeat row 4, fasten off Lemon, attach Lemon-Lime.

Row 13   Repeat row 5, using row 10 in place of row 2.

Row 14   with posts facing you, attach white and SC around the edges. Fasten off white. If potholder will not lay flat, you have to many white sc's, redo row 14, using less sc.

Row 15  Attach Lemon, ch 2, hdc around, placing 3 hdc in each corner.

Row 16   Repeat row 27. Fasten off Lemon and weave the ends in.

Back of  potholder

Row 1 With Lemon ch 21, sc in second ch from hook, sc in each chain  across row, turn.

Row 2-14    ch 2, hdc across row, turn.

Row 15 with posts facing you, attach  white and SC around the edges. Fasten off white. If potholder will not lay flat, you have to many white sc's, redo row 15, using less sc.

Row 16  Attach Lemon-lime, ch 2, hdc around, placing 3 hdc in each corner.

Row 17   Repeat row 16, DO NOT  fasten off.

 Row 18 with wrong sides together and matching up corners, SC around piece. Fasten off

Lemon-line.

Repeat for second potholder. 

This pattern is copyrighted, and may not be used on any media, including websites,

lists, newsletters, nor sold or recopied. Nor reformatted. It is for your personal use only.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Atmyhouse

 

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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March 2012 Stitch of the Month Knit

March 2012 Stitch of the Month Knit

Multiple of 4

For sample cast of 24 stitches

Rows 1 and 2: * K 2, P 2 * to end of row.

Row 3: Knit to end of row.

Row 4: Purl to end of row. 

Rows 5 and 6: * K 2, p 2 * to end of row.

Row 7: Purl to end of row.

Row 8: Knit to end of row.

Repeat rows 1 to 8 until square or desired length.

 

 

February 2012 Stitch of the month Crochet Ladders

February 2012 Stitch of the month Crochet  Ladders

 

Easy stitch for dishcloths, placemats, even a baby blanket!

Based on a multiple of 2 ch sts plus 3.

 For sample chain 21 (18 +3 = 21)

Row 1: Starting in 4th ch from hook, work 1 dc in each dc across, ch 4, turn.

Row 2: Skip next dc, 1 dc in next dc, * ch 1, skip 1 dc, 1 dc in next dc, repeat from * across row, end ch 1, 1 dc in turning ch, ch 3, turn.

Row 3: 1 dc in each ch-1 space and in each dc across row, end with1 dc in last s, 1 dc in top of turning ch, ch 4 turn.  

Repeat rows 2 and 3 for stitch.