A Couple Hats for Gentlemen

Love this pattern, it is easy to make and quick too. The only thing I'm not too fond of is that the stripes are a bit wonky where the rounds start but I guess it's okay if one considers the jog in the stripe to be the back. Here they are--

The pattern is found here. 

Thanks for stopping by for a visit. See y'all later.

Hugs,
Sharon


Isotoner Gloves

Monday's Link to Free Crochet Pattern (31 October 2016)

Here is a pattern for a cute little snowman. I can hardly believe that the holidays are almost here. Where has the time gone? Maybe all the naps I took this year really made the time fly by. Who knows but anyway it is time to get serious if you want to make decorations or gifts for Christmas like I do. I thought this pattern was cute because the snowman has a silly look about him. Check it out you might like it too.

Hugs,

Sharon



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Another Lapghan for Donation

This is another lapghan made from odds and ends of partial skeins of yarn. This one has been languishing for a few months needing the ends woven in and today was the day to finish it. I decided to try a different type of square pattern in this one. I rather like it too as a matter of fact this gives me an idea for a regular throw or afghan by making the center out of 9 squares and then going along the sides until it gets to be the desired size. Here's the pattern for the square.

Hope you are doing well. Take care and stay warm.

Hugs,

Sharon




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Cheery Lapghan

Another lapghan finished for donation to the veterans home when it finally opens. It is scheduled to open in December; at least a year late opening. Anyway, I made the squares quite some time ago and I recently found them. I decided to take a break working on an afghan, because 2 afghans in 2 months is a lot to work on. Still need to wash this and probably block it too. I was concerned with the brightness of the colors but with winter coming on us, it might be cheerful for someone with SAD. Enough of  my rambling on--here's the picture:

Hugs,
Sharon

Women's moccasin

Monday's Link to Free Crochet Pattern (24 October 2016)

Here's a pattern for some cozy crocheted boots. They look great and should keep your legs toasty warm. Might be good for someone who is prone to leg cramps in the cold weather that is on its way. Whoever they are for, I'm sure they will keep their legs and feet nice and warm.

Have fun!

Sharon


Slippers for the family

Monday's Link to Free Crochet Pattern (17 October 2016)

Keep your fingers from burning on too hot takeout coffee from your favorite place. The Crochet Dude, Drew Emborsky,  has come up with this pattern to protect you from burning your hands.

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Crochet Dude Books

A Few More Items

Here are some projects I recently finished. They were all easy and quick to make. I used Caron Cake yarn to make the hat and scarf. I love the colors this yarn comes in but I'm just not too fond of the flimsiness of the yarn and the recommended hand washing of items made from it. Some crocheters have machine washed their items without problems but just be careful.

Dishcloth:

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Hat made with Caron cake yarn :

Scarf to go with the hat. The pattern makes a short scarf that fastens together with a button. I made this scarf a longer length and omitted the button. Here it is:

Slippers

I am working on a manly looking afghan and it's almost 1/2 way finished. It's coming along nicely and I hope to have pictures before too long. 

Wishing you all happiness and health...

Hugs,

Sharon

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Monday's Link to a Free Crochet Pattern (10 October 2016)

After grocery shopping the other day and seeing all sorts of Christmas goodies everywhere it dawned on me that it is time to get working on Christmasy things. Today's link is to a free pattern for a small Christmas stocking. These would work nicely as small decorations or even to put small gifts into. Here's the link. Hope you enjoy.

Hugs,

Sharon




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My Version of a Granny Ripple

Just finished an afghan the other day. I used the Granny Goes Ripple pattern. The yarn I used was Caron Cake and Caron One Pound. I didn't realized that the Caron Cake was a wool and acrylic blend and was recommended to be hand washed. Another thing about Caron Cake yarn is that it is very light weight when compared to other medium weight worsted yarns. The afghan was going to be a gift but I decided to keep it for myself and make another one for a gift. Here's the pic:

Take care and hope all is well with you.

Sharon



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Bunches of Finished Projects

I'm feeling better now, just have to use a cane when I walk around stores and places like that. my back went out and I've been told I have degenerative arthritis, stenosis and degenerative disk disease--and they're all the same thing and it depends on who you talk to what it's called. I had a visiting nurse, occupational therapist and a physical therapist come to the house for a month. It was pretty frustrating to be laid up for so long and depend on husband for everything including bathing. He was a great nurse, just a little too over protective. You hear so much about the V.A. hospitals not giving good care to veterans but that just isn't so in my case. They gave me a wheel chair, bedside commode, shower chair and cane. They also arranged for the home health folks to visit me. I could have had someone come in and clean the house. I did turn that down because I have a problem with so many people coming and going. I am very thankful for the health care I receive from the V.A.

My primary care provider and I think that the flareup of severe back pain is related to me going back to church after many years of being a heathen and then doing the kneeling thing at church. Now I just sit when everyone else kneels.

I have a bunch of things to show you, some are from before I went in the hospital. Here they are:

Slipper Socks pattern

Toddler Santa Hat

Bubble Dishcloth (archived copy)

made from scraps

Stocking hat

I also made an afghan and started another afghan. Those are for another time.  

Take care everyone!

Sharon

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An Explanation

I have been trying to be more regular here at least with the weekly link to an interesting pattern. I have literally been flat on my back. I have been laid out on the couch, since Wednesday last week. I had spent a couple days in the hospital before that because it was too painful to walk. What seems to be the final word is that it is degenerative arthritis and I was having a doozy of a flair-up. Hubby has been my angel of mercy helping me do things you don't wish to ever think of your husband helping with. I don't even feel like reading or crocheting so you know things have not been normal. I will hopefully be somewhat back to "normal" next week.

Monday's Link to Free Crochet Pattern (15 August 2016)

I'm a bit off season with today's link. I am sending you to a pattern for a Christmasy afghan. If you start on a big item like this now, you still have plenty of time to make it if you so choose. I've been thinking about what I'd like to make for this years gifts so holiday-themed items came to mind for this week's link. Check it out and see what you think....

Monday's Link to Free Crochet Pattern ( 08 August 2016)

Today's link takes us to a pattern for a round lapghan. If I didn't have 2 made of squares as works-in-progress, I might give this one a try. Check it out and see what you think.

Have a great week and stay cool!

Sharon



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Ripply Lapghan

This is made from a pattern that is one of the freebies you get at stores that sell yarn. I think this one came from Michaels but not totally sure because I stashed my copy somewhere and not sure where. Anyway, I made it approximately square so it was a good size for lapghan. This was fun and easy but I goofed and left the weaving-in-of-the-ends until the end and then it sat for a couple of weeks. I found it more interesting to make a few more dishcloths rather than weave in the ends.

I'm recovering from dental surgery. I had my gums on half of my mouth slit open and the dentist did something or other in hopes of having improved and healthy gums. This was done Thursday and today (Sunday) hubby told me to go look in the mirror. Lo and Behold my face was yellow on one side like an old bruise! Ugh, looks like I was in a fight or something. It's still a bit hard to eat. Everything has to be very small and eaten on one side and I have to use my fork to put the food all the way back on the unoperated on side because there is still swelling and soreness on the other side. Tried spaghetti tonight and that just didn't work. On the positive side, can't eat much maybe I'll lose weight. Until the past several years I avoided dentists because of some fear or something. Postmenopausal and getting low on calcium and having to have 4 root canals, I learned that losing teeth was a bigger fear than going to a dentist. I have even talked to my son that every year when his income tax return comes in would be the time for dental care and  eye exams. Avoiding dental care is one of those things I wish I wouldn't have done in my younger years. So kids, make it a priority to take the best possible care of your teeth.

Have a great week folks!




Dental Water Flossers

Monday's Link to Free Crochet Pattern (01 August 2016)

Here's a pattern for a can cozy. It's still summer time and if your family and friends are like mine, you go through a lot of cold beverages. This pattern will help keep your drink cold and also keep condensation away from your table.

Take care everyone and enjoy!

Sharon