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WEEK 17 & OTHER STUFF

Whoa Nellie it has been a weird few days. Getting over my sickness was tougher than I thought it would be. The antibiotic I received was usually prescribed for anthrax and the plague. I bet anything in me was killed. However, the day after my meds and for 2 days, I sorta felt worse. WTH? Today, I am trying to stay up and alert. 
Now to the dishcloth challenge. I am devoted. I am trying to work on things that I can finish and feel like I am changing my ways. I have a lot of WIPs. Sad state of affairs.
Here is my attempt of Week 17:

This is tiny and just right for a cute young lady for a face scrubber or bath scrubbie with a pretty handmade soap. That may be something I need to learn...soap making. If only I could make money at my passion. You can find the pattern HERE: Give it a try. So easy & you will include it in many gifts you may be making!!!

Many Blessings your way!!!

WEEK 16

This is the week 16 dishcloth. It is called The Hive Knit Dishcloth. I enjoyed this pattern all the time I was working on it. It is always interesting to see how a new pattern "works out". The only thing I will go back and do (maybe) is a better edging on the sides. I slipped stitched around with a crochet hook. I may go around and do a single crochet. We shall see. 

My sickness sent me to the doctor. Yep I finally gave in and now glad I did. I had an upper respiratory infection, ear infections and sinus/throat infections. The antibiotic is commonly used to fight the plague and anthrax. Think it will cure what ails me? I hope so. Sick of being sick!!

Going to try and cast on a sock later.

This is what I faced last night after the kitties got in my yarn. I finally got it all sorted out after hours of cursing. It was very pretty after I had it all rolled up. Now I think it will be a pretty sock. 

Many Blessings. Time for some supper. Food sounds good tonight. We shall see!!  O:)

I do more than you think, I learn proper Wrapping!

I have been sick for 2 weeks now. Some days were good, some not so good. Today is not so good. Last night was a getting not so good night and I hurried through finishing a gift for my beautiful daughter. Now let me say she won't mind but I am sick (pun intended) that I screwed up the end of it and didn't notice til I bound off and was taking my proud pictures. *SIGH* I won't fix it and my kid won't mind.  I will be embarrassed forever though. I guess I got off count of the rows I was on somehow. 

The top picture shows how I totally screwed up. UGH It is a Tiger Paw for her beloved Clemson Tigers. I am so mad at me but to my sanity, I have been very sick!! OH well. It will be OK.  The next picture shows how I learned I was twisting stitches when I was purling the stockinette row. I called my Mother and together we figured it out. Now I make pretty uniform stitches. I never noticed it until I did this pattern and it is very obvious here.  Now I need to focus on purling in a new direction. Wrapping the yarn makes all the difference. in the arrow picture, every other row is the one with the legs twisted. It was simply the way I wrapped the yarn over the needle. 

Just when you think you know it all, you are not too old to learn new things. Notice your stitches and their general construction. It really does matter. Half of this project is twisted and the other half is not but still screwed up. 

I don't just craft dishcloths, but living in Texas, I have no use for sweaters, scarves or hats. Being Menopausal doesn't help either. I do some of those things for charity but not for self or for people I know live here. 

I think my calling will be socks. Since I cannot wear pretty shoes, I opt for wearing pretty socks. I will be casting on very soon. I am ready for some pretty socks.

Many Blessings to you all.

WEEK 15

OK I went rogue again. I loved this pattern and added a few touches of my own. I used "Americana" colors. It just seemed like a good fit. I love how the colors worked together.  This was fun and since I made it bigger, I think it will be a centerpiece in gift basket I am making.
You can find the pattern HERE.
Follow the pattern the first time around and then play with it!!
Many Blessings to you as you hook your masterpiece!!!

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WEEK 14 DISHCLOTH

The holiday got me behind in my posting. I finished this cloth a couple of days ago but I hadn't done the photography and blogging. 

Some times life just gets in the way and you forget to finish up a lot of things you actually got to the finish line. All you have to do is jump over and tick the box in the win column!!

I actually enjoyed working on this little cloth. Once you get the rhythm of the pattern, it goes quickly. I can best describe it at 1/2 of linen stitch. I didn't block this one, but I think it would be prettier with a little crochet edging. Please go give this a try. It is so easy a beginner could pick it up and make something that looks harder than it is.

You can find the pattern HERE. 

So yesterday we did yard work and made a safe spot for the pool my daughter bought for us all to share. I have not spent that much time in my backyard since I moved in 5 yrs and 5 months ago. It has always been scary so I avoid it. We cleaned up old brush, trees, vines etc. We laid down a tarp, set up the pool house (a great screen tent to avoid bugs) and tried to start filling the pool, but it didn't come with all we needed to set it up. Pictures will follow!!

Many blessings for your day!!

CRAFTY LAZY BLOGGER

I realized that I was only blogging about my dishcloths and how lazy lame that is.  I have more going on than dishcloths.  Have come to the conclusion that I want to be a sock maker. I live in Texas and and seldom need scarves, hats and shawls. I do think they are pretty and have made my share. I will keep making hats for charity and gifts. 
Okay so you ask what I am working on now. I picked up several books at the library for socks and I need to make my own socks. The kicker is, I can make one sock and be ok. I wear a brace on my left leg to help me walk and have a special sock to wear with it. Don't be a hater. I know a lot of people get one made and never finish the second one. You can always send orphans to me!!!!
Tune in I may post pix soon. Happy Independence Day!!!!!!!!