SEARCH WITH CARE

I was searching for dishcloth patterns. I saw a lot of porn. MY GOD!!! WTH is going on when you cannot safely search for yarn crafts?????
I decided to post this lady's beautiful blog post because the picture of her work has been hacked and connected to porn. THIS IS NOT PORN, but the REAL pattern site!!! Click on the picture!!

Enjoy this beautiful pattern and do not click on this picture on a LOT of search results!!!

Cantaloupe Smoothie!!!

This is just wonderful and good for you!!!

Cantaloupe Smoothie

1/2 cantaloupe seeded and cut into chunks
1 bottle Atkins Vanilla Protein shake (all I had on hand)
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/8 cup watermelon lemon juice (sold at Kroger for sure) You could use any lemon juice
pinch salt & about 1/4 t black pepper
about 1/4 c agave
crushed ice (wish I'd had Sonic ice)

Place about half of all ingredients in blender. Blend to smooth. Pour into cups.
Place remainder in Blender & blend til smooth.
Enjoy!!!

This made 3 large glasses (abt 36 ozs each).

WEEK 18

This has to be my favorite cloth. I am so proud of me and my new found perfections with knitting. I know how to correct my mistakes, how to correctly make the stitches the way I knit and I learn every time I knit. If you have not yet joined this Dishcloth challenge, join in now. You can catch up. It is a small, portable craft you can learn something new and finish anywhere. 

I am working on a way to knit in the pool and then life will be perfect!!!

This is so much prettier in person but I love it!! The stitch pattern is easy to follow and it works up quick. It would make a pretty scarf. You can find the free pattern HERE.

I am on the colonoscopy diet again. UGH. I am not sure if I will lose weight, but I will surely lose water weight!!! I know it is better to have a procedure than to die of cancer, but it sucks to go through all of this.

I am ready to hit the pool. Relaxing in the water really does make me feel more human. It is 103 degrees here and I need a dip. If I could knit in the pool, I would never leave!!!

Many blessing in your life and keep on believing!!!

LET'S GO TO IRELAND!!!!!

https://www.dreamplango.com/ireland/189332  I have entered and desire a trip to this beautiful place...Lets go!!!

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.