tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33914952463605285312024-02-19T00:37:09.951-08:00Traditionally EmilyA journal of crochet, craft, and homemaking ideas.Emily B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01165056491045422470noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391495246360528531.post-60916578313810840042016-12-23T09:44:00.000-08:002016-12-23T09:44:32.741-08:00Simple Glamour ScarfGrowing up, the family player piano was at my Grandma's house. One of the rolls we loved to play and sing was "Sunny Side of the Street" - a jazzy tune from the 1930s with peppy lyrics by Dorothy Fields:<br />
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Grab your coat and get your hat...leave your worry on the doorstep... just direct your feet... to the sunny side of the street. Can you hear a pitter-pat? And the happy tune is your step... life can be so sweet... on the sunny side of the street!</blockquote>
If you are not familiar with this song, you can take a moment and hear <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nn3soYbSpS4" target="_blank">Louis Armstrong perform On the Sunny Side of the Street</a>. I'm not normally a jazz person, but this song brings back many happy memories from my childhood.<br />
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This song always makes me think of the glitz and glamour of that era. My goal in making this scarf was to create a way to add a bit of glamour and sunshine to an outfit with out adding an overwhelming amount of shimmer. I also wanted to create a scarf that would look delicate, and be warm and cozy for the winter weather.<br />
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<li>Size H8 (5.00mm) hook</li>
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<li>st: stitch</li>
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<li>dc: double crochet</li>
<li>vs: v-stitch (see below)</li>
<li>pvs: puffy v-stitch (see below)</li>
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<li>V-Stitch (vs): dc, ch1, dc in same space/stitch</li>
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<b>To begin:</b> ch 48, turn</div>
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<b>Row 1: </b>dc in 4th st from hook (turn counts as first dc), dc in each st across, ch3, turn (45 sts)</div>
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<b>Row 2-3: </b>skip 1st st, dc in each st across, ch3, turn (45 sts)</div>
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<b>Row 4: </b>skip 1st st, dc in next 2 dc, skip 1 dc, vs in next dc, *skip 2 dc, vs in next dc*, repeat ** across until 5 sts from the end, skip 1 dc, dc in next 3 dc, ch3, turn. </div>
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<b>Row 5-7: </b>skip 1st st, dc in next 2 dc, pvs in first ch1 space, *vs in next ch1 sp, pvs in next ch1 space*, repeat * * across until 3 sts from the end, dc in last 3 dc, ch3, turn. </div>
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<b>Row 8:</b> skip 1st st, dc in next 2 dc, vs in each ch1 space across until last 3 sts, dc in last 3 dc, ch3, turn</div>
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<b>Row 9-11: </b>skip 1st st, dc in next 2 dc, vs in first ch1 space, *pvs in next ch1 space, vs in next ch1 space*, repeat * * across until 3 sts from the end, dc in last 3 dc, ch3, turn. </div>
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<b>Row 12:</b> repeat row 8</div>
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<b>Row 13-15:</b> repeat rows 5-7</div>
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<b>Row 16-20:</b> repeat row 8</div>
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<i>*Repeat pattern from rows 5-20 as many times as you wish to complete the length of the scarf. End with a row 16 of a repeat. My scarf has a total of 7 repeats before I finished it off.</i></div>
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<b>Finishing Row 1:</b> skip 1st dc, dc in next 2 dc, *dc in the dc, dc in the ch1, dc in the dc* of each v-stitch across the row, dc in each of the last 3 dc, ch3, turn</div>
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<b>Finishing Row 2:</b> skip 1st dc, dc in each dc across the row, ch3, turn. </div>
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<b>Finishing Row 3: </b>skip 1st dc, dc in each dc across the row, cut thread, tie off, weave in ends. </div>
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Make sure you grab your scarf, along with your coat and hat when you direct your feet to the sunny side of the street. Enjoy! </div>
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Emily B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01165056491045422470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391495246360528531.post-13821300258755622622016-12-19T16:42:00.003-08:002016-12-19T16:42:55.348-08:00"Summer" Trails HatThis past summer, my husband and I were getting ready for another backpacking trip. This time, we were going to be climbing South Sister, and then hiking around the Three Sisters in the three sisters wilderness. The forecast said that it was supposed to be about 40 degrees on the summit, with wind.<br />
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Knowing how chilly I get, I knew I needed a little wool hat to keep my noggin warm. I found some scrap wool yarn in my yarn stash, and set out to make a simple wool hat. It was cute, with stripes of dark gray, light gray, and teal green.<br />
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My husband came home and decided he wanted it. Ah well.<br />
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So I went to the yarn store and bought myself some pretty purple yarn I thought would go with my daypack. At that point, I forgot that my down jacket was also purple. Hmm...<br />
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I finished this hat <i>on the way to the trailhead. </i>It was about a three hour drive from our house, but this simple hat design did not require three hours to execute. No ma'am. It is your basic double-crochet hat and works up super-quick.<br />
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Size I or 5.5mm crochet hook</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">I used part of a skein of Patons North America Classic Wool, worsted weight yarn and a little leftover light gray of the same kind for the edging. </li>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 24.64px;">ch - chain stitch </span></li>
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<i style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "open sans"; font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 24.64px;">Starting at the toe...</i><b style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "open sans"; font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 24.64px;"> </b><br />
<b style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "open sans"; font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 24.64px;">To begin: </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "open sans"; font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 24.64px;">Make a magic ring, </span><br />
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "open sans"; font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 24.64px;">Round 1:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "open sans"; font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 24.64px;"> ch 2 (counts as first dc, here and throughout pattern), 11 dc in the magic ring, join with slst to top of ch2</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "open sans"; font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 24.64px;"><b>Round 2: </b>ch 2, dc in same st, 2 dc in each st around, join with slst to top of ch2</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "open sans"; font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 24.64px;"><b>Round 3: </b>ch 2, dc in same st, *1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st*, repeat * * around (ends with 1 dc), join with slst to top of ch2</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "open sans"; font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 24.64px;"><b>Round 4: </b>ch 2, dc in same st, *1 dc in the next 2 sts, 2 dc in the third*, repeat * * around (ends with 1 dc), join with slst to top of ch2</span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "open sans";"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 24.64px;">Here you have a choice, you can skip to round 6 if you would like a tighter-fitting hat (I did) or you can continue the increase in order to make it larger with round 5. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "open sans";"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 24.64px;"><b>Round 5: </b>ch 2, dc in same st, * 1 dc in the next 3 sts, 2 dc in the fourth*, repeat * * around (ends with 1 dc), join with slst to top of ch2</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "open sans";"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 24.64px;"><b>Round 6: </b>ch2, dc in each st around, join with slst to top of ch2</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "open sans";"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 24.64px;"><b>Rounds 7-14 (or as long as you need)</b>: repeat round 6</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "open sans";"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 24.64px;"><b>Round 15: </b>ch2, dc in each st around, join with slst (pulling up the new color) to the top of ch2 (you can look on youtube for how to do this, but it saves cutting the thread, making a knot, and starting a new yarn... although if that's simpler for you, go for it)</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "open sans";"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 24.64px;"><b>Round 16: </b>ch1 (counts as first sc), sc in each st around (trap your yarn tails from the color change inside your sc) , join with slst to top of ch1, cut thread, tie off, tuck in ends. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "open sans";"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 17.6px; line-height: 24.64px;">And there you go! A quick and simple, thin but wool summer trail hat! </span></span><br />
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Last winter, I made myself a blanket scarf like Amy Clark over at <a href="http://www.momadvice.com/" target="_blank">Mom Advice</a> describes in her post "<a href="http://www.momadvice.com/post/how-to-make-a-blanket-scarf" target="_blank">How to Make a Blanket Scarf</a>." I loved it, and then I realized I wasn't wearing it. It was just felt too bulky for my neck.</div>
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So, I went back to the drawing board, took my giant (1.5 yd) square of fabric and made it smaller. I cut it in half length-wise and shortened it to the length of another scarf I had - maybe about 0.25 yards shorter. I frayed all four edges, and ended up with a scarf that was just not so bulky-heavy around my neck, but still looked and felt substantial. </div>
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I wore this scarf on a recent three-day trip I took for work. I packed everything I needed in my 18 liter REI flashpack, including a laptop and cables. I was so proud of myself. Everything I needed could ride at my feet on the plane.<br />
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I love this scarf so much. I wear it to work at least once a week!<br />
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Treat yourself to a new scarf, or keep this idea in the back of your mind for the future. Either way, it is so easy, so comfortable, and a way to incorporate the coziness of flannel into your outfit without actually wearing a flannel shirt to work (not everyone is okay with that!). </div>
Emily B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01165056491045422470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391495246360528531.post-70504517628281307712016-08-11T18:04:00.001-07:002016-08-17T08:11:20.642-07:00Simple Cutoff Phone WalletI have been charged with leading a craft for a ladies' night with a group from my church. I've not ever done something like this before, so I was trying to think of things that would be simple and fun and useful. I think I am going to have us making little felt clutch wallets, but in the process of looking up ideas online, I found cute little felt phone wallets, too.<br />
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I don't have any felt lying around, but I do have some leftover legs from some denim cutoff shorts I made a while back. I used some of the denim to update some <a href="https://traditionallyemily.blogspot.com/2015/08/cutoff-coaster-reupholstery.html" target="_blank">basic coffee coasters</a>. Today, I used the old jeans to make a couple cute little phone wallets.<br />
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The first one I made was all denim. I didn't leave myself enough room, so my phone doesn't actually fit in it. Bummer... So of course I had to make a second one! I used denim for the phone pocket and the little front pocket, and some blue linen (I think?) fabric from a thrift store for the card pocket. All the fabric edges are left raw so they will fray with time, but that's the fun of cutoffs, isn't it?<br />
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<b>Step 1: </b>Size the phone pocket. Trace around your phone and give yourself about 1/4 inch extra on all sides. Cut 2 layers of denim for the phone pocket.<br />
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<b>Step 2: </b>Decide how you want your cards and bills pockets to lay out. I tried it two different ways. Cut them to fit the whole length of the phone pocket, and then shorten them by cutting the angles.<br />
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<b>Step 3: </b>Blanket stitch the layers together. Make sure you are catching all the layers. If you don't know how to blanket stitch, never fear! There are so many good tutorials online. I used one from <a href="http://www.holiday-crafts-and-creations.com/how-to-do-blanket-stitch.html" target="_blank">Holiday Crafts and Creations</a>, because it had been a while since I'd used the blanket stitch.<br />
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<b>Step 4: </b>Load it up. If you are giving this is a gift, tuck a gift card to your favorite coffee shop or local store.<br />
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You want the phone to be snug, but not difficult to slide in and out. This could be a handy way to keep your phone and cards together when you are hauling around your larger purse, or when you need to toss a little wallet in a backpack for a dry day hike. If you are worried about things falling out, you could a strap and button or snap closure over the top of the wallet, or run a piece of elastic vertically around it. Or, just be aware that the denim will stretch with time and don't carry it around upside down. Ha. </div>
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I think this is a really cute, imperfect little wallet. The denim will fray a little and will gain character with time. I don't sew well yet - I'm still learning, but I think this is a good project for trying something new. I also like that it uses up the odds and ends of things you might have laying around in your craft box. </div>
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<br />Emily B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01165056491045422470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391495246360528531.post-53746036382883820582016-08-03T08:00:00.000-07:002016-08-03T08:00:00.185-07:00Silent Night Christmas StockingIt seems a little strange to be writing Christmas stocking patterns in August, but the reality is that once the fall starts rolling, there is not a lot of time left for creative pursuits.<br />
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A few years ago, I made <a href="https://traditionallyemily.blogspot.com/2013/11/skinny-christmas-stocking-pattern.html" target="_blank">Skinny Christmas Stockings</a> for my husband and I. I really like how they turned out - they're cute and simple looking...<br />
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And then I saw a picture online of a fireplace with crochet stockings in a couple different patterns in a variety of neutral colors, and I really liked the way that looked. So, I want to design a couple more patterns to go with my original Skinny Christmas Stockings, in case someone wanted to do something like that (or if I want to do it when I have kids someday...)<br />
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I have yarn in a soft country blue and a heathered charcoal gray sitting in my yarn trunk right now. I bought them for some Christmas gifts I thought I was going to make last Christmas, and never did. I'm trying to use up that yarn and make some pretty things before I buy more. Creamy oat, charcoal, and country blue are beautiful colors together, and would make for a beautiful farmhouse Christmas. I may not have a farmhouse, but I can imagine it would be delightful!<br />
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">Size H or 5.00mm crochet hook</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">I used about half a skein of Big Twists Value Solids yarn in medium denim, about 200 yards. </li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">A length of ribbon for hanging your stocking</li>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">st - stitch</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">ch - chain stitch</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">sp - space</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">ch1 space - chain 1 space</li>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">hdc - half double crochet</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">dc - double crochet</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">fpdc - front post double crochet</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">rsc - reverse single crochet (aka "crab stitch")</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">sc2tog - single crochet 2 together</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">sc6tog - single crochet 6 together</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">ps - puff stitch</li>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "open sans"; line-height: 24.64px;">To make it larger, increase starting ring by multiples of 2. (Each starting hdc in the magic ring will be tripled by time you finish the toe). </span><br />
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "open sans"; line-height: 24.64px;">To begin: </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "open sans"; line-height: 24.64px;">Make a magic ring, ch1</span><br />
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "open sans"; line-height: 24.64px;">Round 1:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "open sans"; line-height: 24.64px;"> 12 hdc in magic ring, slst to top of first hdc. <i>12 sts.</i></span><br />
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "open sans"; line-height: 24.64px;">Round 2:</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "open sans"; line-height: 24.64px;"> ch1 (<i>does not count as a stitch, here or elsewhere unless otherwise noted</i>), 2 hdc in each st around, slst to top of first hdc. <i>24 sts</i></span><br />
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "open sans"; line-height: 24.64px;">Round 3: </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "open sans"; line-height: 24.64px;">ch1, 1 hdc in each st around, slst to top of first hdc. <i>24 sts</i></span><br />
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "open sans"; line-height: 24.64px;">Round 4: </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "open sans"; line-height: 24.64px;">ch1, *1 hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st,* repeat * * around, join with slst to top of first hdc. <i>36 sts.</i></span><br />
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "open sans"; line-height: 24.64px;">Round 5: </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "open sans"; line-height: 24.64px;">ch1, hdc in each st around, join with slst to top of first hdc. <i>36 sts.</i></span><br />
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<b style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "open sans"; line-height: 24.64px;">Round 6 - 7: </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "open sans"; line-height: 24.64px;">R</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "open sans"; line-height: 24.64px;">epeat round 5. <i>36 sts. </i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "open sans";"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24.64px;"><b>Round 8: </b>ch 3 (counts as 1st dc and ch1), dc in same stitch; *skip 2 sts; dc, ch1, dc in next st*; repeat * * around. Join with a slst to the 2nd ch in the ch3. <i>You should end up with 12 "V's".</i></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "open sans";"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24.64px;"><b>Round 9: </b>slst to "ch1" space (it should be right next to where you joined the previous row), ch 3 (counts as 1st dc and ch1), dc in same st; <i>in next ch1 space: </i>ps, ch1, ps; *<i>in next ch 1 space: </i>dc, ch1, dc; <i>in next ch1 space: </i>ps, ch1 ps*; repeat * * around, ending with a ps set. Join with a slst to the 2nd ch in the ch3. <i>You should have six normal V's and six ps V's. </i></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "open sans";"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24.64px;"><b>Round 10: </b>slst to "ch1" space (it should be right next to where you joined the previous row), </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "open sans"; line-height: 24.64px;">ch 3 (counts as 1st dc and ch1), dc in same stitch; *skip 2 sts; dc, ch1, dc in next st*; repeat * * around. Join with a slst to the 2nd ch in the ch3. </span><i style="color: #444444; font-family: "open sans"; line-height: 24.64px;">You should end up with 12 "V's".</i><br />
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<span style="color: #444444; font-family: "open sans";"><span style="line-height: 24.64px;"><b>Round 11: </b>slst to "ch1" space</span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "open sans"; line-height: 24.64px;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "open sans"; line-height: 24.64px;">(it should be right next to where you joined the previous row); ps, ch1, ps in that 1st ch space; <i>in next ch1 space: </i>dc, ch1, dc; *<i>in next ch1 space: </i>ps, ch1, ps; <i>in next ch1 space: </i>dc, ch1, dc*; repeat * * around. Join with a slst to the ch1 space between the first two ps. <i>You should have six normal V's and six ps V's. </i></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "open sans"; line-height: 24.64px;"><b>Round 12: </b></span><span style="color: #444444; font-family: "open sans";"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24.64px;">slst to "ch1" space (it should be right next to where you joined the previous row), </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "open sans"; line-height: 24.64px;">ch 3 (counts as 1st dc and ch1), dc in same stitch; *skip 2 sts; dc, ch1, dc in next st*; repeat * * around. Join with a slst to the 2nd ch in the ch3. </span><i style="color: #444444; font-family: "open sans"; line-height: 24.64px;">You should end up with 12 "V's".</i><br />
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I love the way the puff stitches almost look like little hearts. The stitch pattern is very sweet and cozy. I have another pattern idea for this stitch... stay tuned! </div>
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My sister-in-law gave me a video for Christmas that was a tutorial on how to knit. I learned how to cast on, I learned how to knit and purl. And then I came to the end of my first skein of yarn and had no clue. I didn't break out the DVD again. The scarf just sat. And sat. Until the day I unraveled it and crocheted a scarf instead.<br />
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Someday I'll get back around to learning how to knit. In the meantime, I'll keep crocheting. :)<br />
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The idea for this cowl came from <a href="http://www.imfrayedknot.com/2013/12/02/frayed-knots-15-min-coffee-sleeve/" target="_blank">Frayed Knot's 15 Minute Coffee Sleeve</a>.<br />
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<b>Faux Knit Infinity Scarf</b></div>
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Note: Feel free to experiment with yarn types and hook sizes. I would be really curious to know what this looks like with a bigger hook or chunkier yarn. </div>
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<li>size J(10) Hook</li>
<li>a little less than 1 skein (about 371 yards/339 meters) of worsted weight yarn. I used Big Twist Yarns: Value in dark teal. </li>
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<b>To begin: </b>Loosly chain 150 (or however long you wish to make your scarf) I figured out the length of my starting chain by looping it around my head the number of times I wanted it to wrap (twice). Join with a slst to the top of first ch to form a ring (be careful not to twist). </div>
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<b>Round 1: </b> hdc in the back ridge loop of each chain. (This is the slowest part.) When you get to the end of the round, do not join. </div>
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<b>Round 2: </b>Without joining, hdc in the back loop of the first hdc of the previous row. Slide a piece of yarn of a different color in that stitch to mark it. Continue placing hdc stitches in the back loop of each hdc stitch in the round. </div>
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<b>Final round: </b>Without joining, sc in the back loop of each hdc in the round. (Be sure to move your thread up to mark the first sc!) Finally, join with a slst to the top of your first sc. Cut your yarn and weave in your ends.</div>
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This pattern is a quick one. It turns out fairly thick and by wrapping it around twice, it makes for a cozy cowl scarf. It's still too summery outside to wear, but I'll have something to look forward to when the weather turns chilly this fall. </div>
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Recently, I wrote about how I am trying to <a href="https://traditionallyemily.blogspot.com/2016/07/on-minimalism-and-our-walk-with-christ.html" target="_blank">be content</a>. Yesterday, while standing in line at the craft store, I started chatting with the woman in line behind me. She was holding a giant stack of crafting paper books, leaning back to support the weight. A little wreath form was perched on top, and her phone was nestled in the wreath. Our conversation went something like this: </div>
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"Did he just say there weren't any coupons on the app right now? I was sure I had a coupon." She shifted her paper stack to a knee and one arm and reached for her phone. </blockquote>
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"Are you using the 60% off paper coupon?" I asked her. "I saw it on my email and thought about getting some, but then I decided it was one of those things I would never actually get around to using." I adjusted my pinking shears and fabric cutting grid. I was building my stash of sewing supplies for a beginner curtains project for my classroom. </blockquote>
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She chuckled a little, looking at the pile of paper in her arms. I could tell the weight was starting to strain. "Yeah," she said, "I don't know if I'll ever use these..." </blockquote>
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Our conversation kind of died around then, because I was up next at the checkout and I was listening for the "I can help whoever's next." But, it got me thinking about some of my purchasing practices of late. I make an effort to buy things that I will specifically use, or for specific purposes, especially when it comes to crafting supplies. Part of it stems from the fact that I live in a fairly small house, and don't have a lot of extra space to store a big crafting stash. I also have recognized that when I find a new project, I like buying supplies specifically for that project. </div>
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So, in my quest to be content, I've been trying to use up the scrappy, leftover yarn I <i>do </i>have before making a bunch of new things. Plus, I have a new classroom next year, and have been working on ideas to decorate it. </div>
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I found this pattern on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/" target="_blank">Ravelry</a>, a website that has endless free and for purchase crochet and knit patterns. A designer by the name of <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/designers/sandra-paul?page=1" target="_blank">Sandra Paul</a> has created so many beautiful things. (I am eyeing her "Spice of Life" afghan for a future project...) I love looking at her work. The colors are gorgeous and so very cheerful. On <a href="http://sandra-cherryheart.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">her blog</a>, she has a pattern for <a href="http://www.cherryheartcrochet.co.uk/2014/09/granny-triangle.html#more" target="_blank">Granny Triangles</a>. Let's just say I was inspired...<br />
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It all started by trying to use up the leftover turquoise yarn from a blanket I made for my cousin's baby. </div>
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I hung it up in my living room to see how it looked, and decided I really like it there. (I usually open the window shades, but it back-lights the banner and makes it hard to photograph.) Then I said to myself: these would make a really cute classroom banner... and I pulled out more of my yarn leftovers and started to work.<br />
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I was going to take the turquoise banner to school, but I kind of like it in my living room. I am planning to add some triangles of robin's egg blue fabric to the solid colored banner, along with (possibly, if there is enough) triangles of the flowery fabric I am using for the curtains in my classroom. </div>
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I am excited to see how it all comes together. I'm trying to use up what I have and purchase supplies for specific purposes in the future. I'm trying to be intentional, and not find myself with a trunk full of yarn I really don't like but feel obligated to use because, well, I bought it for a really good deal. </div>
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I wrote the following words a while ago, but I have not been brave enough to publish them here. The minimalism movement has been growing strong on the internet. I feel like I've been watching the movement develop for longer than the mainstream, and a few of the philosophies that have arisen from it cause me some concern:<br />
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Today, I am writing to my fellow Christians, to those of us that desire to follow Christ in all that we do.<br />
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It seems like there is a lot of talk on the web about living a minimalist lifestyle. I confess, there is much about throwing off the chains of possessions and living free from the responsibility of stuff that sounds very attractive to me. And all those tiny houses are so stinking cute!<br />
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The ideology that "less is more" is popping up all over the place, and is even beginning to resonate in the church. I have been intrigued with simplicity and minimalism, and have spent quite a few hours reading, watching videos, and studying what exactly is meant by minimalism, and how it manifests itself in everyday life. In my study of this philosophy, I have found those that claim the Bible teaches that believers ought to live a minimalist lifestyle. But, I'm not convinced that the Bible actually promotes this.<br />
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I believe that God has a different calling for each of his followers. Ephesians 2:10 says, "For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." My life won't look like yours, your life won't look like mine, and that's okay. God has called me to serve him in one way, and He has called you to serve him in another.<br />
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I don't believe the Bible tells us to live with less stuff so we can do what we want, when we want to do it. If anything, it tells us to simply do what you have been called to, live for Christ, regardless of your circumstances. I think the tendency with minimalism is to cause the pursuit of less stuff and more "living" to become your new "love of money" - your new distraction from that which God has called you to do. In minimalism, there is a lot of emphasis on counting items - getting rid of so many things from your home, tracking what you've gotten rid of, counting how many items you have left. So much focus on things... I feel as though we're missing the point. We are not to pursue less stuff, we are to pursue Christ.<br />
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Recently I heard of "experientialism" - the idea that life is not about stuff, but about experiences. It sounds good. Rather than fill my life with material goods, I'm going to pursue experiences. Those that live this way have travel itineraries that will surprise you; they take their kids to zoos and museums for their birthdays, they give tickets instead of presents. It sounds fantastic, and yet, I hear the writer of Ecclesiastes shaking his head and whispering, "I tried that, too." <br />
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The Bible does have something to say about what we own and how we spend our time:<br />
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<li>We are to be content with our circumstances, whatever they might be (content and thankful!). (Philippians 4...)</li>
<li>We are to be good stewards with that which we have been entrusted. (Matthew 25...)</li>
<li>We are to be generous with what we have been given. (Mark 12, and others...)</li>
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If I am content with my circumstances, I will not be pursuing that which I cannot afford. If I am a good steward, I will take care of that which I have been blessed with... material possessions, health, time, and relationships. If I am generous with what I have been given, I will look at the world around me and find ways to use my possessions to bless others.<br />
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These principles, these attitudes toward our possessions and the physical blessings that God has granted us (because "every good gift is from the Lord") are not the same as the minimalist lifestyle; they can apply to those with many possessions and to those with very few. In fact, there are examples in the Bible of both very wealthy (many possessions) and very poor people (few possessions) having strong relationships and faith in God.<br />
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Moreover, Philippians 4:19 says, "And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus." Is my faith and trust in the Creator of the universe? Or is it in the number of items I have tossed in the "donate" box in the garage?<br />
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As I considered these three principles (be content, be a good steward, and be generous), I realized that I needed to spend some time searching my heart:<br />
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<li>Am I being content? What are my areas of weakness here?</li>
<li>Am I a good steward? What gifts have I been given that I could care for more consistently?</li>
<li>Am I generous? What more could I give to those in need?</li>
<li>Am I trusting God to meet my needs? Or am I seeking to set myself up for earthly success in how I spend my time and money?</li>
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Before you jump to live with less so you can live more, be more, do more, stop and consider whether that is really in line with the good work God has prepared for you. Take a moment to clear the clutter from your heart, and take the time to cultivate attitudes of contentment, stewardship, generosity, and trust in that space. It is there, in the tidied up heart, that you will begin to find that peace that cannot be found in the bare mantle or clutter-free closet. </div>
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I can't say that I'm perfect at living these principles. But, this is what I'm pursuing: not less, not more, but contentment, stewardship, and generosity grounded in the Word of Truth, seeking God's glory above all else. Will you join me? </div>
Emily B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01165056491045422470noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391495246360528531.post-9964521583028834072015-12-21T17:14:00.000-08:002016-02-13T16:29:58.313-08:00Star of Bethlehem OrnamentsThe day after Thanksgiving, my husband and I hole up in our house, and avoid going <i>anywhere</i>. The black friday (lower case because we don't celebrate consumerism) crowds remind me of packs of piranhas, devouring merchandise and snapping up things they don't really need because, well, it is a good deal.<br />
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I have really tried to get away from making purchases when I have a few feelings swirling in my heart and mind:<br />
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<li>I avoid the "limited time only" sales that make you feel like if you do not impulse buy now, you will regret your existence later. These marketing styles tend to make me feel anxious, like I'm going to pay a whole lot of money later if I don't rush out and get that thing now. If I start to sense that anxiety growing in my heart, I don't buy. I'm being manipulated, and that's not cool with me.</li>
<li>I try to buy things because I need them, not because they are on sale, on clearance, or just a fabulous deal. If I spend money I would not have otherwise spent on things that I don't <i>really</i> need or have a use for, then I've actually wasted money. </li>
<li>I try to watch sale cycles. Usually if I miss a particular sale and am patient, things will go on sale again. If I know the things I want to buy ahead of time, when a limited time sale begins, I know what I want to purchase with that 20% off coupon. And if that thing never goes on sale, I evaluate whether it is something that is worth full price to me. (I also am wary of stores that <i>always </i>have coupons. Seriously, just price things fairly in the first place!)</li>
<li>I do not grab things at stores as though it is a race. There is nothing <i>in the world</i> I need <i>that </i>badly. </li>
<li>I do not watch TV (no commercials) or read sales ads (no newspaper) so I actually avoid a lot of the campaigning that comes before black friday. </li>
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Often, marketing is manipulation. They do this lots of different ways, and their strategies are not secrets. They parade the Joneses, they tell us we'll be beautiful, they whisper that we'll be the only ones without, they shout that these are the best prices of the century, they intimate that this is <i>the</i> gift that will be appreciated, and on it goes. I'm done being manipulated. It's over. It's finished.<br />
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So, instead of running out to the shops to wait in line to buy things I've been manipulated into purchasing, I stay home. We decorate our little home for Christmas. We put up our tree, I break out the Christmas music, I bake treats, and we begin to anticipate the celebration of Jesus' birth.<br />
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Yesterday, I finished making a set of these little star ornaments. I love the fact that they are little. I love the fact that they are stars. And I love the puffy part in the middle.<br />
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Here's what you will need to do to make your own... <br />
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<li>Size F (5) hook</li>
<li>Worsted Weight yarn. (I used the Lionsbrand Fisherman's Wool in Oatmeal... again... simply my favorite yarn.) </li>
<li>scissors</li>
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To begin: chain 5, join with slst to first chain to form a ring, ch 1.<br />
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Round 1: *puff stitch in ring, chain 3*; repeat * * 4 more times for a total of 5 puff stitches; join with slst to top of 1st puff stitch<br />
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Round 2: slst to first ch3 space, ch1; *sc, 2 dc, ch3, 2 dc, sc* in the same ch space; repeat * * in each ch space around, join with slst to top of 1st sc; cut thread, tie off, tuck in ends<br />
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That's it. They are quick to make, and since it is worsted yarn, they didn't hurt my hands like thread and lace-work sometimes does. I'm excited for Friday!<br />
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* <b>To make a Puff Stitch: </b><br />
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yo, stick your hook through the next st, pull one loop through st, (3
loops on hook, yo, stick your hook through same st, pull a second loop
through st (5 loops on hook), yo, stick your hook through same st, pull a
third loop through st (7 loops on hook), yo, stick need through same
st, pull a 4th loop through st (9 loops on hook), pull loop through all
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This cowl is a two-tone cowl made with two strands of yarn held together. One is a worsted weight yarn, the other is a fingering weight yarn. I used my oatmeal fisherman's wool (love this yarn) and a left-over gray acrylic fingering yarn I had in my stash from another project. Together, you have two lovely neutral colors that will go with so many others!<br />
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Cowl scarves are easy to make and are casual and low maintenance to wear. This is a simple pattern that only requires you know how to slip stitch, chain stitch, and single crochet. It would make an excellent beginning crochet project.<br />
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<li>Size K (6.50mm) hook</li>
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<b>To begin</b>: Ch 90 (or a multiple of 3) and join with slst to first ch to form a ring (being careful not to twist)<br />
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<b>Round 1: </b>ch1, sc in same ch from beginning chain, *ch3, skip 2, sc in 3rd ch*, repeat * * around, slst to top of 1st sc, join slst into the 1st ch3sp<br />
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<b>Round 2: </b>ch1, sc in same ch3 sp, ch3, sc in same ch3 space, *sc in next ch3sp, ch3, sc in same ch3sp,* repeat * * around, join with slst to top of 1st sc, slst to next ch3sp<br />
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<b>Round 3-20: </b>repeat round 2 (You can actually repeat the pattern as many times as you would like to get it the length you want around your neck.) <br />
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<b>Round 21: </b>ch1, sc in same ch3sp, ch2, *sc in next ch3sp, ch2,* repeat * * around, join with slst to top of 1st sc, cut yarn and tie off.<br />
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And there you have it! A simple cowl scarf to wear with your boots and flannel as you snuggle your lattes this fall! Enjoy!<br />
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Frothy Latte Cowl by <a href="http://traditionallyemily.blogspot.com/" rel="cc:attributionURL">Emily Bittel</a> is licensed under a <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/" rel="license">Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License</a>.Emily B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01165056491045422470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391495246360528531.post-85944692294186846862015-08-27T13:27:00.000-07:002016-02-13T16:31:07.344-08:00Book Page ButterfliesAnother school year is upon us.<br />
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Next Monday I report to my classroom and begin the process of preparing for the coming semester. It has been an amazing summer. About three weeks ago, my husband and I returned home from hiking the Oregon section of the Pacific Crest Trail. It was <i>amazing</i>. I could spend a long time talking about the trip and showing pictures, but that's not why I'm here today.<br />
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One of the highlights of the trip was all of the butterflies in Southern Oregon - they were everywhere! One section we hiked through is known for its species diversity - it boasts approximately 110 of the 162 species of butterflies in Oregon.<br />
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Later on in the trip, when we were stopped at a little spring north of Timothy Lake, this guy and his buddy landed on our gear and patiently let us snap photos. </div>
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Getting back to school. The last few days I've been thinking about what I want to do this year to make my room more <i>homey. </i>I'm getting a new desk and bookshelf, which is an exciting new blank slate to make changes. So far, I've... </div>
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<li>Purchased and painted picture frames so that the random assortment of 8x10" frames are all somewhat cohesive, add some color, and serve a purpose. </li>
<li>Cut out book pages to make a banner to go over my whiteboard. (Possibly another post on this later... we'll see...) </li>
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The project I was working on today also involved book pages. I had a beat-up copy of a Tom Clancy novel kicking around my craft box, and I've been thinking of simple crafts I can make with it. When I was a kid, my mom would make butterflies with us, using old magazine pages. So, this is basically that project, using book pages instead of glossy magazine pages.<br />
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To do this project you will need: an ratty old book (please do not cannibalize a lovely old book...), a cutting board, scissors, and string or yarn.<br />
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<b>Step 1:</b> Tear a page out of your book and cut it into squares. I was using a paperback with a shredded binding, so my big square is 4in. x 4in. and my small square is 2.75in. x 2.75in.<br />
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<b>Step 2: </b>Create creases in your squares to make accordion-folding easier. Make a center fold by folding two corners together. Open your paper back up, and then fold those same two corners to the center line. Fold that outer edge to the center line again (without unfolding), and again, until your paper has the number of creases in it that look good to you. I think I folded mine 4-5 times. Then, open your paper back up. <br />
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<b>Step 3: </b>Accordion-fold your paper. Starting at one corner, using the creases as a guide, fold your paper one way, then the other until the whole thing is folded like an accordion. <br />
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<b>Step 4: </b>Repeat steps 2 and 3 on your other square of paper.<br />
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I love butterflies because they remind me of new beginnings, fresh starts, and second chances. I love butterflies because they remind me that no matter how crazy, messed up, and hurtful our world is, a day is coming when we will hear God say, </div>
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In this we have hope. For this we pray. And because of this we rejoice.<br />
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I feel like butterflies keep showing up in my life. From my initials, to the trail, to my classroom crafts... so many butterflies! That's okay, though. They still make me smile...Emily B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01165056491045422470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391495246360528531.post-14083578082750401012015-08-14T21:29:00.000-07:002016-02-13T16:31:24.127-08:00Cutoff Coaster ReupholsteryI had these coasters lying in a drawer for a while. Just sitting there. Minding their own business. Forgotten in their quiet solitude.<br />
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They were leftovers from my first apartment.<br />
They were very inexpensive.<br />
They were quickly overthrown from their reign as the living room coasters when we ordered a set of circuit board coasters.<br />
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So the bamboo-and-cork coasters just sat there, unwanted.<br />
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Until today...<br />
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Here's how to make your own cutoff coasters, if you happen to stumble across a coaster set like this lurking deep in one of your kitchen drawers:<br />
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You will need old coasters, the left over pant leg from a pair of denim cutoff shorts (but any heavy fabric remnant would probably do... plaid flannel, anyone?), a pair of scissors, a sharpie, mod podge, and Q-tips. <br />
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Step 1: Remove cork. Peel carefully to try to get a piece as whole as possible. You really only need one whole one to use a stencil. <br />
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Step 2: Use the whole piece of cork as a stencil and trace the outline of the cork on the leg of the jeans. Then, cut it out.<br />
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Step 3: Dry fit the fabric to make sure it isn't too big. (I got a little excited about my first one, skipped this step, and now have one that is a little too big and sticks up on the sides. Rats.) Trim as necessary. <br />
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Step 3: Use a Q-tip to apply mod podge to the inset circle on the coaster. I tried to make an even coat of mod podge that went all the way to the edges.<br />
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Step 4: Carefully adhere the fabric to the coaster, smoothing out any bubbles or wrinkles that form as you do so. Smooth all over to make sure it sticks evenly and you don't end up coming partially unglued.<br />
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Step 5: Repeat until all your coasters are reupholstered. Heh.<br />
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It's just a simple, silly little project, but have fun with it. It's a small way to breath life into something that was otherwise forgotten.<br />
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<br />Emily B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01165056491045422470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391495246360528531.post-30254893883106050012015-07-01T14:11:00.000-07:002016-02-13T16:31:43.830-08:00Snowberry CowlConfession: I made this cowl scarf last January... as in January 2014. Life has been non-stop for quite some time! When it did stop, I was going in other directions, and never had a chance to take a picture of the project to go with the post. So, here it <i>finally</i> is!<br />
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We had a snow day, and my husband and I hiked in the snow to the fabric store to pick out some yarn so I could have a fun project to work on during the days off from school. I had just gotten a new winter coat for Christmas, and wanted to make a warm scarf to go with it. <br />
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I have had more than a year to wear this cowl scarf, however, and I must say that I absolutely love it! It it so warm and fills in that gap between the coat collar and chin that will get chilled on your average winter day.<br />
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Did I mention it is simple to make? I worked a second one up in a day to give as a gift... If you want to give this as a gift set, you could pair this with the <a href="http://gosyo.co.jp/english/pattern/eHTML/hat.html" target="_blank">29-55 Beret</a> by Pierrot (Gosyo Co., Ltd). I absolutely love this hat and it goes so well with this cowl! <br />
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<i>(Please excuse the poor photography... but it was </i>time <i>to get this published!)</i><br />
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<b>Supplies: </b><br />
<ul>
<li>Size J-10 or 6.00mm crochet hook</li>
<li>I used Lion Brand Wool-Ease yarn (medium weight 4). It took a little more than one skein, so you will want more than 200 yards. Estimate around 300 yards, and you should probably have enough. I've also made this with my favorite fisherman's wool in oatmeal... I think I'm addicted to that yarn. </li>
<li>scissors</li>
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<b>Abbreviations</b><br />
<ul>
<li>st - stitch</li>
<li>ch - chain</li>
<li>sp - space</li>
<li>chsp - chain space</li>
<li>sk - skip</li>
<li>slst - slip stitch</li>
<li>sc - single crochet</li>
<li>dc - double crochet</li>
<li>fpdc - front post double crochet (visit the <a href="http://traditionallyemily.blogspot.com/2013/01/winter-trails-hat-pattern.html" target="_blank">Winter Trails Hat Pattern</a> for an explanation)</li>
<li>ps - puff stitch (visit the <a href="http://traditionallyemily.blogspot.com/2013/03/garden-lattice-shawl-pattern.html" target="_blank">Garden Lace Shawl Pattern</a> for an explanation)</li>
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<b>To begin: </b>ch 96, join with slst to first chain (be careful not to twist your yarn!)<br />
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<b>Round 1: </b>ch2 (counts as first dc), *sk 2 ch, ps in 3rd ch from hook, ch2, ps in same st, skip 2 ch, dc in 3rd ch from hook,* repeat * * around, join with slst to top of ch 2<br />
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<b>Round 2: </b>ch2, fpdc around ch2 from round 1, *ps, ch2, ps in next ch2 space, fpdc around next dc,* repeat * * around, join with slst to top of 1st fpdc<br />
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<b>Round 3: </b>ch2, fpdc around fpdc directly below from round 2, *ps, ch2, ps in next ch2 space, fpdc
around next fpdc,* repeat * * around, join with slst to top of 1st fpdc<br />
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<i>Note: Your first ch2 should be hidden behind the first fpdc.</i><br />
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<b>Round 4-20: </b>repeat round 3<br />
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<b>To finish: </b> ch2, fpdc in fpdc in row below, *ch2, sc in ch2 space, ch2, fpdc in next fpdc,* repeat * * around, join with slst to top of fpdc, tie off, break yarn, weave in the ends<br />
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<i>Feel free to add more row repeats if you wish for a taller cowl. If you would like to make the cowl longer, increase your starting chain by multiples of 6. </i><br />
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Let me know if you have any questions! Have fun with this one! I always find the puff stitch somewhat relaxing...I'm not sure why!<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">It
has been a very full summer. Between house projects, backpacking
trips, climbing Mt. St. Helens (and getting in shape to do that!), I
have been busily ignoring the fact that I return to school in a very
short amount of time. My first year of teaching was exciting,
wonderful, and <i>hard </i><span style="font-style: normal;">at the
same time. I'll be quite honest, there were moments that I didn't
</span><i>love</i><span style="font-style: normal;"> it like I had
expected. There were moments that were very difficult and left me
feeling like I had completely chosen the wrong career. But I think
that is normal. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;">So,
this summer I have been intentionally working on where I focus when
life gets hard. I have been trying to change my thought process in
the moments I feel like throwing in the towel, giving up. Rather than
tearing myself apart and telling myself I can't do it - rather than
focusing on the thing in front of me that is hard, I want to focus on
the fact </span><span style="font-style: normal;">that</span><span style="font-style: normal;">
I can get through it; I can succeed. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><b>I
want to overhaul the words I whisper to myself when I'm down and no one
else is looking.</b></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">My
husband and I enjoy backpacking together. There is something
exhilarating about throwing everything needed to survive (and some
extras!) into a backpack and hitting the trail. It feels like every
time we go into the wilderness, we push a little further, climb a
little higher, hike a little faster. We've only been doing this a few
years, but we love it. It's our place of rest (ironically).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">There
are times, though, when my pack feels oh-so-heavy, when my legs feel
as though they have been cast in lead, and when my mind berates me
for being so weak. Each step seems to trigger an echoing chant in my
mind, "You can't do this..." It is hard to climb the
mountain sometimes. But you know, I've not ever had to turn around. I
have always done the hard thing on the trail, and found that I could.
Sometimes, yes, I do need to stop and have some water, rest a little
more frequently, or have a quick bite to eat to replenish some energy
stores, but, I make it though and see the beauty that was waiting. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: small;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">This
summer, I started changing those words - creating a different echo in
my mind: <span style="font-weight: normal;">"This is hard, but I
</span><span style="font-weight: normal;">know </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">can
do this." </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;">And
you know what? It worked... but then I realized I wasn't whispering
the whole story.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>
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</span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">I
have been reading </span><i><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://onethousandgifts.com/" target="_blank">One Thousand Gifts</a> </span></i><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">by
Ann Voskamp. As the</span></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
new</span></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
school year approaches, I have started to worry about the work load,
about the </span></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">pressure
and </span></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">intensity
of the days to come.</span></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">
B</span></span><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">ut
then, I read this on page 148: </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></div>
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<div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><i>Without trust in the good
news of Jesus, without trust in the good news of God's saving work
even in this moment, without an active, moment-by-moment trust in the
good news of an all-sovereign, all-good God, how can we claim to
fully believe?</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;">I
realized that I'm not fully trusting God in the moment-by-moment
grind of life when my heart becomes consumed by the stress. I need to
change my words again. When things get </span><i>hard </i><span style="font-style: normal;">this
year, and I feel the anxiousness and the feelings of inadequacy creep
in and start whispering words of discouragement in my mind, and when
my heart begins to fear, I need to remember God's words in Joshua 1:9. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></div>
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<div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in; margin-left: 0.49in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><i>"Have I not commanded
you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be
discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go."</i></span></div>
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<div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;">My
confidence is not in me and my abilities, but in the One who has
called me to serve. My strength is not in myself, but rooted in the
strength of the One who stretched out the heavens. I am able because
He is able. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;">
</span></div>
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</span>
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<div style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0in;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;">The
weeks that lie ahead of me are going to be challenging. I know this.
But, I also know that I can do it because I do not walk alone. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><span style="font-style: normal;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: small;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><b><span style="font-style: normal;">Be
strong and courageous.</span></b></span></div>
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Emily B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01165056491045422470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391495246360528531.post-64298047323774659732013-11-30T10:47:00.002-08:002016-02-13T16:32:22.565-08:00Skinny Christmas Stocking PatternIt feels like decades since I have posted here... teaching has been busy, busy, busy!<br />
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After making a shawl for my grandmother-in-law last Christmas (subbing schedule = lots of time for handmade gifts...) out of LionBrand Fisherman's Wool in Oatmeal, I realized I wanted to make Christmas stockings for my husband and I in a cable pattern. I had made a pair of <a href="http://traditionallyemily.blogspot.com/2012/12/cable-christmas-stocking-pattern.html" target="_blank">cable crochet stockings</a> for my nephews and was inspired to make some for myself.<br />
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However... I have a very small fireplace and wanted to make long, skinny stockings. So, after browsing my copy of Robyn Chachula's <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Stitches-Encyclopedia-Yourself-VISUALLY-Consumer/dp/1118030052" target="_blank"><i>Crochet Stitches Visual Encyclopedia: 300 stitch patterns, edgings, and more</i></a>, I found a stitch I liked: the Jeobneun Stitch. It was just the right mix of texture, cables, and delicate to meet my needs. And thus, the stockings were born... <br />
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<b>Supplies</b><br />
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<li>Size H or 5.00mm crochet hook</li>
<li>I used less than 465 yards of Fisherman's Wool (medium worsted weight) yarn to make 2 stockings. There is plenty left over to make something else... Christmas ornaments or garland anyone?</li>
<li>A length of ribbon for hanging your stocking</li>
<li>Scissors</li>
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<b>Abbreviations</b><br />
<ul>
<li>st - stitch</li>
<li>ch - chain stitch</li>
<li>sp - space</li>
<li>chsp - chain space</li>
<li>sk - skip</li>
<li>slst - slip stitch</li>
<li>hdc - half double crochet</li>
<li>dc - double crochet </li>
<li>fpdc - front post double crochet</li>
<li>rsc - reverse single crochet (aka "crab stitch")</li>
<li>sc2tog - single crochet 2 together </li>
</ul>
<b>Special Stitches</b><br />
<ul>
<li>starting post stitch (starting post st): ch2, yo twice, insert hook around middle st of the set of 5 dc two rows below (from front to back to front - like in a fpdc), yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, yo and pull through all loops on hook</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>right post stitch (right post st): yo, insert hook in next sc (1st in set of 5), pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops (2 loops on hook), yo twice, insert hook around middle dc of 3dc set two rows below (from front to back to front - like in a fpdc), yo, pull up loop, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook (3 left on hook), yo, pull through all 3 loops on hook </li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>left post stitch (left post st): yo twice, insert hook around middle dc of 3dc set two rows below (front to back to front - like in a fpdc), yo, pull up a loop, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, yo, pull through 2 loops on hoook (2 left), dc in next sc of working row and complete by pulling through all loops on hook</li>
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<i>Starting at the toe...</i><b> </b><br />
<b>To begin: </b>Make a magic ring, ch1<br />
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<b>Round 1:</b> 12 hdc in magic ring, slst to top of first hdc<br />
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<b>Round 2:</b> ch 1, 2 hdc in each st around, slst to top of first hdc<br />
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<b>Round 3: </b>ch 1, 1 hdc in each st around, slst to top of first hdc<br />
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<b>Round 4: </b>ch 1, *1 hdc in next st, 2 hdc in next st,* repeat * * around, join with slst to top of first hdc (ends with 36 sts)<br />
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<b>Round 5: </b>ch 1, hdc in each st around, join with slst to top of first hdc<br />
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<b>Round 6 - 7: </b>repeat round 5<br />
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<i>Begin foot...</i><b> </b><br />
<b>Round 8: </b>ch 2 (counts as first dc, here and throughout body of the stocking), dc in next 4 sts, ch1, sk1, *dc in next 5 sts, ch1, sk1,* repeat * * four more times, join with slst to top of ch 2 (created 6 sets of 5 dc)<br />
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<b>Round 9: </b>ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 4 sts, ch1, sk1, *sc in next 5 sts, ch1, sk1,* repeat * * four more times, join with slst to top of ch1 (6 sets of 5 sc)<br />
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<b>Round 10:</b> starting post st, dc in next 3 sts, left post st, ch1, sk1, *right post st dc in next 3 sts, left post st, ch1, sk1,* repeat * * four more times (six sets total, including starting set), join with slst to top of starting post<br />
Round 11-21: repeat rows 9 & 10<br />
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<i>Begin heel...</i><br />
<b>Round 22:</b> ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next 4 sts, sc in ch space, sc in next 5 sts, sc in ch space, sc in next 5 sts, ch 1, turn<br />
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<b>Round 23:</b> sc in each st across, ch1, turn<br />
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<b>Round 24-26: </b>repeat round 23<br />
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<b>Round 27:</b> sc2tog across row, ch1, turn (9sts + ch1)<br />
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<b>Round 28:</b> sc2tog across row, ch1, turn (4sts + ch1)<br />
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<b>Round 29:</b> sc2tog across row, ch1, turn (2sts + ch1)<br />
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<i>Rejoining with the stocking body...</i> <br />
<b>Round 30: </b>work 9 sc across heel, ch1, sk1 (sk the ch1 space), sc in next 5 sts, ch1, sk1 (sk the ch1 space), repeat * * two more times, work 8 more sc across heel, ch 1, join with slst to 1st sc<br />
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<b>Round 31:</b> slst until you are 5 sc away from the 1st ch space, ch 2 (counts as 1st dc, dc in next 4 sts, ch 1, *right post st, dc in next 3 sts, left post st,* repeat * * twice, dc in next 5 sts, ch 1, sk1, dc in next 5 sts, ch1, sk1, join with slst to top of ch2<br />
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<b>Round 32-55:</b> repeat rows 9 & 10 (total of 12 pattern repeats on "leg")<br />
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<b>Round 56: </b>repeat row 9<br />
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<i>Begin cuff...</i> <br />
<b>Round 57:</b> ch2, dc in each st around (including ch spaces)<br />
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<b>Round 58: </b>ch 2, fpdc around ch2 from round below (hiding the ch2 in the working row), fpdc in each st around, join with slst to top of first fpdc<br />
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<b>Round 59-60: </b>repeat round 58<br />
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<b>Round 61: </b>ch1, reverse sc (crab stitch) in each st around, slst in last st, cut yarn, weave in ends.<br />
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Use a length of ribbon to create a loop for your stocking. Hang by fireplace, (carefully - don't let it catch fire!) and wait. This pattern has not been tested, so if you give it a try and have questions or run into issues, please contact me!<br />
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Blessings to you and your family as your enter into this Christmas season. May you be filled with unspeakable joy and peace! <br />
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Emily B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01165056491045422470noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391495246360528531.post-80861205198861649132013-07-25T17:34:00.000-07:002016-02-13T16:32:43.686-08:00Be transformed.I got a job.<br />
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An honest-to-goodness, I-will-have-my-own-room-and-students, oh-my-goodness-I-have-so-much-work-to-do, I-am-surrounded-by-textbooks-and-planning-materials kind of job. School starts in a little over a month, and I am knee-deep in the river of planning.<br />
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A more accurate statement might be: I've dipped my toe in the river of planning and am a bit leery of completely submerging, but I know it will need to happen soon.<br />
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When I was back in the world of subbing, I initialled a student's hall pass and realized something wonderful: My initials make a butterfly. <br />
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So, a few weeks ago, when I found out about the job, I starting making classroom decorations... with some leftover yarn and my crochet hook. Are you ready?<br />
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I absolutely adore this butterfly pattern! It's called "<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/butterfly-grace" target="_blank">Butterfly Grace</a>" by Chrissy and is a free <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/butterfly-grace" target="_blank">Ravelry download</a>. I have many, many more to finish into the little winged creatures...<br />
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The best part about these beautiful butterflies? They remind me of the verse Romans 12:2. It goes like this:<br />
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<span class="text Rom-12-2" id="en-NIV-28248">Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. (NIV)</span></blockquote>
This is such a challenging verse - give up conforming to the world... that's hard to do. But oh! How I long to be transformed into the likeness of Christ!<br />
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So, as I hang these little butterflies around my room, I will be hanging little reminders to myself... <b> </b><br />
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<b>Be transformed</b>.</blockquote>
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Wish me luck as I begin this new adventure! I'm so excited!Emily B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01165056491045422470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391495246360528531.post-72629108986130393452013-07-03T09:19:00.000-07:002016-02-13T16:33:01.209-08:00You have permission to fail.<br />
Being creative takes bravery. Making something on your own for the first time takes a million little leaps of faith. It takes a bit of guesswork (<i>I think this looks right</i>...). It also takes the understanding that things might not always turn out quite right. <br />
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A few days ago I was trying a new dessert recipe that called for a caramel sauce topping and was a bit vague on details. I've never made a caramel sauce before. I tried it once. It didn't really work (it was super-gritty), but I was almost out of brown sugar and completely out of butter. I was hot. I was cranky. And I was not in the mood for a trip to the store. After a conference/pep talk with my husband, I ran to the store down the street and picked up the supplies I would need to make the caramel.<br />
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Coming home, my second batch flopped. My morale tanked. There may have been tears of frustration. My husband came back inside and eventually, together, we got it right (or close enough, anyway...). <br />
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Why did I get so stinking emotional over caramel sauce?<br />
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I wasn't allowing myself the space to fail at trying something new. I was letting myself be defined by the failure rather than by the fact I was brave enough to try something new in the first place.<br />
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More than that, my significance in life does not come from my ability to make a silky-smooth caramel; rather, it lies in the fact that I am a child of God. How easily I lose sight of that! Kitchen, crafts, cleaning, caring, teaching... those are the things I <i>do</i>, but they do not define who I <i>am</i>.<br />
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I can be brave. I can try doing new things. And, I can give myself permission to fail...<br />
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<b>Because at the end of the day, God won't love me less.</b><br />
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Romans 8:38-40<br />
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.Emily B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01165056491045422470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391495246360528531.post-18303677955846547312013-05-28T20:53:00.001-07:002016-02-13T16:33:21.133-08:00Two Bean Tofu Enchiladas<div style="text-align: center;">
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I've recently been experimenting with meatless recipes. I purchased a vegan cookbook and borrowed a few vegetarian cookbooks from the library, beefing up my meal rotation with veggies. <br />
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In the process, I have realized that I really like beans, black beans, especially. I'll cook a big batch of black beans and freeze them 3 cups at a time in baggies. Then, when I need a quick meal, I can pull a bag out of the freezer and make black bean burritos with homemade salsa or guacamole. Yum!<br />
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A few days ago, I had an inspired moment in the kitchen. My husband and I really like creamy chicken enchiladas. An idea hatched in my mind for a meatless enchilada that would be hearty and delicious... and yes... involve tofu.<br />
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So here it is... the first recipe I have ever written (and it happens to be vegetarian, as well!):<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Before baking...</td></tr>
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<b>Two Bean Tofu Enchiladas</b><br />
(makes about 10 enchiladas or five big servings...)<br />
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Ingredients:<br />
<ul>
<li>1 (15oz) can vegetarian re-fried beans</li>
<li>1 cup + 1/4 cup homemade restaurant-style salsa (so much better than store-bought...)</li>
<li>2 cups black beans (if using canned beans, drain and rinse)</li>
<li>1 (12oz) pkg soft silken tofu</li>
<li>1/2 lb Monterey Jack cheese, shredded</li>
<li>10 soft flour tortillas (medium size)</li>
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To make:<br />
<ol>
<li>Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.</li>
<li>In a deep skillet, heat the re-fried beans over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until they start to soften and break apart. </li>
<li>Add a cup of salsa, the black beans, and the tofu. (You can add other ingredients at this point, too, like corn, olives, green bell pepper, jalapeno peppers, mushrooms, etc.) Continue to stir over medium heat until well-mixed. The tofu may look a little chunky, but just make sure you don't have any large chunks hanging out in the skillet.</li>
<li>Spoon the filling evenly into the 10 tortilla shells, adding a generous pinch of cheese to each. Roll the tortillas and place them in a 13"x9" pan as you go. When you have all 10 tortillas filled, top with the reserved salsa and any leftover shredded cheese. </li>
<li>Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until heated through. Let the enchiladas sit for a few minutes before trying to scoop them out. </li>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After baking... let's eat!</td></tr>
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I'm so excited to have the leftovers for lunch tomorrow. Yum!<br />
Let me know if you try making these and what you think!<br />
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<br />Emily B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01165056491045422470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391495246360528531.post-20178111648633173992013-05-08T11:40:00.000-07:002016-02-13T16:33:43.874-08:00Libraries<br />
The last few weekends we have had beautiful weather. In this time we have<br />
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<li>Planted a row of arborvitae to provide privacy to the patio and something to look at out our dining room window besides our neighbor's drying laundry.</li>
<li>Raised up the flower bed under the living room window to help define it and tidy the front of the house.</li>
<li>Put in a flagstone walk from the street to the front door so guests don't have to squeeze around our car in the narrow driveway.</li>
<li>Added one 4'x8' raised bed to our garden, along with a 1.5'x8' bed for growing cucumbers. I planted a few starts, but still need to get some seeds into the ground this year. </li>
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My amazing husband toiled long and hard chopping up and moving sod for each of these projects. I am so blessed!<br />
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As a treat last weekend, we walked downtown to the public library. I had a library card when I was a child, but haven't darkened the door of a public library in years. I don't think I considered it enough of a priority to mess with it. But lately, I've had a desire to be more intentional about the things I purchase. I've also been interested in finding more healthy meal ideas for us to add to our menu. So, for a fun, free afternoon outing, my husband and I hiked down to the library and signed up for library cards. <br />
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We found two recipe books that looked like they might have some options for us to try. My menu for the week includes a few of the items from the books, including a tofu rice pudding. I made it last night to eat this morning with breakfast. It was light and sweet and made a nice addition to the meal of English muffins and strawberry-banana fruit salad.<br />
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I also found a book on compact home solutions that intrigued me. I love looking at house plans and decorating magazines, books, and blogs and daydreaming about ideas. It really makes me want to live in a loft apartment... but then, I also really want to move out and have a cute little home with little bit of property to grow veggies and a few fruit trees. We'll just have to see what happens when the time comes.<br />
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We looked for a few other books that the library didn't have. We may be able to request them, but I'm not sure how to do that yet. I am excited, though. I can see trips to the library becoming a regular weekend adventure. At the very least, we will need to go again in about 2 1/2 weeks when our books are due!<br />
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<br />Emily B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01165056491045422470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391495246360528531.post-26648975695627383832013-03-26T15:06:00.000-07:002016-02-13T16:34:03.492-08:00Garden Lattice Shawl PatternThis playful triangle scarf has been in progress for a few months. I was inspired to make the main body of the scarf a while ago, and then set the scarf aside to think through what to do about edging the design in a way that would not detract form the simplicity of the scarf. I don't currently own any fringy triangle scarves, and think this might be a fun addition to my growing scarf collection.<br />
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<b>Materials</b><br />
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<li>sizes G and E crochet hooks</li>
<li>size 1 yarn - superfine, between 400 and 460 yards (I used under 2 skeins of Deborah Norville Serenity Sockweight in soft white.)</li>
<li>scissors</li>
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<b>Abbreviations</b></div>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">ch - chain</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">slst - slip stitch</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">st - stitch</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">sc - single crochet</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">dc - double crochet</span></li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">ps - puff stitch (see below)</span></li>
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<b>To begin: </b>Using size G hook, ch 201 (or multiples of 6+3), ch 1, turn<br />
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<b>Row 1: </b>sc in 2nd st from hook, *ch3, skip 2 ch, sc in 3rd ch from hook,* repeat * * until last 3 sts, ch 1, skip 2 sts, dc in last ch, ch1, turn<br />
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<b>Row 2: </b>sc in same ch space, *ch3, sc in next ch space,* repeat * * across until you reach the last ch 3 space, ch 1, dc in last ch 3 space, ch 1, turn<br />
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<b>Row 3: </b> sc in same ch space, *ch 3, sc in next ch space, ch 3, ps in next ch space,* repeat * * across until you reach the last 2 ch 3 spaces, ch 3, sc in next ch space, ch 1, dc in next ch space, ch 1, turn<br />
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<b>Rows 4-55/56: </b>repeat rows 2 and 3 until you reach the tip of your triangle<br />
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<b>To make the edging: </b><br />
Switch to size E hook.<br />
Attach yarn to one corner of the top of the scarf. *Ch 15, slst into 10th ch from hook (creates loop), ch 5, sc in next ch space along the edge of the scarf,* repeat * * along edge to the bottom point of the scarf, ch 15, slst into 10th ch from hook, ch 5, sc in point space, *ch 15, slst into 10th ch from hook, ch 5, sc in next ch space along the edge of the scarf until you reach the opposite corner, cut yarn, tie off, weave in ends.<br />
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<b>To make a Puff Stitch: </b><br />
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yo, stick your hook through the next st, pull one loop through st, (3 loops on hook, yo, stick your hook through same st, pull a second loop through st (5 loops on hook), yo, stick your hook through same st, pull a third loop through st (7 loops on hook), yo, stick need through same st, pull a 4th loop through st (9 loops on hook), pull loop through all the loops on hook<br />
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<br />Emily B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01165056491045422470noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391495246360528531.post-36447407799167440272013-01-18T11:33:00.000-08:002016-02-13T16:34:32.254-08:00Hearts on a String...Recently, I was at the store and found some adorable painted metal heart decorations... and one thing led to another... and so far I have made two different valentines day heart garlands as gifts... and I'm planning to make one for myself.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Country Hearts Garland</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Lacy Hearts Garland</span></td></tr>
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So, if you are in the mood for a pretty quick crochet project to share the love this Valentine's Day, then get your hook and yarn ready.<br />
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<b>Supplies: </b><br />
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<li>yarn (The kind of yarn isn't super important - think of this more like guidelines than anything else. I used worsted weight cotton for the Country Hearts Garland and thread for the edging and stringer for the Lacy Hearts Garland); You will need a decent amount of yarn for the stringer; unfortunately I was using yarn left over from another project and am not good at estimating lengths... Feel free to let me know if you figure this out. :) </li>
<li>Size G or 4 mm hook for the Country Hearts Garland and size E for the stringer and edging on the Lacy Hearts Garland.</li>
<li>Scissors</li>
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<b>Step 1: Pick your heart pattern and make your hearts.</b></div>
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I used two different heart patterns for the different garlands! There are a ton of different options out there... take some time to browse around and find one you like! </div>
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<li>For the Country Heart Garland, I used the <a href="http://hinzpired.wordpress.com/2010/01/18/crocheted-heart-pattern/" target="_blank">Crochet Heart Pattern</a> from <a href="http://hinzpired.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Hinzpired</a> verbatum. I started out by making 9 hearts - 4 in the burgundy and 5 in the ecru.</li>
<li>For the Lacy Heart Garland, I used Heart 1 from <a href="http://neencrochet.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Nina O'Brien's</a> <a href="http://neencrochet.blogspot.com/2011/02/free-crochet-pattern-valentine-garland.html" target="_blank">Be My Valentine Garland</a> pattern. I then added the border to the hearts: </li>
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<i>Lacy Hearts Border Pattern: </i></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Start in the 3rd st along the side of the heart with the stitches showing:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Round 1 - ch 1, sc in same st, sc in each st around moving toward the two lobes of the heart, slst in the sc between the two lobes, then 1 sc in each st back around to the point, put 3 sc in the point, continue with 1 sc in each st and join with a slst to the top of your first sc.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Round 2 - (You may have to fudge some of these, but it should come out fairly close) ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), 4 dc in same st, skip 1 sc, sc in next st, {skip 1 sc, 5 dc in next st, skip 1 sc, sc in next st,} repeat {} around to the slst between the lobes of the heart where you sc down into the space below to help define the heart shape, repeat {} around to the point of the heart, 5 dc in the point, ch 4, slst to 1st ch st (makes picot), 4 dc in the point, skip 1 sc, 5 dc in next st, skip 1 sc, sc in next st, join with slst to top of ch 3, break thread, tie off, weave in the ends.</span></div>
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Once you have your hearts all made, you're ready to start making your garland string. </div>
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<b>Step 2: Make your stringer.</b></div>
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<span style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The stringer is the same for both garlands, the Lacy Hearts stringer is just made out of thread and a size E hook instead of worsted cotton and a size G hook like the Country Hearts Garland (above).</span></span><br />
<i><br /></i><i>Lace Garland Stringer Pattern: </i></div>
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To begin (makes 1st two rows): ch 4, 2 dc in 4th ch from hook, ch 2, 2 dc in same st, ch 3, rotate 180 degrees, 2 dc in same st, ch 2, 2 dc in same st, ch 3, turn</div>
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Row 3: 2 dc in ch 2 space, ch 2, 2 dc in same space, ch 3, turn</div>
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Repeat row 3 until your stringer has reached the desired length. </div>
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<b>Step 3: Attach your hearts. </b></div>
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Attach the hearts using string, spacing them evenly along the same side of the stringer. </div>
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<ul>
<li>For the Country Hearts Garland, I left 41 rows before I started attaching hearts, spacing each heart 10 rows apart. I tied the hearts to the stringer by looping an 11-in length of string through both the top of the heart and the ch 3 loop of the stringer, tying them off with a knot and then tying the ends into a bow.</li>
<li>For the Lacy Hearts Garland, I left 42 rows before I started attaching hearts, spacing each heart 20 rows apart. I tied the hearts to the stringer by looping a length of the thread through the top of the heart and the ch 3 loop of the stringer, keeping the knot close to the top. I wove the loose ends into the stringer after I had made the knot to hide them and give it a cleaner look.</li>
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<b>Step 4: Sit back and admire your handiwork!</b></div>
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Emily B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01165056491045422470noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391495246360528531.post-52911153667183298252013-01-07T09:31:00.000-08:002016-02-13T16:34:51.338-08:00Winter Trails Hat PatternI made so many hats lately, it is almost ridiculous. I have been on the hunt for a good men's crocheted hat pattern, and have made more than a few for my husband (a man of many hats...). A while ago,<span style="font-family: inherit;"> I was introduced to front post double crochet. This stitch thickens a hat by popping the top of the stitches of the previous row to the inside, creating almost a second layer. It adds an extra bit of warmth and softness that is much appreciated on chilly winter mornings. I like the stitch so much, I came up with a hat made almost entirely of front post double crochet. Enjoy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">Set up like you are going to do a normal double crochet stitch: yo, but instead of sticking your hook through the top of the dc stitch of the previous row, you will stick your crochet hook just to the right of the post of the double crochet stitch of the previous row, and poke your hook back out toward you on the other side of the post of that stitch, so that the post of the dc stitch from the previous row is popped toward you on your hook...</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Then, finish like you would a normal double crochet stitch: yo, pull loop through behind dc st of previous row, yo, pull through 2 loops on hook, yo, pull through last 2 loops on hook.</span></span><br />
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<li><span style="line-height: 18px;">Size J (6mm) crochet hook </span></li>
<li><span style="line-height: 18px;">1 skein (170 yards/156 meters) medium worsted weight yarn (I used Lion's Brand Vanna's Choice in Charcoal Grey)</span></li>
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<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">ch - chain</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">slst - slip stitch</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">st - stitch</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">sc - single crochet</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">dc - double crochet</li>
<li style="margin: 0px 0px 0.25em; padding: 0px;">fpdc - front post double crochet (see directions above)</li>
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<b>To begin: </b>make magic ring, or adjustable ring</div>
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<b>Round 1: </b> ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), 11 dc in magic ring (12 sts)</div>
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<b>Round 2: </b> ch 2 (does <b>not </b>count as a stitch, here and throughout the rest of the pattern), 2fpdc in the same st, 2 fpdc in each st around, join with slst to top of first fpdc (24 sts)</div>
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<b>Round 3: </b>ch 2, fpdc in same st, 2 fpdc in next st, *fpdc in fpdc, 2 fpdc in next fpdc,* repeat * * around, join with slst to top of first fpdc (36 sts)</div>
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<b>Round 4: </b>ch 2, fpdc in same st, fpdc in next st, 2 fpdc in next fpdc, *fpdc in next 2 fpdc, 2 fpdc in next fpdc,* repeat * * around, join with slst to top of first fpdc (48 sts)</div>
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<b>Round 5: </b>ch 2, fpdc in same st, fpdc in next 2 sts, 2 fpdc in next fpdc, *fpdc in next 3 fpdc, 2 fpdc in next fpdc,* repeat * * around, join with slst to top of first fpdc (60 sts)</div>
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<i>At this point you have a choice, depending on how large you would like your hat to be. You can either continue the increasing rows with Round 6, or skip right to Round 7. For the hat I made, I decided to go straight to Round 7, skipping round 6. The resulting hat has a snugger fit on my husband's head, and fits me rather comfortably. You could also make that hat even smaller (child size) by stopping at one of the previous rounds, as well... three cheers for versatility! </i></div>
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<b>Round 6: </b>(optional) ch 2, fpdc in same st, fpdc in next 3 sts, 2 fpdc in next fpdc, *fpdc in next 4 fpdc, 2 fpdc in next fpdc,* repeat * * around, join with slst to top of first fpdc (72 sts)</div>
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<b>Round 7-22: </b>ch 2, fpdc in same st, fpdc in each fpdc around, join with slst to top of first fpdc (60 or 72 sts)</div>
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<i>Again, another choice. You can make the hat as long or as short as you need. I tend to make hats on the long side so they are sure to cover ears, but make as many rounds of the fpdc as you like.</i></div>
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<b>Round 23-25: </b>ch 1, sc in back loop only of same st, sc in back look only of each st around, join with slst to top of 1st sc (60 or 72 sts)</div>
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<b>To finish: </b>Break thread, tie off yarn, weave in ends.<br />
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Emily B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01165056491045422470noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391495246360528531.post-2926021009411822792012-12-31T20:58:00.000-08:002016-02-13T16:35:11.814-08:00Simplify...I just spent the weekend away from home.<br />
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My husband and I, in honor of our upcoming anniversary, took a few days and escaped to the coast, staying in a state parks cabin and hiking and strolling the beach between rain showers. We had beautiful weather on Sunday and took a 10-mile round-trip hike from our cabin out to the end of the cape and had the joy of spotting dozens of whale spouts.<br />
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We spent the weekend in an itty bitty cabin, free of clutter and the stuff that surrounds us every day. It had three rooms: a main living area with a futon, tiny kitchenette (complete with refrigerator and microwave), table and chairs; a sleeping area with a double-single bunk bed; and a bathroom. We took basic bedding, kitchen, bath supplies, a few books, several dvds, some yarn and knitting needles (to practice - I'm learning how to knit!), and some board games. It was so relaxing.<br />
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And, we spent the weekend talking about what it might look like to simplify our lives. What if we lived with less... stuff? What if we made a conscious effort to not fill the space we live in? What if we didn't seek a bigger house when ours started feeling full, but rather looked for ways to cut back on the stuff filling it?<br />
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So, here's my goal, a New Year's resolution, if you will: Get rid of stuff. My plan is to start in the kitchen, with that one drawer. (You know the one - it has all the different utensils, measuring cups, spatulas, spoons, etc... you have to dig to find the tool you're looking for...) Our local homeless ministry has a thrift store from which the proceeds go to supporting the homeless mission. Whatever I can't give to friends, we will box up and donate there. <br />
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I am excited, overwhelmed (how can so much stuff accumulate in two years?!), and ready to make some changes. Who's with me?Emily B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01165056491045422470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391495246360528531.post-63070647551138573812012-12-21T09:45:00.001-08:002016-02-13T16:35:38.259-08:00O Tannenbaum...I love Christmas trees. I could sit and stare at the lights on a Christmas tree for hours, mesmerized by their beauty. As a child, I used to love sitting in the living room with the room lights off, gazing at the tree and the patterns made on the ceiling from the colored lights. <br />
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With Christmas just around the corner, I wanted to write a quick post on inexpensive ways to decorate your Christmas tree...<br />
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Here is my tree this year:<br />
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I find tree skirts to be extremely expensive. Last year I bought a 70" diameter round red tablecloth at an after-Christmas sale for about $10. This year, I folded the tablecloth in half and then draped it around the base of the tree. I'm really pleased with how it looks, and if I ever decide to change it, I can use the table cloth for something else!<br />
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My mother's tree growing up had crocheted snowflake ornaments on it every year that have been in her family for a while. I like the look, so I wanted to make some for my tree. I found two different patterns online via <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/" target="_blank">Ravelry</a> (love that site) and came up with these.<br />
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The ribbon on the tree is left over from my wedding. The "tree topper" was a pew bow that my mom rescued after the ceremony.<br />
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My husband found a set of house numbers in a drawer when he moved to our house in years ago. I love the shape of these numbers, so I decided to hang them on the tree, too! Someday, when we live in a different house, we will have something to remember our first home by...<br />
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The red wooden bead garland was an after-Christmas special last year, as well.<br />
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In an effort to add more hand-made to the tree, I found an <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1C_9d1h-M0" target="_blank">origami dove video</a> on YouTube and made six little white doves for the tree. They look a little bit like they could be mistaken for humming birds... hmm... The peace doves are significant at Christmas time, because we celebrate the birth of Jesus, Emmanuel, <i>God with us</i>, the Prince of Peace. We can rest in His peace...<br />
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Emily B.http://www.blogger.com/profile/01165056491045422470noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3391495246360528531.post-86680554506570218822012-12-06T19:40:00.001-08:002016-02-13T16:35:54.906-08:00Cable Christmas Stocking PatternI absolutely love cable knits. Sweaters, hats, mittens, anything! They look so cozy and just seem to be a hug made from yarn. Since I don't yet know how to knit, I am stuck trying to achieve that look with a hook... Katie of <a href="http://think-courage-strength.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Think.Courage.Strength</a> designed a <a href="http://think-courage-strength.blogspot.com/2012/08/braided-cable-hat-child-largeadult-small.html" target="_blank">Braided Cable Hat pattern</a> that I think is just fantastic. I have made several of these hats for various family members and love how quickly they come together.<br />
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When I was staring at my yarn basket the other day, I became inspired to use Katie's idea to make a Christmas stocking with the crochet cables look. This is what I came up with...<br />
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<li>Size I or 5.5mm crochet hook</li>
<li>About 300 yards of medium worsted weight yarn (almost 1 skein). I used Red Heart Super Saver in Ranch Red and Medium Thyme.</li>
<li>A length of ribbon for hanging your stocking</li>
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<li>st - stitch</li>
<li>ch - chain stitch</li>
<li>slst - slip stitch</li>
<li>dc - double crochet</li>
<li>fpdc - front post double crochet</li>
<li>bpdc - back post double crochet</li>
<li>dc6tog - double crochet 6 together</li>
<li>dc2tog - double crochet 2 together</li>
<li>dc3tog - double crochet 3 together</li>
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<b>To Begin: </b>ch 50, join with slst to 1st chain</div>
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<b>Round 1: </b>ch 2 (counts as dc, but not always in this pattern), dc in each ch around, join with slst to top of ch 2</div>
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<b>Round 2: </b>ch 2, bpdc in same st (ch2 of previous row), dc in next st, *bpdc in next st, dc in next st,* repeat * * around, join with slst to top of first bpdc</div>
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<b>Rounds 3-5: </b>ch 2, bpdc in same st (bpdc of previous row), *dc in dc, bpdc in bpdc,* repeat * * around, join with slst to top of ch 2</div>
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<b>Rounds 6-9: </b>ch 2, (counts as first dc), dc in each st around, join with slst to top of ch 2</div>
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<b>Round 10: </b>ch 2, fpdc in st below, skip first st, fpdc in next st, fpdc in skipped st, fpdc in next open st (should look like IXI), dc in next st, *fpdc in next st, skip first st, fpdc in next st, fpdc in skipped st, fpdc in next open st (IXI), dc in next st,* repeat * * around, join with slst to top of first fpdc - <i>makes 10 cables or IXI pattern repeats</i></div>
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<b>Round 11: </b>ch 2, fpdc in st below, fpdc in next three fpdc, dc in next dc, *fpdc in next 4 fpdc, dc in next dc (should look like IIII),* repeat * * around, join with slst to top of first fpdc</div>
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<b>Rounds 12-29: </b>repeat rounds 10 and 11</div>
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<b>Round 30: </b><i>(</i><i>beginning to form the heel)</i> ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc in next 23 sts, turn (24 sts)</div>
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<b>Round 31: </b>ch 3 (counts as 1st dc), dc2tog across the row, dc in top of ch 3, turn (13 sts)</div>
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<b>Round 32: </b>ch 3 (counts as 1st dc, dc2tog, dc2tog, dc3tog, dc2tog, dc2tog, dc in top of ch 3, turn (7 sts)</div>
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<b>Round 33: </b>ch 3, dc6tog, turn</div>
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<b>Round 34: </b>(<i>joining back up with rest of stocking)</i> ch 2, work 8 dc across edge of heel rows 31-33, dc3tog across the edge of row 30 with the last leg of the st in the corner where the heel and stocking meet, dc in next dc, *fpdc in next fpdc, skip first fpdc, fpdc in next fpdc, fpdc in skipped st, fpdc in next open fpdc (IXI), dc in next dc,* repeat * * 4 more times (5 total), dc3tog across round 30 with the first leg of the st in the corner where the heel and stocking meet, work 8 dc across edge of rows 31-33, join with slst to top of ch 2</div>
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<b>Round 35: </b>ch 2, fpdc in next 4 dc, dc in next dc, fpdc in next 4 sts, dc in next dc, *fpdc in next 4 fpdc, dc in next dc (should look like IIII),* repeat * * 4 more times (5 total), fpdc in next 4 dc, dc in next dc, fpdc in next 4 dc, join with slst to top of ch 2</div>
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<b>Round 36: </b>ch 2, *fpdc in next fpdc, skip first fpdc, fpdc in next fpdc, fpdc in skipped st, fpdc in next open fpdc (IXI), dc in next dc,* repeat * * around (9 times total), join with slst to top of ch 2</div>
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<b>Round 37: </b>ch 2, *fpdc in next 4 fpdc, dc in next dc (should look like IIII),* repeat * * around (9 times total), join with slst to top of ch 2</div>
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<b>Round 38-45: </b>repeat rounds 36-37 (end on 37)</div>
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<b>Round 46: </b>ch 2 (counts as first dc), dc in each st around, join with slst to top of ch 2</div>
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<b>Round 47: </b>ch 2 (counts as first dc), dc2tog, *dc in next st, dc2tog,* repeat * * around, join with slst to top of ch 2</div>
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<b>Round 48: </b>ch 2, dc in next st, *dc2tog,* repeat * * around, join with slst to top of 1st dc</div>
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<b>Round 49: </b>ch 2, dc in next st, *dc2tog,* repeat * * around, join with slst to top of 1st dc</div>
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<b>To finish: </b>Tie off. Cut the end, leaving a long tail. Use the tail to cinch the toe closed. Pull the tail inside and tie off again, weaving in the ends.</div>
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Fold down the cuff. Make a pouf and attach it to the back edge of the cuff, if you wish.</div>
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Loop a ribbon through the stitches to hang your stocking. </div>
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Hang your cute stocking on the mantel and wait eagerly for December 25th! :)<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Note: </b>If you get stumped on any of the stitches, feel free to ask. Or, just type the name of the stitch into YouTube, and watch a few video tutorials! You can learn how to do anything! :) </span><br />
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