CROCHET 'N' MORE
NEWSLETTER

Volume IV, Issue NO. 5
March 15, 2001

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FEATURES IN THIS ISSUE:

GENERAL NEWS
AWARDS
VOTE FOR US
WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT
BIBLE TRIVIA
PAGES UPDATED

NEW LINKS
MEMBER PATTERNS
CROCHET STITCH, TECHNIQUE or TIP
VIEWER FEEDBACK

CONTEST/GIVE-AWAY INFORMATION
CLASSIFIED SECTION
HUMOR


GENERAL NEWS


 

Dear Subscriber:

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Also, thank you for being patient with us through our many recent changes. We now have the CNM Newsletter being sent through a paid mailing service and we have obtained a new message board.
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AWARDS


 

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WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT


 

I will bless the Lord who has counseled me; Indeed, my mind instructs me in the night.

Psalm 16:7

Therefore I want the men in every place to pray, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and dissension.

1 Timothy 2:8

In peace I will both lie down and sleep, for Thou alone, O Lord, dost make me to dwell in safety.

Psalm 4:8

"WHEN YOU CAN'T SLEEP, DONT' COUNT SHEEP. TALK TO THE SHEPHERD"

This quote is from Our Daily Bread - March, 2001 Issue.

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BIBLE TRIVIA


 

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PAGES UPDATED

(I've decided not to list every change to my pages since it has become so time consuming.
Please note that information in this issue may be added
to the website when the next issue is sent out)


 

FREE PATTERNS

The following patterns will be added to our Free Patterns soon.

CD COASTER

FAN FRIDGIE


THE DOG HOUSE
A gallery dedicated to pooches that are warmed by our dog sweater pattern!

CROCHET LINKS

Thanks to Kerry D. I've removed the broken links from the main crochet links page.
Please... if you find broken links on any of our pages please email me the information so I cen remedy the problem.
We have so many pages that it's virtually impossible for me to check all of the links. Thanks again and all assistance is appreciated.

Lisa

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Thanks to Raelynn Fox I have updated the following pages.
The link to the Icicle pattern on the Holiday pattern page and the link to the
Clothespin Angel pattern on the Religious pattern page have been updated.



 

NEW LINKS


 

The following links have been added to our links pages.

CyberNiche Software

 

SNAIL MAIL 4 KIDS



 

MEMBER PATTERNS


 

(SUBSCRIBERS SEE THESE FIRST)
However, these patterns will be added to Crochet 'N' More's website
after the next issue is sent out.

BRIDAL GARTER

BRIDAL HANKIE

Click here to see our growing collection of FREE PATTERNS

 


 

CROCHET STITCH, TECHNIQUE or TIP

(A different crochet stitch and/or tip featured in each issue...
to be added later to the Crochet Basics page)


 

If you know of any stitch I have omitted from our basics pages please drop me a line.

CROCHET STITCH/TECHNIQUE:

SIMPLE RUFFLE
To add a simple ruffled edge to a project... attach yarn in any stitch, sc in same st, * ch 3, sc in next st. Repeat from * around. Join with sl st, fasten off and weave in ends.

 

ILLUSTRATED BASIC CROCHET INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE BEGINNER:

HOW TO DO A STARTING CHAIN

SINGLE CROCHET (click here for instructions)

HALF DOUBLE CROCHET (click here for instructions)

DOUBLE CROCHET (click here for instructions)

TRIPLE CROCHET (click here for instructions)

CROCHET TIP:

Keep balls of scrap yarn from unrolling. Thread theyarn tail into a yarn needle at the end of the ball and work the yarn end back into the ball to keep it from unraveling. You can also use a crochet hook.

WE'RE RUNNING OUT OF STITCHES TO FEATURE!
If you have a stitch or tip you'd like to see here
drop us a line and include "STITCH/TIP" as the subject.

Please include your name and/or state of residence if you'd like to be recognized for your submission.


 

VIEWER FEEDBACK

NOTE: Any comments left on the CNM website or sent via email may be posted here.


I love the new pattern pages! It so much easier to see your lovely
crochet now. Thank you so much for your web site it is such a blessing
to visit.
Katharine in WA


Your testimony is beautiful. You are blessed to have the Lord in your life
as you raise your family. It took longer for me and my husband to really
know Jesus. After our children were raised, at the age of 50, both of us
accepted Jesus as Lord of our lives. I guess that too, was in His timing.
Now, we have two more sons to pray for to receive Jesus.
Thank you for your spiritual inspirations and crochet inspirations.
Grace


I just found your site and was deeply BLESSED .I am so glad that you are not ashamed of our LORD AND SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST. My husband and I do missionary work in Harlen,KT.We live in western NC not to far from you.Keep up the good work and GOD BLESS. Regina Wilson


Hi, my name is Karla. Just wanted to let you know I made a Sweater for my new puppy, Goliath, using your pattern. Goliath is a Chihuahua & he really needed a sweater for the cold weather in Oklahoma during the winter. Of course, I could find none his size in the stores. So, I began a search on the web. I found several Knitted sweaters,but I do not knit. Finally, my boyfriend found your pattern. Thanks a lot!! I have made 2 sweaters so far for Goliath. Everyone loves them. Of course, Goliath is still getting use to them. At least his body is protected from the cold now.

I have attached a pic of Goliath in his blue sweater, hope you like it. I modified the pattern a bit, but I would have had no idea where to start without your pattern.

One question, can I link your website to mine. I am working on a page for Goliath & I plan on starting a crochet site.

Thanks for your pattern & please let me know what you think of the pic.

Karla

* Goliath *


See Goliath and many others in...
THE DOG HOUSE
A gallery dedicated to pooches that are warmed by our dog sweater pattern!



 

CONTEST/GIVE-AWAY INFORMATION


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HUMOR


 

Warning!


THINGS ONLY A MOM CAN TEACH

1. My Mother taught me about ANTICIPATION...
"Just wait until we get home."

2. My Mother taught me about RECEIVING....
"You are going to get it when we get home!"

3. My Mother taught me to MEET A CHALLENGE...
"What were you thinking? Answer me when I talk to you ...
Don't talk back to me!"

4. My Mother taught me LOGIC...
"If you fall out of that swing and break your neck, you're not
going to the store with me."

5. My Mother taught me MEDICAL SCIENCE...
"If you don't stop crossing your eyes, they are going to freeze
that way."

6. My Mother taught me to THINK AHEAD...
"If you don't pass your spelling test, you'll never get a good
job."

7. My Mother taught me ESP...
"Put your sweater on; don't you think I know when you're
cold?"

8. My Mother taught me HUMOR...
"When that lawn mower cuts off your toes, don't come
running to me."

9. My Mother taught me how to BECOME AN ADULT...
"If you don't eat your vegetables, you'll never grow up."

10. My Mother taught me about SEX....
"How do you think you got here?"

11. My Mother taught me about GENETICS...
"You're just like your father."

12. My Mother taught me about my ROOTS...
"Do you think you were born? In a barn?"

13. My Mother taught me about WISDOM OF AGE...
"When you get to be my age, you will understand.

14. And my all time favorite... JUSTICE...
"One day you'll have kids, and I hope they turn out
just like you....Then you'll see what it's like."


Were you Ever Told This?

Finding one of her students making faces at others on the
playground, Ms. Smith stopped to gently reprove the child.
Smiling sweetly the teacher said, "Johnny, when I was a child,
I was told if I made ugly faces I would stay like that."

Little Johnny looked up and replied, "Well you can't say you
weren't warned."


My Job Interview

Phil went to apply for a job. After filling out all of his
applications, he waited anxiously for the outcome. The
employer read all his applications and said,
"We have an opening for people like you."

"Oh, great," he said, "What is it?"

"It's called the door!"



He Comes For The Rest...

One afternoon, I was in the backyard hanging the
laundry when an old, tired-looking dog wandered
into the yard. I could tell from his collar and
well-fed belly that he had a home. But when I
walked into the house, he followed me, sauntered
down the hall and fell asleep in a corner. An hour
later, he went to the door, and I let him out. The
next day he was back. He resumed his position in
the hallway and slept for an hour. This continued
for several weeks. Curious, I pinned a note to his
collar: "Every afternoon your dog comes to my house
for a nap. " The next day he arrived with a
different note pinned to his collar: "He lives in a
home with ten children - he's trying to catch up on
his sleep."



I Have Two Questions

Jimmie, an 80-year-old gentleman, retired to Florida after his wife of

58 years had passed away. He was quite alone in the world and longed for
companionship. One day, as he was walking through a public park, he

spied what he considered to be a very pretty silver-haired lady sitting

alone on a park bench. Getting his nerve up, he approached the lady and

asked graciously, "Pardon me, ma'am, but may I sit here with you." The

silver-haired Marcia looked up to see a distinguished looking

white-haired gentleman and replied, "Why certainly," and scooted over

gently to give him room to sit down.

For the next two hours the two of them sat and talked about everything. They
discovered that they came from the same part of the country, liked the same
big band music, voted for the same presidential candidates, had had long
happy marriages and lost their spouses in the last year, and in general
agreed about almost everything.

Finally, the old gentleman cleared his throat and asked sheepishly, "Ma'am,
may I ask you two questions?"


With great anticipation Marcia replied, "Why certainly!" The old

gentleman removed a handkerchief from his coat pocket and spread it out on
the ground before her. He very gingerly got down on one knee and looked her
softly in the eyes. "Marcia, I know we've only known each

other for a couple of hours, but we have so much in common. I feel I

have known you all my life. Will you marry me and be my wife?"

Marcia grabbed at Jimmie's hands and said, "Why, yes, I will marry you! You
have made me so very happy!" She reached over and kissed him gently on the
cheek.

Then Marcia said, "You said you had two questions to ask me.

What is the second question?"

Jimmie scratched his neck and said, "Will you help me get up?"


The Final Exam

A young college student had stayed up all night studying

for his zoology test the next day. As he entered the

classroom, he saw ten stands with ten birds on them, with a

sack over each bird and only the legs showing. He sat right

on the front row, because he wanted to do the best job

possible.


The professor announced that the test would be to look at

each of the birds' legs and give the common name, habitat,

genus, species, etc. The student looked at each of the

birds' legs. They all looked the same to him. He began to

get upset. He had stayed up all night studying and now had

to identify birds by their legs. The more he thought about

it the madder he got.


Finally, he could stand it no longer.


He went up to the professor's desk and said, "What a

stupid test! How could anyone tell the difference between

birds by looking at their legs?" With that the student

threw his test on the professor's desk and walked to the

door.


The professor was surprised. The class was so big that he

didn't know every student's name, so as the student reached

the door the professor called, "Mister, what's your name!"


The enraged student pulled up his pants legs and said...


"You guess, buddy! You guess!"





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