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Subject: pattern for a tapered crocheted name doily
I'm looking for a pattern for a tapered crocheted name doily or a pattern for an edging to crochet around one. I have one pattern, but there is no edging directions to put around it. I'd appreciate any help. Thank you very much.
Judy Voelker (Help!)
ANSWER:
Name Doily patterns can be purchased via this page: http://www.countryyarns.com/hc001.htm
You can find numerous edging patterns here: http://www.crochetpatterncentral.com/directory/edgings.php
"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." Norman MacFinan
Be silent, all flesh, before the Lord; for He is aroused from His holy habitation.
Zechariah 2:13
There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven -- a time to give birth, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to uproot what is planted. A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to tear down, and a time to buid up. A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance. A time to throw stones, and a time to gather stones; a time to embrace, and a time to shun embracing. A time to search, and a time to give up as lost; a time to keep, and a time to throw away. A time to tear apart, and a time to sew together; a time to be silent, and a time to speak. A time to love, and a time to hate; a time for war, and a time for peace. What profit is there to the worker from that in which he toils?
Ecclesiastes 3:1-9
He who restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding. Even a fool, when he keeps silent, is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is counted prudent.
Proverbs 17:27-28
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Proverbs 21:23
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RE: your Bible cover is so cool
I’m in need of a new Bible cover and your crochet one is right up my alley. I always have my crocheting or knitting with me and so this is perfect. I can’t wait to begin. Thank you for putting the size of Bible in your pattern. I will need to enlarge my cover, but I know how to do that. Thank you again God bless you Laura
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Lisa, those are soo cute!! Thank you! Have a great Resurrection holiday! God bless Emmy
Hi, Could you please tell me what "sc in the hump of the 2nd ch from the hook" means? I want to make your summer water bottle cozy. I don't understand the hump part. Very nice looking cozy. Thank you very much. Geneva Kennedy >)))'> WITH GOD ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE. <')))
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Each chain has a top loop and a bottom loop on the front side and on the back there is a little hump.
When you make the foundation chain (the chains made to begin your project) the front side of the chain will look like little hearts sitting on top of each other. When you flip the chain over to the back side it looks like a little row of humps. Work the stitches into those humps.
RE: crochet question
I love your website! I am trying to teach myself to crochet and its going ok but patterns really stump me. I made a bunch of granny squares for a scarf but don't know how to join them together. Can you help me? Susan
There are numerous ways to join crocheted squares/motifs. Take a look at this page for joining ideas: http://www.crochetnmore.com/joiningsquares.htm
Re: BasicsPage
I am trying to figure out what a gusset is? Can you help Ginnybarr
A gusset is "a triangular insert, as in the seam of a garment, for added strength or expansion".
This page explains it a little better with reference to a knitted sock pattern: http://www.examiner.com/x-26813-Hartford-Knitting-Examiner~y2010m1d25-Knitting-info-101-What-is-a-sock-gusset
Gussets are also used in other patterns like mittens.
RE: Heart_Afghan_Square
I adjusted your single-crochet heart pattern for double crochet and thought you would enjoy seeing the results.
Kind Regards & Happy Easter! Christina Terzian
Afghan made by Christina Terzian.
Close-up of Afghan made by Christina Terzian.
Re: Crochet question
i dont know if you can help me but i am working on a horse project and im not understanding a part of the pattern. It says: Rnd 16: ch 21, sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each of next 19 ch sts, sc in each of next 30 sc in Rnd 15, working across opposite side of foundation ch, sc in each of next 20 ch sts, sc in end sc (71 sc) do not join but work in a sporal as before. the part that im not getting is the working across opposite side of foundation ch. Is there any why that you can explain to me what im supposed to do. Thank you
nichole Sena
Working in the opposite side of the foundation chain is easier than you may think. All you do is work all the way around the chain (on both sides of it) instead of just down one side like we usually do.
Think of a foundation chain... you work stitches down the chain like normal... to work in the opposite side of the foundation chain you work around the end of the chain and back up the other side of the chain... without turning which makes an oval shape.
In your case.. you have 15 row/rounds already completed when you are instructed to chain 21... then you work a single in the second chain from the hook and a single in each of the next 19 stitches. Then you work a single in each of th enext 30 single crochets on round 15 which brings you back to the opposite side of the 21 chains you made to begin Rnd 16... work one single in each of the next 20 chains.. then work a single in the end single crochet. When you finish you should have 71 single crochets for Round 16. Do not join... keep working in a spiral.
Re: My new puppy
We live in Northern Minnesota so she still needed a sweater this morning. I searched on line and found your pattern. Not the greatest pic of Munchkin but I will try to get a better one.
Helen Guffey
* Munchkin *
Munchkin is adorable and so is her sweater... I love pink on her. Thank you so much for sharing. I have added Munchkin to The Dog House: http://www.crochetnmore.com/thedoghouse.htm ...
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A little girl was sitting on her grandfather's lap as he read her a bedtime story. From time to time, she would take her eyes off the book and reach up to touch his wrinkled cheek. She was alternately stroking her own cheek, then his again. Finally she spoke up, "Grandpa, did God make you?"
"Yes, sweetheart," he answered, "God made me a long time ago."
"Oh," she paused, "Grandpa, did God make me too?"
"Yes, indeed, honey," he said, "God made you just a little while ago."
Feeling their respective faces again, she observed, "God's getting better at it, isn't he ?"
Ms. Terri asked her Sunday School class to draw pictures of their favorite Bible stories. She was puzzled by Kyle's picture, which showed four people on an airplane, so she asked him which story it was meant to represent.
"The Flight to Egypt ," was his reply.
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A boy was watching his father, a pastor, write a sermon. "How do you know what to say?" he asked. "Why, God tells me." "Oh, then why do you keep crossing things out?"
My cell phone quit as I tried to let my wife know that I was caught in freeway gridlock and would be late for our anniversary dinner. I wrote a message on my laptop asking other motorists to call her, printed it on a portable inkjet and taped it to my rear windshield.
When I finally arrived home, my wife gave me the longest kiss ever. "I really think you love me," she said. "At least 70 people called and told me so."
A little boy was attending his first wedding. After the service, his cousin asked him, "How many women can a man marry?" "Sixteen," the boy responded. His cousin was amazed that he had an answer so quickly. "How do you know that?" "Easy," the little boy said. "All you have to do is add it up, like the pastor said, 4 better, 4 worse, 4 richer, 4 poorer."
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A wife and husband both talked in their sleep. She loved auctions; his hobby was golf. The other night, during a deep sleep, the man yelled, "Fore!" His wife, also in a deep sleep and not missing a beat, yelled back, "Four fifty!"
I was packing for my business trip and my three year old daughter was having a wonderful time playing on the bed. At one point she said, 'Daddy, look at this' , and stuck out two of her fingers.
Trying to keep her entertained, I reached out and stuck her tiny fingers in my mouth and said , 'Daddy's gonna eat your fingers,' pretending to eat them.
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