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CROCHET STITCH, TECHNIQUE or TIP
VIEWER FEEDBACK
CONTEST/GIVE-AWAY INFORMATION
CLASSIFIED SECTION
HUMOR

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I now rejoice, not that you were made sorrowful, but that you were made sorrowful to the point of repentance; for you were made sorrowful according to the will of God, in order that you might not suffer loss in anything through us. For sorrow that is according to the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation; but the sorrow of the world produces death.

2 Corinthians 7:9-10

Be on your guard? If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. And if he sins against you seven times a day, and returns to you seven times, saying, 'I repent,' forgive him.

Luke 17:3-4

Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray the Lord that if possible, the intention of your heart may be forgiven you.

Acts 8:22

"The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe the gospel !"

Mark 1:15

FREE PATTERNS

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

PENTAGON BREAD CLOTH

WATER BOTTLE SHOULDER POUCH

SOFT SOAP DRESS

Pattern correction thanks to Mindy Sperber.
Rnd 3 began with "Dc in same st as beg ch 2,". It should've said "Dc in same st as beg ch 3,"
The pattern has been updated !

PENCIL CUP
Materials correction thanks to Jennifer Marquis.
This pattern uses a Crystal Light container.

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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.

Stitch Idea submitted by Cindy Brown

DOUBLE TREBLE
Yarn over three times, then insert your hook into the stitch or space
indicated. Yarn over and pull up a loop. (You should have five loops on your
hook.) Yarn over and draw through two loops. (You should have four loops on
your hook.) Yarn over and draw through two loops. (You should have three
loops on your hook.) Yarn over and draw through two loops. (You should have
two loops on your hook.) Yarn over and draw through two loops.

You can find info on this stitch and many others on my Basics page:
http://www.crochetnmore.com/123basics.htm

Stitch Ideas submitted by tina b

The Phylis Stitch Pattern Free Instructions
This stitch was easier than I thought it would be...

The Somerset Stitch Pattern Free Instructions
I just saw this Somerset stitch on about.com and i really like it!

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:

The only reason designers refer to "spaces" is because you're not placing a stitch directly in another stitch. So when you see the word space(s) (abbreviated sp or sps) it just means to crochet into a certain space on the previous row... or in the hole made just below the chain.

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I just want to let you know that your website is the most informative one I have found. I am just learning how to crochet and your website is a great help.
Thanks.
Connie

I have been looking and asking people about this pattern the towel topper for the last two years. i have found nobody knows how they are made and i finally asked someone in wisconsin where she got the pattern. I t has taken me almost two hrs. of searching on the internet for the pattern however. I found it right away on your site however and found it for free. thank you r. kassan

Great site! Nice work! Thank you for sharing!
Blessings to you and yours.

Rhonda

I love your site very much. I thank you for all the free pattens you give us all . God Bless You .
Carol

This is a beautiful sight. Thank you
Nancy W. Romero

i have crocheted off and on since i was about 10 and never really finished any projects until this year when my new granddaughter was born. i found your site looking for free patterns and i was impressed by the ease of working them.
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* My Pet Peeve:
By Cylinda Mathews

My personal pet peeve is to find an error at the very end of
a big pattern. About 6 years ago, I chose a lovely tablecloth
pattern from either a Magic or Decorative Crochet magazine
to make for my mom. On the last two rnds, after months of
working on this cloth, I found an error. Because these patterns
are in symbol crochet, and the edge of the cloth was hidden in
the picture, I had to design my own edging. My other pet peeve
is an error at the very beginning. If you can't figure it out, or
contact the designer, you can't even begin!

What's your pet peeve?

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HUMOR

A woman rushes to see her doctor, looking very much worried and all strung
out.

She rattles off, "Doctor, take a look at me. When I woke up this morning, I
looked at myself in the mirror and saw my hair all wiry and frazzled up, my
skin was all wrinkled and pasty, my eyes were blood-shot and bugging out,
and I had this corpse-like look on my face! What's wrong with me, Doctor?"

The doctor looks her over for a couple of minutes, then calmly says,

"Well, I can tell you one thing . . . there ain't nothing wrong with your
eyesight."

Mr. Peterson, a tourist from Toronto, arrived in Israel. In an airport taxi
cab, Peterson asked the driver, "Say, is this really a healthful place?"

"It sure is," the cabby replied. "When I came here I couldn't say one word.
I had hardly any hair on my head. I didn't have the strength to walk across
a room, and I had to be lifted out of bed."

"That's wonderful!" said the tourist, "How long have you been here?"

"I was born here."

A convict managed to escape from prison and his escape was the lead item on
the six o'clock news.

So not to be captured, he ran through fields and traveled through back roads
until he reached his wife's house.

When he reached the house, he rang the bell, his wife opened the door and
screamed,

"You lousy bum! Where have you been? You escaped more than six hours ago!"

*Ten Step Guide To Being Handy Around The House*

1. If you can't find a screwdriver, use a knife. If you break off the tip,
it's an improved screwdriver.

2. Try to work alone. An audience is rarely any help.

3. Above all, if what you've done is stupid, but it works, then it isn't
stupid.

4. Work in the kitchen whenever you can ... many fine tools are there, its
warm and dry, and you are close to the refrigerator.

5. If it's electronic, get a new one ... or consult a twelve-year- old.

6. Stay simple minded: Get a new battery; replace the bulb or fuse; see if
the tank is empty; try turning the switch "on" ; or just paintover it.

7. Always take credit for miracles. If you dropped the alarm clock while
taking it apart and it suddenly starts working, you have healed it.

8. Regardless of what people say, kicking, pounding, and throwing sometimes
DOES help.

9. If something looks level, it is level.

10. If at first you don't succeed, redefine success.

Little Harold was practicing the violin in the living room while his father
was trying to read in the den.

The family dog was lying in the den, and as the screeching sounds of little
Harold's violin reached his ears, he began to howl loudly.

The father listened to the dog and the violin as long as he could. Then he
jumped up and yelled above the noise,

"Can't you play something the dog doesn't know?!"

The man walked over to the perfume counter and told the clerk he'd like a
bottle of Chanel No. 5 for his wife's birthday.

"A little surprise, eh?" smiled the clerk.

"You bet," answered the customer.

"She's expecting a cruise."

"You know, honey," I said sweetly, "Without your glasses you look like the
same handsome young man I married."

"Honey," he replied with a grin, "Without my glasses, you still look pretty
good too!"

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