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Subject: abc's baby afghan
I have found this pattern on raverly can't seem to be able to print it. Is there some way I can get this pattern because I have a new cousin coming in a few months and really wanted to make it for them.Thank you so much and God bless you. ABC's baby afghan is what I am wanting.
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I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
John 10:11
"Do not lay up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break and or steal; for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also."
Matthew 6:19-21
"For this reason I say to you, do not be anxious for your life, as to what you shall eat, or what you shall drink; nor for your body, as to what you shall put on. Is not life more than food, and the body than clothing? Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not worth much more than they? And which of you by being anxious can add a single cubit to his life's span? And why are you anxious about clothing? Observe how the lilies of the field grow; they do not toil nor do they spin, yet I say to you that even Solomon in all his glory did not clothe himself like one of these. But if God so arrays the grass of the field, which is alive today and tomorrow is thrown into the furnace, will He not much more do so for you, O men of little faith? Do not be anxious then, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'With what shall we clothe ourselves?' For all these things the Gentiles eagerly seek; for your heavenly Father knows that you need all these things. But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added to you. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own."
Matthew 6:25-34
Do not fret because of evildoers, be not envious toward wrongdoers. For they will wither quickly like the grass, and fade like the green herb. Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness. Delight yourself in the Lord; and He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord, trust also in Him, and He will do it. And He will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your judgment as the noonday. Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him; do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, because of the man who carries out wicked schemes. Cease form anger, and forsake wrath; do not fret, it leads only to evildoing. For evildoers will be cut off, but those who wait for the Lord, they will inherit the land. Yet a little while and the wicked man will be no more; and you will look carefully for his place, and he will not be there. But the humble will inherit the land, and will delight themselves in abundant prosperity.
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FRONT POST SINGLE CROCHET (FP SC)
Insert hook from the front side of the work right to left around the post of the indicated stitch on a previous row; yo and draw through two lps.
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If you are a crochet (or knit) pattern designer... weigh your yarn before beginning your project! Recently, I weighed a new skein of Red Heart Super Saver on which the label said it was 8 ounces. Upon weighing I found that the skein weighed in at 8-3/8 ounces. Not weighing the yarn beforehand could cause the incorrect amount to be listed for the intended pattern.
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RE: Pattern link posted on the Crochetnmore Facebook page:
http://simplycrochet.com/free-crochet-patterns/baby-17/christening-dress-99299.php
"I love it, its adorable"
Pauline Barnett
RE: Pattern link posted on the Crochetnmore Facebook page:
http://simplycrochet.com/free-crochet-patterns/baby-17/christening-dress-99299.php
"I feel blessed to be learning, I'm a beginner with my 15th grand on the way.Its to be a little girl.Oh how wonderful it must be to be able to do such a dress/keepsake,its beautiful and so difficult.I admire your talent."
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Comments: Your maze afghan square pattern was wonderful.
Thank you so much for sharing it. LOVE your newsletters.
Holly Jones
I am wondering if it is ok to sell crosses made from bonnies cross pattern.
I am 72 yrs old and love to make this cross. I have given some away to friends to keep in their Bibles.
GOd bless you for sharing this pattern.
Dorothy Foster
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I’m sorry, but I do not own the copyright to this pattern
therefore I cannot give you permission to sell items made
using this pattern.
Bonnie allowed me to post her pattern many years ago
and since we have lost contact. I have tried to locate her
but have not managed to do so.
"I had used the accent rug pattern to make my niece a rug for her new bedroom. Then I changed it up a ; little and made her two matching valances for her windows! Turned out so adorable!" Becky Cooksley-Bell
Subject: Row_Count_Breast_Cancer_Ribbon_Afghan_Square
Is there a video to show how to change colors so often. I do not know exactly how to do that.
Do I have to keep cutting the yarn and tying the other color to it.
Please help me, as I would like to make this breast cancer ribbon pattern for my Prayer Shawl group.
We give the afghans to cancer patients, and I know they would love this one.
Thanks, Myra
<< reply >>
Take a look at these pages on how to change colors:
http://crochet.about.com/library/weekly/aa072697.htm
http://www.crochetcabana.com/tutorials/join-new-yarn.htm
I do not cut the yarn in the “Row Count” patterns because
I do not like to weave in extra yarn tails. I carry the unused
color along, dropping it at the point where I will need it
again.I also have a page on my site that discusses chart crochet
which involves changing colors as well as carrying unused
colors along as you crochet:
http://crochetnmore.com/chartcrochet.htm
Subject: Christmas tree ornament
what is a hump? I normally single crochet into a chain,
pushing the hook through 2 strands of a chain link.
Is a hump just one strand of the chain link?
<< reply >>
Each chain has a top loop, a bottom loop (or front and back loop)
as well as a little hump on the back side.When you crochet into the hump
on the back side of a chain it makes
the edge of the first row look like the edge on the last row.
<< Lorelei's Reply >>
Thank you! It does help. I had just never heard that term.
Thanks again and God Bless you, too! Lorelei
Subject: Re: Feedback 073011
(Re: Barbs_Floppy_Brim_Hat - cotton)
Miss Lisa,
Thank you so much for responding and sending these links along. How kind of you. I finished one hat using the pattern I referenced earlier using 2 strands of cotton. It turned out cute but it may be a bit too thick for my friend, for right now anyway....it’s so hot. I sent it to her and called it a “proto-type” so she can tell me...too thick, too tight, too loose or what ever. Her 3rd week of radiation resulted in large clumps of hair falling out so she just decided to shave her head completely. She starts her chemo in a week so I hope to get at least a couple more finished and on their way to Colorado. She doesn’t want to do wigs...she only wants hats and scarves
Thanks again for your kind response!
God Bless,
Trish
ReadAPatternWas very helpfull. Thanks
Anita
Could you explain to me what FP or FPDC means in this pattern?
Thanks, Marelia Geren
<< reply >>
This is a Front Post Double Crochet:
FPDC
FRONT POST DOUBLE CROCHET
Yarn over, insert hook from the front side of the work right to left around the post of the indicated stitch on a previous row;
yo and pull up a loop (3 lps on hk)
yo and draw through two lps (2 lps on hk)
yo and draw through two lps (1 lp on hk)
http://crochet.about.com/library/weekly/aa060797.htm
in other words... each double crochet looks like a little fence post. You put the hook through the work on the right side of the post and bring it around behind and back through the work toward the front, on the left side of the post. Then yarn over and pull up a loop and finish the double crochet stitch.
Hi...
I'm not sure I understand what you mean in this part of the pattern.
BRIM
R13: Do not turn. Sl st around FP of same dc you joined in. Ch3.
** Dc in sp bet same dc and the next dc.
* FPDC around next dc.
Rep from ** around.
What do you mean by FP & FPDC? Is there a simpler way to describe this step.I just love the pattern and have got stuck at the brim because I just do not understand what is meant. Please Help. Thank You
<< reply >>
This is a Front Post Double Crochet:
FPDC
FRONT POST DOUBLE CROCHET
Yarn over, insert hook from the front side of the work right to left around the post of the indicated stitch on a previous row;
yo and pull up a loop (3 lps on hk)
yo and draw through two lps (2 lps on hk)
yo and draw through two lps (1 lp on hk)
http://crochet.about.com/library/weekly/aa060797.htm
in other words... each double crochet looks like a little fence post. You put the hook through the work on the right side of the post and bring it around behind and back through the work toward the front, on the left side of the post. Then yarn over and pull up a loop and finish the double crochet stitch.
Hi!
I am looking to help a coworker make some hats for a local cancer hospital and I think this one is very nice for girls/women. Can you tell me what the finished size of this is approximately- a child size or woman’s small/medium or large? Then I can adjust using different size needles.
Thank you for sharing this pattern!
Terry
<< reply >>
You’re very welcome Terry:That’s a great idea!
This hat fits an adult... not positive on the actual
size but I would guess a medium.
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I was the substitute teacher for a second-grade math class
that was learning about groups. In one exercise, pupils were
asked to label a group of items according to their common
characteristics. Pictured were onion rings, doughnuts, a
bundt cake, and ring cookies. The correct answer would have
been that all the items have holes in the center.
But one health-conscious boy's response was, "All of those
things contain too much cholesterol."
All the grandkids were visiting for Christmas. Before dinner, Grandma made a lengthy speech about being thankful for her extra-special blessings, her eleven grandchildren. Two seconds after she stopped speaking, all pandomonium broke loose and the kids were yelling and grabbing for the home-made rolls. Grandma sat there, eyes closed with a tight squint on her face.
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I ran short of money while visiting my brother, so he loaned me $50.After I returned home, I wrote him a short letter every couple of weeks,
enclosing a $5 check in each one. A couple of months into this, he called
me one evening just to tell me how much enjoyed the letters, regardless
of the money. I had never written regularly before.Eventually I sent off a letter that contained the last $5, completing my
repayment of the loan.The next week I found an envelope in my mailbox. It was from my brother.
Inside was a check for another $50.
A woman getting her hair cut asked the hairdresser when would be the best time to bring in her two-year-old son for his first haircut. The hairdresser replied: "When he's four."
A friend asked me to replace the rotted post that her mail- box sat on, but to save the beloved old box. I managed to extract all but one of the rusty nails in the bottom of the mailbox. To free the last nail, I wrapped my arms around the box in a bear hug and started yanking up. Just then a truck came by, and the driver stuck his head out the window...
"I tried that," he said, "but the bills just keep on coming."
A man was sitting on the edge of the bed, watching his wife, who was looking at herself in the mirror. Since her birthday was not far off he asked what she'd like to have for her birthday.'I'd like to be six again', she replied, still looking in the mirror.On the morning of her Birthday, he arose early, made her a nice big bowl of Lucky Charms, and then took her to Six Flags theme park. What a day! He put her on every ride in the park; the Death Slide, the Wall of Fear, the Screaming Roller Coaster, everything there was.Five hours later they staggered out of the theme park. Her head was reeling and her stomach felt upside down. He then took her to a McDonald's where he ordered her a Happy Meal with extra fries and a chocolate shake.Then it was off to a movie, popcorn, a soda pop, and her favorite candy, M&M's. What a fabulous adventure! Finally she wobbled home with her husband and collapsed into bed exhausted. He leaned over his wife with a big smile and lovingly asked, 'Well Dear, what was it like being six again?"Her eyes slowly opened and her expression suddenly changed.'"'I meant my dress size!!!"
One outraged college student stomped up to the
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Peter says, "Doctor, I'm seeing double!" "Sit on the chair, please" the doctor says.
"Which one?" Peter replied.
My techie husband and I were walking in the high desert when he stopped to photograph one stunning vista after another. Overcome by the sheer beauty, he paid it his ultimate compliment: "Everywhere I look is a screen saver!"
I came home from work last night exhausted. I
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I'm so nearsighted I nearly worked myself to
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Perplexed, the wife asked, "What's being
nearsighted got to do with working yourself to
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"I couldn't tell whether the boss was watching
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While working as a mall Santa, I had many
children ask for electric trains.
"If you get a train," I would tell each one, "you know your brother Mike is going to
want to play with it too. Is that okay?"
The usual answer was a quick yes.
But after I asked Donnie this question,
he became very quiet.
Trying to move the conversation along,
I asked what else he would like
Santa to bring him.
He promptly replied, "Another train."
A Chicago woman and her family were vacationing in a small new England town where Paul Newman and his family often visited.One Sunday morning, the woman got up early to take a long walk. After a brisk five-mile hike, she decided to treat herself to a double-dip chocolate ice cream cone. She hopped in the car, drove to the center of the village, and went straight to the combination bakery/ice cream parlor.There was only one other patron in the store: Paul Newman, sitting at the counter having a doughnut and coffee.The woman's heart skipped a beat as her eyes made contact with those famous baby-blues. The actor nodded graciously, and the star-struck woman smiled demurely. Pull yourself together! she chided herself. You're a happily married woman with three children; you're forty-five years old, not a teenager!The clerk filled her order, and she took the double-dip chocolate ice cream cone in one hand and her change in the other. Then she went out the door avoiding even a glance in Paul Newman's direction. When she reached her car, she realized that she had a handful of change but her other hand was empty.Where's my ice cream cone? Did I leave it in the store? Back into the shop she went, expecting to see the cone still in the clerk's hand or in a holder on the counter or something. No ice cream cone was in sight. With that, she happened to look over at Paul Newman.His face broke into his familiar warm friendly grin and he said to the woman, "You put it in your purse."
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