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Volume 2010
A Word from your Chattering Chick
Group Leader: Debb
Asst. Leader/Treasurer: Denise
Website Updates: Open
Historian: open
Hello everyone it’s me again thought I would “shoot the breeze” [definition on page 12]
Meetings are held 2x a month on the 1
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Holiday Tips & Ideas
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as my mom always would say when she called to talk to me! May is here already, wow!
Summer is fast approaching us and I am so ready for it to be here. Last month was my
birthday at the meeting on the 1st it was so much fun. Diane outdid herself with my gift! I
cannot tell you how amusing of a time I had trying to unravel the gift as laughter filled the
air. Thank you again Diane!!
In April 3 of our members chose to leave our club/group. Unfortunately, when you
have a group with different personalities, opinions, and ideas it is something that can not
always be avoided. The club was formed to have fun, make friends, have social activities,
and enjoy our craft. I know at meetings I can get a bit “windy” with the meetings minutes,
but it is for the benefit of the entire club, and, you all know how I like to talk! ☺ … I try to
repeat as much as possible so there are no “holes” in communication on events and other
news. Field trips, parties, and all of our events are planned for everyone, but there is no
mandatory participation. All activities are scheduled so that you can choose which events
you might want to attend; the dues are kept low, as to not impose any heavy costs on any
of our members; and the meetings are informational along with getting together to work
on our crafts. Just as with any other club members come and go for many different
reasons. We will miss our past members and look forward to meeting new ones.
I have been thinking of ways to lesson my agenda at meetings, which is why I started to
print out the “field trip logs” for everyone, another idea is to print out the club/group’s
activities for the next month and hand it out at the 1st meeting, so I don’t have to go over it
as often and of course, I will also keep posting on our site.
Our Beach Day is approaching quickly be sure to mark your calendars for May 15th. We
will be on the grass near the pier. Be sure to bring your lawn chairs, something to drink,
and snacks. We will meet at 10:30 am and have lunch on Main Street around 12 noon.
Now for my usual poem:
In the rhythm of the needles,
There is music for the soul.
Knit your hearts out proudly,
With precise and calm control,
And dream of sweet domestic pull,
When gentle women used to knit,
And men were happy winding wool.
As always ladies, remember that;
“Life is a stitch of happiness, so try not to drop one.”
Crochetoholic Debb
Newsletter Editor: Debb
Issue 3
~Meeting Minutes~
Minutes~
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The group now has 9 members. We have openings
for 3-4 new members. If you know of anyone that
might be interested in joining us, invite them to
a meeting. Here is a varitation to Abraham
Lincoln’s famous quote:
"You can please all the people some of the time,
and some of the people all the time, but you
cannot please all the people all the time."
Old News ~ New News:
Look Mom no cavities! lol
It was Debb’s “B” day and Diane
gave her a “very” wrapped up
Birthdays
•May 14th: Sara
May 18th: Diane
June: none
Anniversaries
• Luncheon 7/11
Announcements:
Knit/crochet at the
Beach Day: May 15th
Since we had a sweater
party I thought this little
guy fits this issue. ☺
gift! Thank you again Diane! ☺
See the photo page…
Welcome back to Lauren after
her surgery. ☺
Lin got her birthday gift!
Discussed our future field trips to
Costa Mesa, Big Bear Retreat,
Norco Craft Fair, and the Beach
day
Reminded everyone about the LA
Fair approaching
Also the Awards Luncheon is
coming up and still need
nominations…
Debb asked if anyone had any
future ideas for field trips
o Donna asked about
going to Santa
Barbara train ride for
the day to go to their
craft fair
o Colleen would like a
Peacemakers for a ½
day trip
o Diane would like to
go maybe to Solvang
o Any other ideas?
Our Guests:
None this month…
Caption describing picture or graphic.
Monthly Funny: ☺
Why did the fish blush?
[ans; pg 12]
Find the yarn ball hidden in each
issue and the location to be found on
page 12 the following month! ☺
• Donnas’ mother, Jana, was our
visitor at the April 1st meeting;
she was down here from the
Napa area visiting Donna. It was
so nice to meet her. ☺
An artist Mung yi Sung crocheted this called
“Walking Fish” http://mingyisung.com/index.html
This is a deer and sleeps in bed with it’s
owners! Yikes! He loves pasta!!! ☺
These legs look like the witch from the
Wizard of Oz minus the red shoes. ☺
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This is a cute hat… more on Ravelry under
“Leethal” http://www.amazon.com/ScrumptiousToppers-Tots-ToddlersDebby/dp/1561589985/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=boo
ks&qid=1272934891&sr=1-1
What is this? [ans pg 12]
This is different…yarn and
crochet.. Some may call it Art!
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Some Crochet and Knit Hints:
If you master these five variations of knitting stitches, you can knit quite literally
thousands of things!
1. Cable stitches - cable knitting stitches are done by sliding a number of stitches (usually 2, 3, or 4)
onto a separate cable needle, knitting the next 2, 3, or 4 stitches normally, and then retrieving and
knitting the stitches that were set aside on the cable needle. Having this skill enables a knitter to create
any number of complex 'semi-circle' or 'twisted' patterns on a knitted item - a LOT of variety is possible!
2. Some knitting stitches are done into the 'back of the stitch', which means exactly that. It gives the
knitted surface a bit of 'texture' from twisted knitting stitches.
3. 'Yarn 'round - or over - the needle' (YON) - this knitting stitch involves knitting the stitch as usual,
but then wrapping the yarn around the needle one more time (or sometimes 2 or 3 more times,
depending on the final effect you want) before picking up the next stitch.
4. The two most common knitting stitches are garter stitch - simply knitting every row - and stockinette
stitch, which is knitting one row, purling the next, and then repeating that two row pattern of knitting
stitches.
5. Rib stitch - there are many rib knitting stitches, but the most common ones are k1, p1 or k2, p2 across
the row. Rib knitting stitches allow the knitted item to stretch like an accordion, and then bounce back
into shape.
http://www.africancrafts.com/davilojo/ed/lesson1.htm
Spin your own yarns! Not only will you save money, but you'll open a new world to your own
creativity. Here are some simple directions to spinning cotton: Cotton bolls can be bought at flower
shops or through the U.S. Cotton Council located in Washington DC. Cotton bolls should have husks
and seeds in tack. Supplies needed: cotton bolls, chopsticks (or skewers), radishes or small potatoes.
Gently pull all cotton lint with seeds from the husk, Make a spinning with spindle: pierce the radish as
close to the center as possible with the pointed end of the chop stick; slide the radish up, allowing
approx. 1/2-3/4" of the point to show through. To spin the cotton lint into a piece of thread, first gently
spread apart the cotton into a thin cloud like structure, very gently spreading but not pulling apart, allow
it to remain one piece; hold this in your left hand, To finger spin, with the index and thumb of your
right hand pinch a very small amount of the cotton and while pinching give it a twist (in either
direction), but continue twisting in the same direction. Twist and twist and then pull this twist away
from the cotton cloud in your left hand. You will be making a piece of thread. Keep twisting in the same
direction, gently pulling on the twisted end away from the left hand which is still holding the cotton lint.
Do not release the twist but keep it pinched as you pull and twist. The gentle tension between the left
supply hand and the right twisting hand will keep the thread from unwinding. Take the piece of newly
spun thread and tie it around the chop stick directly above the radish (serving as a weight or whorl). Roll
the entire piece of newly finger-spun thread onto the chop-stick. SPINDLE SPINNING holding the
spindle up right with your right hand and giving it a sharp twist to the right (clockwise) allowing it to
spin upon itself. Hold the beginning thread coming from the piece of cotton lint with your left hand as
the spindle spins; pull the cotton lint up and away from it to allow it to make a continuous thread.
What is this? [ans pg 12]
Sharing a
Funny Story
I was crocheting on the couch and my cat Allie
was laying next to me. She likes the yarn to fall
all over her head. I had to get up and when I
left the room she decided to jump off the couch
got tangled and freaked out and began to twist
and tangle the yarn everywhere Bob yelled and
when I came back she looked terrified and
there was yarn all over it looked like a maze! I
got her untangled and then bob and I laughed
our heads off. Where was my camera? Too
funny!!! ☺
These are coved coffee cans used to hold your yarn
stash, clever! ☺
And to the right is a photo deco from our party in
March ** You know you knit too much when…..
“When you think that coving your car means knitting or crocheting it a coat!!
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~Did you know that? Hyperbolic crochet might have originated from complex mathematical
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Do you have a
funny story? Send
it to
stitcnnchicks@
msn.com with
“Stitch n Cluck”
in the subject line
to get published!
ideas, but in reality it is very simple. Taimina started with a line of crochet, and for each subsequent line
she increased the number of stitches. For example, adding an extra stitch in the second line for every
five stitches in the first. And for every five stitches in the second line, adding an extra one in the third.
The number of stitches increases at an exponential rate. As the lines are longer, but joined together,
the material quickly starts to fold in interesting ways. Once she got the hang of it, she realized that you
can see just how parallel lines behave on the hyperbolic plane. On a blue model, she crocheted a white
line. She then took a point that was not on the line and, through folding and tracing the contours with
her finger, could find several new lines that went through the point, were parallel to the white line and
also curved away from it. “I was excited that I could do this,” she says, since this was a physical
representation of something that had until then been only conceptual. “Making something with my
hands that cannot be made by computer was also a thrill.” Hyperbolic crochet has given new insights
into old geometrical problems. One way to think about it is that the hyperbolic plane is where lines
curve away from each other, in contrast to what happens on a sphere, where all lines curve towards
each other. In fact, her first attempt was with knitting. But this didn't work. “If you lose a stitch,
everything unravels. With crochet you can do one stitch at a time.” Hyperbolic crochet is also helping more women to explore math’s.
It is part of a new field called “mathematics and the fiber arts” which includes knitting, quilting and weaving as well as crochet.
Taimina, who is 53, is now writing a book about the connections between geometry and crochet.
~Did you know? That the average housefly lives 1 month? Think of when they sneak into our homes! Yuck!
And ducks must “bob” their heads when they walk or they will fall over! ☺ And the oldest known animal was a
tortoise that lived to the ripe old age of 152! Something must be said about moving slowly. ☺
~Did you know? ~ If you want to measure honey, molasses, syrup, or any other sticky liquid all you need to do is
brush the bowl of the spoon with butter before you begin to measure then no sticky liquids will cling to the
measuring spoon. ☺
~Did you know? ~. You can organize your coupons easily just store them in envelopes you’ll be able to
find them quickly and once you have all your coupons sorted within the envelopes, store the envelopes in a
plastic tub, shoe box, file folders, whatever works best for you. Be sure to mark each envelope with the type of
coupons and also expiration dates by the month.
~Did you know?~ You can get rid of slugs in your garden using Coffee Spray: Save leftover coffee to spray
plants, make sure to spray underneath the leaves as well as the stems and surrounding soil. You can also
sprinkle a layer of used coffee grounds around the plant. Slugs don’t like it. Vinegar & Water: Pour 1 cup
household vinegar and 1/2 cup water into a spray bottle. Spray slugs on the ground as you see them, but be
careful not to spray the leaves of plants since the vinegar & water will damage them.
~Did You Know~ Birds are a natural enemy of slugs and love to feed on them. Keep a bird bath in your
yard (near the problem area if possible) to encourage birds to hang around–they’ll be happy to munch away
your slug problem.
 Guess what this is?? [ans pg 12]
This purse is gorgeous and the gal sells them for $225 on Etsy
and she has sold them too!!
Wow!! http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vt_related_2&listing_id=43174740
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Book Reviews and Other Yarn Fun
What animal is this? [Ans pg 12 to last
month’s strange animal]
What is this? [Ans pg 12]
For Denise and her family
Silly wieners and spaghetti meal. ☺
http://maraz-mmoroz.livejournal.com/255878.html
A hamburger and fries? [ans pg 12]
New Book Review
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Hip Knit Hats
Designer Cathy Carron
Fries anyone? All crocheted..
http://vegetarianknitter.wordpress.com/2008/1
1/03/how-to-crochet-a-cheezburger-part-1
Knit this scarf? The pattern $5.99
http://cgi.ebay.com/POLICE-LINE-DO-NOTCROSS-Crochet-Scarf-Pattern-/300407876758
The good news about this book is that it has instructions for some of the
cutest hats, caps, and berets ever pulled together for a knitting collection. The
not-so-good news is that most of the projects are done in the round on
double-pointed needles, which tends to scare off less-experienced knitters.
Carron makes a game effort to explain the techniques, and it is possible from
the sharp photo illustrations to get the general ideal, but whether a knitter
could actually learn how to do this kind of knitting from a book is debatable.
Still, these projects are so enticing (and fashionable!) that many will want to
try. Special attention is given to a discussion of various types of yarn, and
there are also explanations of related techniques such as felting. Unlike many
hat instructions, these come in two sizes, medium and large. Excellent
tutorials on hat construction and knitting techniques (knitting in the round,
casting on with variations, finishing, felting and fulling) lead to unusual
embellishment options and then, finally, the hats!
Cute, simple caps are followed by hats with wide upturned brims, caps for
guys, a head-hugging cloche, a pillbox hat with darling bobbles, seed-stitch
pillboxes, and various berets. A"Fabulous Felted" chapter and embroidery
techniques and every project is shown in different gauges and colors. So, if
you want to know what a chunky-weight single-color hat looks like in bulky
weight yarn and two colors, in many cases you can just turn the page.
$16.47
ISBN-13: 978-1579906443
144 pages
http://www.amazon.com/Hip-Knit-Hats-Fabulous-Designs/dp/1579906443
 Guess what this rug is made of? [ans pg 12]
Monthly Trivia:
What is the longest street in the world? [ans pg 12]
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What tool is this? [ans pg 12]
Stitch n’ Chicks Newsletter
Anyone want a beer?
http://mrpeacockstyle.blogspot
.com/2009/03/nathanvincentan-artist-peacock-innyc.html
Ouch …this looks painful!!!!
☺
Ears (make 2):
Part two, final: Mystery Kal
Yarn: Plymouth Encore – less than one skein of green, small amounts of
pink and black
Tools & accessories: US size 5 double-pointed needles, fiberfill, wiggle eyes
Gauge: 6 sts x 8 rows = 1” square on size 5 needles
Limbs (make 4):
CO 18 sts with MC, distribute evenly over three needles, and knit 11 rounds.
Next round: (k1, k2tog) around (12 sts), Next round: knit, Next round: k2tog around
(6 sts), Break yarn leaving long tail, thread through live sts and close.
Note: ears are knit flat and then seamed. CO 14 sts with MC, purl one row.
Next row: work st st as follows: 5 sts MC, 4 sts CC, 5 sts MC
Work in established pattern for a total of 12 rows, ending with a purl row.
Next row: k6 sts MC, k2sts CC, k6 sts MC, Break CC, continue in MC only.
Purl one Row. Next row: k1, (k1, k2tog) x4, k1 (10 sts) Purl one row.
Next row: k1, (k2tog)x4, k1 (6 sts) Break yarn leaving long tail,
thread through live sts and seam back of ear.
Finishing:
Embroider face using small pieces of yarn. Stuff limbs and ears and
sew in place (refer to photo, or choose your own placement – you can
make the bunny seated by sewing the legs on facing forward instead
of pointing down). Make small pom-pom with CC yarn and sew in
place for tail.
Should look like this Next month:
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Some Knitting and Crochet Tips and Terms:
Terms:
http://design-crisis.com/?tag=knitting
A knit deer head??
When working in continuous rounds, you work from only one side of the piece. So, the right
side of the work is the side facing you as you work your stitches.
“Yo”: Yarn Over, meaning you need to wrap your yarn over your hook. Of course, this assumes
the yarn doesn’t split, fray or tangle. If this happens, yo then stands for, “Yell Outrageously.” ☺
Housework: An ancient rite that was performed by some B.C. women (Before Crochet).
Historians believe it may have had something to do with a device called a “vacuum cleaner,”
which was kept in closets now occupied by yarn. ☺
Cat: A non-mechanical device used for unraveling afghans, unwinding skeins and keeping
one’s lap warm. A cat requires daily maintenance in the form of light stroking. ☺
Next month: new KAL
This is actually a knit scarf??
http://shelflifeclothing.blogspot.com/
2008/02/deer-in-headlights
Diane had her yarn and photos of
her future sweater to make
Patricia won the silliest
contest with potholders
pinned all over her.
sweater
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Colleen had her sweater in
progress with needles,
scissors, and what else was
hanging? [ans pg 12]
Pat added a sun face to her
sweater and won the ugliest
sweater, but I think it’s cute!!!
Keep unwrapping
Donna with her shiny sweater and she won
the “Sweater to never see the light of day
again”.☺
Debb in her
sweater with
buttons pinned
all over!
Diane won the
raffle
Debb hugs Diane for the
wonderful “B” day gifts!
The whole group! I think we all looked great and a thank you to everyone for all their
efforts and funny/ugly sweaters!!!! 3 cheers….everyone got honorable mention awards
Pat wins the Ugliest
Sweater award Go
Pat!! Priscilla’s “B” Day
Let the
unwrapping
begin!
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Denise finishes her
sock!!!
Donna wins the pail
filled with yarn! How
many skeins were in the
pail? [ans pg 12]
Patricia wins the silliest sweater
Debb won the
yarn
Diane wins at Bingo
some Easter trim
It was Debb’s
“B” day
Pat won the
door prize an
Ott light
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Pet Corner: What
should I feed my dog? One of
the most basic needs of dogs is
proper nutrition. It is also one of
the best ways to keep your dog
healthy. Thousands of food
options exist for dogs. Opinions
about canine nutrition vary
among vets, breeders, trainers
and other dog owners. Bottom
line: experts don’t always agree
on the best type of dog foods
because there is not just one
answer. Many dog food
companies offer samples or
money back guarantees, so let
your dog try the food before you
finalize your decision. Bring
home a few varieties to see which
your dog likes best. Once you
have made your decision,
gradually change your dog's diet,
adding a little more new food to
the old food each day over
several days. Once your dog is
exclusively eating the new diet, it
may be 3-4 weeks before you see
changes in your dog's overall
appearance and attitude.
This gal decorates her stockings?☺
What’s
happening?
All meetings at Hof’s Hut no food themes
4 annual parties at Debb’s house;
June 24th 2010
Oct 21st 2010
Dec 2nd 2010
March 2011
Summer “Silly Hat” Yarn Exchange Party
October Halloween “That’s 70s” Bash
Christmas “Wear your Colors” Exchange Party
Spring Party
April Showers brings May Flowers!
Club Events
1. May 15th – Field trip to the Beach- informal day, bring your
lawn chairs to Seal Beach next to the pier on the grass for a ½
day of chatting and knit/crochet at the beach.10:am-2pm
2. June 24th –Summer Party [Silly or Pretty Hat]- 6:30pm-9pm,
Wear your silly, funny, or pretty hat, and bring your exchange
gift of a handmade item or a kit of a project to knit or crochet
3. July 11th- Awards Anniversary Luncheon- 11:30am-3pm
4. July 23rd-25th---Annual Big Bear Retreat-leave at 10am-car
pool from Debb’s or meet us there-bring lawn chair-snacksdrinks-pot luck Friday dinner dish to share-pillows-projects-??
Non-Club Events:
5.
What a cute crochet tea cozy.
This crocheted wedding dress is
so pretty.
http://nibsblog.wordpress.com/2009/0
1/25/crocheted-lace-wedding-dress
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
June 10th -12th ---The OC Fair & Event Sugar Plum Arts &
Craft- $5 parking fee, Free Admission / Parking Fee,Thurs &
Fri 10-9 Sat 9-5 there is a tram running.
http://www.sugarplumcrafts.com/dates.html
June 25th –Aug 29th-- Sawdust Festival open 10am-10pm
http://www.sawdustartfestival.org/summer-show
July 10th – Aug 9th---- Orange County Fair-Sept [?]-Timeless Treasures Craft Boutique-Lakewood
Country Club- http://www.sugarplumcrafts.com/dates.html
Sept 30-Oct 3- Sugar Plum Arts & Craft Fair-Buena Park Mallhttp://www.sugarplumcrafts.com
Oct 15th 2010 - Submit your own designs to 2010 Pattern-A-Day
calendar by 10/15/2008 10pm EST
http://www.knittingpatternaday.com
What is the longest island in the USA?
What sport object do Americans spend $630 million
a year on? [ans pg 12]
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Bobble Cuff Bracelet
Yarn- wool-ease ……….Hook size - H/8 5.00 mm
Bobble stitch - Make 4 half-complete double crochets into the same
stitch, leaving the last loop of each stitch on the hook. Yarn over and draw
a loop through all 5 loops on the hook. 1st chain 28, row 1 - ch 3 (count as
first hdc) in 3rd ch from hook, hdc in each ch across, turn, row 2 - ch 1, dc
in next 2 hdc, *bobble in next hdc, sc in next 3 hdc, repeat from * across
ending with sc in last 2 hdc, turn, row 3 - ch 1, sc in each st across, turn,
row 4 - ch 1, sc in first 4 sc, *bobble in next sc, sc in next 3 sc, repeat from
* across ending with 4 sc, turn, row 5 - ch 1, sc in each st across, turn, row
6 - repeat row 4, row 7 - ch 1, hdc in each sc across, fasten off and weave in ends. To finish: sc around entire
cuff and fasten off and weave in ends, place button on one end of cuff and sew on, make the button loop by
chaining 5 to 6 chains and slip stitch them into the middle sc of the opposite end.
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Crochet Kitty Pattern
4ply yarn and a 3mm crochet hook.
Body ..ch 25, Row1 - dc in 2nd ch from hook, dc to end. (24sts).
Row2 - ch1, dc to end. Continue in dc for a further 32 rows (34 rows in all). Fasten off
leaving a tail for sewing up.
Head.. ch 16, Row1 - dc in 2nd ch from hook, dc to end. Row2 - ch1, dc to end (15sts)
Continue in dc for a further 7 rows. Row10 - dc2tog at each end of row (13sts) (you're
decreasing one stitch at each end of the row) Row11 - dc2tog at each end of row (11sts)
Row12 - dc2tog at each end of row (9sts) Row13 - dc2tog at each end of row (7sts) Row14 dc2 in first st, dc to end of row dc2 in last st.(you're increasing one stitch at each end of the row) Row15 - dc2 in first st, dc to end of
row dc2 in last st.(11sts)
Row16 - dc2 in first st, dc to end of row dc2 in last st.(13sts) Row17 dc2 in first st, dc to end of row
dc2 in last st.(15sts) Continue in dc for a further 9 rows. Fasten off
leaving a tail for sewing up.
On the left is the body, on the right is the head.
Fold the body piece like this
stuffing.
and stitch up the legs leaving about an inch open at his tummy for
Fold the head piece in half and stitch up the sides. Stuff and stitch closed the top. Stitch across corners to create ears.
Tail. ch2… In 2nd ch from hook, dc 6. Continue to dc these 6sts in a spiral until tail measures about 1inch. dc twice into next st,
continue crocheting in a spiral until tail is desired length (2inches) Fasten off leaving a sewing length.
In these pictures you can see the little tubey tail. Stitch your tail on your kitty and you're done. You can embroider a face using a
strand of black wool.
Scary thought: There are 92 nuclear bombs lost at sea!
“A home without books is a body without a soul!”
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Stitches in Thought A Funny
Thought~ Asking Your Boss
For A Day Off Work: So, you
want a day off? Let's take a
look at what you are asking
for: There are 365 days per
year available for work. There
are 52 weeks per year in which
you already have 2 days off
per week, leaving 261 days
available for work. Since you
spend 16 hours each day away
from work, you have used up
170 days, leaving only 91 days
available. You spend 30
minutes each day on coffee
break, which counts for 23
days each year, leaving only
68 days available. With a 1
hour lunch each day, you used
up another 46 days, leaving
only 22 days available for
work. You normally spend 2
days per year on sick leave.
This leaves you only 20 days
per year available for work.
We are off 5 holidays per year,
so your available working time
is down to 15 days. We
generously give 14 days
vacation per year, which leaves
only 1 day available for work
and I'll be darned if you are
going to take that day off! ☺
The word of the month:
“The Float:” it is what the
yarn that you pull up at the
side/end of a row when
changing back to the color in
the 1st row is called. ☺
M unchies Corner
Slipper Cookies
Surprise Mom with a pair of these comfy-looking cookie treats. Mom's heart will feel as warm
and fuzzy as her favorite slippers when she lays eyes on these cute cookies.
Ingredients
2 halves of an oval sandwich cookie shredded coconut tinted with red food coloring
pink decorators' gel
1 doughnut hole
frosting
Instructions
1. To make a pair, first separate the 2 halves of an oval sandwich cookie (we used a
Cameo) and remove the filling with a butter knife.
2. Next, slice a doughnut hole into thirds. Coat the rounded sides of the 2 end pieces with
frosting (you can eat the middle piece), then roll them in shredded coconut tinted with
red food coloring to create a pair of fuzzy slipper tops.
3. Use a dab of frosting to stick each slipper top to a cookie sole, then adorn the edges of
the cookies with pink decorators' gel stitching.
Strange this is called
“face meat!” ☺
What is this?[ans pg 12]
Things you will need
This bouquet is knitted on 3mm needles with oddments of yarn in suitable colors that you may
have in your yarn stash (if you have one, like I do!) You can use any colors. Taking your #
3mm needles cast on 10 stitches in one of your flower colors. 1st row knit two together (5
stitches) cut of the yarn leaving a long thread and with a needle run through the five stitches
left on the needle and sew up tightly. Then sew both edges together (not the cast on or off
edges!) This is your first flower. Take a short piece of green (or color of choice) yarn and
make two or three knots in the centre one above each other. Thread one end of the yarn onto
the needle and pass through the centre of the flower. Take the other end of the yarn in the same
way and pass that through the centre so you now have a green knot in the middle of the flower.
Do this with all. With white or color of choice, cast on 20 stitches and knit 20 rows in
stockinette stitch. (one row plain knitting and one row purl). Bind off. turn the knitted
wrapping paper and fold it diagonally inside out and sew up one corner. The right side of this
is the purl side. Put the flowers into the knitted wrapper and add a few bits of green yarn to
suggest leaves. Sew the flowers in neatly. Add a bow, using a short piece of yarn tied around
the "handle" of the bouquet. As a finishing touch, add a safety pin to the back of the pin so it
can be pinned to a jacket.
Stitch n’ Chicks April - May 2010
Spring is Here!
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Answers:
Pg [1] “shooting the breeze” is a slang
saying from around 1919 it means to chat,
gab, sit around and talk. "It's a breeze"
means something done easily, without
substantial effort
Pg [2] MF: because it saw the ships
bottom☺
Pg [3] What is this? It is a crocheted wasp
nest!
Pg [3] What is this? It is a “Berry
Drawstring Bag” Pattern:
http://crochetme.com/media/p/94532.aspx
Pg [4]: What is this? It is a knitted fly
mask for the horse and owner and to walk
your horse???? Weird??
Pg [5] Monthly Trivia: It is “Broadway”
in NYC. It is 150 miles long.
Pg [5]: What is this made of? Ladies
gloves, look closer.
Pg [5]: Hamburger and Fries? Nope,
Denise bought this for her hubby, it’s a
cake.
Pg [7]: What else was hanging from
Colleen’s sweater? A tape measure! ☺
Pg [7] Find the yarn ball last month:
It’s on pg 12 in the carton with the eggs!
☺
We’re
on he web
see usskeins
at: in pail?:
Pg
[8]: Donna
how many
http://stitchnchicks.blogspot.com
it was 13 and Donna guessed it!
Pg[9]: Longest Island: Long Island, NY.
The Sport item: Golf Balls
Pg[11]: What is this?: It is a crocheted
afghan game of checkers, pattern includes
checkers and blanket, Afghan,coasters:
http://www.favecrafts.com/CrochetAfghans/Checkers-Game-Afghan-CrochetPattern
Pillows:
http://www.favecrafts.com/Fourth-ofJuly/American-Flag-Cushions-CrochetPattern#
Mohair knitted marshmallows… lol….
 okay I love sheep but to dress like one?
Hmm I think not…
Pg [6]: What tool is this? It is called a
Nostepinne. The word "nostepinne"
(sometimes spelled "nostepinde") originates
from Scandinavian words meaning "nest
stick." It is literally a stick that helps you
make little "nests" or balls of yarn. A straight
large (size Q or larger) crochet hook makes a
perfect nostepinne. With practice, you can
create flat stackable yarn cakes similar to
those created with a yarn winder, or you may
prefer to make round or football-shaped
balls. The technique can be a little awkward
at first, but truly, with practice of about five
or six yarn balls, you'll be much more
confident. Links on how to do this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNovkZdRl7M&feat
ure=related
and
http://www.hatchtown.com/tools/misc-tools/nosting
It is called a Sucker
Foot Bat. The Sucker Footed Bat is a bat named
for its suction cup like feet that allow for it to grasp
onto just about any surface. This type of bat is
quite small and is identified by its feet, which
contain the sucker like pads on both the thumbs as
well as the soles of its feet. The mammal has two
large ears that are separate from one another, an
upper lip that is larger than the lower lip, and a
color that is brown, golden brown, or even a bit
orange in appearance. The whole length of these
bats usually measures no more than 2.3 inches and
weighs about .3 ounces
Read more: http://www.itsnature.org/air/mammalsair/sucker-footed-bat
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Stitch n’ Chicks April - May 2010
This is a giant 30 foot lion that is all crochet, one of 3 by the artist Shauna Richardson, there
are going to be many displays made for the 2012 Olympics in London!! The bear is also for
the 2010 Olympics it is crochet also. Wow…
http://www.crochetspot.com/30-feet-tall-lions-at-2012-olympics
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