Monthly Archives: December 2006
Seasons Greetings to All Who Pass By Here
| December 21, 2006 | Posted by thatgrrl under Uncategorized |
Maybe it’s just me but… people talking about how they won’t be posting now that it’s so close to Christmas make me think they are planning to be shipped off to a deserted island for the holidays. Each time I read that I just get a picture in my head of one of those end of the world movies. That scene where someone is alone, walking down the middle of a huge city street, surrounded by tall buildings and nothing but dust blowing down the middle of the street to make any noise or keep them company.
Are you going to be posting over Christmas? Why not? Are you planning on being stranded in the middle of the Arctic? Are aliens swooping down and taking you back to their planet… again!?
I know some people will be traveling and land at places in the Outback where elecricity is still a new thing so of course, there are no modern fangled things like computers. Flushing toilets are still enough to keep their rapt attention for the whole spin cycle, what can you expect? I know some people only go online while at work… personally I think they should all be fired and I should get their cushy jobs.
But, if you aren’t in Siberia or missing your job surfing the Net and reading blogs, why not post a bit over the holidays. Just a line or two. Not that anyone has to make blogging an addiction but it’s not a hobby that takes up a lot of time. Stick up a photo of your Xmas tree. Share a favourite recipe so we can all drool over it. Whatever. Sure, some people like Skye are apparently having far too much sex to drag themselves back to the computer. Likely she needs all her energy these days. Maybe someone can post for her. Something like “STILL SEX” or “MORE SEX”. That would do. I like to think she’s just found this great new diet idea and we will hear how she lost 10 pounds over the holidays. Or she will have lost 200 pounds or so, depending on how much ‘he’ weighs. I’m willing to send her a shovel if she suddenly has need of one. You never know…
Anyway, I don’t remember quite what I started writing about now. Thinking about sex and hiding the body has just taken my mind off track for awhile.
Have a Merry Yule, Seasons Greetings and Best Wishes for 2007 to all who pass by here.
Halloween Before Christmas
| December 21, 2006 | Posted by thatgrrl under Uncategorized |
Has anyone else but me realized how co-ordinated Halloween and Christmas are? Think about it. One holiday is all holy and polite and traditional and good will to all man and give the women an overload of work. The other holiday is all about causing trouble, being mischievious, eating candy, knocking on doors to get more candy, dressing up as spooky or slutty things (depending on your age and gender, or whatever… lets not get technical).
It’s very good timing that Halloween comes first. People get rid of their evil thoughts and pent up energy so they can settle down and be good little girls and boys for Christmas. Can you imagine someone getting it backwards and acting like it was Halloween at Christmas time? Some goofball dressing up as Zombie, the Snowman, Vampy Claus or Witcherella the Angel. They’d be soaping windows and spraying shaving cream on cars cause no one would be ready for trick or treating. You know… this is starting to sound like something HappyandBlue would do. If you live in his town be warned.
Of course, there is always someone who will try to put Christmas in Halloween. Like those Grinches who tried to get Halloween banned completely. What kind of a sour puss or tight ass do you have to be to want to bann Halloween? No one thinks of it as a devil worshipping festival (except that guy back there in the last row, skulking out before anyone sees him now), sheesh… get over it.
Tired of Xmas? Revert Back to Halloween!
| December 21, 2006 | Posted by thatgrrl under Uncategorized |
Yes, I know it’s December, even though it looks like Autumn outside. I found Halloween sparkly graphics too so I’m including them in honour of the weather and for the people who are sick of Christmas already. Not that I am.
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Sparkly Christmas Things
| December 21, 2006 | Posted by thatgrrl under Uncategorized |
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Pretty and lots to choose from the the site but it seems to be a promotional thing for an adult site so nearly half the content is smutty. (Just so you know should you go for a look).
Make a Wish for a Million
| December 21, 2006 | Posted by thatgrrl under Uncategorized |
Gifter.org – If you could make one wish for the world, what would it be? We would like to know.In fact, we want to know so much, we’re willing to donate $1 to charity for each wish comment posted here.Post a comment. Tell us your wish for the world. Do it as a way of coming together with others, to show you care about everyone else around you. Do it to demonstrate your generosity and hopefulness.
The wish/ comment I wrote was:
I wish for human population control and more environmental action so we can all continue to live on our planet without eventually becoming extinct ourselves.
Others were more personal and more standard things like world peace and so on. Add yours, don’t think about it too long. What would your first impulse be?
See also, the TED Conference.
Log Cabin Crochet Square
| December 21, 2006 | Posted by thatgrrl under Uncategorized |
Log Cabin SquareMATERIALS: Four ply worsted weight yarn….any combination of five dark colors and four light colors (You can use fewer colors if you want and just repeat colors within in the block); size I crochet hook.
SIZE: 8″ square
GAUGE : 7 sc = 2″
Note: The side of the work facing you as you work Row 1 and Row 3 of each band will be the right side of the piece; To eliminate having to weave in yarn ends after each square is finished, work them in as you crochet.
PATTERN FOR BLOCK: CENTER SQUARE:
With first dark color, chain 4.
Row 1 Sc in second chain from hook and in each chain across (3sc(; chain 1, turn.
Row 2-3: Work in even sc (3sc); chain 1 turn. Before working final yarn-over of last sc in Row 3, cut A and attach B to complete stitch and turning chain.BAND NO 1:
Rows 1-2: With Color B, work even in sc (3sc); chain 1 and turn.
Row 3: Work even in sc (3sc); chain 1, turn sideways.BAND NO 2:
Row 1 Pick up and work 6 sc across side of Color B and Color A center square; chain 1, turn.
Row 2: Work even in sc (6sc); chain 1, turn.
Row 3: Sc in each of the first 5 sc; sc in lastsc, cutting Color B before wokring final yarn-over and attaching Color C to complete stitch (6sc); chain 1, turn sideways.BANDS NO 3-16: Continue in the same fashion with the number of sc increasing by 3sc in each Band (BAND NO. 16 has 27 sc). Each color is used for 2 bands and you must alternate between light and dark colors in order to get the log cabin effect. Bands 1,2,5,6,9,10,13,14 are light colors. Bands 3,4,7,8,11,12,15,16 are dark colors. Center square should be dark color also. You can use all kinds of different colors to use of leftover yarn or use dark and light shades of the same color and use the same colors a couple times within one block.
Diana’s Flower Square
| December 21, 2006 | Posted by thatgrrl under Uncategorized |
I thought this was really pretty, a flower with a lacey looking background.
Diana’s FlowerIn loving memory of my cousin.
Materials:
“H” Hook
small amounts of pink and green worsted weight yarnwith pink, ch 6, sl st to first ch to form a ring
rnd 1: ch 1, work 16 sc in ring, sl st to 1st sc
rnd 2: ch 2, sc in same st as joining, (ch 5, skip next sc, sc in next sc) 7 times, ch 5, sl st to 1st sc of rnd
rnd 3: ch 5, sc in next ch-5 loop, (ch 2, dc in sc between loops, ch 2, sc in next ch-5 loop) 7 times, ch 2, sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-5
rnd 4: ch 1, sc in same ch as joining, (5 dc in next sc, sc in next dc) 7 times, 5 dc in next sc, sl st to 1st sc of rnd, finish off pink
rnd 5: join green with sl st in any sc on rnd 4, ch 6, dc in same st, * (ch 2, skip next 2 dc, sc in next dc, ch 2, skip next 3 dc, dc in next sc) twice, ch 3, dc in same st, rep from * twice more, rep bet ( ) twice, sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch-6
rnd 6: ch 1, sc in same ch as joining, ch 2, dc in ch-3 sp, ch 2, sc in next dc, * (ch 1, dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, sc in next sc, ch 1, dc in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, sc in next dc) twice, ch 2, dc in ch-3 sp, ch 2, sc in next dc, rep frim * twice more, rep bet ( ) twice to last sc, sl st in 1st sc of rnd
rnd 7: ch 5, sc in dc, ch 3, sc in same st, ch 2, dc in sc, * (ch 1, sc in dc, ch 1, dc in sc) 4 times, ch 2, sc in dc, ch 3, sc in same st, ch 2, dc in sc, rep from * twice more, rep bet ( ) 3 times, ch 1, sc in dc, ch 1, sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch-5
rnd 8: ch 1, sc in same ch as joining, sc in ch-2 sp, (2 sc, ch 1, 2 sc in ch-3 sp, sc in next ch-2 sp, * ( sc in dc, sc in ch-1 sp, sc in sc, sc in ch-1 sp) 4 times, sc in dc, sc in ch-2 sp, 2sc, ch 1, 2 sc in ch-3 sp, sc in ch-2 sp, rep from * twice more, rep bet ( ) 3 more times, sc in dc, sc in ch-1 sp, sc in sc, sc in ch-1 sp, sl st to 1st sc of rnd, finish off and weave in all ends
Granny Square Floral Scarf
| December 21, 2006 | Posted by thatgrrl under Uncategorized |
Granny Square Floral Scarf from Lions Brand Wool
SKILL LEVEL: IntermediateSIZE: One Size
6¼ inches x 56¼ inches
PUBLISHED IN: Crochet FantasyMATERIALS
Color (A) Gold
Color (B) Turquoise
Color (C) Fisherman
Color (D)Peacock
Color (E) Chocolate Brown
GAUGE:
Rnds 1-2 = 2½ inches (6.4 cm); Square = 6¼ inches (16.9 cm). BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
STITCH EXPLANATION:
Shell 5 dc in same stitch.
Ldc (long dc) Dc worked in specified sts only, skipping over other sts.
Notes
Make 9 squares. Always join last st of rnd to first with a slip st.
Rnd 4 only is worked WS facing.
Work all squares through Rnd 6. Join tog as specified while working Rnd 7.
SCARF
With A, ch 4; join to form ring. Ch 1.
Rnd 1 Work 12 sc in ring; ch 1.
Rnd 2 Sc in first sc, (3 dc in next sc, sc in next sc) 5 times, 3 dc in last sc; join to beg sc. Fasten off.
With B, draw up a loop in center dc of any 3-dc group; ch 1.
Rnd 3 Sc in same dc, *ch 2, Ldc over next sc in sc of Rnd 1, ch 2**, sc in center dc of next 3-dc group*; rep from * to * around, ending at ** on last rep. Join to beg sc; ch 1, turn.
Rnd 4 Work 2 sc in each ch2-space and sc in each st around; join to beg sc. Fasten off.
With C and RS facing, draw up a loop in sc above a sc of Rnd 3; ch 1.
Rnd 5 Sc in same sc, (ch 1, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc), *skip 1 sc, 3 dc in next sc, ch 3, 3 dc in next sc, skip 1 sc, sc in next sc**; rep between ( ) twice*; rep from * to * around, ending at ** on last rep, ch 1, join to beg sc. Fasten off.
With D, draw up a loop in second dc to the left of any ch3-space; ch 1.
Rnd 6 Sc in same dc, *shell in next sc, sc in next sc, shell in next sc, skip 1 dc, sc in next dc, skip next dc, 7 dc in corner ch3-space, skip next dc**, sc in next dc*; rep from * to * around, ending at ** on last rep; join to beg sc. Fasten off.
Weave in ends on WS of each square.
With E, draw up a loop in first sc to the left of any corner shell. Ch 1.
Rnd 7 Sc in same sc, *[ch 2, (sc, ch 2, sc) in center dc of next shell, ch 2, sc in next sc] twice. Ch 2, skip 2 dc, (sc, ch 2, sc) in next dc, (sc, ch 4, sc) in next dc, (sc ch 2, sc) in next dc. Ch 2, skip 2 dc **, sc in next sc*; rep from * to * around, ending at ** on last rep; join to beg sc. Fasten off.
Join squares on one side at ch2 and ch4-spaces only, joining so that flower petals go in the same direction from center square out to ends.
Continuing in pattern st, ch 1, drop loop, draw loop under to over through opposite ch2-space, ch 1 and continue; or ch 2, drop loop, draw loop under to over through opposite ch4-space, ch 2 and continue.
Weave in rem ends on WS.
ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
beg = begin(s)(ning)
ch(s) = chain(s)
dc = double crochet
dec = decreas(e)(s)(ing)
inc = increas(e)(s)(ing)
rem = remain(s)(ing)
rep = repeat(s)(ing)
rnd(s) = round(s)
RS = right side
sc = single crochet
st(s) = stitch(es)
tog = together
WS = wrong side
Easy Crochet Wrap Up Shawl
| December 21, 2006 | Posted by thatgrrl under Uncategorized |
CHAIN 160 (LOOSELY)Row 1: 1 dc in 7th ch, * ch 2, 1 dc in 3rd chain, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 2: Chain 5, turn, 1 dc in the dc of the row below, * ch 2, 1 dc in the next dc, repeat from * to end of row (DO NOT PUT A DOUBLE IN THE CH 5 SPACE, YOU WILL HAVE ONE BLOCK LESS EVERY ROW.)
Repeat Row 2 for Pattern.
Work even in pattern until 10 blocks remain. End off.Work a shell stitch border on top ONLY as follows: * 1 sc in block, 5 dc in next block, repeat from * to end.
FRINGE the other 2 sides. To make fringe, wrap yarn around a 6″ cardboard. Cut 1 end. Hold 6 pieces together and make a slip knot in each block.
The Afterglow
| December 21, 2006 | Posted by thatgrrl under Uncategorized |
I’m sipping non-diet Coke (the beverage, not the powder) and having some quiet time to myself. It’s pretty busy here at the Newmarket house. Three kids and a lot of events, some of them even planned. It’s just after 10: pm now and I’m looking for more crochet patterns for the simple minded. I just can’t seem to get mine looking anything like the ones in the pictures. I have restarted several patterns a few times and now I’m back looking for more.
Thanks for all the birthday wishes. Thanks to Happy for making me a star for the day.
Seasons Greetings and Good Night.
