Also? Why can't I....

reply to comments? Do I need to change a setting?

Busting stash...

I like the idea...but sometimes, it really goes against everything I am and do to stash bust. You see, I am the type that plans out my pieces, picks the yarn and knows at the end of the project I will have a bunch of little balls of yarn that I won't know what to do with until another project comes along.

Or maybe I break out the amigurumi books....

That said, I've been doing some stash busting with the Project Linus's Sideways Shell pattern. It's a fun and easy (and if you know what you are doing, a QUICK) project.

I think on Sunday, after I get the first floor cleaned up a bit that I will consider going through my stash and planning out how to finish the patchwork piece I'm doing....

Then maybe I can get around on Monday to working out a piece that's kinda in my head, kinda on paper...

Then I need to pull up the other patterns I drew up for Linus Connection...and pull the yarn for those.

Man, I wish I liked putting granny squares together....but I just DON'T....

What do you think of granny squares?

Log Cabin...ish -- A pattern!!!

I've always liked the idea of a log cabin pattern, but I hate trying to decide how big is big enough before I get bored...so I've solved that for me....and maybe for you too!!! I'd love to see pics if you try this! :D

•      Pattern is designed for 9 diff colors. Color 1 uses just over one full 7oz skein of Red Heart

 

Directions

Chain 136.

Row 1-15: Starting with 2nd chain from hook, EXSC 135 with Color 1 (c1). Ch1, turn.

Row 16: EXSC 15 with c1. Add Color 2 (c2), EXSC 105. Add Color 3 (c3), EXSC 15. Ch1, turn.

Row 17: EXSC 15 with c3, 105 with c2, 15 with c1. Ch1, turn.

Rows 18-30: Rep Row 16 for even rows. Rep Row 17 for odd rows.

Row 31: EXSC 15 with c3. Add Color 4 (c4), EXSC 15. Add Color 5 (c5), EXSC 75. EXSC 15 c2, EXSC 15 c1. Ch1, turn.

Row 32: EXSC 15 with c1, 15 with c2, 75 with c5, 15 with c4, 15 with c3. Ch1, turn.

Row 33-45: Rep Row 31 for odd rows. Rep Row 32 for even rows.

Row 46: EXSC 15 with c1, 15 with c2, 15 with c5. Add Color 6 (c6), EXSC 45. Add Color 7 (c7), EXSC 15. EXSC 15 with c4, 15 with c3. Ch1, turn.

Row 47: EXSC 15 with c3, 15 with c4, 15 with c7, 45 with c6, 15 with c5, 15 with c2, 15 with c1. Ch1, turn.

Row 48-60: Rep Row 46 for even rows. Rep Row 47 for odd rows.

Row 61: EXSC 15 with c3, 15 with c4, 15 with c7. Add Color 8 (c8), EXSC 15. Add Color 9 (c9), EXSC 15. EXSC 15 with c6, 15 with c5, 15 with c2, 15 with c1. Ch1, turn.

Row 62: EXSC 15 with c1, 15 with c2, 15 with c5, 15 with c6, 15 with c9, 15 with c8, 15 with c7, 15 with c4, 15 with c3. Ch1, turn.

Row 63-75: Rep Row 61 for odd rows. Rep Row 62 for even rows.

Row 76: EXSC 15 with c1, 15 with c2, 15 with c5, 15 with c6, 30 with c8, 15 with c7, 15 with c4, 15 with c3. Ch1, turn.

Row 77: EXSC 15 with c3, 15 with c4, 15 with c7, 30 with c8, 15 with c6, 15 with c5, 15 with c2, 15 with c1. Ch1, turn.

Row 78-90: Rep Row 76 for even rows. Rep Row 77 for odd rows.

Row 91: EXSC 15 with c3, 15 with c4, 60 with c7, 15 with c5, 15 with c2, 15 with c1. Ch1, turn.

Row 92: EXSC 15 with c1, 15 with c2, 15 with c5, 60 with c7, 15 with c4, 15 with c3. Ch1, turn.

Row 93-105: Rep Row 91 for odd rows. Rep Row 92 for even rows.

Row 106: EXSC 15 with c1, 15 with c2, 90 with c4, 15 with c3. Ch 1, turn.

Row 107: EXSC 15 with c3, 90 with c4, 15 with c2, 15 with c1. Ch1, turn.

Row 108-120: Rep Row 106 for even rows, Rep Row 107 for odd rows.

Row 121: EXSC 120 with c3, 15 with c1. Ch1, turn.

Row 122: EXSC 15 with c1, 120 with c3. Ch1, turn.

Row 123-135: Rep Row 121 for odd rows. Rep Row 122 for even rows.

Weave in ends.

For the piece pictured above, I added one row of single crochet border to the edges, putting 3 in the corners.

Let's hear it for fandom

I love fandom. I love knowing there are people just as crazy (and in some cases, crazier, but not often) for the same things I love. And it's SO much better as an adult than when I was a teen before the internet was popular...and I thought I was the ONLY person in the world who collected Cabbage Patch Kids (which I still do...)

Anyway, one of the best things I love about Fandom, is getting to know people I may never have without it. A good example is the fact that most of the best friends I have are people who live pretty far from me....like states and countries away...

And getting to know them means getting to know their hearts! I mean, I know lots of good people locally, but watching my friends band together to fight for a cause? POWERFUL.

Take, for example, the recent Love for Lily fundraiser I took part in. People from EVERYWHERE getting involved to save the life of a stray kitten who worked her way into all of our hearts....and the spearhead behind the cause? Jen O....one of the sweetest, kindest, MOST GENEROUS people I know in this world.

That said, lemme share with you what I offered up and sent off to some good homes....

Now, aren't those FUN?

Update time...

Have you missed me?

I know I promised a pattern last time I updated like nearly a year ago...but in true tradtion I forgot.

Given a chance, I'm going to try to do some updating this week, okay?

Much love to you!

Gonna be sharing a new pattern tonight!

I have a new pattern to share tonight! As soon as I get home and can access my own computer! I'm very excited about this one!

As soon as I can remember which one I'm posting!

A new pattern -- Cornered

Same rules apply. Pattern is mine. Play nice.

CORNERED!

Directions
Chain 136.
Row 1: Starting in 2nd chain from hook, *exsc 135 in color 1. Chain 1. Turn. (135 stitches)
Rows 2-15: Rep Row 1 from *.

Row 16: Exsc 15 in color 1. Adding color 2, exsc 120. Chain 1. Turn. (135 stitches)
Row 17: Exsc 120 in color 2. Switch to color 1, exsc 15. Chain 1. Turn. (135 stitches)
Rows 18-30: Repeat Row 16 for even rows, repeat Row 17 for odd rows.

Row 31: Add color 3, exsc 105. Switch to color 2, exsc 15. Switch to color 1, exsc 15. Chain 1. Turn. (135 stitches)
Row 32: Exsc 15 in color 1. Switch to color 2, exsc 15. Switch to color 3, exsc 105. Chain 1. Turn. (135 stitches)
Rows 33-45: Repeat Row 31 for odd rows, repeat Row 32 for even rows.

Row 46: Exsc 15 in color 1. Switch to color 2, exsc 15. Switch to color 3, exsc 15. Add color 4, exsc 90. Chain 1. Turn. (135 stitches)
Row 47: Exsc 90 in color 4. Switch to color 3, exsc 15. Switch to color 2, exsc 15. Switch to color 1, exsc 15. Chain 1. Turn. (135 stitches)
Row 48-60: Repeat Row 46 for even rows, repeat Row 47 for odd rows

Row 61: Add color 5, exsc 75. Switch to color 4, exsc 15. Switch to color 3, exsc 15. Switch to color 2, exsc 15. Switch to color 1, exsc 15. Chain 1. Turn (135 stitches)
Row 62: Exsc 15 in color 1. Switch to color 2, exsc 15. Switch to color 3, exsc 15. Switch to color 4, exsc 15. Switch to color 5, exsc 75. Chain 1. Turn (135 stitches)
Row 63-75: Repeat Row 61 for odd rows, repeat Row 62 for even rows.

Row 76: Exsc 15 in color 1. Switch to color 2, exsc 15. Switch to color 3, exsc 15. Switch to color 4, exsc 15. Switch to color 5, exsc 15. Add color 6, exsc 60. Chain 1. Turn. (135 stitches)
Row 77: Exsc 60 in color 6. Switch to color 5, exsc 15. Switch to color 4, exsc 15. Switch to color 3, exsc 15. Switch to color 2, exsc 15. Switch to color 1, exsc 15. Chain 1. Turn. (135 stitches)
Row 78-90: Repeat Row 76 for even rows, repeat Row 77 for odd rows.

Row 91: Add color 7, exsc 45. Switch to color 6, exsc 15. Switch to color 5, exsc 15. Switch to color 4, exsc 15. Switch to color 3, exsc 15. Switch to color 2, exsc 15. Switch to color 1, exsc 15. Chain 1. Turn. (135 stitches)
Row 92: Exsc 15 in color 1. Switch to color 2, exsc 15. Switch to color 3, exsc 15. Switch to color 4, exsc 15. Switch to color 5, exsc 15. Switch to color 6, exsc 15. Switch to color 7, exsc 45. Chain 1. Turn. (135 stitches)
Row 93-105: Repeat Row 91 for odd rows, repeat Row 92 for even rows.

Row 106: Exsc 15 in color 1. Switch to color 2, exsc 15. Switch to color 3, exsc 15. Switch to color 4, exsc 15. Switch to color 5, exsc 15. Switch to color 6, exsc 15. Switch to color 7, exsc 15. Add color 8, exsc 30. Chain 1. Turn. (135 stitches)
Row 107: Exsc 30 in color 8. Switch to color 7, exsc 15. Switch to color 6, exsc 15. Switch to color 5, exsc 15. Switch to color 4, exsc 15. Switch to color 3, 15 exsc 15. Switch to color 2, exsc 15. Switch to color 1, exsc 15. Chain 1. Turn. (135 stitches)
Row 108-120: Repeat Row 106 for even rows, repeat Row 107 for odd rows.

Row 121: Add color 9, exsc 15. Switch to color 8, exsc 15. Switch to color 7, exsc 15. Switch to color 6, exsc 15. Switch to color 5, exsc 15. Switch to color 4, exsc 15. Switch to color 3, exsc 15. Switch to color 2, exsc 15. Switch to color 1, exsc 15. Chain 1. Turn. (135 stitches)
Row 122: Exsc 15 in color 1. Switch to color 2, exsc 15. Switch to color 3, exsc 15. Switch to color 4, exsc 15. Switch to color 5, exsc 15. Switch to color 6, exsc 15. Switch to color 7, exsc 15. Switch to color 8, exsc 15. Switch to color 9, exsc 15. Chain 1. Turn. (135 stitches)
Row 123-135: Repeat Row 121 for odd rows, repeat Row 122 for even rows.

Weave in ends.


Of course, it's come to my attention (through my own brain), but because I'm a left-handed crocheter, the directions I post and the pics I post will seem backwards (and in the case of the first pic, upside down). That said, the pattern still works. As will the other ones I share. HOWEVER, if something off, let me know!

Fortunately, this particular pattern can be started either way. And once the pattern works up, you can see how it can be done from top to bottom. ;)

Enjoy!!!