CROCHET 'N' MORE
NEWSLETTER

Volume VII, Issue NO. 24
December 30, 2004

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FEATURES IN THIS ISSUE:

GENERAL NEWS
AWARDS
VOTE FOR US
WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT
BIBLE TRIVIA
PAGES UPDATED

NEW LINKS
MEMBER PATTERNS
CROCHET STITCH, TECHNIQUE or TIP
VIEWER FEEDBACK

CONTEST/GIVE-AWAY INFORMATION
CLASSIFIED SECTION
HUMOR


GENERAL NEWS


 

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WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMENT


"How will you spend eternity -- Smoking or Non-smoking?"

The Devil's Beatitudes

 

Behold, the ships also, though they are so great and are driven by strong winds, are still directed by a very small rudder, wherever the inclination of the pilot desires. So also the tongue is a small part of the body, and yet it boasts of great things. Behold, how great a forest is set aflame by such a small fire! And the tongue is a fire, the very world of iniquity; the tongue is set among our members as that which defiles the entire body, and sets on fire the course of our life, and is set on fire by hell. For every species of beasts and birds, of reptiles and creatures of the sea, is tamed, and has been tamed by the human race. But no one can tame the tongue; it is a restless evil and full of deadly poison. With it we bless our Lord and Father; and with it we curse men, who have been made in the likeness of God; from the same mouth come both blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be this way. Does a fountain send out from the same opening both fresh and bitter water? Can a fig tree, my brethren, produce olives, or a vine produce figs? Neither can salt water produce fresh.

James 3:4-12

With the fruit of a man's mouth his stomach will be satisfied; he will be satisfied with the product of his lips. Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit. He who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from the Lord. The poor man utters supplications, but the rich man answers roughly. A man of many friends comes to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

Proverbs 18:20-24

 

A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. The tongue of the wise makes knowledge acceptable, but the mouth of fools spouts folly. The eyes of the Lord are in every place, watching the evil and the good. A soothing tongue is a tree of life, but perversion in it crushes the spirit.

Proverbs 15:1-4

He who speaks truth tells what is right, but a false witness, deceit. There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. Truthful lips will be established forever, but a lying tongue is only for a moment. Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, but counselors of peace have joy. No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble. Lying lips are an abomination to the Lord, but those who deal faithfully are His delight.

Proverbs 12:17-22

 

 

"WORDS CAN'T BREAK BONES, BUT THEY CAN BREAK HEARTS."

This quote is from Our Daily Bread - December, 2004 Issue.

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"For where two or three have gathered
together in My name, there
I am in their midst." Matthew 18:20

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PAGES UPDATED

(I've decided not to list every change to my pages since it has become so time consuming.
Please note that information in this issue may be added
to the website when the next issue is sent out)


 

FREE PATTERNS

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


LACY SCARF


CANDLE SKIRT

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Classic Crochet: Granny Squares

Knitting, Crochet & Quilting/Basics

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MEMBER PATTERNS


 

 

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TABLE RUNNER


DOLL HOOD (18" Doll)

 

 

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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.


POST STITCHES
The most common post stitch uses the double crochet stitch.

FPDC is the abbreviation for Front Post Double Crochet.
FRONT POST DOUBLE CROCHET Yarn over, insert hookfrom 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)


BPDC is the abbreviation for Back Post Double Crochet.
BACK POST DOUBLE CROCHET Yarn over, insert hook from the back 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)

This link is helpful in explaining these stitches.
http://crochet.about.com/library/weekly/aa060797.htm
and this site offers free video illustrations:
http://www.stitchguide.com/stitches/crochet/stitch_pages/cro_front_back_post.html

You can find these and many other stitch abbreviations and instructions on my Basics page:
http://www.crochetnmore.com/123basics.htm

 

 

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:


If you love to crochet with plastic bags but don't have enough for a project check with your local Wal-Mart. Wal-Mart has a recyle bin for bags in the store. I'm sure they would let you have some of the bags if they are being recycled.



 

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VIEWER FEEDBACK

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I like small items I can mail easily. Alway enjoy your patterns Carolyn


THANK YOU FOR ANOTHER GREAT YEAR OF CROCHET "N" MORE. I ALWAYS ENJOY.
MERRY CHRISTMAS.

GOD BLESS YOU WITH A WONDERFUL NEW YEAR.

LINDA


I just wanted to thank you for free crochet pattern for the toilet tissue cover.
This pattern is very easy to do Thanks again

Diane


I'm totally into your site. It has been such a great resource. Thank you.

Gilda


Navajo Afghan for Karen Harris... (my email to you bounced.)

You can find a pattern for a Navajo Afghan here:
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hi,
this is a great site. I have got many new ideas on my work :) if anyone knows patterns to barbie doll or spiderman and bob ht ebuilder I would be very glad to receive those patterns.
thank to all :)
minna from Finland


Hi, Just wanted to say this is a great site. Valuable info. Enjoyable to visit. Please keep up the great work!

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PLEASE HELP ME, I AM LOOKING FOR A PATTERN OF A SCARF WITH A HOOD ALREADY CROCHETED IN, IF YOU COULD PLEASE HELP ME, YOUR TIME AND ATTENTION IS GREATLY APPRCIATED.HOLLY

<< reply >>

Try this pattern:
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CROCHET PET PEEVES
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Something
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Send your pet
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Click below to send an e-mail including your pet peeve:
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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!

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HUMOR


 

Coincidence

A little girl was talking to her teacher about whales. The teacher said
it was physically impossible for a whale to swallow a human, because
even though it was a very large mammal its throat was very small.
The little girl stated that Jonah was swallowed by a whale. The teacher
reiterated that a whale could not swallow a human; it was impossible.
The little girl said, "When I get to heaven, I will ask Jonah."
The teacher asked, "What if Jonah didn't go to heaven?"
The little girl replied, "Then you ask him."


Six-year-old Angie and her four-year-old brother Joel, were sitting
together in church. Joel giggled, sang and talked out loud. Finally,
his big sister had had enough. "You're not supposed to talk out loud in
church."
"Why? Who's going to stop me?" Joel asked.
Angie pointed to the back of the church and said, "See those two men
standing by the door? They're hushers."


The preacher was wired for sound with a lapel mike, and as he preached,
he moved briskly about the platform, jerking the mike cord as he went.
Then he moved to one side, getting wound up in the cord and nearly
tripping before jerking it again. After several circles and jerks, a
little girl in the third pew leaned toward her mother and whispered,
"If he gets loose, will he hurt us?"



Why Did Pilgrims' Pants Always Fall Down?


..............Because They Wore Their Belt Buckle On Their Hat.



What Do You Call Cheese That Isn't Yours?


..................................... Nacho Cheese.


One Sunday morning, a preacher cut his face while shaving, and he
placed a band-aid on the cut. After a longer-than-usual sermon, he
explained, "In case you are wondering what happened to my face, while
shaving I was concentrating on my sermon and I cut my face."
Afterwards, a woman said to him, "Next time, concentrate on your face
and CUT THE SERMON."


One day a group of scientists got together and decided that
humans had come a long way and no longer needed God. So they
picked one scientist to go and tell God so.

The scientist walked up to God and said, "God, we've decided
that we no longer need you; We're to the point that we can
clone people and do many miraculous things, so why don't You
just go on and get lost."

God listened very patiently and kindly to the man. After the
scientist was done talking, God said, "Very well, how about
this? Let's say we have a man-making contest." To which the
scientist replied, "Okay, great!"

"But," God added, "we're going to do this just like I did
back in the old days with Adam."

The scientist said, "Sure, no problem" and bent down and
grabbed himself a handful of dirt.

God looked at him and said, "No, no, no. You go get your
own dirt."


A small boy was looking at the red ripe tomatoes growing in the

farmer's garden. "I'll give you my two pennies for that tomato," said

the boy pointing to a beautiful, large, ripe fruit hanging on the

vine.


"No," said the farmer, "I get a dime for a tomato like that one."


The small boy pointed to a smaller green one, "Will you take two

pennies for that one?"


"Yes," replied the farmer, "I'll give you that one for two cents."


"OK," said the lad, sealing the deal by putting the coins in the

farmer's hand, "I'll pick it up in about a week."


A woman was caught for speeding and told to pull over to the side of the
road. Realizing she didn't have her seat belt on, as soon as she stopped she
quickly buckled up before the officer reached her window. After lecturing her
about speeding, the cop said, "I notice you are wearing your seat belt. Do
you believe in wearing it at all times?" "Most definitely, officer," she
replied. "I see," said the cop, "and do you always wear it looped through the
steering wheel?"



 

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