One Crochet Day at a Time

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

2012-01-28T19:47:00.002-06:00

I want to thank Elaine for this award!!! This was very "sweet" of you!

Here are my seven things about myself:

1. I never wanted to be a mom, until I was in my 2nd month of pregnancy and saw my precious little boy through the sonogram!! From that moment on, it's been an amazing journey. ( I just noticed this was on Elaines list as well.)

2. I thank my oldest son, AJ for "getting" me into Crocheting. I was pregnant with him, and was bed ridden a lot of the time, I took up crochet to learn how to make him baby blankets. :D

3. I am annoyingly positive even when I am being negative. I always see both sides. When I am angry, depressed, upset, I ALWAYS think it will get better no matter how bad the situation is.

4. I desperately would love to be able to time travel....so much so that I actually think it CAN exist! LOL History is so incredibly fascinating to me, and if we were able to time travel, I would visit every time in history.

5. I often say Crochet keeps me sane, and in all honesty, it truly does!! It actually can calm me down when I am upset, which is a good thing, when I was younger getting mad would mean I would hit myself, or destroy something that belonged to me, never anything that belonged to someone else though. So now I can crochet and it helps.

6. I really do wish my parents could live forever.......I know as children we think our parents will be around forever, and then adulthood hits and we realize that it won't happen, but sometimes I get so emotional about it, I really really wish they could.

7. Despite the ups and downs in my life, I am really really happy! I am happy with my days, my family, and I have a good life! It took me some time to realize that, but I am glad I was able to get to that point. I would not change my life for anything.

Now on to blogs I recommend for this award:

1. The Kansas Hooker

2. Yarni Gras

3. Coffee And Crafts

4. The Crafts Place

5. WolfDreamer

6. xX The Catolope Blogs Xx

7. Fuzzy Feet Works

8. Positively Crochet

UPDATE UPDATE UPDATE!!

2012-01-18T17:24:00.000-06:00

It's been awhile since I just did a regular updated post!! I think this is my first for 2012! I hope you all had a great start to the New year, and it continues to get even better. I am sure we will have our ups and downs, but lets hope for my ups than downs.

We had a great Christmas!!! The boys enjoyed it a lot

Our New year so far has been up and down. Aiden and I got sick last week. Mainly coughing, but for Aiden it got back, high fever, and he was home for a couple of days, and fever free I sent him to school, which might have been my mistake, he came home Thursday from school, and went downhill. He was looked pale, his fever spiked up again, he was zombie like, just laying there crying....and coughing..that night he did not sleep at all....called his dr that night who said bring him in in the morning. So Friday morning I called and told reception he needed to be in there NOW! Not later in the day. So we get there, and his oxygen was very low, his heart was beating fast.....machines were going crazy, breathing treatment and then x-rays revealed Pneumonia. I felt guilty for sending him back to school, his cough was still there, but I thought no fever, so it was ok. Anyway we got him on medicine and within a couple of days he perked up and felt better.....he went back to school today and his class and teacher were happy to have him back. He came home today with lots of papers and crafts he did....I love looking at all he does in class.

I still feel horrible myself, it's mainly a cold and cough, but my head feels as if it will explode from coughing and blowing my nose. On the brighter side, I can actually smell and taste a little bit.

Did anyone make any "loose weight" resolutions? I "tweaked" mine a bit, I want to loose weight, but I want to be healthy about it.....I am trying to stay on track with keeping my food diary online.

I was sent this link, and I hope that those of you who are thinking about going on a diet, to please read it.

Thanks to Jennifer Lynch for sharing the link with me

http://www.toponlinecolleges.com/blog/2012/10-diets-that-may-do-more-harm-than-good/

BREEZY SNOWFLAKE GARLAND

2012-01-12T23:46:00.000-06:00

Breezy Snowflake Garland
Designed by: Aurora Suominen Copyright © 2011
You choice of hook and yarn. In my example, I used Caron Simply Soft and an “F” hook.

SPECIAL STS/NOTES: Vst: DC, Ch2, DC in sp or st indicated. BPDC: Back Post Double Crochet ~NOTES~ Ch3 counts as a st. JOIN: Join w/ slst in top of beg ch3, or 1st sc. “St” means any dc and ch sps.

Ch4, Join in 4th ch from hook to form a ring.

Rnd 1: Ch3, DC in ring. [Ch2, 2DC in ring] 5Xs. Ch2 & join in top of beg ch3. (12dc, 6ch2)

Rnd 2: Sl st in next dc & ch2sp. Ch3, 2DC in same. [Ch2, skip 2dc, 3DC in next ch2sp]5Xs. Ch2 & join. (18dc, 6ch2)

Rnd 3: Sl st in next dc, Ch5 (counts as dc & ch2) DC in same dc. [+Ch1, skip dc, V st in ch2sp, Ch1, skip dc+, V st in dc]5Xs. Repeat +to+ once & join. (12vst & 12 ch1sp)

Rnd 4: Sl st in ch2 sp, Ch3, DC, Ch2, 2DC. [SC in 7sts, (2DC, Ch2, 2DC) in next ch2sp]5Xs. SC in last 7sts & join. (24dc, 42sc) Fasten Off & weave in ends. Make as many snowflakes as you want.

My mantle is about 99” long. I made 9 snowflakes. I laid out the snowflakes on my mantle to determine how far apart I wanted them to be. I used the tail of one to pull through the second snowflake in the ch2 sp, and used that as a guide for the chain in between them, and used the count below.

Chain 20, SC in ch2 sp of a snowflake. [Ch40 & SC in ch2 sp of another snowflake] Repeat for the rest of your snowflakes. After you SC into your last snowflake, Ch20, and Fasten off.

For more info on abbreviations and links to sites and videos that will help with certain stitches, please see my blog, “One Crochet Day at a time” at http://myblueangels.blogspot.com/

© Copyright 2011 Aurora Suominen All Rights Reserved.
Terms of Use/Licensing: Finished items for personal use/sales only. NO Internet or commercial sales allowed.

BREEZY STAR GARLAND

2012-01-12T23:43:00.000-06:00

Breezy Star Garland
Designed by: Aurora Suominen Copyright © 2011
You choice of hook and yarn. In my example, I used Caron Simply Soft and an “F” hook.

SPECIAL STS/NOTES: BPDC: Back Post Double Crochet. SC DEC: SC two sts together. “Sts” means any dc, sc, bpdc, or ch sps. JOIN: Join w/ slst in top of beg ch3 or in 1st sc.

Ch4, Join in 4th ch from hook to form a ring.

Rnd 1: Ch3, DC in ring. [Ch2, 2DC in ring]4Xs. Ch2, & join*see special sts. (10dc, 5ch2)

Rnd 2: Ch1, SC in same st. SC in next dc. [2DC, Ch2, 2DC in next ch2sp. SC in 2dc]4Xs. 2DC, Ch2, 2DC in last sp. Join. (20dc, 10sc)

Rnd 3: Sl st in 3sts and ch2 sp. Ch3, DC, Ch2, 2DC in same sp. [+SC in 2sts, SC DEC over 2sts. SC in 2sts+ (2DC, Ch2, 2DC) in next ch2 sp.]4Xs. Repeat +to+ once and join. (20dc, 20sc, 5dec)

Rnd 4: Sl st in next st and sp, Ch1, 3SC in same sp. [+SC in 4sts, sl st in dec st, SC in 4sts+. 3SC in ch2 sp] 4Xs. Repeat +to+ once and join. (55sc, 5sl sts)

My mantle is about 99” long. I made 9 snowflakes. I laid out the snowflakes on my mantle to determine how far apart I wanted them to be. I used the tail of one to pull through the second snowflake in the ch2 sp, and used that as a guide for the chain in between them, and used the count below.

Chain 20, SC in ch2 sp of a snowflake. [Ch40 & SC in ch2 sp of another snowflake] Repeat for the rest of your snowflakes. After you SC into your last snowflake, Ch20, and Fasten off.

For more info on abbreviations and links to sites and videos that will help with certain stitches, please see my blog, “One Crochet Day at a time” at http://myblueangels.blogspot.com/

© Copyright 2011 Aurora Suominen All Rights Reserved.
Terms of Use/Licensing: Finished items for personal use/sales only. NO Internet or commercial sales allowed.

Red Heart with Love Giveway!!

2011-12-24T11:57:00.000-06:00

Who loves Red Heart Yarns? I for one do, and use it 98% of the time for my projects. Their latest Yarn, called, "With Love" is super soft and you will love it, so check out the link below to enter for a 3 skein giveaway.

http://www.allfreecrochet.com/sweeps/Red-Heart-with-Love-Yarn-Giveaway

FLOWER WREATH DISHCLOTH

2011-12-11T23:01:00.000-06:00

~Flower Wreath Dishcloth~
Designed by: Aurora Suominen Copyright © 2011
H hook and Cotton Yarn. You can use white in the center and green for the outer for a wreath, or use a solid color or another color to have what kinda looks like a flower.

SPECIAL STITCHES/ABBREVIATIONS:
~BPDC: Back Post Double Crochet.

With White
Rnd 1: Ch4, 11dc in 4th ch from hook. Join in 3rd ch of beg ch4. (12dc)

Rnd 2: Ch3, DC in same st as joining. 2DC in each dc around. Join in top of ch3. Change to green. (24dc)

Rnd 3: Ch1, SC in same st. [Ch3, SC in next dc]23Xs. Ch3, join to 1st sc. (24sc & 24 ch3)

Rnd 4: (Work behind the ch3 sps of rnd 3) Ch1. (does not count as a st) BPDC around post of next dc in rnd 2 & each dc around. Join in top of 1st bpdc. (24bpdc)

Rnd 5: Ch3, DC in same st as joining. 2DC in each dc around. Join in top of ch3. (48dc)

Rnd 6: Ch1, SC in same st. [Ch3, SC in next dc]47Xs. Ch3, & join to 1st sc. (48sc & 48ch3)

Rnd 7: (Work behind the ch3 sps of rnd 6) Ch1, BPDC around post of next dc in rnd 5 & each dc around. Join in top of 1st bpdc. (48dc)

Rnd 8: Ch3, DC in same st as joining. 2DC in each dc around. Join in top of beg ch3. (96dc)

© Copyright 2011 Aurora Suominen All Rights Reserved.
Terms of Use/Licensing: No Internet/commercial sales of finished items allowed, however, you may sell finished items through private, personal, or local sales.

For more info on abbreviations and links to sites and videos that will help with certain stitches, please see my blog, “One Crochet Day at a time” at http://myblueangels.blogspot.com/

COASTER SHELL

2011-12-11T22:57:00.000-06:00


Coaster Shell, Original Pattern by Aurora Suominen © 2011 All rights reserved.

~Coaster Shell~
Designed by: Aurora Suominen Copyright © 2011 All rights reserved.
I used a “G” hook and Cotton Yarn.

SPECIAL STS/NOTES: BEG CORNER: Ch3, DC, Ch2, 2DC. WORK CORNER: 2DC, Ch2, 2DC IN next ch2sp.
~NOTES~ Ch3 counts as a st. JOIN: Join w/ slst in top of beg ch3. SHELL: Work 5DC in st specified.

Rnd 1: Ch4, Work 15DC in 4th ch from hook. Join in 3rd ch of beg c4 (16dc)

Rnd 2: Ch-3, DC, ch-2, 2DC in same joining st. [DC in next 3dc, (2DC, ch-2, 2DC) in next stitch]3X. DC in last 3 and join*see special sts. (28dc)

Rnd 3: Work a BEG CORNER *see special sts. [+SC in next dc, sk 2dc, and shell in next dc, sk 2 dc and SC in next dc+ work corner]3Xs Repeat from +to+ once and join (36dc & 8sc)

Rnd 4: Work a BEG CORNER [+SC in next dc, sk 1dc and shell in next sc, ch1, SC in 3rd dc of next shell, ch-1 shell in next sc, sk 1 dc, SC in next dc,+ work corner]3Xs Repeat from +to+ once & join (56dc, 12sc, & 8ch1)

© Copyright 2011 Aurora Suominen All Rights Reserved.
Terms of Use/Licensing: No Internet/commercial sales of finished items allowed, however, you may sell finished items through private, personal, or local sales.

For more info on abbreviations and links to sites and videos that will help with certain stitches, please see my blog, “One Crochet Day at a time” at http://myblueangels.blogspot.com/

FLOWER WREATH 12" DECEMBER 2011 SQUARE

2011-12-05T22:39:00.000-06:00

Flower Wreath
Designed by: Aurora Suominen Copyright © 2011
H hook and WW yarn

SPECIAL STITCHES/ABBREVIATIONS:
~POPCORN: Work 4 dc in the same stitch, drop loop from hook, insert hook from front to back in the top of the first dc of group, pull dropped loop through stitch.
~BPDC: Back Post Double Crochet
~BEG CORNER: Sl St into Ch-2 space, and work ch-3, dc, ch-2, 2dc. Corner made.
~WORK CORNER: 2DC, CH-2, 2DC IN CORNER CH2 SPACE.

With White
Rnd 1: Ch4, 11dc in 4th ch from hook. Join. (12dc)

Rnd 2: Ch3, DC in same st as joining. 2DC in each dc. Join in top of ch3. Change to green. (24dc)

Rnd 3: Ch1, SC in same st. [Ch3, SC in next dc]23Xs. Ch3, join to 1st sc. (24sc & 24 ch3)

Rnd 4: (Work behind the ch3 sps of rnd 3) Ch1. (does not count as a st) BPDC around post of next dc in rnd 2 & each dc around. Join in top of 1st bpdc. (24bpdc)

Rnd 5: Ch3, DC in same st as joining. 2DC in each dc around. Join in top of ch3. (48dc)

Rnd 6: Ch1, SC in same st. [Ch3, SC in next dc]47Xs. Ch3, & join to 1st sc. (48sc & 48ch3)

Rnd 7: (Work behind the ch3 sps of rnd 6) Ch1, BPDC around post of next dc in rnd 5 & each dc around. Join in top of 1st bpdc. (48dc)

Rnd 8: Ch3, DC in next dc & each dc around. Join in top of ch3. (48dc)

Rnd 9: Repeat rnd 6. (48sc & 48ch3)

Rnd 10: (Work behind the ch3 sps of rnd 9) Ch1, BPDC around post of next dc in rnd 8 & each dc around. Join in top of 1st bpdc. Change to white. (48bpdc)

Rnd 11: Ch3, DC, Ch2, 2DC in same st. [DC in 11sts, Work Corner in next st]3Xs. DC in last 11 and join. (60dc)

Rnd 12: Beg Corner.*see special sts. [DC in 15sts, work corner *see special sts.]3Xs. DC in last 15 sts and join. (76dc)

Rnd 13: Beg Corner. [+DC in 5sts, (Popcorn in next st, DC in next st)5Xs. DC in 4sts+. Work corner.]3XS. Repeat +to+ once and join. (72dc, 20 popcorn sts)

Rnd 14: Beg Corner. [DC in 23sts, work corner.]3Xs. DC in last 23sts and join. (108dc)

Rnd 15:Beg Corner. [DC in 27sts, work corner.]3Xs DC in last 27sts and join. (124dc)

Rnd 16: Beg Corner. [DC in 31sts, work corner.]3Xs. DC in last 31sts. Join and fasten off. (140dc)

© Copyright 2011 Aurora Suominen All Rights Reserved.
Terms of Use/Licensing: No Internet/commercial sales of finished items allowed, however, you may sell finished items through private, personal, or local sales.

For more info on abbreviations and links to sites and videos that will help with certain stitches, please see my blog, “One Crochet Day at a time” at http://myblueangels.blogspot.com/


FLOWER WREATH SQUARE DONE IN A SOLID COLOR FOR "FLOWER"

SNOWFLAKE BREEZE 6" SQUARE

2011-11-18T00:15:00.001-06:00

Snowflake Breeze Designed by: Aurora Suominen

Snowflake Breeze
Designed by: Aurora Suominen Copyright © 2011
6” Square w/ “H” hook and WW yarn. I used Red Heart

Special sts/Abbreviations:
Vst= DC, Ch2, DC in sp or st indicated. ~BPDC=Back Post Double Crochet

~Notes: Anytime you see, "Sts" this means any dc, sc, bpdc, or ch spaces.

Ch4, join to form a ring.

Rnd 1: Ch3, DC in ring. [Ch2, 2DC in ring] 5Xs. Ch2 and join in top of beg ch3. (12dc, 6ch2)

Rnd 2: Sl st in next dc & ch2sp. Ch3, 2DC in same. [Ch2, skip 2dc, 3DC in next ch2sp]5Xs. Ch2 and join in top of beg ch3. (18dc, 6ch2)

Rnd 3: Sl st in next dc, Ch5 (counts as dc & ch2) DC in same dc. [+Ch1, skip dc, V st in ch2sp, Ch1, skip dc+, V st in dc]5Xs. Repeat +to+ once and join in 3rd ch of beg ch5. (12vst & 12 ch1sp)

Rnd 4: Sl st in ch2 sp, Ch3, DC, Ch2, 2DC. [SC in 7sts, (2DC, Ch2, 2DC) in next ch2sp]5Xs. SC in last 7sts and join in top of beg ch3. (24dc, 42sc)

Rnd 5: *NOTE* (You will be working around the sts of rnd 3, as well as behind your work.)
Ch1, BPDC around dc from rnd 3 (directly under your joining st 1st dc in Vst) BPDC around next dc. [+2DC in skipped dc of rnd 2 (the 3dc group)+ BPDC around next 2dc of rnd 3]11Xs. Repeat +to+ once and join in top of the 1st bpdc.
*NOTE* If using a background color, BEFORE you fasten off snowflake color, count next 8sts and place a marker in this st. IF using same color throughout square, you can do the same as above and Fasten Off or you can Sl st in next 8sts and start on rnd 6 with the Ch3. (48dc)

Rnd 6: Join w/ a sl st in marked st. Ch3, DC, Ch2, 2DC in same st. [DC in 11sts, (2DC, Ch2, 2DC) in next st.]3Xs. DC in last 11sts and join in top of beg ch3. (60dc)

Rnd 7: Sl st into ch2 sp, Ch1, 3SC in same st. [SC in 15dc, 3SC in next ch2sp]3Xs. SC in last 15sts and join in 1st sc. (72sc)

© Copyright Aurora Suominen 2011 All Rights Reserved.
For more info on abbreviations and links to sites and videos that will help with certain stitches, please see my blog, “One Crochet Day at a time” at http://myblueangels.blogspot.com/

WINTER STAR 6" SQUARE

2011-11-18T00:14:00.000-06:00

Winter Star
Designed by: Aurora Suominen Copyright © 2011
6” Square w/ “H” hook and WW yarn. I used Red Heart

ABBREVIATONS: ~BPDC=Back Post Double Crochet, SC DEC=Single crochet two sts together.

~Notes: Anytime you see, "Stitches" this means any dc, sc, fpdc, or ch spaces.

Ch4, Join to form a ring.

Rnd 1: Ch3, DC in ring. [Ch2, 2DC in ring]4Xs. Ch2, and join in top of beg ch3. (10dc, 5ch2)

Rnd 2: Ch1 SC in same st. SC in next dc. [2DC, Ch2, 2DC in next ch2sp. SC in 2dc]4Xs. 2DC, Ch2, 2DC in last sp. Join to 1st sc. (20dc, 10sc)

Rnd 3: Sl st in 3sts and ch2 sp. Ch3, DC, Ch2, 2DC in same sp. [+SC in 2sts, SC DEC over 2sts. SC in 2sts+ (2DC, Ch2, 2DC) in next ch2 sp.]4Xs. Repeat +to+ once and join in top of beg ch3. (20dc, 20sc, 5dec)

Rnd 4: Sl st in next st and sp, Ch1, 3SC in same sp. [+SC in 4sts, sl st in dec st, SC in 4sts+. 3SC in ch2 sp] 4Xs. Repeat +to+ once and join to 1st sc. (55sc, 5sl sts)

Rnd 5: *NOTE* (You will be working around the sts of rnd 3, as well as behind your work.) Ch1, BPDC ar dc of rnd 3. (directly under your joining st) BPDC ar next 2dc, [+BPDC ar next 2sc, skip sl st, BPDC ar 2sc+. BPDC ar next 4dc]. 4Xs Repeat +to+ once. BPDC ar last dc, skip Ch1st and join in top of 1st bpdc. (40bpdc)
*NOTE* If using a background color, BEFORE you fasten off star color, count next 6sts and place a marker in this st. IF using same color throughout square, you can do the same as above and Fasten Off or you can Sl st in next 6sts and start on rnd 6 with the Ch3.

Rnd 6: Join new color w/ a sl st in marked st. Ch3, DC, Ch2, 2DC in same st. [DC in 9sts, (2DC, Ch2, 2DC) in next st.]3Xs. DC in last 9sts and join in top of beg ch3. (52dc)

Rnd 7: Sl st in ch2sp, Ch1, 3SC in same sp. [SC in next 13sts, 3SC in ch2sp]3Xs. SC in last 13sts and join in 1st sc. (64sc) Fasten off.

© Copyright Aurora Suominen 2011 All Rights Reserved.
For more info on abbreviations and links to sites and videos that will help with certain stitches, please see my blog, “One Crochet Day at a time” at http://myblueangels.blogspot.com/

AUTUMN NATURE DISHCLOTH

2011-11-17T23:41:00.000-06:00

~Autumn Nature Dishcloth~
Designed by: Aurora Suominen Copyright © 2011
G hook and Cotton Yarn

Abbreviations: CL=Cluster. FPDC=Front Post Double Crochet. BPDC=Back Post Double Crochet. BPSC=Back Post Single Crochet

SPECIAL STITCHES & NOTES:
~BEG CL CORNER: Ch2 and keeping last loop of each dc on hook, 2 dc in st or sp indicated; YO and draw through all 3 loops on hook. Ch2, then work a Cluster in same st.
~CLUSTER St (CL): Keeping last loop of each dc on hook, 3 dc in st or sp indicated; YO and draw through all 4 loops on hook.
NOTES: IN round 7 when you do the 2nd BPDC around the sc, make sure you work in front of the 1st dc you did.
CH1 SPACES: These are the spaces between the cluster sts, they won’t look much like a ch1 sp, but they are there.

"AUTUMN FALLS" NOVEMBER 2011 12" SQUARE

2011-11-06T16:35:00.000-06:00

~Autumn Falls~
Designed by: Aurora Suominen Copyright © 2011
12” Square with “I” hook and WW yarn. I used Red heart.

Abbreviations: CL=Cluster. FPDC=Front Post Double Crochet. BPDC=Back Post Double Crochet. BPSC=Back Post Single Crochet

SPECIAL STITCHES & NOTES:
~BEG CL CORNER: Ch2 and keeping last loop of each dc on hook, 2 dc in st or sp indicated; YO and draw through all 3 loops on hook. Ch2, then work a Cluster in same st.
~CLUSTER St (CL): Keeping last loop of each dc on hook, 3 dc in st or sp indicated; YO and draw through all 4 loops on hook.
NOTES: IN round 7 when you do the TC sts, make sure you work the 2nd TC in front of the 1st tc you did.
CH1 SPACES: These are the spaces between the cluster sts, they won’t look much like a ch1 sp, but they are there.

Rnd 1: Ch4, work 11DC in 4th ch fr hook. Join. (12dc)

Rnd 2: Ch3, DC in same st. 2DC in each st around. Join with a sl st around post of beg ch3. (24dc)

Rnd 3: Ch3 *BPDC around next dc, FPDC around next dc* repeat around ending with a BPDC. Join in top of ch3. (24dc)

Rnd 4: Ch2 and keeping last loop of each dc on hook, 2 dc in same st as joining. YO and draw through all 3 loops on hook. [Ch1, skip a st (CL, Ch2, CL) in next st. Ch1, skip a st, CL in next st.]5Xs. Ch1, skip a st, (CL, Ch2, CL) in next st. Ch1, sl st in top of next cl. (18cl, 12ch1, 6ch2)

Rnd 5: Sl st in ch1 sp and Ch3 (3DC). [+Ch1, sc in ch2 sp, (ch1, 4DC in ch1 sp+)twice.]5Xs. Ch1, SC in ch2 sp, Ch1, 4DC in last ch1 sp. Join with a sl st around post of 1st ch3.

Rnd 6: Ch3, FPDC in 3sts, [+SC in next ch1 sp, SC in sc, SC in ch1 sp,+ FPDC in 4sts, Ch1, FPDC in 4sts.]5Xs. Repeat between ++ once. FPDC around last 4sts. Ch1, Join. (48dc, 21sc, 6ch1)

Rnd 7: Ch1, BPSC around the same st as joining. Ch2, BPDC around 3sts. [+2TC around post of sc 2 rows below,*see notes. BPDC in 8sts+]5Xs Repeat between ++ once. BPDC around last 4sts. Join in top of beg ch2. (48dc, 12tc)

Rnd 8: Beg a CL Corner *see special sts. [+DC in 4sts, SC in 6sts, DC in 4sts.+ (CL, ch2, CL) in next st.]3Xs Repeat between ++ once and join in top of beg cl. (32dc, 24sc, 8cl)

Rnd 9: Sl st into ch2 sp. BEG a CL Corner. [+Ch1, CL in top of next cl, Ch1, DC in 4sts, HDC in 6sts, DC in 4sts, Ch1, CL in next cl, Ch1+ (CL, Ch2, CL) in next ch2 sp.]3Xs. Repeat between ++ once and join in top of beg cl. (32dc, 24hdc, 16cl)

Rnd 10: Sl st into ch2sp. BEG a Cl Corner. [+(Ch1, CL in next cl, Ch1, CL in ch1 sp)twice. Ch1, skip next dc, DC in 12sts, skip next dc. (Ch1, CL in next ch1 sp, Ch1, CL in next cl)twice. Ch1+ (CL, Ch2, CL) in next ch2 sp.]3Xs, Repeat ++ once and join in top of beg cl. (48dc, 40cl)

Rnd 11: Sl st in to ch2 sp. BEG a CL Corner. [+(Ch1, skip cl, CL in ch1 sp)5Xs. Ch1, Skip next dc, DC in 10sts, ch1, skip next dc (CL in next ch1, Ch1)5Xs. Skip next cl+ (CL, Ch2, CL) in next ch2 sp.]3Xs. Repeat between ++ once and join in top of beg cl. (40dc, 48cl)

Rnd 12: Sl st into ch2 sp. Ch1 (3SC) in same sp. [+SC in each cl, ch1 sp, and dc across+ to next corner ch2 sp, in that ch2 sp work 3SC] 3Xs. Repeat ++ once and join to 1st sc. (148sc)

© Copyright Aurora Suominen 2011 All Rights Reserved.

For more info on abbreviations and links to sites and videos that will help with certain stitches, please see my blog, “One Crochet Day at a time” at http://myblueangels.blogspot.com/

Fall is Upon Us!!

2011-11-03T23:22:00.000-05:00

Aiden had his 6th Birthday this month! He was so excited about his party. We had his special dinner on his actual birthday, then his party on the following Sunday. You can see some pictures above...one from his "dinner" one from the party he had at school, then his party pictures. He loved all his gifts, and you can see I DID finish the Mario afghan on time!!! Just barely. I finished it the morning of his party. It is really huge!!! I will probably post a better picture another time.

Halloween was super fun!!! WE carved pumpkins Sunday and they all came out really nice, probably our best ones so far. WE actually started earlier in the day and took our time, instead of rushing like we usually do because we wait so long. Aiden got a lot of candy!! enough for everyone. LOL He dressed up as an astronaut!! Story on that costume! that was a very thick, really nice costume. This past weekend we went to the Kansas Cosmophere and Space Center with Aiden's dad. He wanted to go get some coffee, so Aiden and I made a detour into the gift shop. They had some costumes like this, one was a thin, cheap one.....well cheap for them, they had listed in it, $29.99 for the thin one. The thick one like the one Aiden is wearing? They had it listed for $59.99. I kid you not!!!! Guess how much I paid for the costume with the boots? $8.00 at a local DAV. I had gone in there to look for some Halloween decorations for outside, and came upon that costume and Aiden wanted it so bad. It needed to have one of the straps tacked back up, but other than that, no holes, rips, or stains!!! I did purchase the space helmet at the Party City store for $16. Still very cheap!

I am so glad Fall is upon us!! I found this leaf cup last month and bought it!! I have snowman for the winter. I even saw Halloween ones at Wal-Mart, but they were chipped and not even on clearance!!

AUTUMN CLUSTERS OCTOBER 2011 12" SQUARE

2011-10-09T23:18:00.001-05:00

Autumn Clusters by Aurora Suominen

~Autumn Clusters~

My Abbreviations: CL=Cluster, BPDC=Back Post Double Crochet.

SPECIAL STITCHES:
~BEG CORNER: Work ch-3, dc, ch-2, 2dc in st or sp indicated. Corner made.
~CORNER: Work 2 DC, Ch-2, 2 DC in next Ch2 space.
~BEG CL: Ch2 and keeping last loop of each dc on hook, 2 dc in st or sp indicated; YO and draw through all 3 loops on hook.
~CLUSTER St (CL): Keeping last loop of each dc on hook, 3 dc in st or sp indicated; YO and draw through all 4 loops on hook.
NOTES: Anytime you see, "Stitches" this means any dc, sc, fpdc, ch1 space.
~++: When you see “Repeat ++ once” this means to repeat the pattern instructions in between the +

Round 1: Ch4 and work 11DC in 4th ch from hook. Join with a sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch4. (12 DC)

Round 2: BEG CL. (see special sts) *Ch1, CL in next st.* Repeat around or (11Xs). Ch1 and join in top of first cl. (12 cl & 12 ch1 sp)

Round 3: Sl st in next ch1 sp and BEG CL. (Ch2, sk next cl and work a CL in next ch1 sp)11times. Ch2, sk next cl and join in top of first cl. (12 cl & 12 ch2 sp)

Round 4: (Work 3DC in next ch2 sp, sl st in top of next cl) 11 times. 3DC in last ch2 sp and join in 1st sl st. (36 dc & 12 ss)

Round 5: Ch5 (counts as dc & ch2) (+Skip 1dc, BPDC around next dc, ch2, skip 1 dc,+ DC in next sl st, CH2) 11 times. Repeat ++ once and join in 3rd st of beg ch3. (24dc & 24 Ch2 sp)

Round 6: Sl st into ch2 sp, and BEG CL. (Ch2, sk next dc, work a 3DC CL in next ch2sp) 23 times. Ch2, sk next st and join in top of beg cl. (24 cl & 24 ch2)

Round 7: Ch4, 3TC, Ch3, 4TC in same st. [+Ch1, DC in 3sts, SC in 5sts, DC in 3sts. Ch1+ In next CL work 4TC, Ch3, 4TC.] 3 times. Repeat ++ once and join in 3rd ch of beg ch4. sl st in next 3 tc and into ch3 sp. (24dc, 32tc, 20sc)

Round 8: Ch1, 3SC in same sp. [SC in 21 sts. 3SC in next ch3 sp.]3Xs. SC in last 21sts. Join in 1st sc. (96sc)

Round 9: Sl st into next sc and BEG Corner [+HDC in 7sts, DC in 9sts, HDC in 7sts.+ IN next sc, work a corner.]3Xs. Repeat ++ once and join in 3rd ch of beg ch3. (56hdc, 52dc)

Round 10: Sl st into ch2 sp and Beg Corner [+DC in 2sts. (Ch1, Skip 1 st, CL in next st)11xs. Ch1, Skip 1st, DC in 2sts+. In next ch2 sp, work corner.]3Xs. Repeat ++ once and join in 3rd ch of beg ch3. (44cl, 48ch1 sp, 32dc)

Round 11: Sl st into ch2 sp and Beg Corner [+DC in 4sts, (Ch1, CL in sp, skip next cl)12Xs. Ch1, DC in 4sts+. In next Ch2 sp work corner.]3xs. Repeat ++ once and join in 3rd ch of beg ch3. (48dc, 52ch1, 48cl)

Round 12: Sl st into ch2 sp, Ch1, 3SC. SC in each dc, ch1 sp, and CL across to next Ch2 sp, work 3SC in sp. Join to 1st sc. Fasten Off.

© Copyright Aurora Suominen 2011 All Rights Reserved.

For more info on abbreviations and links to sites and videos that will help with certain stitches, please see my blog, “One Crochet Day at a time” at http://myblueangels.blogspot.com/

Hanging in There

2011-10-06T15:27:00.000-05:00

I will be getting out the pattern for October very soon!! I am getting it tested. I have to say I really like this pattern. I didn't start it until just the other day. It's been a busy couple of months. I am waiting for the time when I can say it's slowing down.

I am sick! It's either bad allergies or a nasty cold..the only difference in why I think it might be a bad case of allergies, is that my nose is not stuffy! Anyway I am hoping to get some allergies medicine soon. I have been putting off getting more and I am paying for it.

Boys are doing good. Last Saturday we went to Worlds of Fun. I thought Aiden would be scared of some of the rides......I knew he would not want to go on any roller coasters, but some of the rides I thought would scare him didn't!!! I had more fun just watching him have fun. His face just lit up!!! The smiles, the laughs, the excitement in each step he took........I really enjoyed that. AJ rode a lot of the roller coasters with Brett, I stay away from them........don't like them, and they feel like they are breaking my back.

They are doing well in school. AJ is taking Robotics after school. His algebra teacher recruited him. He is really enjoying that and I can't wait to see what his group comes up with. Aiden "loves" doing his homework. LOL........I am wondering in what grade that will change!! He keeps teasing me about being in high school!!

I am working on Aiden's Mario afghan, need to get busy on it. I have 5 strips done, 70 squares done, so only 182 more squares to go. LOL luckily each square only takes me about 5 or so minutes to do.

Update with some pictures

2011-09-13T00:30:00.002-05:00

My mom and dad had birthdays back in July...so I wanted to make them something as well as buy them something. I made that 50s doll for my mom (obviously) LOL and she loved it which I knew she would. She loved poodle skirts and even had some. The car was done for my dad and is pretty big......I took my time with both of these as well......I was happy to have the car done. He loved it as well.

Above is some of the projects I have been working on. I just started the Mario afghan, this one will take 253 squares.....I am doing them different. The lady who did the original afghan, did regular granny squares, I am doing a different square, just DCs all around. I wanted it to be warm and free of too many "holes" I am making it as one of his birthday gifts..his birthday is in less than a month. So one strip at a time...there is no way I am putting 253 squares together at once. Each strip has 14 squares across. So I do a block of colors and sew that onto the existing trips and so on. It makes it much easier. I also finished Aiden's colorful afghan....he was so happy it was done. Crappy picture.......but this afghan is huge!!! All the squares are my own design. I did graduation dolls earlier this year, one I love, the other I don't like at all. Will not


I love Halloween!!! You might think that skeleton was hard, but it was actually very easy and worked up fast. The pumpkin tea set took a bit longer, but not by much. I worked on it and the skeleton about a week. I alternated between the two so I would not get bored. Hanging ghost is for a swap and the mummy is one I tested for Alisha a couple of months ago.

My little Aiden is sick........it started Sunday morning, he was complaining of his throat hurting...it just got worse as the day went on. I didn't plan on keeping him home from school.....but he coughed all night and I kept him home and about an hour after I called the school, he got a fever....so he would have been sent home anyway.

I got AJs first progress report........WOW is he doing good. He is taking chinese. Which everyone said was hard...but so far he loves it and is getting an A in the class. He is also taking JRROTC and he looks so handsome in his uniform!!!

I REMEMBER!

2011-09-11T16:01:00.001-05:00

Do you remember what you were doing that day? I remember it well......AJ was 4 years old and we had errands to run. So we never turned on the tv, just got ready and out the door we went. I know I was aggravated that there was no music playing, every radio station was talk.....and I didn't stop to listen, just complained to myself on why no music was playing.....I was rushed, I wanted to get my errands done before traffic picked up, before others were rushing around to do their errands too. I wanted to get home and spend some time with AJ, probably crochet a bit too. I also had to hurry because I had to work that night at Best Western. We stopped to get lunch, and that is when I heard about it......we picked up our food and left instead of eating it there as we planned......I drove home feeling ashamed of myself for rushing through my day......for not stopping to listen.....for not realizing that if every radio station was talking.......then they MUST be talking about something important. I immediately turned on the tv, and started to cry....it didn't take long!! It was horrifying!! It was heart wrenching...and having to go to work that night was hard.......it was so quiet there......I just wanted to be home with my family. We received a few calls from people complaining about their flights being cancelled and how they had to get a reservation....I wanted to leave! Luckily they made us all go home. WE all knew nothing was ever going to be the same. You just looked at everything and everyone differently. I didn't have the usual thoughts in my head that I usually did......The only thoughts I had were about those people on the planes........those people in the towers, those people outside the towers watching in horror.........those family members watching and listening to this all going on and knowing a loved one was there. The people who worked at the Pentagon, their loved ones watching that as well. Then the passengers on flight 93......who had known what had happened already.......I sit here and cry thinking of all of them, thinking of all of us here.............how our life has changed because of this........I can't breathe or see because I am crying too much, too hard, and then I think to myself that I can't even begin to come close to what those people on that day who were directly in the path of all this.......how can any of us not there imagine......we can only imagine what we might be thinking in that situation........or if we had loved ones there.......and that thought is just too much to think.......but we think it anyway, because we are human and we can't help it! I am so PROUD of everyone who was involved that day and the days, weeks, months, years, and many more to come. YOU risked your lives and some gave up/lost their lives. Doing what??? HELPING and GIVING HOPE to those who needed it most that day. I AM PROUD of the strangers who lent a helping hand, a helping shoulder, and even both hands to hold them in the destruction. Who found someone they didn't know, who was stuck, or who was trying to get out too........and they comforted them......stood by them........made sure they were not alone.........they did that not only for a stranger they didn't know...but for themselves too......because they needed that comfort too, they needed that hand to hold, that shoulder to lean on.........that comfort of knowing they were not alone. It is hard to see through my tears as I type this........I know my words echo much of what millions think and have said.........I know that no one will ever forget that day..........That day, those people, the heroes.........the whole world.......DESERVE respect.......DESERVE that same comfort, DESERVE to have everyone remember that day, and give that same comfort to someone in need.

I was watching one of the specials on the History Channel today about the attacks on 09-11-2001. I was listening to survivors and family members of those who did not make it......I was crying so much........I couldn't stop. My little Aiden was playing with his legos on the floor and he got up, climbed up on my lap and snuggled up against me.....he stroked my cheek, patted my shoulder....he never said a word.......he just gave me what I really needed....his love, comfort and his hug. He kissed me. That moment is one I WILL NEVER FORGET either. NEVER! I went into AJs room and hugged him, told him how much I loved him. I am incredibly grateful that I have my family. You all should be grateful of yours as well.. I am sure we all are, but lets try harder to not let everyday life and stress get to us so much that we forget what is MOST IMPORTANT in our lives. FAMILY AND FRIENDS. BE PROUD OF WHO YOU ARE, BE PROUD OF BEING AN AMERICAN. If there is something in this world you don't like........want to change? STOP.....first lets change ourselves and how we think........then maybe the other things will start to change or seem less important in our minds.

SEPTEMBER ROMANCE "September 2011 Square

2011-09-07T20:09:00.003-05:00


September Romance by Aurora Suominen

September Romance
12" Square with "H" Hook
Copyright © 2011 Aurora Suominen

Special Stitches:
~BEG CORNER: Sl St into Ch-2 space, and work ch-3, dc, ch-2, 2dc. Corner made.
~CORNER: Work 2 DC, Ch-2, 2 DC in next Ch2 space.
~DBL FPDC=Double FPDC: Work 2 FPDC around post of next dc in previous round.
~Single FPDC: Work 1 FPDC around both posts of next double fpdc.

~Notes: Anytime you see, "Stitches" this means any dc, sc, fpdc, ch1 space.
Also when working the fpdc’s the very next st that you will work a regular DC in, will look as if it if behind the fpdc you just worked.
When joining at the end of rounds work as follows: For a SC round, Join in 1st SC. For a DC round, Join in 3rd Ch of beg 3.

Round 1: Ch4, work 15 DC in ring, Join (16)

Round 2: Ch3, in same st, work DC, Ch2, 2DC. [DC in 3sts. IN next st work a Corner.] 3Xs. DC in last 3sts. Join. *see special stitches now and throughout. (28DC)

Round 3: Beg Corner. [DC in 7sts, Work Corner] 3Xs. DC in last 7sts. Join. (44dc)

Round 4: Beg Corner. [+DC in 5sts, DBL FPDC around post of next dc of rnd 3, DC in 5sts.+ Work Corner] 3Xs Repeat ++ once and Join. (64dc)

Round 5: Beg Corner. [+DC in 6sts, work a DBL FPDC, single FPDC, DBL FPDC. DC in 6sts+. Work Corner] 3Xs. Repeat ++ once and join. (84dc)

Round 6: Beg Corner. [+DC in 7sts, work a DBL FPDC, Single FPDC, FPDC, single FPDC, DBL FPDC. DC in 7sts+. Work Corner.] 3Xs. Repeat ++ once and join. (100dc)

Round 7: Beg Corner. [+DC in 8sts, Slip stitch in next dc, skip next stitch, work 6DC in next dc, skip next dc, slip stitch in next dc, skip next dc, work 6DC in next dc, skip next dc, slip stitch in next dc. DC in 8sts.+. Work Corner]3Xs. Repeat ++ once and join. (128dc, 12ss)

Round 8: Slip Stitch in ch2 sp. Ch1, 3SC in same sp. [+SC in 10sts and in the SS. Ch4, skip 6 dc of heart hump, (look behind heart at the middle slip stitch, see the 2 horizontal loops? SC in that, Ch4, skip 6 dc of next heart hump, SC in next SS and in next 10sts.+. 3SC in next ch2 sp] 3Xs. Repeat ++ once and join to first sc. (104sc, 8 ch4 loops)

Round 9: SS in next sc, Ch3, DC, Ch2, 2DC in same st. [+DC in 12sts, 4DC in next ch4 sp. DC in next sc, 4DC in next ch4sp. DC in 12sts.+ In next sc, work 2DC, Ch2, 2DC.] 3Xs Repeat ++ once and join. (148dc)

Round 10: Beg Corner. [DC in 37sts, work Corner] 3Xs DC in last 37sts. (164dc)

© 2011 Aurora Suominen. All rights reserved. This pattern may not be sold, reprinted posted/copied, or electronically transmitted to any website without the written consent of the copyright owner. You may link to this pattern or print a copy of it for your personal use ONLY.

SUBTLE HEARTS DISHCLOTH

2011-09-07T20:06:00.001-05:00

Subtle Hearts Dishcloth

Subtle Hearts Dishcloth
Cotton Yarn and a “G” hook
Copyright © 2011 Aurora Suominen

SUBTLE HEARTS HOTPAD

2011-09-07T20:04:00.001-05:00


Subtle Hearts Hot Pad by Aurora Suominen

Subtle Hearts Hotpad
Cotton Yarn and a “G” hook
Copyright © 2011 Aurora Suominen

~Notes: Anytime you see, "Stitches" this means any dc, sc, fpdc, ch1 space.
Also when working the fpdc’s the very next st that you will work a regular DC in, will look as if it if behind the fpdc you just worked. When joining at the end of rounds work as follows: For a SC round, Join in 1st SC. For a DC round, Join in 3rd Ch of beg 3.

Front and Back
Round 1: Ch4, work 15 DC in ring, Join (16)

Round 2: Ch3, in same st, work DC, Ch2, 2DC. [DC in 3sts. IN next st work a Corner.] 3Xs. DC in last 3sts. Join. *see special stitches now and throughout. (28DC)

Round 3: Beg Corner. [+DC in 3sts, DBL FPDC around post of next dc of rnd 2, DC in 3sts.+ Work Corner] 3Xs Repeat ++ once and Join. (48dc)

Round 4: Beg Corner. [+DC in 4sts, work a DBL FPDC, single FPDC, DBL FPDC. DC in 4sts+. Work Corner] 3Xs. Repeat ++ once and join. (dc)

Round 5: Beg Corner. [+DC in 5sts, work a DBL FPDC, Single FPDC, FPDC, single FPDC, DBL FPDC. DC in 5sts+. Work Corner.] 3Xs. Repeat ++ once and join. (dc)

Round 6: Beg Corner. [+DC in 6sts, Slip stitch in next dc, skip next stitch, work 6DC in next dc, skip next dc, slip stitch in next dc, skip next dc, work 6DC in next dc, skip next dc, slip stitch in next dc. DC in 6sts.+. Work Corner]3Xs. Repeat ++ once and join. (dc, 12ss) FO for Front. DO NOT FASTEN OFF WHEN WORKING THE BACK (2ND).

Border: SS into next st and ch2sp Ch1. Put the wrong sides together of the front and back. With right side of back piece facing you, working through both pieces, follow the directions below.

3SC in same ch2 sp. [+SC in 8sts, SS in SS, SC in the BACK LOOPS of next 6dc, SS in middle ss, SC in the BACK LOOPS of next 6dc, SS in next ss. SC in next 8sts,+ 3SC in next ch2 sp] 3Xs Repeat between the ++ once and join to first sc.

© 2011 Aurora Suominen. All rights reserved. This pattern may not be sold, reprinted posted/copied, or electronically transmitted to any website without the written consent of the copyright owner. You may link to this pattern or print a copy of it for your personal use ONLY.

6" SUBTLE HEARTS SQUARE

2011-08-19T00:08:00.001-05:00

Subtle Hearts
6” Square with "G" Hook
Copyright © 2011 Aurora Suominen

Notes: Anytime you see, "Stitches" this means any dc, sc, fpdc, ch1 space. Also when working the fpdc’s the very next st that you will work a regular DC in, will look as if it if behind the fpdc you just worked.
When joining at the end of rounds work as follows: For a SC round, Join in 1st SC. For a DC round, Join in 3rd Ch of beg 3.

Rnd 1: Ch4, Work 7DC in 4th ch from hook. Join* See Notes now and throughout. (8dc)

Rnd 2: Ch3, DC, Ch2, 2DC in same st as ch3. [DBL FPDC*see special stitches, in next st work 2DC, ch2, 2DC] 3Xs. DBL FPDC around last dc. Join (24dc)

Rnd 3: Beg Corner. [+DC in next st, work a DBL FPDC, single FPDC, DBL FPDC, DC in next st.+ Work Corner.] 3Xs Repeat ++ once and join. (44dc)

Rnd 4: Beg Corner. [+DC in 2sts, work a DBL FPDC, Single FPDC, FPDC, single FPDC, DBL FPDC. DC in 2sts+. Work Corner] 3Xs. Repeat ++ once and join. (60dc)

Rnd 5: Slip stitch (SS) in next st and ch2 sp & work a ch1, 3SC. [+SC in 3sts, SS in next dc, skip next stitch, 6DC in next dc, skip next dc, SS in next dc, skip next dc, 6DC in next dc, skip next dc, SS in next dc. SC in 3sts.+ In next ch2 sp work 3SC] 3Xs. Repeat ++ once and join. (48dc, 12ss, 36sc)

Rnd 6: SS in next sc & ch1, 3SC. [+SC in next 4sts & in SS. Ch4, skip 6 dc of heart hump, (look behind heart at the middle slip stitch, see the 2 horizontal loops? SC in that, Ch4, skip 6 dc of next heart hump, SC in SS and in next 4sts.+ In next sc, work 3SC.] 3Xs. Repeat ++ once and join. (56sc, 8 loops)

Rnd 7: SS in next sc and Ch1, 3SC. [+SC in 6sts, Work 4SC in next ch4 loop. HDC in next SC (between heart humps) 4SC in next ch4 loop. SC in 6sts+ IN next sc, work 3SC] 3Xs. Repeat ++ once and join. (92sc, 4hdc)

© 2011 Aurora Suominen. All rights reserved. This pattern may not be sold, reprinted posted/copied, or electronically transmitted to any website without the written consent of the copyright owner. You may link to this pattern or print a copy of it for your personal use ONLY.

Been Awhile for a Regular ol Post!!

2011-08-07T00:09:00.001-05:00

Well I know it's been awhile!!! So here is a normal, everyday post!!! (With pics)


My mom recently had a birthday in July. She loves Purses, so Aiden helped me make this purse cake.

Her gifts

My best friend came in from Alaska, and this is her son, Nathaniel, Timmy, my nephew Dylan, and my two boys, Aiden and AJ, all trying to pose like the statue.


Stephanie and her family

We braved the very hot temps to go to the zoo.

I got this great shot of Aiden and me. Nowadays he leans towards making funny faces in pictures.

How friggin cute is this? Aiden with his cousin, Dylan


All 3 of us. AJ is out of town.

AJ is in Indiana at a gaming convention, he will be home Monday night. We sure do miss him, but he is having fun. It has been such a busy summer for us.......always on the go. I finally got the boys enrolled in school. Aiden in kindergarten, and AJ in high school!!!! The supply list for Aiden is a bit upsetting. 10 items, but those 10 items will cost a lot. Only two things are school related. Crayons and glue sticks. The rest are different kinds of wipes, tissues, and ziplock bags in 3 different sizes. I don't blame the teachers or staff, but I do blame the economy. (if you can blame it) as well as the city and school board. Not enough money is going into our schools and that leaves teachers, staff, and parents to pick up the tab!! Our children will suffer if they continue to make so many cuts. I don't understand how our city has billions to loan out to companies who are facing bankruptcy, or want to either improve/update, or remodel their business........how?? Yet they claim there is not enough money for schools. Teachers are getting laid off. AJs middle school lost 8 teachers!!! How do they justify the loss of 8 teachers in a Middle school?!

Anyway they start in about 2 weeks. AJ says he is not nervous about going into high school (I AM) Aiden is excited!! I am wondering how he will handle the all day kindergarten.

My nephew, Dylan is with us from Texas, he got here the 7th of July. He has certainly been a handful. WE have enjoyed him being here.......very much so, but like most boys he goes from 0 to 100 within seconds.

He will be going home in about a week. We will miss him, but hopefully see them Thanksgiving.

I took Dylan and Aiden swimming today......our heat has just been awful!!! Triple digits for over 42 days straight now. We FINALLY got some rain the other night, but ended up with a lot of damage, Our utility room started to flood just about, we had water pouring in from the windows, from the roof, our back storm door was pulled off the hinges and bent, our back porch railing was ripped off. Ugh!!! I spent the whole next day cleaning up. Roofer came out yesterday and found that a huge tree limb fell on our roof putting a huge hole in it. He will be back Monday to fix it.

Well I should get off of here and start working on Aiden's blanket.

"SUNNY SKIES" AUGUST 2011 12" SQUARE

2011-08-02T23:00:00.000-05:00


Sunny Skies by Aurora Suominen

“Sunny Skies”
Pattern Designed by: Aurora Suominen
Copyright © 2011
Worsted Weight yarn and an “H” hook
~My Abbreviations/Special stitches: Work Corner: In next ch2 space, work 2dc, ch2, 2dc. FPDC: Front post double crochet, SS: Slip stitch. FL: Front Loops. BL: Back loops. Back FPDC: Going into the round below and to the right of your work, Work a FPDC around the post of the FPDC.
~*Notes* When joining at the end of rounds work as follows: For a SC round, Join in 1st SC. For a DC round, Join in 3rd Ch of beg 3.

Rnd 1: Ch4, Work 15DC in 4th ch from hook. Join *See notes here and throughout. (16dc)

Rnd 2: Ch3, DC in same st as ch3. *DC in next st, 2DC in next st* Repeat around. Join (24dc)

Rnd 3: Ch3. DC in next st. [+FPDC around the “single” dc from rnd 2. (To the right of your work). DC in same dc previous to the fpdc you just did.+ DC in 3sts] 7Xs. Repeat ++ once DC in last st and join. (40dc)

Rnd 4: Ch3. DC in 4sts. [+Work a Back FPDC *see special stitches. DC in same dc previous to the fpdc you just did.+. DC in 5 sts] 7Xs. Repeat ++ once and join. (56dc)

Rnd 5: Ch3. Work a Back FPDC, DC in same st as ch3, previous to the fpdc you just did. [DC in 7sts, Back FPDC, DC in same dc previous to the fpdc you just did.] 7Xs. DC in last 6sts. Join. (72dc)

Rnd 6: Ch3. DC in 3sts. [+Work a Back FPDC, DC in same dc previous to the fpdc you just did.+ DC in 9 sts] 7Xs. Repeat ++ once then DC in last 5sts. Join in the front loop, 3rd ch of beg ch3. (88dc)

Rnd 7: Working in FLs *see special stitches. Ch1, SC in same loop. SC in each FL around. Join in the BL left over of rnd 6. (88sc)

Rnd 8: Working in the loops that were left over from rnd 6 (Ch3, DC, ch2, 2DC) in same loop. [+DC in 6 loops, HDC in 9 loops, DC in 6 loops.+ Work a Corner in next loop.] 3Xs. Repeat ++ once and join.

Rnd 9: Beg Corner. [+DC in 8 sts, HDC in 9 sts, DC in 8sts.+ In next Ch2 sp work a corner] 3Xs, repeat ++ once and join. (116dc)

Rnd 10: Beg Corner. [+(Ch1, skip one st, DC in next st)14Xs. Ch1, skip one st,+ and in next ch2 space work a corner.] 3Xs Repeat ++ once and join. (72dc)

Rnd 11: Beg Corner. DC in each dc and ch1 space. Working a Corner in each corner ch2 sp around. Join. (148dc)

*Measure your square to see if you might need to add a round of SC, HDC, or DC. As with any square, your size may vary depending on your tension, choice of yarn and hook size.

Rnd 12: Beg Corner, [+DC in each dc across+ to corner ch2 and work a corner] 3Xs. Repeat ++ once and join. (164dc)

© 2011 Aurora Suominen. All rights reserved. This pattern may not be sold, reprinted posted/copied, or electronically transmitted to any website without the written consent of the copyright owner. You may link to this pattern or print a copy of it for your personal use ONLY.

SUNNY SKIES HOT PAD

2011-08-02T22:58:00.002-05:00


Sunny Skies Hot Pad by Aurora Suominen

“Sunny Skies Hotpad”
Pattern Designed by: Aurora Suominen
Copyright © 2011
Worsted Weight yarn and a “G” hook
~My Abbreviations/Special stitches: Work Corner: In next ch2 space, work 2dc, ch2, 2dc. FPDC: Front post double crochet, SS: Slip stitch. FL: Front Loops. BL: Back loops. Back FPDC: Going into the round below and to the right of your work, Work a FPDC around the post of the FPDC.
~*Notes* When joining at the end of rounds work as follows: For a SC round, Join in 1st SC. For a DC round, Join in 3rd Ch of beg 3.

Front:
Rnd 1: Ch4, Work 15DC in 4th ch from hook. Join *See notes here and throughout. (16dc)

Rnd 2: Ch3, DC in same st as ch3. *DC in next st, 2DC in next st* Repeat around. Join (24dc)

Rnd 3: Ch3. DC in next st. [+FPDC around the “single” dc from rnd 2. (To the right of your work). DC in same dc previous to the fpdc you just did.+ DC in 3sts] 7Xs. Repeat ++ once DC in last st and join. (40dc)

Rnd 4: Ch3. DC in 4sts. [+Work a Back FPDC *see special stitches. DC in same dc previous to the fpdc you just did.+. DC in 5 sts] 7Xs. Repeat ++ once and join. (56dc)

Rnd 5: Ch3. Work a Back FPDC, DC in same st as ch3, previous to the fpdc you just did. [DC in 7sts, Back FPDC, DC in same dc previous to the fpdc you just did.] 7Xs. DC in last 6sts. Join. (72dc)

Rnd 6: Ch3. DC in 3sts. [+Work a Back FPDC, DC in same dc previous to the fpdc you just did.+ DC in 9 sts] 7Xs. Repeat ++ once then DC in last 5sts. Join in front loop, top of beg ch3. (88dc) FO

Back:
Rnd 1: Ch4, Work 15DC in 4th ch from hook. Join *See notes here and throughout. (16dc)

Rnd 2: Ch3, DC in same st as ch3. 2DC in each st around. Join (32dc)

Rnd 3: Ch3, DC in same st as ch3. [DC in 3 sts, 2DC in next st] 7Xs. DC in last 3sts. Join (40dc)

Rnd 4: Ch3, DC in same st as ch3. DC in 1st. *2DC in 1st, DC in next st* repeat around. Join. (60dc)

Rnd 5: Ch3, DC in same st as ch3. Dc in 4sts. *2DC in 1st, DC in 4sts* repeat around. Join. (72dc)

Rnd 6: Ch3, DC in same st as ch3. DC in 3sts. [2DC in next st, DC in 3sts] 16Xs. DC in 2sts, DC DEC over next two sts. Join. (88dc) Fasten Off

Join wrong sides of both pieces together & with the front facing you, join w/a slip stitch & ch1, SC in same, then SC through both pieces all around. Join and Fasten Off (FO)

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SUNNY SKIES DISHCLOTH

2011-08-02T22:57:00.001-05:00


Sunny Skies Dishcloth by Aurora Suominen

“Sunny Skies Dishcloth”
Pattern Designed by: Aurora Suominen
Copyright © 2011
Worsted Weight yarn and an “G” hook
~My Abbreviations/Special stitches: Work Corner: In next ch2 space, work 2dc, ch2, 2dc. FPDC: Front post double crochet, SS: Slip stitch. FL: Front Loops. BL: Back loops. Back FPDC: Going into the round below and to the right of your work, Work a FPDC around the post of the FPDC.
~*Notes* When joining at the end of rounds work as follows: For a SC round, Join in 1st SC. For a DC round, Join in 3rd Ch of beg 3.

Rnd 1: Ch4, Work 15DC in 4th ch from hook. Join *See notes here and throughout. (16dc)

Rnd 2: Ch3, DC in same st as ch3. *DC in next st, 2DC in next st* Repeat around. Join (24dc)

Rnd 3: Ch3. DC in next st. [+FPDC around the “single” dc from rnd 2. (To the right of your work). DC in same dc previous to the fpdc you just did.+ DC in 3sts] 7Xs. Repeat ++ once DC in last st and join. (40dc)

Rnd 4: Ch3. DC in 4sts. [+Work a Back FPDC *see special stitches. DC in same dc previous to the fpdc you just did.+. DC in 5 sts] 7Xs. Repeat ++ once and join. (56dc)

Rnd 5: Ch3. Work a Back FPDC, DC in same st as ch3, previous to the fpdc you just did. [DC in 7sts, Back FPDC, DC in same dc previous to the fpdc you just did.] 7Xs. DC in last 6sts. Join. (72dc)

Rnd 6: Ch3. DC in 3sts. [+Work a Back FPDC, DC in same dc previous to the fpdc you just did.+ DC in 9 sts] 7Xs. Repeat ++ once then DC in last 5sts. Join in the front loop, 3rd ch of beg ch3. (88dc)

Rnd 7: Ch3, DC in 5sts [+Work a Back FPDC, DC in same dc previous to the fpdc you just did.+ DC in 11sts] 7Xs. Repeat ++ once and DC in last 4. Join and fasten off.

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SUNNY SKIES COASTER

2011-08-02T22:55:00.000-05:00


Sunny Skies Coaster by Aurora Suominen

“Sunny Skies Coaster”
Pattern Designed by: Aurora Suominen
Copyright © 2011
Worsted Weight yarn and an “H” hook
~My Abbreviations/Special stitches: Work Corner: In next ch2 space, work 2dc, ch2, 2dc. FPDC: Front post double crochet, SS: Slip stitch. FL: Front Loops. BL: Back loops. Back FPDC: Going into the round below and to the right of your work, Work a FPDC around the post of the FPDC.
~*Notes* When joining at the end of rounds work as follows: For a SC round, Join in 1st SC. For a DC round, Join in 3rd Ch of beg 3.

Rnd 1: Ch4, Work 15DC in 4th ch from hook. Join *See notes here and throughout. (16dc)

Rnd 2: Ch3, DC in same st as ch3. *DC in next st, 2DC in next st* Repeat around. Join (24dc)

Rnd 3: Ch3. DC in next st. [+FPDC around the “single” dc from rnd 2. (To the right of your work). DC in same dc previous to the fpdc you just did.+ DC in 3sts] 7Xs. Repeat ++ once DC in last st and join. (40dc)

Rnd 4: Ch3. DC in 4sts. [+Work a Back FPDC *see special stitches. DC in same dc previous to the fpdc you just did.+. DC in 5 sts] 7Xs. Repeat ++ once and join and Fasten off. (56dc)

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FREEDOM JULYS 12" SQUARE

2011-07-18T20:31:00.001-05:00


Freedom 12" square Designed by Aurora Suominen

“Freedom” 12” Square
Pattern Designed by: Aurora Suominen
Copyright © 2011
Worsted Weight yarn and an “H” hook
My Abbreviations: Work Corner: In next ch2 space, work 2dc, ch2, 2dc. FPDC: Front post double crochet, SS: Slip stitch. FL: Front Loops. BL: Back loops
*Notes* When joining at the end of rounds work as follows: For a SC round, Join in 1st SC. For a DC round, Join in 3rd Ch of beg 3. For the HDC start, join in the top of that beg ch2.
Also remember that the back or front loops that are in the ch 1 stitches will be "different" looking than the rest of the loops. I hope this makes sense. In this pattern, when working in the front loops, there is the "increase" in the ch1 stitches, but that increase is only going into one loop, so when counting the "loops" on the wrong side that were left over and not worked into, will be a different count.

Rnd 1: ch4, work 9DC in 4th ch from hook. Join in 3rd ch of beg ch4. (10dc)

Rnd 2: Ch3, DC in same st as joining. 2DC in each dc around. Join. *see notes. (20)

Rnd 3:Ch3 DC in same st as joining. Ch1, 2DC in next st. [SC in 2sts, 2DC in nx st, Ch2, 2DC in nx st]4Xs. SC in last 2sts. Join. (20dc & 10sc)

Rnd 4: SS in next st and ch2 sp, in same sp work a Ch3, DC, Ch1, 2DC. [+SC in 2sts, SC dec over nx 2sts. SC in 2sts.+ In next sp work 2DC, Ch1, 2DC.]4Xs, repeat ++ once and join. (20dc, 20sc, 5 dec)

Rnd 5: SS in next st and ch2 sp and work Ch3, DC, Ch1, 2DC. [+SC in 4sts, SS in decrease st. SC in 4sts.+ In next sp work 2DC, Ch1, 2DC] 4Xs repeat ++ once and join. (20dc, 40sc, 5ss)

Working in Front Loops for this round.
Rnd 6: SS in FL of next st, SS into FL of ch1 st. Ch1, 3SC in same fl [+SC in FLs of 6sts, SS in FL of next ss, SC in FLs of 6sts.+ In FL of ch1 st work 3SC.]4Xs repeat ++ once and join in BL of Ch1 st from rnd 5. (75sc, 5ss)

*Look at the back of your work, see the free Back Loops? You will be working in those loops.
Rnd 7: Ch1, 3SC in same BL as joining. SC in BLs of 13sts. 3SC in BL of next st. (should be the BL of ch1 st) 4Xs SC in the last 13 BLs. Join. (80sc)

Rnd 8: SS in FL of next sc. (2nd sc of the 3sc group). Ch1, 3SC in same loop. [SC in FLs of next 15sts. 3SC in next FL]4Xs SC in last 15 FLs. Join, changing to white. (You should have 90SC, BUT only 80 loops on the wrong side)

Rnd 9: SS in the BL of rnd 8. (just like the * in rnd 7). Ch3, DC in each BL around, then join.
(You should have 80DC, because the 90 sc from rnd 8 were done in the front loops, meaning there will be less "loops" on the back than actual SC stitches.)

Rnd 10: Ch1, SC in same st as joining. SC in 9sts, 3SC in next st. [SC in 19sts, 3SC in next st]3Xs. SC in last 9sts. Join. (88sc)

Rnd 11: Work as follows: Ch1, SC in same st as joining. SC in 3sts, HDC in next st, DC in next st, TC in 5sts. In next st work 2DC, Ch2, 2DC. DC in 5sts, SC in 8sts, DC in 8sts. In next st work 2DC, Ch2, 2DC. HDC in 7sts, DC in 8sts, HDC in 6sts. In next st work 2HDC, Ch2, 2HDC. HDC in 11sts, SC in 7sts, DC in 3sts. IN next st work, 2DC, Ch2, 2TC. TC in 5sts, DC in 4sts, SC in last two sts. Join. *Note* This round might be a bit wonky, it should “square” out as you go along.

Rnd 12: Ch2, HDC in 4sts, DC in 8sts. Work Corner (see abbreviations) in next sp. [DC in 25sts, Work Corner in next sp] (see abbreviations) 2Xs. DC in 13sts, HDC in 8sts, DC in 4sts, Work Corner in next sp. DC in 9sts, HDC in next st, HDC in last 3sts. Join in top of beg ch2. (116dc) FO color. *If you are using only one color, you can either Fasten off here and join the same color in a corner ch2 sp, or you can keep the same color on your hook & Slip stitch loosely in the next 13 sts and then into the ch2 sp.

Rnd 13: Join Blue in corner ch2 sp. Ch3, DC, ch1, 2DC in same sp. [+Ch1, skip st, DC in next st. 14Xs. Ch1, Skip st,+ Work Corner in next ch2 sp] 3Xs then ++ once, join in 3rd ch of beg ch.

Rnd 14: SS into next st and ch2 sp and ch3, DC, ch1, 2DC. [+DC in 2st, (DC in ch1 sp, FPDC around post of next dc) 14Xs. DC in 2sts+ Work Corner in next sp] 3Xs. repeat ++ once and join.

Rnd 15: SS in next st and ch2 sp and Ch3, DC, ch1, 2DC. [+DC in 4sts, FPDC around post of next dc, DC in next dc. 15Xs. DC in 3sts. Work Corner in next sp] 3Xs. Repeat ++ once and join. (164dc) FO.

*Measure your square to see if you might need to add a round of SC, HDC, or DC. As with any square, your size may vary depending on your tension, choice of yarn and hook size.

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MEDIA!!

2011-06-30T23:27:00.000-05:00

You know how we have a lot of misbehaved kids.......even misbehaved adults.....and who do most of society blame? PARENTS!! For the most part I agree, discipline starts at home, and I am not talking physical discipline. BUT......I think the media, news stations, movies, t.v. shows play a big part in this too. I mean what is the most popular type of shows/news on t.v. right now? People acting out, acting like idiots, people beating each other up, people committing serious crimes......killing their children, kids cussing and doing/selling drugs at an earlier age. Adults acting like sluts, adults acting outrageous.....and who comes to these kind of people like flies to rotten food? THE MEDIA.....they jump on these people offer them money, put them on t.v, make movies about them, make reality shows for them. They are glamorizing this behavior!!! AS the public most of us are loving every minute of it. When reality shows first hit the airwaves, I watched them.......but after they started becoming more and more about acting out and stuff, I stopped. Look at the mother who's kid was violent in school multiple times.....and got arrested and now she is suiing the school and police? WHY?? because she refuses to act like a mother and help her child?? she is making excuses for him, and Good Morning america puts them both on T.V. WHY??? Whether her and her child were in the wrong, this should have not garnered the attention it did....good or bad.......GMA glamorized this by allowing these two to get on T.V. and act like even bigger idiots!! Well the mother.......the child needed some serious help.......and why should parents get to get on TV and all of a sudden get "free" help........what about the good parents who are trying their hardest to get their children help they may need, and are turned away for lack of funds?

We hear it a lot lately........people committing crimes so they can get sent to jail/prison and in turn get free healthcare? I don't think prisoners should get healthcare.....not free anyway....we are paying for it through our taxes.....yet I don't have health insurance!!! I can't afford it.....now I do have it for more kids, that is the sacrifice I make. I shouldn't have to though........I need to be healthy for them too. People out there have jobs with health care, but can't afford it either.....and then you have the idiots who say if you really want it for your family you will do it.......ok so what do they give up......paying rent? then they go homeless.....give up utility bills? then they can't provide a safe home for their family.....There are things you can give up that will be hard, but not life threatening to the family or their safety, but it still remains harder and harder to survive......prices are going up up up up up......and then you have the cities who want to raise taxes because they have run out of money.(our tax money) and we have to bail them out.........yet these same officials are the ones approving the utility companies requests to raise the bills!! Sure minimum wage went up.........but then so did the grocery bills......so did the rents.......When does it stop?

When will cities stop using tax money frivolously, when will they stop "loaning" millions of money to businesses who want to upgrade, remodel, or "improve" their business? When will the media stop glamorizing bad behavior......when we will we, as a society, stop supporting this?

It angers me, but saddens me more!

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2011-06-28T18:52:00.001-05:00

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STAR TOWEL HOLDER

2011-06-28T18:28:00.000-05:00


Towel holder with "tie" hanger


Towel Topper with "loop" hanger

Star Towel Holder
Pattern Designed by: Aurora Suominen
Copyright © 2011
G Hook & Type of yarn you prefer to use

FRONT:
Rnd 1: Ch4, work 15DC in 4th ch from hook, Join (16dc)

Rnd 2: Ch3, DC in same st. [Ch3, sk 1 st, 2DC in next st] 7 times. Ch3 and join. (16dc & 8 ch3)

Rnd 3: Ch1, SC in same st, SC in next dc. [2SC in ch sp, 1SC in next 2dc] 7 times. 2SC in ch3 sp and join in 1st sc. (32sc)

Rnd 4: Ch3, DC in same st, ch3, 2DC in next st. [SC in next 2 sc, 2DC in next sc, Ch3, 2DC in next sc] 7 times. SC in next 2 sc and join in top of beginning ch3. (32dc, 8 Ch2, & 16sc)

Rnd 5: Ch1, SC in same st, SC in next st. In next ch sp work 2SC, Ch2, 2SC. [SC in next 2sts, SS in next 2, SC in next 2, (2SC, ch2, 2SC) in next ch sp] 7 times. 1SC in next 2, 1 SS in next 2 and join in 1st sc.

Rnd 6: Ch1, SC in same st. SC in next 3sts. [+SC, Ch2, SC in next sp. SC in next 4sts, SC DEC over next 2 ss.+ SC in next 4 sts.] 7 Xs, Then ++ once and join. FO

BACK:

Rnd 1: Ch4, work 15DC in 4th ch from hook, Join (16dc)

Rnd 2: Ch3, DC in same st. [DC in next dc, 2DC in next dc] 7Xs. DC in last st and join. (24dc)

Rnd 3: Ch1, SC in same st. SC in next dc, [2SC in next dc, SC in next 2] 7Xs. 2SC in last st and join in 1st sc. (32sc)

Rnd 4: Repeat rnd 4 of Front.

Rnd 5: Repeat Rnd 5 of Front.

Rnd 6: Repeat rnd 6 of Front. DO NOT FO IF you are using the same color for your border that you did your back in. Then follow the directions below.

Loosely SS into ch sp (tip). Ch1 and turn. Put front and back wrong sides together, with the front facing you, and working through both pieces, 3SC in the same tip space. then follow the pattern below:

[SC in next 5 sts, SS in next dec, SC in next 5 sts, (3SC) in next ch sp] 3Xs.

To make towel hanger loop, Ch30 Turn (so that the back is facing you and in the next tip, SS in middle sc of tip. Ch1 turn work again, and SS in each ch across the chain. SS in top of the SC. (Where you started the ch30). Then continue with your border in the follow pattern:

[+SC in next 5 sts, SS in next dec, SC in next 5 sts,+ (3SC) in next ch sp] 4Xs. Then ++ once more. Join to 1st SC. FO

Hanger Options:
Hanging tie as seen at the beginning of pattern (Left Picture):
With the front/top facing you, and towel hanger loop at the bottom. Join yarn with a SS in the SC to the right of the middle Slip stitch. *Ch 30, then SS down the ch. SS in the same sc you originally started the ch in* SS in the next ss, SS in the next SC. (the one to the left of the middle ss). Then repeat ** once. SS in next sc, and FO. Weave in ends.

For the Loop hanger:
With the top/front facing you, and towel hanger at the bottom. SS in the middle SS, and Ch 20 (You can chain as many as you want, depending on how big you want your loop to be.) Then SS in the same ss you started in. FO. Weave in ends.

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ROUND N RIDGY DISHCLOTH

2011-06-28T18:25:00.000-05:00

Round & Ridgy Dishcloth
Original Pattern by: Aurora Suominen Copyright © 2011
H Hook and Cotton Yarn
Abbreviations: BL=Back Loop, FL=Front Loop, SS=Slip Stitch
*NOTES* When working in rounds 3,5,7,9, and 11 The very last BL will be hard to see, just make the last st(s) in a loop as best you can.

Round 1: Ch4, 11Dc in 4th ch from hook. Join in 3rd FL of beg ch4. (12dc)

Round 2: Ch1, 2SC in same fl. Work 2SC in each of the front loops around. Join to 1st sc. (24sc)

Round 3: SS in 1st BL from rnd 2 (behind work). Ch3, DC in same st. 2DC in next 11 loops. Join in FL of beg ch3. (24dc)

Round 4: Ch1, SC in same front loop as joining. SC in next FL, 2SC in next FL. [SC in next 2 FLs, 2SC in next loop] repeat around and join in 1st sc. (32)

Round 5: SS in 1st BL from rnd 4 (behind work). Ch3, DC in same BL. Work 2DC in next 23 BLs. Join in FL of beg ch3. (48dc)

Round 6: Ch1 and SC in same FL. SC in the FLs of each dc around. Join to 1st sc. (48sc)

Round 7: SS in 1st BL from rnd 6 (behind work). Ch3, DC in next 2 BLs. [2DC in next BL, 1DC in next 3 BLs] 11Xs. 2DC in last loop. Join in FL of beg ch3. (60dc)

Round 8: Repeat rnd 6. (60sc)

Round 9: SS in 1st BL from rnd 8 (behind work). Ch3, DC in next 3 BLS. [2DC in next BL, DC in next 4 BLs] 11Xs. 2DC in last BL and join in FL of beg ch3. (72dc)

Round 10: Repeat rnd 6. (72sc)

Round 11: SS in 1st BL from rnd 10 (behind work). Ch3, DC in next 4 BLs, [2DC in next BL, DC in next 5 BLs] 11Xs. 2DC in last bl. Join in top of beg ch3. (84dc)

Round 12: Work IN both loops. Ch1, SC in same st as joining and in each dc around. Join to 1st sc. (84sc)

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BUMPY HOTPAD/POTHOLDER

2011-06-28T18:22:00.001-05:00


Front

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Bumpy Hot pad/Pot holder

Original Pattern by: Aurora Suominen Copyright © 2011
H Hook and Cotton Yarn. Measures about 8”
Abbreviations: BL=Back Loop, FL=Front Loop

Front Side:
Rnd 1: Ch4, work 11DC in 4th ch from ring. Join in 3rd ch of beg ch4. (beg ch4 will count as 1st st) (12dc)

Rnd 2: Ch1, 2SC in same st as joining. 2SC in each st around. Join in BL of 1st sc. (24sc)

Rnd 3: Ch1, SC in same BL as joining. *SC in FL of next st, SC in BL of next st* Repeat around and join in FL below, in front of 1st sc. *See Picture at end of pattern. (24sc)

*For rnd 4 you will be working in the FLs (in front of work) & BLs (behind work) of rnd 3.
Rnd 4: Ch3, *2DC in next BL, (see picture at end of pattern) DC in next FL.* Repeat around and Join in top BL of beg ch3. (36dc)

Rnd 5: Ch1, SC in same BL as joining. *SC in FL of next st, SC in BL of next st.* Repeat around and join in FL below, in front of 1st sc (In front of work, this will be the FL left over from the BL join of rnd 4) (36sc)

*For rnd 6 you will be working in the FLs (in front of work) & BLs (behind work) of rnd 5.
Rnd 6: Ch3. 1DC in next BL. 2dc in next FL, [+DC in next BL, DC in next FL, 2DC in next BL,+ DC in next FL, DC in next BL, 2DC in next FL]5Xs. Then ++ once. Join in top BL of beg ch3. (48dc)

Rnd 7: Repeat Rnd 3 (48sc)

*For rnd 8 you will be working in the FLs (in front of work) & BLs (behind work) of rnd 7.
Rnd 8: Ch3 DC in same FL. [DC in next BL, 2DC in next FL]around. Working last DC in last BL. Join in top BL of beg ch3. (72dc)

Rnd 9: Repeat Rnd 3 (72sc)

*For rnd 10 you will be working in the FLs (in front of work) & BLs (behind work) of rnd 9.
Rnd 10: Ch3, DC in next BL, DC in next FL, 2DC in next BL [DC in next FL, DC in next BL, DC in next FL, 2DC in next BL]17Xs. JOIN IN TOP OF BOTH LOOPS OF BG CH3. (90dc)

Rnd 11: Ch1, SC in same st. SC in both loops of each dc around. Join to 1st sc. Fasten off and weave in ends. (90sc)

Back Side:
Rnd 1: Ch4, work 11DC in 4th ch from hook. Join in top of beginning ch3. (12dc)

Rnd 2: Ch1, 2SC in same st. 2SC in each st around. Join in 1st sc. (24sc)

Rnd 3: Ch1, SC in same st as joining. SC in each st around and join in 1st sc. (24sc)

Rnd 4: Ch3, DC in same st. [DC in 1 sc, 2DC in next] Repeat around ending with 1DC in last st. Join in top of beg ch3. (36dc)

Rnd 5: Ch1, 2SC in same st. [1SC in next 2sts, 2SC in next] around. Ending with 1SC in last 2 dc then join in 1st sc. (48sc)

Rnd 6: Ch3. DC in each sc around. Join in top of beg ch3. (48dc)

Rnd 7: Ch1, SC in same st. [SC in dc, 2SC in next] around, ending with SC in last dc. Join to 1st sc. (72sc)

Rnd 8: Ch3, DC in next 2sc. [2DC in next sc, DC in 3sc] around, ending with 2DC in last sc. Join in top of beg ch3. (90dc)

Rnd 9: Ch1, SC in same st. SC in each dc around. Join to 1st sc. (90sc) FO
Take both pieces and put the wrong sides together, with the front facing you, join yarn with a SS or SC and SC through both pieces all the way around. FO and weave in ends. (90sc)


Round 3 Joining


Round 4 beginning


Round 4 showing BL from behind.

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THICK N BUMPY DISHCLOTH

2011-06-28T18:03:00.000-05:00

Thick & Bumpy Dishcloth
Original Pattern by: Aurora Suominen Copyright © 2011
H Hook and Cotton Yarn. Measures about 8”
Abbreviations: BL=Back Loop, FL=Front Loop
*Note: Rounds 4, 6, 8, & 10 you are working on the FLs and BLs that you DID NOT work in from 2 rnds previous.

Rnd 1: Ch4, work 11DC in 4th dc from ring. Join in top of beginning ch3. (12dc)

Rnd 2: Ch1, 2SC in same st as joining. 2SC in each st around. Join in BL of 1st sc. (24sc)

Rnd 3: Ch1, SC in same BL as joining. *SC in FL of next st, SC in BL of next st* Repeat around and join in FL below, in front of 1st sc. *See Picture at end of pattern. (24sc)

*For rnd 4 you will be working in the FLs (in front of work) & BLs (behind work) of rnd 3.
Rnd 4: Ch3, *2DC in next BL, (see picture at end of pattern) DC in next FL.* Repeat around and Join in top BL of beg ch3. (36dc)

Rnd 5: Ch1, SC in same BL as joining. *SC in FL of next st, SC in BL of next st.* Repeat around and join in FL below, in front of 1st sc. (In front of work, this will be the FL left over from the BL join of rnd 4) (36sc)

*For rnd 6 you will be working in the FLs (in front of work) & BLs (behind work) of rnd 5.
Rnd 6: Ch3. 1DC in next BL. 2dc in next FL, [+DC in next BL, DC in next FL, 2DC in next BL,+ DC in next FL, DC in next BL, 2DC in next FL]5Xs. Then ++ once. Join in top BL of beg ch3. (48dc)

Rnd 7: Repeat Rnd 3 (48sc)

*For rnd 8 you will be working in the FLs (in front of work) & BLs (behind work) of rnd 7.
Rnd 8: Ch3 DC in same FL. [DC in next BL, 2DC in next FL]around. Working last DC in last BL. Join in top BL of beg ch3. (72dc)

Rnd 9: Repeat Rnd 3 (72sc)

*For rnd 10 you will be working in the FLs (in front of work) & BLs (behind work) of rnd 9.
Rnd 10: Ch3, DC in next BL, DC in next FL, 2DC in next BL [DC in next FL, DC in next BL, DC in next FL, 2DC in next BL]17Xs. JOIN IN TOP OF BOTH LOOPS OF BG CH3. (90dc)

Rnd 11: Ch1, SC in same st. SC in both loops of each dc around. Join to 1st sc. FO and weave in ends.(90sc)


Round 3 joining


Round 4 beginning


Rnd 4 showing BL from behind

BIG N BURSTIN OUT DISHCLOTH

2011-06-19T15:39:00.000-05:00

Big and Bursting out Dishcloth
Original Pattern by: Aurora Suominen Copyright © 2011
H Hook and Cotton Yarn
*Notes* Ch3 counts as first st throughout pattern.

Rnd 1: Ch4, work 15DC in 4th ch from hook. Join to top of ch4. (16dc)

Rnd 2: Ch3 FPDC around post of same dc. *(DC in next dc, FPDC around post of same dc)* Repeat around and join in top of beg ch3. (32dc)

Rnd 3: Ch3, *FPDC around post of next fpdc, DC in next dc* Repeat around and join in top of beg ch3. (32dc)

Rnd 4: Ch3, DC in same dc. *FPDC around post of next fpdc, 2DC in next dc)* Repeat around and join in top of beg ch3. (48dc)

Rnd 5: Ch3, DC in next 4dc (FPDC around post of next fpdc, DC in next 5dc) 7Xs. FPDC around last fpdc and join. (48dc)

Rnd 6: Ch3, DC in same dc. [+DC in next 2dc, 2DC in next dc, DC in next dc, FPDC around post of next fpdc,+ 2DC in next dc] 7Xs Repeat ++ once and join in top of beg ch3. (64dc)

Rnd 7: Ch3, DC in same dc. [+(DC in next 3dc, 2DC in next dc) 3Xs. DC in next 2dc, FPDC around post of next fpdc+ 2DC in next dc] 3Xs Then ++ once and join in top of beg ch3. (80dc)

Rnd 8: Ch3, DC in same dc. [+(DC in next 4dc, 2DC in next dc) 3Xs. DC in next 3dc, FPDC around post of next fpdc+ 2DC in next dc] 3Xs Then ++ once and join in top of beg ch3 (96dc)

Rnd 9: Ch1, SC in same dc. SC in each st around and join to first sc. FO (96sc)

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JUNE BUGS JUNE'S 12" SQUARE

2011-06-12T21:36:00.002-05:00

JUNE BUGS OPEN VERSION
Designed by: Aurora Suominen Copyright © 2011 All rights reserved.
12" with an "H" hook

SPECIAL STS/NOTES: BEG CORNER: Ch3, DC, Ch2, 2DC. WORK CORNER: 2DC, Ch2, 2DC in next ch2sp.. ~NOTES~ Ch3 counts as a st. JOIN: Join w/ slst in top of beg ch3. FPTC: Front post Triple crochet. POPCORN: Uses 5DC in one st, remove hook and insert in first dc of popcorn, catch the last dc and complete through.

Rnd 1: Ch4, work 15DC in 4th ch from hook. Join in top of ch4. (16dc)

Rnd 2: Ch3, DC, ch2, 2DC in same st. DC in next dc. FPDC around next dc, DC in next dc. Work corner in next dc. DC in 3dc, Work corner in next dc. DC in next dc, FPTC in same st as the 1st fpdc. DC in next dc, Work corner in next dc. DC in last 3dc, Join. (27dc & 1fptc)

Rnd 3: Slst into ch2 sp & beg corner. *see special sts. +Ch1, skip one st, and DC in next, ch1, skip one and FPDC around next dc, Ch1, skip one, DC in next dc, Ch1, skip one, work corner. (Ch1, skip one, DC in next dc) 3Xs, Ch1, skip one+. Work corner. Repeat +to+ once & join. (44dc)

Rnd 4: Slst into ch2 sp & beg corner. +DC in 5sts, FPDC around next fpdc. DC in 5sts, work corner. DC in 11sts,+ work corner. Repeat +to+ once, DC in last 11dc and join. (60dc)

Rnd 5: Slst into ch2 sp & beg corner. +(Ch1, skip one, DC in next dc)3Xs Ch1, FPDC around next fpdc. (Ch1, skip one, DC in next dc)3Xs Ch1, skip one st & work corner. (Ch1, skip one, DC in next dc)7Xs Ch1+ in next ch2 sp work corner. Repeat +to+ once & join. (76dc)

Rnd 6: Slst into ch2 sp & beg corner. +DC in 8sts. SC in next ch1 sp, ch-20, slst in top of sc just made, SC in same sp, ch-18, slst in top of sc just made (RIGHT WINGS MADE). FPDC around next fpdc. SC in next sp, ch-18, slst in top of sc just made, SC in same sp, ch-20, slst in top of sc just made (LEFT WINGS MADE) DC in 8dc, Work corner.+ DC in 19dc, Work corner. Repeat +to+ once. DC in last 19dc & Join. (66dc, 4sc, 4 sets of wings)

Rnd 7: Slst into ch2 sp & beg corner. +DC in next 2dc, (ch1, skip one, DC in next 2dc)2Xs Ch1, skip one, DC in next dc, DC in between right wings. Popcorn in next st (above fpdc), DC in between left wings. DC in next dc, (ch1, skip one, DC in next 2dc)3Xs. Work corner. DC in next 2dc. (Ch1, skip one, DC in next 2dc)7Xs.+ Work corner. Repeat +to+ once & join. (98dc, 2 popcorns)

Rnd 8: Slst into ch2 sp & beg corner. [DC in 27 sts, Work corner.]3Xs. DC in last 27 sts. Join. (124dc)

Rnd 9: Slst into ch2 sp & beg corner. +(Ch1, skip one, DC in next dc)3Xs, Ch1, skip one (catching the right ch-20 wing, dc in next). (Ch1, skip one, DC in next dc)7Xs, Ch1, skip one, (catching the left ch-20 wing, dc in next). (Ch1, skip one, DC in next dc)3Xs. Ch1, skip one, and work Corner. (Ch1, skip one dc, DC in next) 15Xs. Ch1,+ skip one, work a corner. Repeat +to+ once & join. (110dc, 30ch1 sps)

Rnd 10: Slst into ch2 sp & beg corner. +DC in 11sts, (catching the left ch-18 wing, dc in next). DC in 11sts, (catching the left ch-18 wing, dc in next). DC in 11sts, Work corner. *DC in next 35sts+ work corner. Repeat +to+ once & Join. (156dc)

Measure your square here, mine measured about 11 ½” so I did a round 11 of SC which brought it to a 12” square. Your size will depend on the yarn you choose, your hook preference, and your tension. Adjust Round 11 as needed with a SC or HDC. You might not even need a round 11.

~June 2011 Square~ is from my, “12 Squares in Time” year long series on my blog. If you like this square, please visit my blog to see more of the monthly squares. There is also a more “closed” version of this square.

For more info on abbreviations and links to sites and videos that will help with certain stitches, please see my blog, “One Crochet Day at a time” at http://myblueangels.blogspot.com/

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JUNE BUGS 12" SQUARE (ALTERNATE VERSION)

2011-06-12T21:31:00.002-05:00

JUNE BUGS
Designed by: Aurora Suominen Copyright © 2011 All rights reserved.
12" with an "H" hook

SPECIAL STS/NOTES: BEG CORNER: Ch3, DC, Ch2, 2DC. WORK CORNER: 2DC, Ch2, 2DC in next ch2 sp.. ~NOTES~ Ch3 counts as a st. JOIN: Join w/ slst in top of beg ch3. FPTC: Front post Triple crochet. POPCORN: Uses 5DC in one st, remove hook and insert in first dc of popcorn, catch the last dc and complete through.

Rnd 1: Ch4, work 15DC in 4th ch from hook. Join in top of ch4. (16)

Rnd 2: Beg corner in same st as joining. DC in next dc. FPDC around next dc, DC in next dc. work corner in next dc. DC in 3dc, work corner in next dc. DC in next dc, FPTC in same st as the 1st fpdc. DC in next dc, work corner in next dc. DC in last 3dc, Join. (27dc & 1fptc)

Rnd 3: Slst into ch2 sp & beg corner *see special sts. +DC in 3dc, FPDC around next fpdc, DC in 3dc. Work corner *see special sts+. DC in 7dc, work corner. Repeat +to+ once, DC in last 7dc. Join. (44dc)

Rnd 4: Slst into ch2 sp & beg corner. +DC in 5dc, FPDC around next fpdc. DC in 5dc, Work corner in next ch2 sp.+ DC in 11dc, Work corner. Repeat +to+ once, DC in last 11dc and join. (60dc)

Rnd 5: Slst in ch2 sp & beg corner. +DC in 7dc, FPDC around next fpdc. DC in 7dc, Work corner+. DC in 15dc, Work corner. Repeat +to+ once, DC in last 15sts & join. (76dc)

Rnd 6: Slst into ch2 sp & beg corner. +DC in 8dc. SC in next dc, ch-20, slst in top of sc just made, SC in same dc, and ch-18, slst in top of sc just made (RIGHT WINGS MADE). FPDC around next fpdc. SC in next dc and ch-18, slst in top of sc just made, SC in same dc, ch-20, slst in top of sc just made (LEFT WINGS MADE) DC in 8dc, Work corner.+ DC in 19dc, Work corner. Repeat +to+ once. DC in last 19dc & Join. (66dc, 4sc, 4 sets of wings)

Rnd 7: Slst into ch 2 sp & beg corner. +DC in 10dc, DC in between right wings. Popcorn in next st (above fpdc), DC in between left wings. DC in 10dc, Work corner.+ DC in 23dc. Work corner. Repeat +to+ once, DC in last 23 & join. (98dc, 2 popcorns)

Rnd 8: Slst into ch 2 sp & beg corner. [DC in 27dc, Work corner] 3Xs. DC in last 27 dc. Join. (124dc)

Rnd 9: Slst into ch 2 sp & beg corner. +DC in 7dc, (catching the right ch-20 wing, dc in next). DC in 15dc, (catching the left ch-20 wing, dc in next). DC in 7dc, Work corner. DC in next dc, (Ch1, skip one dc, DC in next) 15Xs.+ Work corner. Repeat +to+ once & join. (110dc, 30ch1 sps)

Rnd 10: Slst into ch 2 sp & beg corner. +DC in 11dc, (catching the left ch-18 wing, dc in next). DC in 11dc, (catching the left ch-18 wing, dc in next). DC in 11dc, Work corner, DC in 35sts+ Work corner. Repeat +to+ once & join. (156dc)

~June 2011 Square~ is from my, “12 Squares in Time” year long series on my blog. If you like this square, please visit my blog to see more of the monthly squares. There is also an “open” version of this square.

For more info on abbreviations and links to sites and videos that will help with certain stitches, please see my blog, “One Crochet Day at a time” at http://myblueangels.blogspot.com/

© Copyright 2011 Aurora Suominen All Rights Reserved.
Terms of Use/Licensing: No Internet/commercial sales of finished items allowed, however, you may sell finished items through private, personal, or local sales.
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PETALS OF SPRING MAYS 12" SQUARE

2011-05-13T12:06:00.005-05:00

Materials: “H” hook and WW Yarn
SPECIAL STS/NOTES: BEG CORNER: Slst into ch2 sp & work Ch3, DC, Ch2, 2DC. WORK CORNER: 2DC, Ch2, 2DC in corner Ch2 sp
*NOTE* The 1st loop or st directly after the slip stitch can be hard to see and get your hook into. Just work as best you can staying in the count limit. You can also just look behind at the loops and count from the left over to the right and you can find the “hidden” back loop.

Pattern Instructions:

Rnd 1: Ch4, 11DC in 4th ch from hook. Join in top of beg ch3. (12dc)
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Rnd 2: Ch3, 3DC in same st. [SC in next dc, 4DC in next dc] 5Xs SC in last dc, join in top FL of beg ch3. (24dc & 6sc)

Rnd 3: Working in Front Loops (FL) Ch1, SC in same st. 2SC in FLs of next 2dc, SC in FL of next dc. [Slst in both loops of next SC, 1SC in FL of next dc, 2SC in FL of next 2dc, SC in FL of next dc] 5Xs. Slst in both loops of last sc. (36sc & 6slst)

Rnd 4: Working in Back Loops (BL) from rnd 3. Slst in 1st BL of rnd 3. Ch3, DC in same loop. 2DC in next 3 loops. [Slst in both loops of next slst, 2DC in next 4 loops]5Xs. Slst in both loops of last sc and join in top FL of beg ch3. (48dc & 6ss)

Rnd 5: Working in Front loops. Ch1 SC in same st. SC in FL of 7dc. [Slst in both loops of next slst. SC in FL of next 8dc] 5Xs. Slst in both loops of last slst. (48sc & 6slst)

Rnd 6: Working in Back Loops of rnd 5. Slst in 1st loop of rnd 5. Ch3, DC in next loop, 2DC in 4 loops, 1DC in next 2 loops. [Slst in both loops of next slst, 1DC in next 2 loops, 2DC in next 4 loops, 1DC in next 2 loops] 5Xs. Slst in both loops of last slst. Then join in top FL of beg ch3. (72dc & 6slst)

Rnd 7: Working in Front Loops. Ch1, SC in same st. SC in FL of next 11dc. [Slst in both loops of next slst, SC in FL of next 12dc]5 times. SS in both loops of last ss. (72sc & 6slst)

Rnd 8: Working in Back Loops of rnd 7. Slst in BL of rnd 7. Ch3, DC in next 11 loops. [Slst in both loops of next slst, DC in 12 loops] 5Xs. Join in the top FL of beg ch3. (72dc and 6slst)

Rnd 9: Working in Front Loops, Ch1 SC in same st. SC in FL of 11dc. [Slst in both loops of next slst, SC in FL of 12dc] 5Xs. Slst in both loops of last slst. FO color 1. (72sc & 6slst)

Rnd 10 With Color 2 Join in BL of rnd 9 (1st loop directly after a Slst,*see notes. Ch1, SC in same loop. SC in each loop around. Join in 1st sc. (72sc)

Rnd 11: Working in Both loops. Ch3 in same st, work DC, ch2, 2DC. [+DC in 2sc, HDC in 13sc. DC in 2sc+ in next st, work 2DC, Ch2, 2DC] 3Xs. Repeat +to+ once and join in top of beg ch3. (84sts & 4ch sps)

Rnd 12: BEG CORNER *See special sts. [+DC in 6sts, HDC in 9sts, DC in 6sts+ work Corner *See special sts] 3Xs. Repeat +to+ once and join in the top FL of beg ch3.(100sts)

Rnd 13: Working in Front Loops. SS in next dc, SS in FL of ch1. Ch1, in same loop work 3SC. [1SC in FL of 25sts, 3SC in FL of corner ch1] 3Xs. SC in FL of last 25sts. Join to 1st sc.

Rnd 14: Slst in BL of ch1 from rnd 13, Ch3, DC, Ch2, 2DC in same loop. [DC in 25 loops, Working 2DC, Ch2, 2DC in corner loop.]3Xs. DC in last 25 loops & join in top of beg ch 3. (116dc)

Rnd 15: BEG CORNER. [+DC in 2dc, (Ch1, skip one dc, 1DC in 2dc)9Xs.+ Work Corner] 3Xs Repeat +to+ once and join in top of beg ch 3. (96dc & 36 ch1 sp. FO color

Rnd 16: With new color, Join in corner ch2 sp, Ch1 3SC in same sp. [SC in 33sts, 3SC in next ch2 sp] 3XS. Then SC in last 33 sts. Join to first sc and if changing colors, FO . (180sc)

Rnd 17: With new color. Join in 2nd sc of a corner. Ch1 3SC in same sc. [SC in 35sc. 3SC in next sc] 3Xs Then SC in last 35 and join to 1st sc and FO. (152sc)

~May 2011 Square~ is from my, “12 Squares in Time” year long series on my blog. If you like this square, please visit my blog to see more of the monthly squares.

For more info on abbreviations and links to sites and videos that will help with certain stitches, please see my blog, “One Crochet Day at a time” at http://myblueangels.blogspot.com/

© Copyright 2011 Aurora Suominen All Rights Reserved.
Terms of Use/Licensing: No Internet/commercial sales of finished items allowed, however, you may sell finished items through private, personal, or local sales.

Time is Flying

2011-04-12T22:02:00.000-05:00

Well today was a good day, but then I started getting paperwork organized and realized how busy of a week I have. Then I came across a paper reminding me of the Open House for AJ Friday. For high school!! WOW!!! My little AJ is going to be in high school. Where did our time go? I know that he is still only 13, but I guess 13 is not 5 anymore.....he is not my baby. Well I tell him that he will be my baby always..Things I do with Aiden remind me of AJ and I when he was little. Every morning Aiden will wake up and come snuggle up on my lap!! AJ did the same when he was that age. Aiden asks me really cute, funny questions......AJ did the same at that age. Aiden is so open with hugs and kisses, he will snuggle a lot, he tells me how beautiful I am, how much he loves me. AJ did the same at that age, but with each year, it got less and less. He still tells me he loves me, but not as often as I would like. My "baby" is growing up.......and now I get to watch my baby Aiden grow up, who already tells me he is not a baby anymore. I love my boys so much, and I want them to grow up and become amazing adults, to experience so many good things to have families, but it is hard to see it starting. We want those things for our kids, but watching them grow up is both amazingly happy, and amazingly sad at times too. You wonder why it moves so fast. Can't it just slow down a bit, maybe even more than a bit. How come the times we want to go slow, move fast, and the times we want to move fast, go slow? This is just not fair for us!

Aiden is doing really well in pre-k, and I am saddened a bit too that he is venturing into Kindergarten....ALL DAY TOO!! Which again reminds me that my baby is growing up too.......I wonder how well he will like all day kindergarten. He just had a fundraiser with school, and he did very well.

AJ is making a high B in pre-algebra, which makes me very proud!! I just took his instrument in to get fixed and got some estimates on getting some of the dents out and a new case.

DRAGONFLIES AROUND APRILS 12" SQUARE

2011-04-01T19:45:00.002-05:00

Dragonflies Around
12” Square with an “H” hook and Worsted Weight Yarn.
Designed by: Aurora Suominen Copyright © 2011

SPECIAL STS/NOTES: BEG CORNER: Slst into ch2 sp & work Ch3, DC, Ch2, 2DC. WORK CORNER: 2DC, Ch2, 2DC in corner Ch2 sp. FPDC: Front Post DC. FPSC: Front post SC. POPCORN: Work 4DC in stitch specified and remove hook, insert hook in the 1st dc you made and then grab the loops from the last dc and pull through. ~NOTES~ Ch3 counts as a st. JOIN: Join w/ slst in top of beg ch3.

PATTERN:
Rnd 1: Ch4, work 15DC in 4th ch from hook. Join in 3rd ch of beg ch4. (16dc)

Rnd 2: Ch3, DC, ch2, 2DC in same st. [DC in 3dc, (2DC, Ch2, 2DC) in next dc] 3Xs. DC in last 3dc. (28dc)

Rnd 3: BEG CORNER *see special sts. [*DC in 3dc, FPDC around next dc, DC in 3dc*. Work corner] 3Xs Repeat +to+ once & join. (44dc)

Rnd 4: BEG CORNER. [*DC in 5dc, FPDC around next fpdc, DC in 5dc* work corner] 3Xs. Repeat +to+ once & join. (60dc)

Rnd 5: BEG CORNER [*DC in 7dc, FPDC around next fpdc, DC in 7dc*, work corner] 3Xs. Repeat +to+ once & join. (76)

Rnd 6: BEG CORNER. *[DC in 9dc, FPDC around next fpdc, DC in 9dc*, work corner] 3Xs. Repeat +to+ once & join. (92dc)

Rnd 7: BEG CORNER *[Dc in 10dc, SC in next dc, ch-16, slst in top of sc just made, SC in same dc, & ch-14, slst in top of sc just made (RIGHT WINGS MADE). FPDC around next fpdc. SC in next dc & ch-14, slst in top of sc just made, SC in same dc, ch-16, slst in top of sc just made (LEFT WINGS MADE) DC in 10dc*, work corner] 3Xs. Repeat +to+ once & join. (100dc)

Rnd 8: BEG CORNER [*DC in 12dc, DC in between right wings. Popcorn in next dc (above the fpdc). DC in between left wings. DC in 12dc*, work a corner] 3Xs Repeat +to+ once & join. (120dc)

Rnd 9: BEG CORNER [+DC in 7dc, (catching the right ch-16 wing, dc in next). DC in 15dc, (catching the left ch-16 wing, dc in next). DC in 7DC.+ work a corner.] 3Xs Repeat +to+ once & join. (140dc)

Rnd 10: BEG CORNER [+DC in 11dc (catching the right ch-14 wing, dc in next). DC in 11dc, (catching the left ch-14 wing, dc in next). DC in 11dc, work corner] 3Xs. Repeat +to+ once & join. (156dc)

~April 2011 Square~ is from my, “12 Squares in Time” year long series on my blog. If you like this square, please visit my blog to see more of the monthly squares.
For more info on abbreviations and links to sites and videos that will help with certain stitches, please see my blog, “One Crochet Day at a time” at http://myblueangels.blogspot.com/

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DIET SODA INFO

2011-03-06T22:50:00.001-06:00

Well I received an email from a Christine Seivers about my diet soda post...she sent me a link, actually here is the email she sent me. I have gone to the link and I think it offers up some great information. I will say that I have really slowed down my diet soda drinking. Not that I did drink that much anyway, but I am counting calories so I am slowing down on a lot of the "other" drinks, trying to stay more with water and tea. I don't put sugar in my tea. I actually had a funny conversation with a friend of mine about water and tea. He said drinking tea sugarless is not considered very good for you, he said it makes you go pee a lot.......Hmm......not sure why his dr told him that, I drink water and make many trips to the bathroom, but I have always drank iced tea and it has never made me go as often as water does. LOL Anyway please read the site below. I think the Unsettling Facts really do sound legite, and we all can make up our own minds, but I think if you are going to decide to do something or not do something, you SHOULD know the facts, or what the studies do say. I am glad Christine sent me this site, and I will certainly continue to drink less soda period. Diet or not......I am slowing down......I read this but had already decided to slow down and hopefully stop altogether. I don't consider myself addicted at all.....I am proud of myself for slowing down. I even had my son drinking diet soda......which reading this makes me wonder why I didn't do my own research before deciding to allow my son to drink it. So he doesn't now.

Hi,

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SPRINGTIME LUCK MARCH 12" SQUARE

2011-02-28T20:26:00.002-06:00

Springtime Luck
Designed by: Aurora Suominen Copyright © 2011
12” Square with an I hook and Worsted Weight Yarn.

SPECIAL STITCHES/ABBREVIATIONS:
~HEART HUMP: Skip 2sts, (8DC) in next st, skip 1st, slst in next st, skip 1st, (8DC) in next st. Skip 2 sts
~FPDC= Front Post Double Crochet
~BEG CORNER: Sl St into Ch-2 space, and work ch-3, dc, ch-2, 2dc. Corner made.
~WORK CORNER: 2DC, CH-2, 2DC IN CORNER CH2 SPACE.
~JOIN: this will either be in the 1st SC, or the 3rd ch of beg ch3, unless otherwise specified.

Round 1: Ch2, Work 8SC in 2nd ch from hook. Join to first sc. (8sc)

Round 2: Ch3 (2DC) in same st. [DC in 1sc, (3DC) in next sc] 3Xs. DC in 1sc. Join in top of beg ch3. (16dc)

Round 3: Ch3 (2DC) in same st. DC in 1dc, (3DC) in next dc. [FPDC around next dc, (3DC) in next dc, DC in 1dc, (3DC) in next dc]3Xs. FPDC around last dc & join. (32dc)

Round 4: Ch3, (2DC) in same st. DC in next 5dc, (3DC) in next dc, [FPDC around fpdc, (3DC) in next dc, DC in 5dc, (3DC) in next dc] 3Xs. FPDC around last fpdc & join. (48dc)

Round 5: Ch3, DC in 10dc [FPDC around fpdc, DC in next 11dc] 3Xs. FPDC around last fpdc & Join. (48dc)

Round 6: Slst in next dc, Work a heart hump *see special sts. [Slst in next 3dc, work a heart hump] 3Xs. Slst in last 2 sts, (last one will be above the fpdc) (64dc & 12 slip stitches)

Round 7: Ch1, SC in same st. [+Ch6, SC in the two vertical loops that are behind and in the middle of the two heart humps *See picture below. Ch6, skip 8dc of the heart hump+ SC in slst (above fpdc)] 3Xs. Repeat +to+ once and join to 1st sc. (8sc & 8 ch spaces) IF using two colors, FO and change to your background color.
Round 8: Ch1, SC in same st. [+5SC in next ch sp, SC in sc, 5SC in next sp+ SC in sc] 3Xs. Repeat +to+ once and join to first sc. (48sc)

Round 9: Ch3 DC, Ch2, 2DC in same sc. [DC in 11sc, (2DC, ch2, 2DC) in next sc] 3Xs. DC in last 11sc. Join (60dc, 4ch2)

Round 10: BEG CORNER *see special sts. [+DC in next 15dc, work corner] 3Xs. DC in last 15dc & join. (76dc, 4ch2)

Round 11: BEG CORNER. [+DC in 7dc, (Catching the top 2 loops of 5th dc of heart hump in rnd 6, Complete DC in next dc) DC in 3dc (Catching the top 2 loops of 4th dc of heart hump in rnd 6, Complete DC in next dc). DC in 7dc+ work corner] 3Xs, Repeat +to+ once & join. (92dc& 4 ch2 sps)

Round 12: BEG CORNER. [+Ch1, skip 1dc, DC in next dc]11Xs. Ch1, skip dc,+ work corner.] 3Xs Repeat +to+ once & join. (60dc, 48ch 1sps, & 4 ch2 sps)

Round 13: BEG CORNER. [DC in each dc & ch1 sp across (27sts) work corner.] 3Xs. DC in last 27sts & join (124dc & 4 ch2 sps)

Round 14: BEG CORNER. [DC in 31dc, work corner] 3Xs. DC in last 31dc & join. (140dc & 4 ch2 sps) Fasten off.

~March 2011 Square~ This is from my, “12 Squares in Time” year long series on my blog. If you liked this square, please visit my blog to see more of the monthly squares.

For more info on abbreviations and links to sites and videos that will help with certain stitches, please see my blog, “One Crochet Day at a time” at http://myblueangels.blogspot.com/

© Copyright 2011 Aurora Suominen All Rights Reserved.
Terms of Use/Licensing: No Internet/commercial sales of finished items allowed, however, you may sell finished items through private, personal, or local sales.