tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481448738220726082024-03-13T16:12:57.592-07:00PlaidKitty Crochet-Pam L-http://www.blogger.com/profile/16698613671321812828noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248144873822072608.post-91251007926899814382008-05-15T17:31:00.001-07:002008-07-04T20:43:47.236-07:00Rose Window-Pam L-http://www.blogger.com/profile/16698613671321812828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248144873822072608.post-33079013556322917192008-05-15T17:24:00.001-07:002008-05-15T17:28:32.126-07:00-Pam L-http://www.blogger.com/profile/16698613671321812828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248144873822072608.post-63351455728642289692007-12-23T12:41:00.000-08:002008-12-10T20:24:54.943-08:00Cathedral Rose Window Afghan<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7824496@N06/2496096118/"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://www.flickr.com/photos/7824496@N06/2496096118/" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiJdU6nfoSvMphzA2Hb6uEfdbAmz24Ks0KNdKJrWCYRlghWtQp8o9mkF42lLCU3lq1eYLWsgQRISfbQiW1zgtyVcOxp-135pFt-DrMeOcJPSxQxacJxJUum-2CvmCOmr_Tzp3n6uVRmzo/s1600-h/CRWindow+AA+copy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147271785568452642" style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiJdU6nfoSvMphzA2Hb6uEfdbAmz24Ks0KNdKJrWCYRlghWtQp8o9mkF42lLCU3lq1eYLWsgQRISfbQiW1zgtyVcOxp-135pFt-DrMeOcJPSxQxacJxJUum-2CvmCOmr_Tzp3n6uVRmzo/s320/CRWindow+AA+copy.jpg" border="0" /></a> Links will be added here as found...</div><p><a href="http://www.anniesattic.com/crochet/detail.html?prod_id=21741">Pattern for sale here</a></p><p><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/discuss/afghans--blankets/54567/1-25#18">Meet us at Ravelry discussion </a><br /><a href="http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showthread.php?t=9081&page=92">Meet us at Crochetville CAL</a> current posts begin on about page 90 of the thread.<br /><a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cathedralwindowCAL/?yguid=53961301">Yahoo group CAL</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.precision-guesswork.com/cathedral-cal.html">'Thee' blog post containing many links, corrections etc.</a> </p><p>Similar pattern= Stained Glass Afghan, published in <a href="http://www.crochettoday.com/articlepage.aspx?articleid=201">Crochet Today !Nov./ Dec 07 here..<br /></a><br />mintlatte's CRW planner copy of the afghan<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mintlatte/2125944716/"> here</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8hsbZF5Jr_o6mzqX5GPVxwJL8VbA1cyBQhCOgcPhpSpt-Pkj6zmBUhYtblL8B8NiOwO2e4-8mMIlszy_1Au1Bxfqnx_goJY9AXTcrbTZXLbknVnvQpKzlPplBONKwp0Lj8ar_1-eSdEw/s1600-h/cathedroseplanner+copy.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148313250713223298" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8hsbZF5Jr_o6mzqX5GPVxwJL8VbA1cyBQhCOgcPhpSpt-Pkj6zmBUhYtblL8B8NiOwO2e4-8mMIlszy_1Au1Bxfqnx_goJY9AXTcrbTZXLbknVnvQpKzlPplBONKwp0Lj8ar_1-eSdEw/s320/cathedroseplanner+copy.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Here is a cute little <span class="headline3"><a href="http://promotions.drgnetwork.com/newsletters/talkingcrochet/pages/TCNL2707_patt2.html">Cathedral Window Motif</a>..fun to test colours with...</span><span class="copy">Design by Dot Drake</span><br /><br /><br />The <a href="http://www.elore.com/Gothic/Features/Paris/north_rose.htm">North window of Notre Dame de Paris.</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3187/2496096118_090e6fd8bb_o.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3187/2496096118_090e6fd8bb_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Emily and original colour choices.<br /><br /><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEApIuVfX0S-7cjwfqgKtPPeupNa2VRVvxaoS2qH6VOoMoCWjc0kBXSrkcXTNrnDAc5Gsi82ChyphenhyphenIOtABsiNTRnY3IX572mbkv6Q15kqwddnjqSaN06ahQ05R5cZssG47iy6mTCQMnuOyQ/s1600-h/Emily+and+the+new+yarn.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147277283126591538" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEApIuVfX0S-7cjwfqgKtPPeupNa2VRVvxaoS2qH6VOoMoCWjc0kBXSrkcXTNrnDAc5Gsi82ChyphenhyphenIOtABsiNTRnY3IX572mbkv6Q15kqwddnjqSaN06ahQ05R5cZssG47iy6mTCQMnuOyQ/s320/Emily+and+the+new+yarn.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left">New colour choices.. and the first rounds complete...</div>update on Dec. 26th,<br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqratexmNQ3Q9ISOQfQ49BK0n5w9-kQbAXvJZD1nsjeGGjP0ZcA3HvRPMHeFiYodxrfoFZTiqfkzCSasRCvORAavZ5DpvESy2rpa2eVw3erh1ww52PAgrDnmkLBd8wY-2Jhkbi4fCeVQ0/s1600-h/CRWdec26one.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148313916433154194" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqratexmNQ3Q9ISOQfQ49BK0n5w9-kQbAXvJZD1nsjeGGjP0ZcA3HvRPMHeFiYodxrfoFZTiqfkzCSasRCvORAavZ5DpvESy2rpa2eVw3erh1ww52PAgrDnmkLBd8wY-2Jhkbi4fCeVQ0/s320/CRWdec26one.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSVy715Uy3RMJuSuLi-8Kd2CnWg5Xls-mkvn_xhbVBbar0-o54yrjy0XVmsvPG0pxRJlrF5xCcQRQTt01JQFdpIwis0agEicLXKsBLv0jnN4AwaQ5xXUOO4EiB8sY5yCoMUVyE5PZksxE/s1600-h/CRWdec26two.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148314569268183202" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSVy715Uy3RMJuSuLi-8Kd2CnWg5Xls-mkvn_xhbVBbar0-o54yrjy0XVmsvPG0pxRJlrF5xCcQRQTt01JQFdpIwis0agEicLXKsBLv0jnN4AwaQ5xXUOO4EiB8sY5yCoMUVyE5PZksxE/s320/CRWdec26two.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><strong>Update Jan. 3</strong> </p><p>Best laid plans and all that...argg...Turns out I'm short on my older Simply Soft colour 'Embroidery Print".. not the same as their new one. So....for now I've started a new CRW.. using the colours recommended in the new version of the pattern. Yes.. I too have trouble getting an accurate photo of these colours... </p><p>Red Heart: black, gemstone, amethyst, and teal </p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9h8xqRPKby_0SlI9aNIogmwSOj_a_41ELo7O1_Zh1SYCJQuWl1mPvzuF1K4GsBcNCbbN1mRG4K-AfVCisQmqmABCMc795pZG0-m5ZBZ0UwhIGWhjWieNIbWdcs8LAPZM8IwkLcFdb7bc/s1600-h/CRWstartwgemstone.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152620085003862258" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9h8xqRPKby_0SlI9aNIogmwSOj_a_41ELo7O1_Zh1SYCJQuWl1mPvzuF1K4GsBcNCbbN1mRG4K-AfVCisQmqmABCMc795pZG0-m5ZBZ0UwhIGWhjWieNIbWdcs8LAPZM8IwkLcFdb7bc/s320/CRWstartwgemstone.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><p></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Up<a href="http://www.crochetville.org/forum/showpost.php?p=1087261&postcount=1048">date here</a> Jan. 6th.</p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX5M-BZsKlYsDrMeLQs5cOpFFcyjma435IUq4tZPX3bac1qgoinQh5f4PpDCfYoA1h4wH6lSbvQEiexDm__olwuIqIE-_QrSyuHFG6vrY67tcIqo7z7Gt8Yu2Zjwt2Vrs8SFWpgG-p-wI/s1600-h/CRW+first+heptagons.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5152620188083077378" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX5M-BZsKlYsDrMeLQs5cOpFFcyjma435IUq4tZPX3bac1qgoinQh5f4PpDCfYoA1h4wH6lSbvQEiexDm__olwuIqIE-_QrSyuHFG6vrY67tcIqo7z7Gt8Yu2Zjwt2Vrs8SFWpgG-p-wI/s320/CRW+first+heptagons.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br /><br /><br /><br /><p></p>-Pam L-http://www.blogger.com/profile/16698613671321812828noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248144873822072608.post-58626284008119003572007-12-17T18:03:00.000-08:002008-01-07T22:11:49.344-08:00YarnFrom Elan,<br /><br />We've found these categories to be somewhat broad<br />in gauge categories. On our website we've<br />decided all our yarns into 10 gauge categories,<br />which allow for more accurate substitution of<br />yarns.<br /><br />For your future reference, here are<br />the gauge categories used at Elann:<br /><br />List of Gauge Categories at elann.com<br /><br />8-11 st/4" Polar Weight (which includes<br />some yarns with less than 8 st/4")<br />12-14 st/4" Bulky Weight<br />15-16 st/4" Chunky Weight<br />17-18 st/4" Aran Weight<br />19-20 st/4" Worsted Weight<br />21-23 st/4" DK Weight<br />24-26 st/4" Sport Weight<br />27-29 st/4" Fingering Weight<br />30-32 st/4" Baby Weight<br />33-40 st/4" Lace Weight-Pam L-http://www.blogger.com/profile/16698613671321812828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248144873822072608.post-89731485989726649702007-10-26T09:46:00.000-07:002007-10-26T11:25:57.874-07:00Plotting Kitties?You be the judge...<br /><object width="425" height="366"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/z3U0udLH974&rel=1&border=0"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/z3U0udLH974&rel=1&border=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="366"></embed></object><br />Where's the kitty to english dictionary anyway ? :D-Pam L-http://www.blogger.com/profile/16698613671321812828noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248144873822072608.post-25105348060339331032007-08-10T22:17:00.000-07:002008-01-07T22:06:15.423-08:00Poor Kitty<object height="350" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3W0GtIn9lx0"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3W0GtIn9lx0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object><br />Thanks Riss !-Pam L-http://www.blogger.com/profile/16698613671321812828noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248144873822072608.post-12135561989578342572007-07-13T23:27:00.000-07:002008-12-10T20:24:55.464-08:00In Bloom market bag<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRfgBr8bz7IBnn8LO9PALM4NzLHqb6Yb6-iqxxf8OT_52m7XxbzWpvA0vzT2E-QwizwP4_gBII0CCemnNMRLvvW-gmn41zuZgf3oqHf6TGlfqseUlAWT2U-q1XvWoWyjKDcUikGSr3aqI/s1600-h/de81_1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086940287656550002" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRfgBr8bz7IBnn8LO9PALM4NzLHqb6Yb6-iqxxf8OT_52m7XxbzWpvA0vzT2E-QwizwP4_gBII0CCemnNMRLvvW-gmn41zuZgf3oqHf6TGlfqseUlAWT2U-q1XvWoWyjKDcUikGSr3aqI/s320/de81_1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Done in all Lion brand cottons and using one of the patterns in this leaflet...<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguMyFemPuixl5AhfRpXx3oyq2ev17eylUmT289fRZDA4mEhOYPcZS_o0CCO_wmDq88FgiO30vW3Rtb-bwlQ9zDbcP9IOQ0L8UUzoeFpgBU4BXIw_OfRZXkipGxXfdBHurIlzlEO-s0I4U/s1600-h/100_1090.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5086936735718596194" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguMyFemPuixl5AhfRpXx3oyq2ev17eylUmT289fRZDA4mEhOYPcZS_o0CCO_wmDq88FgiO30vW3Rtb-bwlQ9zDbcP9IOQ0L8UUzoeFpgBU4BXIw_OfRZXkipGxXfdBHurIlzlEO-s0I4U/s320/100_1090.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />All the patterns in this booklet are equally nice, and easy to follow.<br /><br />I originally only meant to use this for running up to the grocery.. but find the colors make me feel happy..and have been using it for everyday pocketbook duties.<br />I did slightly widen the shoulder strap to increase weight carried comfort.. and also lengthened the strap to fit messenger bag style. Makes it a darn handy bag.<br /><br />Yes.. that's a Ripple Blankie in there on an outing. ;)-Pam L-http://www.blogger.com/profile/16698613671321812828noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248144873822072608.post-48125168685500156072007-06-03T18:49:00.000-07:002008-12-10T20:24:56.606-08:00Jewel of an Afghan<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj36fjH7LWqL1wGLIEkpOz6A2twhFvXcRtm2UsjXYqQBf-0FgnKU3RJ9YkS43wxNPowjcY0wooxPzyUljXANtwi_1rnGT7FyPSshVWgTSREsEhCHDKdTrwMTphhyphenhyphenh1ObZXdW0ujQNWKPXc/s1600-h/100_0993.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5072021862649619858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj36fjH7LWqL1wGLIEkpOz6A2twhFvXcRtm2UsjXYqQBf-0FgnKU3RJ9YkS43wxNPowjcY0wooxPzyUljXANtwi_1rnGT7FyPSshVWgTSREsEhCHDKdTrwMTphhyphenhyphenh1ObZXdW0ujQNWKPXc/s320/100_0993.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>This is a Ruthie Marks pattern...done is Caron Simply Soft.</div><br /><br /><div>Pattern in this booklet<br /><a href="http://www.koolerdesign.com/shopproductdetail.asp?ProductID=398&StoreSect=Books">Ruthie's Easy Crocheted Afghans</a><br /><br />BTW... ALL of the patterns are equally nice.</div><div>Yes.. it's full of bobbles, but they go fast once you get 'in the bobble groove'. </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5072022382340662690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEkq024OLPYSxzrwWOZyCi_LX1fvGR6Cdq5i6BXrwTTT7aq4fWlPe8vW66eC8E57mhzdhgmmnOhmlxh7KZKjfHvj3wxx5ufUe7htpuSTjv4hbgRrnxmYJwx-Z91f4IO9gJOiiIlQE4nIo/s320/100B0971.JPG" border="0" />Yes.. same rose garden...just earlier in the year. This seems to show the detail a bit better ..<br />yes, that's me..had my hair up on top of my head that day it seems. ;)<br /><br /><div></div>-Pam L-http://www.blogger.com/profile/16698613671321812828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248144873822072608.post-42564433834073293172007-06-03T17:29:00.000-07:002008-12-10T20:24:57.009-08:00Blanket of Roses complete<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdbIYcS8PK-0-UVnBTd9T6Xj6OlXPim4XnkEK9FqPHITen18rDtkxDeZQYvMxwZcMAy7mcXiq_sZSwGYu3LEz4vaFXzfgn2CcuEU3ugNtcp-3lJEcYC2FWbkGF5YELiLt2XFU9EBKsv8I/s1600-h/100_1081.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5072000520957125986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdbIYcS8PK-0-UVnBTd9T6Xj6OlXPim4XnkEK9FqPHITen18rDtkxDeZQYvMxwZcMAy7mcXiq_sZSwGYu3LEz4vaFXzfgn2CcuEU3ugNtcp-3lJEcYC2FWbkGF5YELiLt2XFU9EBKsv8I/s320/100_1081.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>And it only took me about a month to photograph it. ;)</div><div>Which I see now.. needs a complete redo. Sure didn't come out well on Blogger...back to the drawing board. Seem an almost bad picture seriously degrades in the transfer. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br />Here is the pattern <a href="http://megan.kiwi.gen.nz/RosesBlanket/">Blanket of Roses Afghan</a></div>-Pam L-http://www.blogger.com/profile/16698613671321812828noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248144873822072608.post-77398865859368137042007-06-03T16:41:00.000-07:002008-12-10T20:24:57.237-08:00Soft Waves Ripple update<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCte4sPJ13ajvuzGWY2sIcwGGqgC5zImVkegyt-uQAgBrovGMM-HZxj_0Q38-v4DhcmgnxLXPlp3ZihyphenhyphenBr0fuJ9IEJs80Yz7TNkiYqHrAp4bYhyky60OSEt8UrdtNuelExkWYPIg42fV8/s1600-h/100_1082.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5071989530135815458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCte4sPJ13ajvuzGWY2sIcwGGqgC5zImVkegyt-uQAgBrovGMM-HZxj_0Q38-v4DhcmgnxLXPlp3ZihyphenhyphenBr0fuJ9IEJs80Yz7TNkiYqHrAp4bYhyky60OSEt8UrdtNuelExkWYPIg42fV8/s320/100_1082.JPG" border="0" /></a> Yeah... First week of Rose Festival here in the City of Roses, Portland Oregon.<br />So it seems only appropriate to hike a whole three blocks over to one of our neighborhood rose gardens...since it's not raining as one would expect this week. This also happens to be a spot I enjoy sitting and rippling. :D<br /><br /><br />Pattern here <a href="http://www.amazon.com/200-Ripple-Stitch-Patterns-Exciting/dp/089689276X/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/104-1568656-5111129?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1179957381&sr=8-1">200 Ripple Stitch Patterns</a> .<br /><br /><br />Yarns.. Caron Simply Soft, RH Soft Yarn, and a few pale tones of TLC Essentials.<br /><br /><br />Hook : Clover Soft Touch sizes G / 4.4 mm and H / 5.0mm .<br />Started with 200 ch. wide. Measures 50 inches wide.-Pam L-http://www.blogger.com/profile/16698613671321812828noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248144873822072608.post-90621813784308560252007-04-20T10:16:00.001-07:002008-12-10T20:24:58.134-08:00Blanket of Roses afghanBits and pieces so far... Started January 29th, 2007.<br />Outer edges of the hex are poofy...adding more dimension.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitYjwT64Piey_FwGbN5ow3nvTInySIH9q1gPCiGXVk9Hh0AKek0AOzBhG9WQg8WJIVjWeGpHd2_arjQ2IEWhDs2g3gDvX4jcgGIxpOmnqpOO1r_0qEHbBi_QUvdL5g8HQPEm9cm6jMpoM/s1600-h/100_0935.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5071997291141719378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitYjwT64Piey_FwGbN5ow3nvTInySIH9q1gPCiGXVk9Hh0AKek0AOzBhG9WQg8WJIVjWeGpHd2_arjQ2IEWhDs2g3gDvX4jcgGIxpOmnqpOO1r_0qEHbBi_QUvdL5g8HQPEm9cm6jMpoM/s320/100_0935.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>front and back views<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj4k3pfzs-l3OkPYIlwnfi4dYHefOrSE-ri7Brj-2EAJfWd6cloXR6m5yCUcGGsGin2dycUxVW9lJvYUmG5gRqVilp0XK8k-1RCdVZYqetfjpdXesxDsk0RBDlfZ3zq_kCGQPRvSYhlPY/s1600-h/100_0938.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5071997140817864002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj4k3pfzs-l3OkPYIlwnfi4dYHefOrSE-ri7Brj-2EAJfWd6cloXR6m5yCUcGGsGin2dycUxVW9lJvYUmG5gRqVilp0XK8k-1RCdVZYqetfjpdXesxDsk0RBDlfZ3zq_kCGQPRvSYhlPY/s320/100_0938.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>See.. Granny squares included too !<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjFtnvRAzJqcpqibYaM9982asAz_qGT6Nm2wC6l1rcwArInqb0BD_K7ePz6OZQe-Lo0MD_FFkZx-u7w1CAISVp7t3WvaFSex-6L8pbLHp-i_n7nUJz0YswsitSjaTZLSaq5IXlIjAfrAM/s1600-h/100_0936.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5071996926069499186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjFtnvRAzJqcpqibYaM9982asAz_qGT6Nm2wC6l1rcwArInqb0BD_K7ePz6OZQe-Lo0MD_FFkZx-u7w1CAISVp7t3WvaFSex-6L8pbLHp-i_n7nUJz0YswsitSjaTZLSaq5IXlIjAfrAM/s320/100_0936.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><a href="http://megan.cc/RosesBlanket/">Blanket of Roses pattern</a></div></div></div>-Pam L-http://www.blogger.com/profile/16698613671321812828noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248144873822072608.post-35824343599118584602007-04-10T20:23:00.000-07:002008-12-10T20:24:58.738-08:00Babette... A journey in color<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhLF2Y-xwOuMEq6635qiHqDTLem-gs_pP5UrPoed4TpFjOcqszi4VTeD5rBhnsF4gA1Wl7R-9impL_aA5vXcXoErA6QJ43b9r7jbm3pmJT2HA3J_7M29kQql_00FPyH4xzj6WyVUXZWZI/s1600-h/100_1013.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5052006902931376306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhLF2Y-xwOuMEq6635qiHqDTLem-gs_pP5UrPoed4TpFjOcqszi4VTeD5rBhnsF4gA1Wl7R-9impL_aA5vXcXoErA6QJ43b9r7jbm3pmJT2HA3J_7M29kQql_00FPyH4xzj6WyVUXZWZI/s320/100_1013.JPG" border="0" /></a> A journey in color is the phrase used in the article <a href="http://www.interweavecrochet.com/2006/materials.asp">http://www.interweavecrochet.com/2006/materials.asp</a> , and the phrase that continues running through my head as I crochet these little squares.<br />UPDATE : magazine sold out...<a href="http://shop.interweave.com/store/Babette-Blanket-P235C54.aspx?src=KE011408A#">PDF available here.</a><br /><br />I am using the colors in the pattern..which is not the way I normally do things.<br />I love bright, mixed colors.. and never what patterns suggest for the larger audience.<br />Thinking I must learn to use colors more "normal".. I have seen nothing but drab.<br />But.. I feel like my choices have become routine, and in the middle of my Ripple-a-Long ripple...there it was... my standard choices screaming ..."it's time for change !"<br /><br />Went through and through my pattern books and magazines.. when there it was .. the end of my quest. The Babette Blanket !<br />Bought that issue just for this moment in time. ;)<br /><br />My resolve is constantly being tested.. as I come onto a positively hateful color mix in a particular square.. but I persist. I will NOT slip back into my old ways on this blanket.<br />What I have found is there is always a REASON for the 'hateful' square being there when viewed as a whole blanket.. and fudging will downgrade the finished product at this point.<br /><br />I find myself enjoying the guessing as to the influences to this combination of color. It feels a bit Pennsylvania Dutch ? or Brazilian ? Yet as I focus on the shapes / numbers/ balance.. it feels Asian to me ? Enjoying the mystery for now.<br />Here's hoping the squares tonight happen to be pleasant ones..*lol* The last two ,last night were almost my undoing.<br /><br /><strong>Yarn</strong><br />I used a mix of Simply Soft, TLC Essentials, RH Soft, and Bernat Satin in my attempt to duplicate the original that I fell in love with. My afghans are washed often, so the acrylic works best.<br /><br /><strong>Tips and Tricks</strong><br />1. Do the last large block first !<br />I find I am in good company while viewing other Babette's on Flicker.. many of us run out of steam on the last block.. 'cause it's huge.. and now we are finding the process less interesting...and the prospect of the huge block a bit over whelming.<br /><br />2. To lessen the number of ends to weave in...and speed up the joining process... eventually I learned ..<br />When starting the last color of each square.. do it about three chains before a corner. As that color is finished.. slip stitch to the corner... leave a long enough length of yarn to join two sides. ..plus a bit to weave in.<br />Once I figured this out.. things really moved along.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl8uW40cJ-pDE6LhIGUWtkiiO653fAxIwzKLokUFvYyxOAB8s1-hrT0zBijWd4RFQpLAOdslQN24ROks1chNNHkmgIZGyF241T7p7lwGs1JVTSYIux6Fk1rqij11SGOiAVMullvEcpdo0/s1600-h/babette+two.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5147278670401028162" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl8uW40cJ-pDE6LhIGUWtkiiO653fAxIwzKLokUFvYyxOAB8s1-hrT0zBijWd4RFQpLAOdslQN24ROks1chNNHkmgIZGyF241T7p7lwGs1JVTSYIux6Fk1rqij11SGOiAVMullvEcpdo0/s320/babette+two.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/PlaidKitty">My Ravelry Projects</a><br /><br />More color choices <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/purlbeebabette/pool/">here in the Flickr Babette Pool</a>-Pam L-http://www.blogger.com/profile/16698613671321812828noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248144873822072608.post-74167334811416760212007-04-10T01:03:00.000-07:002008-12-10T20:24:59.521-08:00Ripple in an Oregon Spring<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLoLuKMp0Ye3QP1jEqZkBGCfTuQ5xieWqItWiGCHMpcTKDJaFFg960v4Z_15cnSCI_BQrSFNh4sui1KdJjbWB2ZpvSKmtTEQ_0FtATfI8YeoV4BIegOSARHUG6TK2dCCBHGo5YAxe4uW4/s1600-h/100_1001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5051710374094293122" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLoLuKMp0Ye3QP1jEqZkBGCfTuQ5xieWqItWiGCHMpcTKDJaFFg960v4Z_15cnSCI_BQrSFNh4sui1KdJjbWB2ZpvSKmtTEQ_0FtATfI8YeoV4BIegOSARHUG6TK2dCCBHGo5YAxe4uW4/s320/100_1001.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I remember when I planted only a very few, very tiny purple hyacinth bulbs here. True to their reputation.. they have increased beautifully. </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>And the ripple increases as we speak.</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>The facts:</div><div>Pattern is the soft waves from Jan Eaton's book, " 200 Ripple pattern stitches".</div><div></div><div>Yarns : Caron Simply Soft, Red Heart Soft Yarn, TLC Essentials in their lighter colors, as they are thinner yarn due to the dye, Bernat Satin, and a few unknown stash scraps.</div><div></div><div>Hooks: Both sizes G and H...depending on the yarn size. With the thicker yarn I am using the smaller hook..which seems to help the various yarns appear uniform in size.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjukqaYeEEcIOlLZ3qoSwGz2d_O4SzCI3VUdWZuC5kAPrOX_m8pApDT8FT_s8cezoyELrWSKhKR3JUTVeLMXiTDamkEVdlINqYLPOutmkaH0nlp2YktQVF-rP6RO7OEfDhNSpiXIUwJiYY/s1600-h/100_1002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5051707371912153202" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjukqaYeEEcIOlLZ3qoSwGz2d_O4SzCI3VUdWZuC5kAPrOX_m8pApDT8FT_s8cezoyELrWSKhKR3JUTVeLMXiTDamkEVdlINqYLPOutmkaH0nlp2YktQVF-rP6RO7OEfDhNSpiXIUwJiYY/s320/100_1002.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div><br />I'm loving this experience.<br /></div><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>-Pam L-http://www.blogger.com/profile/16698613671321812828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248144873822072608.post-38327994033193425912007-03-29T17:45:00.000-07:002008-12-10T20:24:59.940-08:00Closet Rippler here :)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijrTIfJgXoggtopvTJVoJnxbU4K0HLNJnc8oik0PZThBxLR20aiw6ozR0lfsIdeiRYBYscGarFDcTKDIZpsIxp2keW8Evw6W7AL42MYnJMhIv19A06iBfUkYdl-CMmdzu0KNxhR2JXJm8/s1600-h/100_0995.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5048714317282532466" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijrTIfJgXoggtopvTJVoJnxbU4K0HLNJnc8oik0PZThBxLR20aiw6ozR0lfsIdeiRYBYscGarFDcTKDIZpsIxp2keW8Evw6W7AL42MYnJMhIv19A06iBfUkYdl-CMmdzu0KNxhR2JXJm8/s320/100_0995.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Finally here...<br /><br />I have been so inspired by all of your entries.<br />Beautiful work.., and such fun blogs !<br /><br /><br />Been rippling for a few weeks now.<br />Slow but sure ...<br />Realized I should let you know how much I appreciate the time you have all taken to share with the rest of us quiet ones.<br />We thank you. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibtd_et3WBq_JtI6AzRoQJavu1KHgPEnfso8iRsMP4cLALOp8X6hEIQm0fCsGuyIMu4feEAc2i3K-xZMHAUrqkuYnsY3av5DAgo0LmtuFO-zRBiI0GkO5qWcZmD8sjLk9ZNswNtaDpQ6U/s1600-h/100_0997.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5048720098308512930" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibtd_et3WBq_JtI6AzRoQJavu1KHgPEnfso8iRsMP4cLALOp8X6hEIQm0fCsGuyIMu4feEAc2i3K-xZMHAUrqkuYnsY3av5DAgo0LmtuFO-zRBiI0GkO5qWcZmD8sjLk9ZNswNtaDpQ6U/s320/100_0997.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div><br />Plan What plan ? </div><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Tons-o-Fun though. :D</div>-Pam L-http://www.blogger.com/profile/16698613671321812828noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-248144873822072608.post-50129904347110224162007-03-29T15:19:00.000-07:002008-01-07T22:20:54.487-08:00Kitties and crochet<a href="http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a397/Plaidbird/firstpursesquare.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a397/Plaidbird/firstpursesquare.jpg" border="0" /></a> Kittens and crochet...<br /><br /><br /><br />a natural match ?<br /><br /><br /><br />Mikey thinks so.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />and so do his little sisters.<br /><a href="http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a397/Plaidbird/sisterssixweeks.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a397/Plaidbird/sisterssixweeks.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Louie's never really cared one way or another.<br /><a href="http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a397/Plaidbird/fiveweeks.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a397/Plaidbird/fiveweeks.jpg" border="0" /></a>-Pam L-http://www.blogger.com/profile/16698613671321812828noreply@blogger.com1