More Patterns

It has been awhile, but getting on the computer gets harder when we get closer to testing. My girls being homeschooled means some of the lessons are on the computer and some aren't, the tests though are on the computer and so I can only get on very early or very late. But these are from my email and facebook. They aren't sorted as usual, but then I was rushing. Just have fun and see if you find something you like and don't forget, these are links to the patterns, not something I created, but something I am saving for myself. If it helps another then it is a bonus.

Blanket Yarn Unicorn - this would be so super soft and fast.
Charizard
Bulbasaur Baby Shoes
Lip Service Dishcloth
Summer Fun Bikini Dishcloth
Trellis Border Garter Stitch Lace Shawl
Hills and Valleys Shawl
Celtic Cables Wrap
Natural Leaf Wrap
Italian Wheat Hat
Seifenblasen Lace Scarf
Crochet Cacti
Fiesta Crochet Shell Afghan
Pink and Red Crochet Hearts
Crochet Teddy Bear
Free Market Tote
Buttercup Bear
Calla Cowl - free pattern from Darn Good Yarn
Butterfly Amigurumi
Snarky Tote - Crochet vs Knitting
Crochet Springtime Cloth - Dishcloth
Crochet Cabled Messy Bun Hat - with a tutorial
Crochet Cat Sack Hideaway - my cats would love this.
Moss Stitch Shawl - Uses Caron Big Cakes
Crochet Market Bag - with a tutorial
Crochet Version: Postcards from Sweden
Crochet Mitered Square Afghan




Blog: Mia's Atelier - some really interesting patterns.
PBS The Great American Read-Athon - what have you read?

Almost Easter

Easter this year is on April Fool's Day. This day is special to my family and we love to celebrate this day. I love the fun things that can be made to decorate and just things to make with my children. This year, though we have been battling the state of Ohio that is trying to fast track Kasich's Legacy, HB 512. This bill is bad for the state, for the children and all future children. The people for it think that if they push this out that they will have "workers," but what they will have is an exodus, from the state. Kids who don't want to be a restaurant worker or a construction worker or a road worker will leave. They will leave to other states where they can be what they want to be.

21 Day Anxiety Challenge 30 Day Happiness Challenge How To Make a Stress Ball

Printable Bookmarks

Hiking to Haunted Tower in OH

History Timeline

Slow Cooker Bread - lots of recipes

Knitting and Crochet Patterns:

Bunny Garland
Winter Trellis Hat
Kitrick the Leprechaun
6 Free Poppy Patterns
Crochet Viking Hat for children.
Crochet Candy Heart
Yet Another Unicorn
Trauma Teddy for Red Cross - pattern link is on the site.
Magic Tail Scarf - English
Crochet Neva Hat (Crochet Olympics Hat)
40 Cute and Easy to Make Amigurumi
Spin a Yarn Christmas Ornaments - super cute patterns. I really need to make these this summer so we can use them this Christmas.
Block A Week CAL - 2014
Gustav the Balancing Elephant
Crochet Scrappy Slippers
Neck Warmer Scarf
Log Cabin Quilt Crochet Afghan
Cu-Pig - super cute cupid pig

April Emails

Still cleaning out the emails. It seems that taking a break from clearing it out let it grow. So time to work on it again. I may have to make a deal with myself to work on this for an hour or more a day. If the kids would just get on board and let me work.

Afghans:
Medallion Circular Crochet
Rainbow Sherbet Afghan
Shells and Stripes
Modern Squares Throw - Crochet this is from Red Heart

Amigurumi:
Lorelei the Lady Bug
Links for Horse patterns
Links for Amigurumi - you can search for specific patterns.
Nannette Crochet - she has some really well-written patterns for the Pokemon and my favorite, Harry Potter!
Epic Yarns - so many Pokemon patterns!
List of Pokemon Patterns - Very important to keep!
Kat's Creations - Gorgeous and fun patterns!

Baby:
Deer Baby Blanket
Basket of Love Baby Blanket

Bags:
College Chic Tote
Helping Hands Garden Bag
Easy Pencil Case


Cowls/Scarves:
Stockinette Stitch Shawlette
Canaletto Cowl
Nellie Lace Scarf
Mile a Minute Scarf

Dishcloth/Coasters:
Ice Cream Dishcloth
Turtle Coasters


Flowers:
Blue Bell Flower - so pretty.
Cut Flower Bookmark
Wagon Wheel Flower

Gloves/Mittens:
Thrummed Mittens

Hats/Headbands:
Dandelion Twist Hat - From the Knitting with Schnapps blog. She has some fantastic patterns on her blog!
Baby Hat Critters
Head to Head Band

Kitchen:
Dish Cloths
Noni's Favorite Dishcloth
Apple Dishcloth
Beginner Tea Cozy
Country Charm Dishcloth - I have this on my list to make. It is very pretty.
Baked with Love Dishcloth
Americana Dishcloth - for beginners
Fruity Trivets

Pokemon: My girls are all about Pokemon. They love to use the Pokemon Go app on my phone to hunt and we have been outside more because of this. I know we go more places daily.
Pikachu
Wooper
Jiggly Puff
Skitty
Espurr
Marill
Minun or change from blue to red and you have a Plusle
Mew
Dedenne
Flareon
Leafon
Pichu
Exeggutor
Popplio
Umbreon
Bellsprout
Charmander
Charizard
Hanyosei
Dwebble
Blitzle
Chimchar
Breloom
Caterpie
Sunflora
Emolga
Nuzleaf
Larvitar
Feraligatr
Ledyba
Snubbull
Slowpoke
Castform
Mewtwo
Whismur
Combee
Snorlax
Axew
Vaporeon
Quilava
Marshtomp
Pokeball
Seedot
Swinub
Lotad
Rotom and Surskrit

Shawls:
Unforgettable Top Down Shawl
Date Night Shawl
Ocean Elegance Shawl
Old Hollywood Shawl
Shimmering Rose Shawl more of a shawlette.
Mystic Forest Shawl

Shawls, Wraps, Scarves

Laid-Back Shawl - NEW Walk by the Sea Lace Shawl Starry Night Evening Shawl Angel Shawl - Reader Favorite Printable! Summer Wedding Knit Shawl Lily Lace Shawl Filomena Lace Shawl - Absolutely Beautiful! Summer Whisper Wrap Outlander-Inspired Summer Shawl Dancing Leaves Lace Wrap

Country Open Weave Shawl Summer Romance Lace Shawl English Cottage Wrap Pride and Prejudice Shawl - Editor Fave! Hills and Valleys Shawl Lovely Lilac Lace Shawl Celestial Blue Wrap - Reader Favorite! Star Cluster Shawlette Bonus! Allegro Shawl - vintage pattern

Secret Stitches

1. Secret Stitch Pattern #1 - sweet baby dress
2. Secret Stitch Pattern #2 - slanted ridge cowl
3. Secret Stitch Pattern #3 - baby elephant
4. Secret Stitch Pattern #4 - oversized shawl
5. Secret Stitch Pattern #5 - Southern Belle knit top
6. Secret Stitch Pattern #6 - log cabin pillows
7. Secret Stitch Pattern #7 - honeycomb wrap

Mystery Patterns

1. Mystery Pattern #1
2. Mystery Pattern #2
3. Mystery Pattern #3 Owl-fully adorable - baskets
4. Mystery Pattern #4 - spiral crochet flower
5. Mystery Pattern #5 Ready for spring! - slouchie hat
6. Mystery Pattern #6 - baby blanket
7. Mystery Pattern #7 - Basket
8. Mystery Pattern #8 - curtains
9. Mystery Pattern #9 - scarf
10. Mystery Pattern #10 - slippers for a 5 year old
11. Mystery Pattern #11 - afghan
12. Mystery Pattern #12 - baby blanket
13. Mystery Pattern #13 - ripple shawl
14. Mystery Pattern #14 - bedspread
15. Mystery Pattern #15 - afghan
16. Mystery Pattern #16 - cowl
17. Mystery Pattern #17 - scarf - I have made this one and it is beautiful and fun to make.
18. Mystery Pattern #18 - clutch
19. Mystery Pattern #19 - kitchen - another that I have made and really liked. 
20. Mystery Pattern #20 - afghan

Minimalist Knits

1. Super Simple Neutral Cowl -Cute!
2. Plush Knit Bag
3. Royal Artisan Hat -Reader Favorite!
4. Favorite Seed Stitch Hat
5. Eggnog Scarf -Favorite Full Pattern!
6. Knit Your Own Minimalist Rug
7. White as Snow Cable Throw

Presidential Knits/Crochets

1. George Washington -The Father of Our Country!
2. Abraham Lincoln -Honest Abe!
3. Theodore Roosevelt
4. Woodrow Wilson
5. FDR
6. Dwight D. Eisenhower -One of the Greatest!
7. JFK
8. George W. Bush
9. Barack Obama 

Christmas Time is Near

Recently, I heard a news item about apps that help to diagnose Alzheimer's. I thought that was interesting and saved the article.

Also, I love to make hot cocoa from scratch on Christmas Eve with my girls and watch "Polar Express." In the past we would also make popcorn and eat popcorn, but the girls have braces so many things are not allowed, so I am saving all kinds of fun things we can make together.

I love the Grinch! I love what he says about buying things for people to only have it thrown away! I saw this Grinch in Whitehaven and it was so funny, I had to save it for future watching because it is the truth and funny all at the same time.

This is a really good info on where to learn Sign Language.

Afghans:
C2C Moss Stitch
Jeweled Pebbles Blanket
Autumn Leaves
Bernat Wonky Squares

Amigurumi:
Cuddle Me Bear
Christmas Gnomes - free Ravelry download
I Want A Hippopotamus for Christmas from Red Heart. I am so making this cutie.

Decorations:
Mini Creche
Red Heart Colorful Snowflakes
Harvest Pumpkins
Advent Calendar
Wreath Ornament
Penguin Ornament
Nadia's 12 Days of Christmas - this is such a wonderful and fun site full of patterns!
Santa Ornament
Christmas Tree Advent Calendar - my girls love Advent Calendars. This could be fun to make in the New Year and have for next Christmas.
Fair Isle Santas from Red Heart

Gifts:
Blue Spruce Mug Cozy
12 Weeks of Christmas Bags
Pattern Paradise - this is the site for 12 weeks of Christmas... quick and easy crafts.
Santa Pants Gift Holder

Gloves/Mittens:
Kreisel Fingerless Gloves - These are beautiful, architectural dreams.

Hats:
Ornament Hat

Shawls/Scarves:
Tides of Dawn
Northwoods Shawl
Van Ness

Leading Lady Knits

1. Zooey Deschanel - Vintage!
2. Halle Berry
3. Jennifer Lawrence - Our Fave!
4. Kate Winslet
5. Julia Roberts - Pictured!
6. Jennifer Aniston
7. Viola Davis
8. Meryl Streep - We LOVE This!

These patterns are from my email and I am just copying and updating the pattern links. 

End of July and Facebook Needs Cleaning

It has been awhile since I last cleaned off the FB page, but I noticed it is beginning to get overcrowded and the recipes are growing by leaps and bounds. Time to move them, so it might be easier to locate later.

Just For Fun:
Native American Zodiac Symbol
Weird National Days
US Road Trip that keeps you in 70 degree weather for a year
Knitting Time Calculator
Bernat Yarns Pinterest Board what is interesting here? The temperature colors for scarves and afghans, etc.
Meals based on Names - dinneris.co/name (Put in a name, last, first, middle, kid, husband, maiden)
Prophecy based on Names - prophecy.lmp.life/name (again have fun with names, first, last, middle, maiden, kids)

Knitting Abbreviations Master List

Patterns:
Flamingo Feet Baby Booties - super fun! It comes with a tutorial.
French Market Bag - In VA, my sil has to buy reusable bags when she goes shopping, so I want to make a few of these for her and my sil in MD. I think they will enjoy them.
One piece Teddy
Peach Hana Triangle Shawl
Try This Stitch Afghan - encourages learning new and different stitches.
Lacy Blues Pineapple Shawl
Dr. Who Scarf
CAL Zodiac And Astrology Squares
Cuddle Me Puppy - super cute.
Nesting Dolls
Dragon Bat - not a free pattern. But I so love this pattern and want to make one.
Witch Elvira  - not a free pattern and also super cute.
Ultimate Gallery of Knit Stitches
Daschund
Winter White Bear
Catherine Wheel Scarf
CAL Groovyghan - I started this, but may be changing colors and starting again.
Temperature Afghans
Unicorn Fever Scarf
Mini Dream Catcher - super cute and well made.

Recipes:
Bundt Cake Breakfast
Million Dollar Spaghetti
Edible Rock Activity

Homeschooling:
Rattlesnake as US Seal
Money Saved by Homeschooling - Ohio  $614.5 million
Flextangles - a friend said Modge Podge is better with this and allows it to work better.
Edible Rock Activity - yes, it goes under two.
History with Mr. E - the ideas and programs are worth every penny.
Bible Reading Plans
Mystery Science
Holocaust Escape Tunnel
Art Murals
Knights Templar Cave found in a rabbit hole
What Happens to Kids that are Homeschooled
Online College Courses from Hillsdale
Curriculum using Library Resources
States Crossword Puzzles

Cleaning off the Face Book Page

It has been awhile since I sat and cleared out my Facebook page, moving things I wanted to keep to my blog so I could find them later. It seems I haven't had much time to just sit and work on something, I have been making cakes to see which one my husband's brother might like for his birthday. (He liked cake A, not cake B which my husband and girls liked). So this weekend, the girls and I are making my brother-in-law his birthday cake for Monday. 

Friday night, we had a nice storm buzz through. Last Friday, when the storm buzzed through, it caused a neighbor's tree to come down. On Monday, some of my great neighbors removed the tree for the other neighbor. I do have good neighbors and I am grateful for them. 

The other problem that has been happening is that it is Contractor Season. They park across the street from my house and walk around the neighbourhood trying to sell. They ring my doorbell AND knock on my door. In one day, we had 5! I was irritated and not feeling well and my husband works third shift. I was so irritated that I wouldn't even talk with them. I also put a sign on my door not to ring the doorbell. 

Birds invaded the dryer vent and died inside. We removed three! Yuck! So we got a new cover that should stop the birds entirely. So hopefully, we will get that up today. 

I saw a pattern called Crochet Water balloons and decided I really wanted to make these as they are reusable, easy to "fill" (basically drop the completed water balloon in water and throw) and easy to clean up! I am going to make a few for my daughters and friends to play with. 

My daughters love to go to Kings Island and I try to take them as often as I can. We went one night after my husband had left for work (we will start going earlier now that the school kids on buses won't be there as much and more things will be open).

I also was reminded of a funny recipe called Cat Poop Cookies that a friend shared and my girls got to try them at an event at the Washington-Centerville Libary. They said they were really good. So I think I will make them for fun one day.

Reign Shawl
Dream Time Mosaic Baby Quilt
Sleepy Doll Amigurumi
3D Flowers
Afghan Cheat Sheet - a great cheat for making an afghan, it helps you know how many chains to make an afghan.
Rainbow Tunisian Crochet Afghan
Diamond Mesh Bottle Holder - I love these. They are so easy to make and convenient for carrying multiple bottles (you know when you are at an amusement park holding everyone's stuff).
52 Knit Slouchy Beanies
Gorse Shawl has a link for a pdf it is very pretty.

Stages of a Reader - Kind of fun, cartoony thing.

Christmas Countdown - Love this. It is a fun way to keep track and also if you make things for some special people it helps you know how much longer you have.

April Emails #5

I have finally cleared out all the April emails in my google account (woohoo!) and I am working on the yahoo account emails. I decided to put the emails under the month and work from there. A little here a little there and I will get it finished. I am still reading and knitting and crocheting a little here a little there. I am also reorganizing my craft room. My husband has been on a kick for having a table in the living room. He keeps talking about buying one, but we have one...in my craft room. I put it there when the girls were much younger. It is one that has glass in it and they had started walking on the table and hopping on it. I was afraid of them getting hurt, so I moved it to the craft room, now it is back in the living room. He is happy. The craft room is being reorganized which means finding things is at an all time low.

I really need to empty the month of April emails from two accounts and then move onto May and forward. I am thinking I may need to jump around.

Knit Picks (one of my favorite places to get sock yarn, etc) has a page devoted to free patterns.

Afghans:
Woven Sky Throw - love this
Rose Granny Square Afghan
Spell Binding Crochet Ripple Afghan
Tropical Pineapple Squares
Classic Crochet Afghan

Baby:
Ella the Elephant Lovey

Bags:
On The Go Knit Bag - great for carrying things to a beach or when you are waiting places or for books.
Mesh Knit Market Bag - I really need to make a lot of these for gifts. My sils live in an area where they penalize you for using bags from a store rather than bringing your own.
Leafy Cable Bag My oldest may enjoy this bag as it would allow her to carry her art supplies.
Brigitte Shopping Bag - I think this is more for quick I need a few things.
Wavy Messenger Bag
Crochet Market Bag
Braided Handle Tote

Cowls/Scarves:
Madison Scarf this is one of my favorite scarves. I really need to make a few for my girls.
Three Two One Cowl - gorgeous cowl with color changes.
Queen of Diamonds Scarf - modular knitting (another skill!)
Wiggle Lace Scarf - beautiful!
Freya Cowl The site is in French (if you want to practice your French) and the pattern is in both English and French


Hats:
Spring Hat
Quick Knit Hat

Kitchen/Cleaning:
Keyboard Duster

Puzzle Balls:
Kiwi Puzzle Ball

School:
Scrap Buster Pencil Case

Shawls/Wraps:
Honeycomb Wrap
Painted Wings Shawlette
Southern Sky Shawl
Among the Moorlands Wrap
Evening Shrug - this goes over the upper back and covers the arms.
Ujaala Wrap - lace work

Socks:
Peppermintoes - beautiful socks.

Toys:
Hungry Monsters
Hobbits - for those who love them
Cute Puppy with balloon
Gracie the Tiny Elephant

Vintage Patterns:
1940's Vintage Patterns

Fairy Tales and Myths

I remember reading 2 different books of fairy tales when I was younger (grade school) and they were in very old books that my grandmother had bought. I still own them and love them still. My girls have read them, too. With the Kindle, I have purchased other fairy books and many myth books. They are free and they are fun to read, still today. My girls love the myth books. What do you like to read?

As I went through my emails, I had two sets that dealt with knits/crochets that are labeled for Myth or Fairy Tales.

Myths:

Elven Poncho Mother of Dragons Gauntlets -GoT, Anyone? Witch's Favorite Wristlets Cozy Yeti Blanket -Editor's Pick! Mermaid Dreams Shawl Lucky Dragon Knit Blanket -NEW Printable! Heavenly Harpy Cardigan Basilisk Fingerless Gloves - my girls would love these.  Flora's Rose Slouchy Hat -NEW Father Frost Caps

Leprechaun Sweater Darling Druid Shawl -Enchantingly Pretty! Will o' the Wisp Hat Centaur Cardigan -Reader Favorite! Singing Siren Stole Dragon Skin Wrap Cerberus Cowl -Simple & Fast! Baby Banshee Cardigan Phoenix Infinity Scarf Flying Griffin Shawl -Popular Printable! Fruits of the Forest Scarf Legalos Tunic -Editor's Pick! Enchanting Forest Baby Blanket Deep Woods Elven Cardigan Forest Floor Elven Cowl -Wow! Friend of the Forest Hood Fairy Tales Hocus Pocus Wristlets -Printable! Beauty and the Beast Cowl Hansel and Gretel Beanie & Scarf -NEW Three Little Pigs The Ugly Duckling Sweater -Awww! Mother Goose Mittens Jack and the Giant Beanstalk Shawl Enchanted Knit Top The Juniper Tree Shawlette -NEW The Little Mermaid Shawl Peter Pan Hat The Frog Prince Baby Blanket -Wow! Little Red Riding Hood Shawl Snow White's Knit Cape Sleeping Beauty Baby Cardigan -Love! Cinderella Basketweave Throw The Snow Queen Scarf -B E A U T I F U L

Animal Inspired Hats and other things

1. Dinosaur Hat 
2. Cuddly Critter Earflap Hat
3. Baby Owl Hat -Full Pattern!
4. Just Ducky Hat
5. Ladybug Baby Booties
6. Red Fox Hat -Adorable!
7. Quick Kitty Hat

Socks

I like to make socks and my teens and my nephew like homemade socks. I always save links for socks and maybe I double or triple save them, but they are fun to make and they are wonderful to wear (or so I am told...I make them and they are on others feet). What do you enjoy making?

Basic Striped Socks Socks for People Who Hate Socks -Really! Spring Meadow Socks Comfy Cozy Socks -LOVE! (Mostly) Ridge Rib Socks Pansy Path Socks -Printable! Marvelous Mock Cable Socks The First Socks I Ever Knit  Gorgeous Gingko Socks - need to use wayback machine....