5 Things I Learned About Writing Crochet Patterns from My Tech Editor:
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Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Tuesday, September 29, 2015
Oh boy...
This basically sums up what I'm doing while Peanut naps... untangling yarn and studying. So much for playing Fable.
Sunday, September 27, 2015
Tuesday, September 22, 2015
ProjectImplicit - a quiz taken for my Social Psychology class
This website is a place where you can take quizzes to find out if you have any implicit (underlying/unconscious) biases and prejudices about certain groups of people, as well as the intensity of said feelings (if any.) My results were that I'm not racist and I don't have any real negative feelings towards Buddhism, Judaism, Islam or Christianity (though apparently I think higher of the first two.)
ProjectImplicit:
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ProjectImplicit:
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Monday, September 21, 2015
Saturday, September 19, 2015
Yup, I have to make these
Idk if anyone else has seen the pics of the cat butt coasters gloating around the Web but here's a link to how to make them.
http://myyarnspot.blogspot.com/2014/10/free-dogcat-butt-coaster-pattern.html?m=1
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
Newest project
pea wee coat crochet pattern
toddler little dot mary janes (whistle and Ivy pattern)
I'm making a pair of toddler slippers and this coat for Peanut. The whistle and ivy pattern needed to be increased in hook size. Her size 7 shoe and W&I size 7 are not even close in size and didn't fit her. Pictures to follow.
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toddler little dot mary janes (whistle and Ivy pattern)
I'm making a pair of toddler slippers and this coat for Peanut. The whistle and ivy pattern needed to be increased in hook size. Her size 7 shoe and W&I size 7 are not even close in size and didn't fit her. Pictures to follow.
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Monday, September 14, 2015
Sunday, September 13, 2015
Update to Slipper post
Periodically check out the post on the Cappuccino Lady's slipper for my progress on this "Easy" pattern. Turns out, it's not so Easy (and I'm pretty experienced at crochet, if I may toot my horn a bit). It's the conversion that's been the difficult part for me, for some reason. And also, I've never made a pair of slippers that weren't designed for a 9 month old.
Friday, September 11, 2015
CAPPUCCINO Lady's Slippers by Luba Davies - Craftsy
OMG finally! I have been searching everywhere for a free slipper crochet pattern like these! Like, looking for weeks. Hello Craftsy, you may just be my new best crochet website friend.
CAPPUCCINO Lady's Slippers by Luba Davies - Craftsy:
My thoughts/notes/tips:
This pattern is a bit wonky if you are used to US hook/yarnsizes. I had to do some searching around to figure out conversions of hook size and the weight of the yarn used is not listed. From what I can tell, after looking up the (non-US company, so you need to order this yarn from outside of the country), the yarn weight is equivalent to a 3 or 4 (medium worsted weight). I'm going to try a size G/6-4.25mm hook with size 4 (medium) yarn. I'm making a size US8.5 (according to this pattern) slipper and we'll see how it goes. The pattern itself looks like it is written in US crochet terms. Since I am working on this pattern, after I'm finished with it, I'll post this entire thread into the "Arts and Crafts" section with my own pictures. If anyone else does this pattern and wants to share pictures of their final product and any tips you have, please feel free to comment or email me.
9/13/15 - finished one sole only to find that the G hook is too small for a size 8.5. If you have very narrow feet, and about a size 7.5/8 shoe, using a G hook and following the pattern for a size 8.5 should work for you. It didn't for me so now I'm going to try a H hook.
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CAPPUCCINO Lady's Slippers by Luba Davies - Craftsy:
My thoughts/notes/tips:
This pattern is a bit wonky if you are used to US hook/yarnsizes. I had to do some searching around to figure out conversions of hook size and the weight of the yarn used is not listed. From what I can tell, after looking up the (non-US company, so you need to order this yarn from outside of the country), the yarn weight is equivalent to a 3 or 4 (medium worsted weight). I'm going to try a size G/6-4.25mm hook with size 4 (medium) yarn. I'm making a size US8.5 (according to this pattern) slipper and we'll see how it goes. The pattern itself looks like it is written in US crochet terms. Since I am working on this pattern, after I'm finished with it, I'll post this entire thread into the "Arts and Crafts" section with my own pictures. If anyone else does this pattern and wants to share pictures of their final product and any tips you have, please feel free to comment or email me.
9/13/15 - finished one sole only to find that the G hook is too small for a size 8.5. If you have very narrow feet, and about a size 7.5/8 shoe, using a G hook and following the pattern for a size 8.5 should work for you. It didn't for me so now I'm going to try a H hook.
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How to Use a French Press - Folgers Coffee
Yeah, so at 31 I'm ashamed to admit that I've never used a french press before...until now. I bought it for my hubs last year-ish and while he's used it a lot, I usually just resort to popping a k-cup in the keurig. But not today!
How to Use a French Press - Folgers Coffee:
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How to Use a French Press - Folgers Coffee:
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Thursday, September 10, 2015
"Stickers"
Peanut found a "sticker" (pad) in her diaper bag and is running around the house sticking it on things. Oh boy.
Lying to the cops is futile!
Okay, this may be common sense to most people but if you are drinking and driving, don't bother lying to the police when they pull you over. They know when you've been drinking or are on drugs! You aren't fooling anyone when you tell them you haven't had anything to drink or have only had one drink. Or better yet, just be smart. Don't drive intoxicated.
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Added to Academic Interests
Today's post is written on Albert Bandura's Social-Cognitive Theory, specifically relating to one of his experiments involving violent modeling and young children.
Fingerless Gloves - creJJtion
I'm making my mom a pillow cover right now but these are definitely going to be my next project. When I finish with a pair, I'll post my own picture here.
Fingerless Gloves - creJJtion:
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Fingerless Gloves - creJJtion:
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Crochet Patterns - Crochet Runner Patterns - Filet Crochet Patterns - Crochet Halloween Patterns - Crochet Ghostly Runner Pattern
These are absolutely adorable and would be great fun to make for Samhain/Halloween! They are crochet ghost table runners. Not a free pattern, but I might actually consider paying for this one, or even borrowing the overall idea (long runner) and tweaking it (like substituting pentacles or witches hats for ghosts.)
Crochet Patterns - Crochet Runner Patterns - Filet Crochet Patterns - Crochet Halloween Patterns - Crochet Ghostly Runner Pattern:
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Crochet Patterns - Crochet Runner Patterns - Filet Crochet Patterns - Crochet Halloween Patterns - Crochet Ghostly Runner Pattern:
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Monday, September 7, 2015
This is a very moving video recorded by a female police officer giving her views on what it's like being a police officer in the current environment.
https://www.facebook.com/lydia.marquez.735/videos/10207543067672587/?pnref=story
https://www.facebook.com/lydia.marquez.735/videos/10207543067672587/?pnref=story
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