I can't believe it's April!! almost half the year has gone by. I'm not much at blogging:( Life just keeps on going by. We're still planning our trip and I hope to get some crocheting done during the ride and whenever I get bored cabining!
One thing I won't miss while on vacation is SNOW!~~~~I love my camera!! I took these pictures right after a snow storm in feb. 2008. It was beautiful to see the sun shine thru the ice on the tree branches.
Know those pretty doilies posted on here last year??? I finally bought the book. I'll be able to make them any time and not only when I borrow the book from the public libary. I've also replaced some Cabbage Patch crochet and knit books that I used to have. I can't wait to make the stuff in them, now where did I put those books?????
Hey, Happy Spring!! Let's hope for less snow and lots of sunshine!!
I've been looking for a needle holder for a long time. Here's one that I designed. If you try the pattern, please let me know how you like it.
**Please don't post this pattern elsewhere**
Crocheted Needle Holder
Designed by Funnymom8--May 2, 2007
4 ply yarn---I used ww for some and cotton for others, both work fine
felt to sew inside for the holder/page
snap for closure
needle and thread to sew felt inside
I hook
***cross-over dc= skip st, dc in next then dc in st that was skipped, this makes an "X"
1--chain 16, turn, sc across, ch 1 turn.
2--sc in first 7 sts, ch 1, skip one st, sc in last 7 sts. chain 3 turn.
3--work 3 cross-over dc, dc in ch-1 sp, work 3 cross-over dc, dc in last st. chain 3 turn.
4, 5, 6. 7--work 3 dc, fdc in center st (this makes the spine), work 3 dc in rest of row. always 3 turn, except for last row. Chain 1 and turn after last row.
8--sc across, ch 1 turn.
9--sc around all edges and end off.
For closure tab:
1-- attach yarn on side at the center set of cross over dcs, sc 4, ch 1 turn.
2, 3, 4--sc across, always ch 1 turn.
5--work 2 dec, end off.
Sew piece of felt inside, centering and sewing over the spine.
Sew snap for closure.