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I've got the itch to take up quilting...much to my husband's dismay (another craft?)

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32

...usually, I'm okay with 32 as in the years I've been alive. I mostly just pretend it isn't so and go about my business...and it works for the most part. Last night however, it did NOT. I picked up the mail last night on the way home from my sister's house (thanks for the invite...food was good) and in the mail was a letter address to the Parents of D. A. M...so I'm thinking "What the heck did he do now?!" and as I turn it over to open it I read

I was literally sick to my stomach! Come fall I will have a child in HIGH SCHOOL!

More wicked awesome~ Handle Mods

Begin handle flap as per pattern row 1
Row 2: *hdc in first stitch, hdc decrease in next stitch(es), repeat from* all the way across. Ch1, turn
Row 3: sc all the way across.
Fasten off

Do the same for the other flap handle but DO NOT FASTEN OFF!
Handle Row1 begins here
Note: technically this is where the handles are supposed to go, but I turned it into the front and back of the bag.

Handle
Row 1: sc across the side (see picture above) 18sts. Turn
Row 2: ch 2, dc decrease in next stitch(es), dc across until 3 sts remain, dc decrease in next stitch(es) dc in last stitch. 16sts. Turn
Row 3: ch 2, dc decrease in next stitch(es), dc across until 3 sts remain, dc decrease in next stitch(es) dc in last stitch. 14sts. Turn
Row 4: ch 2, dc decrease in next stitch(es), dc across until 3 sts remain, dc decrease in next stitch(es) dc in last stitch. 12sts. Turn
Row 5: ch 2, dc decrease in next stitch(es), dc across until 3 sts remain, dc decrease in next stitch(es) dc in last stitch. 10sts. Turn
Row 6: ch 2, dc decrease in next stitch(es), dc across until 3 sts remain, dc decrease in next stitch(es) dc in last stitch. 8sts. Turn
Row 7: ch 2, dc decrease in next stitch(es), dc across until 3 sts remain, dc decrease in next stitch(es) dc in last stitch. 6sts. Turn
Row 8-30:
Ch 2, dc across. 6sts. Turn
Row 31: ch 2, 2 dcs in next st. dc across until 3 sts remain , 2 dcs in next stitch, dc in last stitch. 8sts. Turn
Row 32: ch 2, 2 dcs in next st. dc across until 3 sts remain , 2 dcs in next stitch, dc in last stitch. 10sts. Turn
Row 33: ch 2, 2 dcs in next st. dc across until 3 sts remain , 2 dcs in next stitch, dc in last stitch. 12sts. Turn
Row 34: ch 2, 2 dcs in next st. dc across until 3 sts remain , 2 dcs in next stitch, dc in last stitch. 14sts. Turn
Row 35: ch 2, 2 dcs in next st. dc across until 3 sts remain , 2 dcs in next stitch, dc in last stitch. 16sts. Turn
Row 36: ch 2, 2 dcs in next st. dc across until 3 sts remain , 2 dcs in next stitch, dc in last stitch. 18sts. Turn
Row 37: ch 1, sc across and fasten off.

Join with your preferred method.
If something looks off or incorrect, let me know...I'm new to this writing patterns down thing.

wicked awesome

Don't you hate when you're terribly proud of something you just finished...and you don't get a picture of it! I DO!!



Misty's mother-n-law wanted 2 Fat bottom bags to take back with her to Panama...She leaves tomorrow...so I got right on it! Made the red one right away! it had the crocheted handle, anyway I finished in record time..only took a day. I started the white one...this one was going to have to wait on the fancy handle I planned for it...while I was waiting for the handle I lined the red purse and it was all done. Well I got the handle for the white one yesterday and guess what?! it wasn't going to work!!! I could cry! so I lined the white one last night and began crocheting the handle for this one as well. I thought I could finish at work and still have plenty of time to mail it...but it was not meant to be! So I quickly packaged up the red bag and mailed it out with out taking a picture!!!



But a'lass I give to you the white one...

...get your motor running

I had a great week! It's seldom that I get to say that and mean it...sure I had the occasional hiccup but I got over it. I'm busy crafting...I've got 2 Bat Bottom Bags in the works. I'm trying something new with one of the purse handles...I hope it works?!




I'm feeling left out and a little jealous too! Everyone is on their way to looking great and I'm not on the bandwagon...yet. Way to go Christina keep up the good work and keep fighting the chocolate urge. You've inspired me!



I got to go to SuperCross with my sister-n-law and like always we had a great time!



we got to meet Ricky Carmichael that's my boys with him.

and for my week in pictures

My wish...

I know it's a bit late to be posting resolutions, but I really had to think about it this year. The usual

• Lose weight


• be nicer


• be more housewife like

aren't going to cut it this year. Let's face it...nicer?! impossible! So this year I've resolved to

• knit 1 wearable garment for myself.

...that is all.

Hope you guys are right on track with every and all your resolutions.

(week (2) in pictures )

A pattern, if you please...

Huge Hobo

Yarn: Red Heart Super Saver
Hook: J/10-6.00mm
Terms:
Ch- chain
Sl st- slip stitch
Sc- single crochet
Hdc- half-double crochet
Dc- double crochet
St(s)- stitch(es)Reverse crab




Makes 24 squares only the triangles pictured are squares shared by the backside of bag.
For Square (make 24)
ch 4; join with sl st in first ch to form a ring.


Rnd 1: Ch 3 (counts as first dc here and throughout), 11 dc in ring; join with sl st in top of beg ch - 12 sts.


Rnd 2: Ch 3, dc in same st, 2 dc in each dc around; join with sl st in top of beg ch; change to B in last st - 24 sts.


Rnd 3: With B, ch 1, sc in same st, sc in next st, hdc in next st, 3 dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next st, *sc in next 2 sts, hdc in next st, 3 dc in next st, hdc in next st, sc in next st; rep from * twice more; join with sl st in first sc - 32 sts.


Rnd 4: Ch 3, dc in next 3 sts, 5 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts, *dc in next 4 sts, 5 dc in next st, dc in next 3 sts; rep from * twice more; join with sl st in top of beg ch; change to A in last st - 48 sts.


Rnd 5: With A, ch 3, dc in next 5 sts, 5 dc in next st, dc in next 5 sts, *dc in next 6 sts, 5 dc in next st, dc in next 5 sts; rep from * twice more; join with sl st in top of beg ch - 64 sts.


Fasten off.



For Handle
Row 1: Attach your yarn at the corner of square #3 with a sl st, ch1, sc in each st around. When you get to the gap between square # 1 and 2 (This is where you decide how long you want your handles to be) ch desired length…teal bag is ch100 join with a sc to top of square # 2 and sc all the way around until same point on reverse side, ch same as previous handle, join with sc of next square, sc all the way around to square # 3 join with sl st, ch 1

Row 2: Sc all the way around join at beginning with sl st, ch 1

Row 3- 5: (or desired) repeat Row 2.


Row 6: reverse crab st all the way around







Never been tested so if you find any errors or if you have suggestions please let me know.
Enjoy my very first attempt at writting down a pattern.

...more human than human...

Happy New year! I hope you all had a good holiday season. Mine was just lovely...I made new friends, and spend time with family. I must admit 2008 turned out to be a pretty good year.
Now about the title...me and tequila shots don't mix!