Print Friendly

I found this free browser extension some time ago. Before this I would copy and past any pages of interest to a word editor. Download a photo or to to insert. In some cases it would be a fairly extensive operation.  But if you found a free pattern that you just loved. It was the only way to insure that you could use it again in the future. Sites disappear on a regular bases.

Then came Print friendly.  Now you can print or save as a PDF most any free pattern that you just have to keep.  There are some that you will run into that the only way to keep a copy is the old fashion way. But they are few and far between.

Print Friendly can also be used without adding to your browser.  Just copy the url of the site that you want to convert to a PDF.  Into the search window at the top of their site. You can also embed the website button to your website. To allow others to save and print your free pattern.

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Sticky Sweet Honey

My latest attempt at animation. This one is a fluid animation of honey. Was supposed to be a lot longer. But a local thunderstorm was causing power issues in the area. This was almost two days of rendering. As usual, this was done in Blender.

Greyson the Stray

Greyson the Stray

One morning we noticed that our cat Cujo was excited about something outside. It took us a few attempts to get at look at what was going on. What we found was this grey and white cat looking for a handout.  We tried to find out if anyone was missing a cat in the area. No one has claimed him so far. Nor has anyone heard of a missing cat.
After a few weeks went by and no owner made an appearance. We started trying to handle him before deciding what to do with him. He is fairly docile and not aggressive to the other cats. Pretty much leaves them alone.  But when he is stressed, he will bite. Not a cat I would feel good about giving to a family with children. We are going to give him some time to see if the biting goes away with a little time.

I has a dirty face.

 When he meows. It almost sounds like he has voice box damage. It is very low and raspy.

Can you still see me?

Greyson loves food.  Cat food, People food, any kind of food he can get a'hold of.

Crocheted Tea Bag Cozy

Finally, I am posting the instructions for my Tea Bag Cozy.

Tea Bag Cozy

Download Crocheted Tea Bag Cozy pdf

Update 01/03/1213: If you want to move the button hole down closer to the bottom of the tea bag cozy.  Start the button hole after the second or third row of work.



Finished Size: 4” by 3 1/4” Approx
Hook(s): US G/6 4.25mm
Yarn: Peaches n Cream 100% cotton. Scrap/Leftover yarn.
Color: Any color you want
Notions: 1 Button
Gauge: 1” = 3 ½ sc by 4 rows. Though Gauge is not important.
Level: Beginner to Easy

Stitches used: Chain (c)
Single Crochet (sc)
Reverse Single Crochet (rsc)

Instructions:

Reverse Single Crochet (rsc)
The reverse single crochet is a single crochet finishing stitch that is worked in reverse: from left to right, on the right side of your work.
1: With the right side of your work facing you, insert your hook from front to back in the next stitch to the right.
2: Your hook is now at the back of your work. Yarn over.
3: Draw the yarn through the stitch back to the front of your work: two loops on hook.
4: Yarn over.
5: Draw the yarn through the two loops on the hook.

Tea Bag Cozy

Row 1: Chain 13
Row 2: sc in second ch from the hook. Then sc in the next 11 ch spaces. Ch 1 and turn. (12 sc )
Row 3: 1 sc in each sc across. Ch 1 and turn.
Row 4 Same as Row 3.
Row 5: 1 sc in the first 5 sc. Chain 2 skip 2 sc, then sc in third space and then next 4 sc. Ch 1 and turn.
Row 6: sc in the first 5 sc. Sc in the two chain spaces. Then sc in last 5 sc. Ch 1 and turn. (Button Hole made.)
Row 7 and each following row: 12 sc. Ch 1 and turn. Continue work until piece measures 9”.
Last row do not work the ch 1. Break thread. Mine took approx 35 rows of sc.

Finishing:

With right side facing. rsc across bottom edge. Opposite end from the button hole.
With right side facing out. Fold bottom 3 inches of piece up. Then rsc from bottom edge. Working through both layers. Continue up the side, across the top, then down the third side. Again working through both layers.
Weave in any remaining ends.
Attach button.

Enterlac Socks 

My socks were done almost a month ago.  Just didn't have time to take a photo until today. Knew they would be a little shorter than the one in the book as I only used the one yarn. Not two, like the pattern suggests. They fit and no holes and a lot easier than I first thought it would be to make. 

I just bought this book.  It saved me a lot of paper and time. As I now do not have to print out all these instructions for future reference. This should prove to be a handy reference to have around.

We recently went walking in Apollo park.  Had a nice day with friends and family. Here are some of the photos I got while I was there.

Unfortunately, the park is now closed for Maintenance right now. Can't wait for them to open again.