KnitterlyNotions

Well Jerek is back to work. This is a good thing and not a good thing. Good thing because he is making $$$$ and we all need $$$$ to survive. He started working for Crete and that is more $$$$ than Garden Valley, though we haven't gotten the first check from Crete yet. (It's due to be direct deposited on Thursday, and then every Thursday is pay day.) Not a good thing because he has been gone nearly a week, and will be gone quite a bit. Tiri and I can go along, but... yeah. He's supposed to be home today but I don't think it will happen, not with the loads he has to finish up today. Probably he will be here early tomorrow. His driver manager couldn't look at a map and see that we aren't in Milwaukee, we are in western WI. In other news, I've been knitting and crocheting, but I haven't been able to take pictures lately because Jerek had the padd with him, and he also has his cell phone with him. I plan to have some quality time with one of those devi...

I just made a micro preemie beanie, meant to be a keepsake for a stillborn baby's mother. I thought I would write the pattern, since there are people who make them and even a charity that distributes them, Calvin's Hats. The link is to their Ravelry group. On to the pattern, then. A few yards of DK weight yarn Size B crocheted hook Tapestry needle and scissors for finishing *               *               * Chain 2, slip stitch to beginning to form a loop. Chain 2, dc 10 into the loop. Join. (10 st.) Round 2: 2 dc into each stitch. Join. (20 st.) Round 3: Chain 2, dc in same stitch as join. *1 dc in next st, 2dc in next* Repeat around. (30 st.) Round 4: Dc around. (30 dc.) Round 5 through 8: Repeat round 4. Finish off. Using tapestry needle, weave in you ends carefully, taking care to not leave any hard knots on the inside o...