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Time flies. No posts for 5 years Time to start anew. HOPEFULLY! Pictures later, maybe.

Hi Everyone, I am in the process of updating my blog. It has been so long since i have done anything with it. I am starting an Etsy shop for my crochet items and thought i would add some new links to places i like to visit. I need to update my pin it button because the old one isn't working. So if you are following me for paper crafting there will not be a lot of it on here. Sorry. Just branching out into something different that i love. So be patient and i will post some new items i have been working on. Have a great day. The Yarn Knotter!!!                                                                                                                                  

Infinity Scarf

Here are the infinity scarves i have been working on. I had a couple of requests for the pattern so here it is. Enjoy

HDC Infinity scarf

This simple scarf is made using 2 strands of thread and a Q hook.

HDC—half double crochet

FHDC—foundation half double crochet stitch. See video here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPXrPrbpqto

Ch—Chain

Colors used:

A=Aran

B=Light Grey

C=Black

Colors used in order: A,C,A,B,A,B,A,C,A.

Row 1:  Start with Aran. Make 115 stitches using the FHDC (foundation half double crochet).

Change color to C in last stitch.Ch 1, turn.  (I cut my ends at the end of each row and then work them in when I am finished with the last row).

Row 2:  HDC across.  Change to color A in last stitch, ch 1 turn.

Row 3:  HDC across. Change to color B in last stitch, Ch 1, turn. 

Row 4: HDC across. Change to color A in last stitch, ch 1 turn.

Row 5:  HDC across. Change to color B in last stitch, ch1, turn.

Row 6:  HDC across. Change to color A in last stitch, Ch 1, turn.

Row 7:  HDC across. Change to color C in last stitch, Ch1, turn.

Row 8:  HDC across. Change to color A in last stitch, Ch 1, turn.

Row 9: HDC across. Finish off.

Work in ends, sew the two ends together. Make sure scarf is not twisted.

Small wrap with button

Row 1: Ch 26, HDC in 2^nd ch from hook. HDC across.  Ch 1 turn. (25 HDC made)

Row 2: HDC across. Ch 1 turn.

Row 3 and 4 repeat row 2.  Finish off.

Double scarf and wrap around scarf and sew ends together.

Sew on button.

Enjoy J

Changes to blog

It takes hours to change my blog. Probably because i don't blog enough. I want a header picture but can't find one i like that will let me edit it and put my own writing on it. aaaahhhgg, I need to learn more about this stuff. I want to start selling stuff on here and have a link to Etsy, I will figure it out. I am tenacious enough to do it too. :) ok off to have some more fun 

Missing these cuties, HOpe to see them next weekend, Man they are adorable.

My two new little buddies

Cooper & Greyson

Ahhh, Finally i had to go through some crazy steps but here is one of the picture i wanted to post.
Twin grand babies. So different. So adorable. Love them to pieces!!!

MAD at BLOGGER

Ok, i am getting mad. Blogger won't let me chose a file to get a picture i want to post of my grand babies at one month old.  Any suggestions?

My favorite picture of Doyle and I

I love this picture of Doyle and I. Love the tulips and the temple in the back ground.

Love you Doyle. You make me happy!!!!

2 Miracles

Baby A= Grayson Lloyd 6lbs. 1 oz.

Baby B= Cooper Reed 6lbs. 7oz.

Mommy Cheli and boys

Grandma Olson and boys

Daddy Josh and boys

ok, I think i have the names right but last night a was b and b was a. Then they checked the ankle bands and a was b and b was a. ha ha , so all that is important is mom and dad and babies are all doing good. They are going to be great parents and I am going to be spoiling me some babies, oh yea!!!

2 little miracle babies that have been a long time and coming. Love them to pieces.

Random goodness

So the day is getting closer. Baby shower in 6 days. Then only about 6 weeks left. I am so excited for these 2 new grandbabies.

I'm so missing these warm lazy day summers.  It is so cold right now. Hurry summer, i miss you.

Love these 2 beauties. Can't wait to see them in 4 days.

This was a great family home evening night. We went to the live nativity in Nibley. We about froze but the hay ride was fun and the camel added to the scene. I love my family.

There's my hero, coloring pictures of spongebob. Always knows how to get down on the level of his great grandkids to have some fun. what a Prince.

These girls can put anyone to shame. They are so athletic and talented. So fun to watch. Go Girls!!!

Summer Fun at the Wilcox Reunion.  Love this crazy picture. :) I better see if all these pictures will post. 

I found a great website for Family Home Evening. And since it is still November i am doing my lesson on Gratitude. I have a lot to be grateful for today. I refinanced my house at 2.62 %. My house payment will be lower than it is now or close to the same AND it is for 15 years instead of 30. Yipppeee! Here is the website i am using for my Family Home Evening lesson tonight. http://www.fhelessons.com

A good shot of Doyle by the Boise River. 

Found this neat pattern here:

Need to try this,

 

http://www.google.com/reader/view/#search/Embroidery/12Tutorial - Herringbone Embroidered Border

from Miss Abigail's Hope Chest by Kathleen

Waffle cloth towels are marvelous! They’re wonderfully thirsty and just get softer with washing. Plus, they have perfect little squares with raised threads - just right for this woven embroiderytechnique. This tutorial shows how to take advantage of these raised threads by using a simple Herringbone stitch and an extra easy Running stitch to make a pretty border on the edge of the hand towel.

This project is really easy! It takes just a few minutes to complete the towel. You will first need a waffle weave hand towel. The brand of my towel is Dunroven House. If you are very ambitious, you can sometimes find waffle weave cloth and make the towel yourself. You will also need a large, blunt tapestry needle and a skein of Perle cotton - size 5. Six threads of the regular cotton embroidery floss, or even a sport-weight acrylic yarn will also work. Caution: Cotton waffle weave fabric shrinks! You will want to pre-wash and dry the towel and then iron it well. The microfiber waffle weave towels don't cause quite the same problem.

Measure a length of thread four times the width of the towel. Tie a knot and hide it at the back of the side hem of the towel. Bring the needle up on the front of the towel a few inches above the hem, and at the left side of one of the small squares. Make a diagonal stitch, picking up the vertical threads laying on top of the fabric of the square in the next row over and two above the row you started on. Always push the needle from the right to the left, each time you make a stitch.

Bring the needle diagonally back to the starting row and catch the vertical threads of the next square over, again taking the needle under the threads from the right to the left. Alternate the stitching in this same way. Keep the tension snug, but be careful not to pull the thread too tight. The fabric should remain flat and the thread should have a bit of a curved loop, rather than a tight X. Don’t worry about the long diagonal thread - it will be tacked down later. Repeat the Herringbone stitch across the width of the towel.

At the other side, after you bring the diagonal thread down, bring the needle up in the middle of the row of skipped squares. Catch the vertical threads just under and above each of the previous crossed stitches. This will tack down the long diagonal thread in the stitch and make it less likely to snag with wear.

Continue this Running stitch back across the width of the towel. As you pick up the vertical threads in the squares of the towel, make sure that each of the long diagonal threads of the Herringbone stitches are caught and tacked down.

To finish, bring the needle up on the back side of the hemmed edge and take three small back stitches to tack the thread. Then, bring the needle out at the edge of the hem and clip the thread.

You can call the border finished with just one row. One row is very quick and looks simple and elegant.

Or, you can repeat the process with another row, if you wish. Two rows are also very pretty.

I put three rows on this towel. Because it is a single hand towel in a bigger set, and, because it is going into the hope chest, I wanted a more elaborate border. I think it is lovely!

Pictures of the fire in Millville, Utah. Started by some guys target shooting. The firefighters on the ground and in the air did a great job of getting it put out within a few days. What a tough job they have battling these fires in such hot temperatures. I pray for rain. We need it so badly. There are fires everywhere. This is a very tough season for fires.

You have to check out this giveaway at CreateYou get multiple chances to win,Go check it out and enjoy looking over their blog while you are there.Have Fun!
http://create.northridgepublishing.com/giveaway-friday-hambly-studios/

Today i found a blog that had tons of pictures from a professional photographer, well i think they were a professional. I thought, "My pictures look that good." So i decided to post a few on my blog to remind me i can take good pictures sometimes.

and there you have it. Some of my favorite pictures. I have sooooooooooooooo many more but these were a few i liked. All taken from quite a distance but zoomed in on. I especially like the Eagle, i thought it was a hawk but when i pulled it up on my camera and zoomed in again i noticed it was a bald eagle. How exciting. I hope you Enjoy them.

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Have a great day!