"Childrens Hospital Donation"

"Childrens Hospital Donation"
This is the load of Baby Hats, Blankies, Teddy's Bears & Dolls we took to
Childrens Hospital In Little Rock today.. There are over 400 Baby hats...

Friday, December 31, 2010

Ms. Miracle Shawl

                    (In Honor of ©  Debbie MaComber - "Call Me Mrs. Miracle")
This pattern is from her Ms. Miracle scarf, and I've enlarged it to make a shawl that turned out so lovely...


This is the best photo of the pattern as of now, hopefully when finished we'll have a sun filled day where a photo can show the dark purple better, It's BEAUTIFUL, trust me, you won't be sorry for using this pattern..JMSQ

10 1/2 needles

Shawl:
Co 66 sts, knit 17 rows. Work Lace Pattern #1 (below) for 16 rows, then work Lace Pattern #2 (below) until shawl measures 55" from cast-on. Work Lace Pattern #1 (below)  for 16 rows, and then knit 17 rows. Bind off, add fringe if desired.

Lace Pattern 1:
All rows k 7, k2tog, yo, *(k4, k2tog, yo) *8 times, k9.

Lace Pattern 2:
Row 1 & 2 [k4, k2tog, yo] *10 times, k6
Row 3 & 4 k7, k2tog, yo, [k4, k2tog, yo ]*8 times, k9.

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Original Miracle Scarf designed by: Rick Mondragon for Debbie Macomber
for her precious book & movie "Call Me Mrs. Miracle"

I got this from Debbie Macomber's newsletter. It's the scarf worn by Doris
Roberts in the second Mrs. Miracle movie. Oddly enough, none of the photos
from the movie on the web site show her in the scarf.

http://www.knittinguniverse.com/Downloads/MiracleScarf.pdf

Saturday, December 18, 2010

Prayer Shawls

                                       {JMSQ - Prayer Heart Woman}
                         1,2,3, Shawl (photo above) © Jean Marie (JMSQ)
                                  {Serving Christ By Serving Others}

Wearing a Shawl is like recieving a Hug from God.

This is our opportunity to Bless another who may be Ill, Hurt, Depressed, Lonely or in need of Spiritual Comfort with our Prayer Shawls.

“Shawls… made for centuries universal and embracing, symbolic of an inclusive, unconditionally loving, God. They wrap, enfold, comfort, cover, give solace, mother, hug, shelter and beautify. Those who have received these shawls have been uplifted and affirmed, as if given wings to fly above their troubles…”
                     Written in 1998 by: Janet Bristow 2004


KNITTING Needle size:
I use size 10 1/2 when making shawls that I want to show detail.
I use size 13 when making shawls with bulky yarn

CROCHET Hook Size:
Usually I use a J hook for adults & H for babies


You can either Knit, Crochet, or Sew a Shawl.
The making of a prayer shawl is a spiritual practice which embodies our thoughts and prayers for the receiver. It is a gift {FREE} freely given with no strings attached. Made in prayer, as prayed for durning the making of our shawls, for prayer is covering the reciever with GOD, with our Blessings & Wishes from our hearts to your heart, the shawls are then passed on hand-to-hand and heart-to-heart.


Prayer
May God’s grace be upon these shawls…warming, comforting, enfolding and embracing. May they be a safe haven…a sacred place of security and well being…sustaining and embracing in good times as well as difficult ones. May each one who receives a shawl be cradled in hope, kept in joy, graced with peace, and wrapped in love.


LAUNDERING: - Machine wash warm, gentle cycle, Tumble dry low. Do not over dry. For best results on fringe, hand wash, lay flat to dry, (ALWAYS wash separtly / alone) never mix with other laundry either washing or drying)


God holds "ALL" © to this Ministry of Love, & the Pattern's
                     J.M.S.Q. 1/10/2009

Give a woman a prayer shawl and she knows she has a friend who cares.
Teach her to knit / crochet and she will pray for others her whole life while making shawls.
                  By: Susan I. Smith-Vandergriff aka Susan in MO


                           {JMSQ - Prayer Heart Woman}

Hebrews 6:10 (NIV) God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown Him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.

Friday, December 10, 2010

Lil Gift Bags

                                         JoAnn Sampson  © 1992-2010
                              2 patterns here: [both #1 & #2 are same size]

Pattern #1 [both green and Christmas ombre]

H hook

Row 1:) ch 24, 1 dc in 2nd st from hook, 1 dc in each st across, ch 2 turn

Row 2-6:) 1 dc in each st across, ch 2 turn (ch 1 after row 6)

Row 7:) 1 sc in each st across, ch 1

Row 8:) fold in half, sc along side of bag, and along bottom of bag, finish off.
Tuck in tails, turn inside out

Tie's:
ch 50, weave in and out every 2 sts around. pull tight and tie close


                                                     © 1992-2010
                                              Pattern #2 [White bag]

H hook [CH 2 DOES NOT COUNT AS ST]

Row 1:) ch 13, 1 dc in each st to end, 2 in last st, now 1 dc in opposite side of ch's, join to top of ch.. (24 sts)

Row 2-6:) ch 2, 1 dc in each st around, join to top of ch 2  [CH 2 DOES NOT COUNT AS ST]
,
Row 7:) 1 sc in each st around, join & fasten off. Tuck in tail

Tie's: ch 50, weave in and out every 2 sts around. pull tight and tie close

                                        © 1992-2010

Christmas Photo Ornaments

                                           Q-Family  © 1992-2010

Materials Needed:
Plastic Shower Curtain hanger hooks (round or oval, I use both)

hot glue gun
photo's

beads
ribbon

G Hook
Yarn

**BEFORE you begin making these ornaments, you need to find the photo's of your loved ones, now take a shower hook hanger and place on your photo, find the right image in center of hanger, and circle it on outter edge of shower hanger. cut out 

1.) Take plastic shower hook with yarn and join with sc, sc completly around shower curtain hanger, join,

2.) 1 dc in each st around, join

3.) 2 dc, ch 2, sk next st, *2 dc, ch 2 *repeat around, join, ch 12 (hanger), join to same st as last dc, fasten off and tuck in tail

4.) plug in hot glue gun, while it's geting hot, tie 2 pieces of ribbon into bows, take some tiny beads

5.) glue photo to back of ornament, making sure photo is facing front. Now glue ribbons in place (on front) and place beads where you want them and glue into place.


NOTE:
I have one made of each of the members of our family hanging up. It's time to make new ones because several of our Granddaughters are teenages now.

It's wonderful having them hanging on our tree each year, or around on garland, with some of our family Celebrating Christmas with Jesus now we see their faces and smile knowing they are here enjoying our Christmas with us as well.

                                                © 1992-2010

Christmas Card Envelope

                                        {In honor of Jessica Lane}

Perfect for holding your Christmas Cards you recieve instead of them scattering all around your home. They tuck into this envelope perfectly and lay nicely on your coffee table for you to enjoy with family durning Christmas Season.

H or I hook (you decide) I used H but would be nice with I as well

Special st:
SHELL: 5 dc in st, skip 1 st, sc in next st, skip 1 st, 5 dc in next st, around

(MAKE 2)
Row 1; ch 27, 1 hdc in 2nd st from hook and in each st across, ch 1 turn

Row 2-17: 1 hdc in each st across, ch 2 turn, fasten off main color and change to white

Row 18-19:  join white, 1 hdc in each st across, ch 2 turn

Row 20: Hold both pieces together, matching sts together, 1 sc in each st, 3 sc in each corner around (Careful not to crochet top of envelope together, separate top and run along one side

21:) 5 dc in st, skip 1 st, sc in next st, skip 1 st, 5 dc in next st, around, to top of other
side of top, sc along top of back  of envelope, fasten off and tuck in tails

Tuesday, December 7, 2010

Boo Boo Babies

                                      (c)  Dec.2010  Copyright

{ALL boo boo babies can be made with arms & legs, or not.  These babies are for the Boone County Health Dept. They give them to babies - 5 yrs of age when they get shot's, Thus the name Boo Boo Babies came to be... Most people sew babies, I enjoy crocheting, so I had to come up with a same size pattern for babies as the cloth ones. All patterns can be found below}

Main color, white or flesh for face

{F, G, H Hooks}

H hook was used for the large baby, (pattern below)
G Hook for all the rest
F HooK If you want to add arms (pattern below)
Legs are made with G hook (pattern below)

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                               BASIC - BOO BOO BABY   Measures 5"

G Hook

Hat:
Row 1: ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd st from hook, join (6 sts)

Row 2: ch 2, 1 sc in same st, 2 sc in each st around, join (12 sts)

Row 3: ch 2, 1 sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, *repeat, 1 sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next,
*Repeat, join (16 sts)

Row 4 - 5: ch 2, 1 sc in each st around, join (16 sts)

Row 6: 1 sc in front loop of each st around. Join (16 sts)

FOR BOY BABY:
Row 7: ch 2, 1 sc in each st around, join, Fasten off

FOR GIRL BABY:
Row 7: ch 4, 1 sc in next st, ch 2, *REPEAT 1 sc, ch 2 in each st around, fasten off

Face:
Row 8-11: Attach white to backloops from round 6 , 1 sc in each st around, join. ch.1 (16 sts) Fasten off at end of row 11

NOW is the easiest time to add face (using main body colored yarn, Embroider on features, when finished continue with baby pattern

Body:
Row 12-21: join bady colored yard, *1 sc in each st across, join ch 1 *Repeat around At the end of row 21 follow directions below;

Stuff doll from the bottom. Thread tail on a yarn needle. Weave through last round, pull tight, tie off. Weave in ends.
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GREEN Boo Boo w/ Arms & Legs  -  Measures 5" sitting - 6" Legs stretched out

F & G Hooks - - USE G HOOK FOR ALL EXCUPT ARMS,

G Hook
Row 1: ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd st from hook, join (6 sts)
Row 2: ch 2, 1 sc in same st, 2 sc in each st around, join (12 sts)
Row 3: ch 2, 1 sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st, *repeat, 1 sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next, *Repeat, join (16 sts)
Row 4 - 5: ch 2, 1 sc in each st around, join (16 sts)
Row 6: 1 sc in front loop of each st around. Join (16 sts)

FOR BOY BABY:
Row 7: ch 2, 1 sc in each st around, join, Fasten off
FOR GIRL BABY:
Row 7: ch 4, 1 sc in next st, ch 2, *REPEAT 1 sc, ch 2 in each st around, fasten off

Row 8-11: Attach white to backloops from round 6 , 1 sc in each st around, join. ch.1 (16 sts)
Fasten off at end of row 11
Row 12 - 17: 1 sc in each st around, join, ch 1 , after row 17 continue with pattern for both arms & legs, sl st 5 sts, ch 1, STUFF DOLL, squeeze bottom together and matching both sides, sc in both sides together across (8 sts)

Leg's:
Rnd 1: Ch 1, turn, sc in front loops of first 4 sts. Turn, sc in back loops of same sts. Do not join. ( 8 sts)
Rnd 2-4: Sc in each st around. Stuff leg.
Rnd 5: * Sc first st, sl st in next st* repeat from * to * around. Finish off and pull end into leg
 
Next leg
Join and repeat as for first leg on remaining 4 sts of joining rnd on body

Arm's: (make 2) F Hook
Rnd 1: Ch 2, 6 sc in second ch form hook.
Rnd 2: Sc in back loops of each st around
Rnd 3-5: Sc in each st around. Stuff
Rnd 6: Ch 1, fold rnd 5 in half with wrong sides together and working through both thickness, sc in each st across ( 3 sts) Finish off leaving a long tail for sewing.
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                                 Lg. Blue Boo Boo Baby Measures 7"

H  Hook
Row 1; Main coloe yarn, chain 2. sc 6 in second chain from hook. join. ch.1
Row 2: 2 sc in each sc around. join. ch.1 (12)
Row 3: 2 sc in each sc around. join. ch.1 (24)
Row 4 -8: sc in each sc around. join. ch.1 (24)
Row 9: sc in front loops only - sc in each sc around. join. ch.1 (24)


FOR BOY BABY:
Row 10: ch 2, 1 sc in each st around, join, Fasten off

FOR GIRL BABY:
Row 10: ch 4, 1 sc in next st, ch 2, *REPEAT 1 sc, ch 2 in each st around, fasten off


Row 11-14: Attach white to backloops from round 9 , 1 sc in each st around, join. ch.1 (24 sts) Fasten off at end of row 14

NOW is the easiest time to add face (using main body colored yarn, Embroider on features, when finished continue with baby pattern

Row 15-25: join bady colored yard, *1 sc in each st across, join ch 1 *Repeat around At the end of row 25 follow directions below;

Stuff doll from the bottom. Thread tail on a yarn needle. Weave through last round, pull tight, tie off. Weave in ends.

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                              Health Dept Boo Boo Babie's -  Measures 4"

These babies are for the Boone County Health Dept. [NO arms & legs] These babies do NOT have hats

G Hook - White or flesh colored yarn

Row 1: ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd st from hook, join (6 sts)
Row 2: ch 2, 1 sc in same st, 2 sc in each st around, join (12 sts)
Row 3 - 5: ch 2, 1 sc in each st around, join (12 sts)

NOW is the easiest time to add face (using main body colored yarn, Embroider on features, when finished continue with baby pattern

NOW choose if for boy or girl and use colors as such

Row 6-15: join bady colored yard, *1 sc in each st across, join ch 1 *Repeat around At the end of row 21 follow directions below;

Stuff doll from the bottom. Thread tail on a yarn needle. Weave through last round, pull tight, tie off. Weave in ends.

                                                (c)  Dec.2010  Copyright

Sunday, December 5, 2010

Knitting

'When you wrap yourself in a Shawl, it's  like recieving  a Hug from GOD."

"When properly practiced, knitting soothes the troubled spirit"

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Christmas Doilie

                                   {In Memory of Mom JoAnn Sampson}
                                                  © 1995-2010
This is one of my Mom's patterns, we had Christmas doilies all over both our home and theirs, Christmas was Mom & Dad's favorite time of year. I'm honored to type up this pattern share with you to enjoy...JMSQ


CHRISTMAS OMBRE was made with Red Heart Christmas Sport weight yarn & F hook - Measures 10"

GREEN Doilie was made with WW 4 ply Redheart yarn, G hook - Measures 11 1/2"



ch 5, join to form a circle

Row 1.) 1 dc, ch2 *repeat 7 more times, join to ch 3rd ch

Row 2.) ch 2, 2 dc in ch 2 space, ch 1, *3 dc in ch 2 sp, ch 1 *Repeat around 7 more time, join to top of ch 2

Row 3.) ch 2, 1 dc in same st, 1 dc in next st, 2 dc in next st., ch 1 * 2 dc in first st, 1 dc, in next st, 2 dc in next st, ch 1 *Repeat around, join

Row 4.) ch 2, 1 dc in same st, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, 2 dc in next st, ch 1 *2 dc in next st, 1 dc in each of next 3 sts, 2 dc, in last st, ch 1 *Repeat around, join

Row 5.) ch 2, 1 dc in same st, 1 dc in each of next 5 sts, 2 dc in next st, ch 1, *2 dc in next st, 1 dc in each of next 5 sts, 2 dc in next st, ch 1 *Repeat around, join

Row 6.) ch 2,  1dc in same st, 1 dc in each of next 7 sts, 2 dc in next st, ch 1, & 2 dc in next st, 1 dc in each of next 7 sts, 2 dc in next st, ch 1 *Repeat around, join

Row 7.) ch 2, 1 dc in same st, 1 dc in each of next 9 sts, 2 dc in next st, ch 1 * 2 dc in next st, 1 dc in each of next 9 sts, 2 dc in next st, ch 1 *Repeat around, join

Row 8.) ch 2, 1 dc in same st, 1 dc in each of next 11 sts, 2 dc in next st, ch 1, *2 dc in next st, 1 dc in each of next 11 sts, 2 dc in next st, ch 1 *Repeat around, join

Row 9.) sl st in next 2 sts, 1 sc in next st, ch 1, *skip 3 sts, 5 dc in next st,
ch 1, skip 3 sts, 1 sc in next st, ch 1., 5 dc in ch 1 space [between groups],
ch 1 slip 3 sts, 1 sc in next st, ch 1  *Repeat Around, join & fasten off