Thursday, May 31, 2012

whoville

whoville







what ya need
us 3 dpn, small crochet hook
255-265 yds fingering wt yarn
stitch holder
40 small beads

abbreviations
co   :: cast on
bo   :: bind off
k     :: knit
p     :: purl
pb   :: place bead
          hook a bead, pull k st thru bead, place k st back on dpn, k thru the back loop
c2f  :: cable 2 front
          place 1 st on st holder and hold to front, k1 from needle, k1 from st holder
c4f  :: cable 4 front
          place 2 sts on st holder and hold to front, k2 from needle, k2 from st holder
c4b :: cable 4 back
          place 2 sts on st holder and hold to back, k2 from needle, k2 from st holder

what ya do
co 56 sts
13 rows :: 1x1 rib
owl pattern - 5x (button hole between 4th and 5th rpt)
r 1 :: *k8, p, k4, p*, rpt to end
r 2 :: *k8, p, c2f, p*, rpt to end
r 3 :: *k8, p, k4, p*, rpt to end
r 4 :: *c4f, c4b, p, c2f, p*, rpt to end
r 5 :: *k8, p, k4, p*, rpt to end
r 6 :: *k8, p, c2f, p*, rpt to end
r 7 :: *k2, pb, k2, pb, k2, p, k4, p*, rpt to end
r 8 :: *k8, p, c2f, p*, rpt to end
r 9 :: *k8, p, k4, p*, rpt to end
r 10 :: *c4f, c4b, p, c2f, p*, rpt to end
r 11-17 odds :: *k8, p, k4, p*, rpt to end
r 12-16 evens :: *k8, p, c2f, p*, rpt to end
r 18 :: *c4f, c4b, p, c2f, p*, rpt to end
r 19 :: *k8, p, k4, p*, rpt to end
r 20 :: *p9, c2f, p*, rpt to end
button hole
**on the 20th r of the 4th rpt, bo 8 sts, continue**
**on the 1st r of the 5th rpt, co 8 sts, continue**
5 rows 1x1 rib
bo 56

Friday, February 24, 2012

Facebook Profile Thoughts

Am I the only one that thinks *anyone* having a Facebook profile picture of themselves pointing a double barrel towards anyone that views your profile is w-r-o-n-g?

Presumably a  Pennsylvania State Trooper's Facebook Profile
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=508351919&sk=wall
Pointing a double barrel at the camera
Articles related to Police and Facebook
http://www.cliffviewpilot.com/editorial/2369-warning-to-police-who-have-facebook-profiles
http://readingeagle.com/SponsoredBy.aspx?page=http%3A//readingeagle.com/article.aspx%3Fid%3D322462

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

KareDan Farming Initiative Experience

So, I purchased a wonderful yarn from KareDan Farming Initiative when they were at the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire this past Summer/Fall ... and I use it in my latest project Hogwarts Express ... and what happens??? Of course, I ran outta yarn. Totally my fault, I know.

I contacted KareDan Farming Initiative via FaceBook and they ask me send them a snippet ... which I do ... and hear nothing for a while.

What do I do? I contact them. I contacted them every so often - not pesty-like either. Each time, I got a different excuse with a tinge of annoyance until the final response which also included a ton of condescending undertones. Check it out ...





Really?!?!? All ya had to do was say "no". This place strung me along for months saying they could spin up more of this yarn and then got bitchy with me? Damn it.

Bad, bad, bad.

I guess I'll either go on a wild goose chase for compatible yarn to finish Hogwarts Express or make a new one with different yarn (making sure to have enough of it, too).