Saturday, November 10, 2007

Woohoo Crochet!

After taking quite the break from crocheting, Im starting to finally get back into it! Im crocheting a baby blanket for my friend, as I've said before *smile*. Im not finished with it yet, but Im getting close! I wanted to share this very easy pattern Im doing for it.



Materials

Red Heart Baby yarn
Main Color (MC)
Contrasting Color (CC)
Size I Crochet Hook

Stitch to Know

Dc Decrease: Yarn over hook, insert hook in next stitch, yarn over and pull up loop, yarn over, draw through two loops on hook. With 2 loops left on hook, yarn over, insert hook in next stitch or space, yarn over and pull up loop, yarn over, draw through two loops on hook, yarn over and draw through all 3 loops on hook.

With CC, Chain 120

Row 1: Dc in 3rd chain from hook and in each ch across. Turn
Row 2: Ch 1, sc in each dc across, add MC on last stitch. Turn
Row 3: With MC, Ch 2 (does not count as a stitch), dc in first stitch, ch 1, dc decrease, (ch 1, dc decrease). Repeat from ( to ) to end, dc in last stitch. Turn
Row 4: Ch 2, dc in first stitch, ch 1, work dc decrease in next stitch and next space, work (ch 1, dc decrease) across to end, dc in last stitch. Turn
Rows 5-6: Repeat Row 4
Row 7: With CC, Ch 2, dc in each stitch and each space across. Turn
Row 8: Ch 1, sc in each dc across. Turn
Row 9: Repeat Row 3
Row 10-12: Repeat Row 4

Repeat Rows 7-12 until the blanket is as long as you'd like it.

I will post edging instructions as soon as I get that far! *smile*

Enjoy!!

Saturday, November 3, 2007

Making Money from Home

Hello! I am receiving a lot of emails and questions about how I am making money at home. I have posted my first 3 payments from this online business as proof that I am making money by doing this business, but Im still receiving questions and disbelief that this program works. So, Im going to make it even easier for you to see what it is I am doing in this online business.

I have other online businesses as well including crocheting and web design, but I wanted to share this with other stay at home or work at home moms who dont design crochet patterns or design websites, to help them earn some extra money from home too. Im not scamming you, honestly. I have a reputation to uphold with my crochet designs and web design business, the last thing I would do is scam you. I just thought I could help other moms make some extra money as I have done.

If you visit this website read the first page, then enter your name and email address (no obligation to sign up after doing this) to read more on what this is, I think it will help to explain this program a little better. Remember, if you have any questions at all, please feel free to ask!

In other news

My good friend is about to have her baby boy! I gave up on the knit blanket I was working on and have been busy working on a crochet baby blanket for him. I did make her the pooh bear tie blanket, but I still wanted to create a handmade blanket too, so I went the crochet route - hopefully to have it finished before he arrives - which could be any day now! Her youngest son is 11 years old already, so this baby is quite the little miracle! We are all very excited about his arrival!

I will share the baby blanket pattern with you once I have finished it. It's a very simple design, but is very pretty and works for a boy or a girl in different colors!