Happenings from the Bush homestead

Out of the basket

Out of the yarn basket

This first photo are the two clothes I have done for my cousins wedding.  The green is crochet and the yellow is knit.

The green one is chain 21.  Rw 1: hdc in 3rd ch from fook and in each ch across.  Ch 2, turn.

Rw 2: hdc in each hdc to end.

Rw 3 - desired length: repeat Rw 2.

To finish:  ch2 and hdc in same ch.  18 hdc across to corner.  3hdc in corner.  hdc across to corner.  3hdc in corner.  18 hdc across to corner.  hdc across to corner.  sl together.

Corner stitch: ch 3, sc, ch 3, sc, ch3, sc.

Ruffle stitch: *ch3, sc* across to corner. 

Repeat Ruffle stitch and corner stitch around to the begining. 

sl together and weave in the end.

This one is one currently on needles.  Similiar to the yellow one above.  Is it called seed stitch? or sand stitch?  I'm not sure.  You just purl the knit and knit the purl sts.  Here's what I did anyways.  I didn't follow any pattern, so I can't credit anyone with it.

CO 37.  Knit 5 rows.  All remaining rows: K4, P1, K1 across to last 4 sts, K4.

Repeat that pattern until 5 rows short of desired length.

Knit 5 rows and BO.

I have more done on this now though.  I am also going to knit along with a friend and do a tea cozy for them too.  Might throw in some knited cup mats to match (knitted coasters).

This is the yarn for the afghan for the rest of the wedding gift.  The colors are kind of hard to see in the photo, but I love them.  This afghan will be crochet. 

And this is what I'm going to use for my sisters afghan for her late graduation gift.  I might throw in some other light brown, but I haven't decided yet.  This one will be in the chevron pattern.

So, there ya have it.  I have actually been knitting and crocheting.  I got my nephews blanket done and I need to finish the second sock so I can send it with my mom and Aunt when they fly down to see Owen and my sister/bil.  I'm jealous that they get to go down.  I love babies.  And my own nephew to boot!  I just want to hold that baby!  But, taking this many of my own children down to invade her home would just not be right.  So I will stay home and knit and crochet until I feel better about not going.  HA!

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3:11 PM, Thursday 15 June 2006 .. Posted by thatday

I really like the patterns for the clothes - am getting ready to move and my yarns are packed away - but will make note of these patterns to make.
Thanks for sharing - and i love the colors you have chosen for the afghans.
Be sure to post pictures when you finish.
Barb

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5:51 PM, Thursday 15 June 2006 .. Posted by marcia

nice cloths :) and great colors for the afghans.

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5:52 PM, Thursday 15 June 2006 .. Posted by marcia

btw, yes, seed stitch :)

Great pics

10:47 PM, Thursday 15 June 2006 .. Posted by HSBFrontPorch

When I was little, I learned to crochet a little bit and enjoyed making crocheted clothes hangers, but I haven't tried it again in years....

Maybe someday...

Blessings,
Nancy
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