An Enchanting Wedding

Hello Everyone!
I must apologize for the sudden departure! I have been busy with the wedding of my youngest daughter Laurie. It was an awesome wedding and a fun reception set in a meadow of a nice ranch in the woods. With garden faires, Dragons among the folliage and the dancing little fairy flower girl it was both magical and enchanting.

I had the pleasure of spending time with an online friend I've known for at least four years. It was the first face to face meeting and the hug was absolutely awesome! We took a day to crochet and dip in the pool..spend time with some of my family in the park on a picnic..help my oldest daughter and have dinner with her. Crocheting was happening even at the reception..giggle..can we say hooked?

Crocheter's Attic has been moved to a new site. It has a new name as well. Its called, "Crafters in the Attic" giving credit to all of our crafters.
Here is the url, http://craftersintheattic.nexo.com/

We have a wonderful place now. It allows us individually to develop our own webpages, to have an arcade in which to play games. Two different message systems are at our disposal as well as places for patterns, and links. Every day we learn new things with this system. It is not like yahoo where we can't do anything..or we don't get posts..Freedom is definitely a commodity here and we love it!

I'm personally working on two sweaters for my gs's who are to be born next month. I'm working on receiving blankets for them too. I have a blanket started but I'm thinking of changing the pattern. Currently in the group we are on a Senior event, called, Summer Wind. It will be a lot of fun to make things for them. They are connected with Ameritas and are interested in having teens work with seniors. This project should really help a connection between young and old. Also we have our orphans in the latter part of the year. It will help us be able to get things out to all the children in that program. And through all this we will be reaching out to the poor in this country and globally. Am I excited! You bet I am! When I first started this group I wanted to be able to make a difference in the lives of those who have such grave needs. I don't have finances to give but I can crochet and sew. Those talents combined with those of our members should make a ripple in life's waters. Sometimes in life we lose control and say things we don't mean. Its like a ripple in that water. Why not make something with love and toss it out in the water's of life. Make a ripple and effect everyone!

I must end this tonight. I have something to finish up before bed.

Until we meet again!
Hook's Up!
Leslee
http://craftersintheattic.nexo.com/

Crocheter's Attic, here comes the weekend!

Ahh, Its Friday!

I sometimes love the end of the week..It usually means a rest from what I have been doing during the week. I'm planning on a restful weekend. A time to just reflect and get ready for the new week.

My gd Gabbie is getting baptized this sunday morning! She has grown so quickly. I am hoping to add her to Crocheter's Attic Teens very soon. She is excited about learning and about possibly some of her friends involved online with this new little group.

Today also marks the end of the Baby Sweater I have been posting. I will post in a few minutes the Finishing. I'm personally working on a different sweater pattern.. It seems easy at this point of time. Its called Aunt Jen's sweater? I'm doing it in a varigated Bernat blues. Having finished my ripple ghan I'm planning on making a little teddy bear to go with it..so this should be kinda fun for the mom who receives it for her baby.

Now for the Finishing to the Baby Sweater...

Baby Sweater Finishing

Body Edgings

Rnd 1: With right side facing and smaller size hook, join yarn with sc in hdc at center of Back neck edge (see Joining with Sc at bottom of this post); sc evenly around entire Sweater working an even number of sc; join with slip st to first sc.

Rnd 2: Ch 4, skip next sc, *slip st in next sc, ch 4, skip next sc; repeat from * around; join with slip st to first slip st.

Rnd 3: Ch 6, (slip st in next slip st, ch 6) around; join with slip st to first slip st, finish off.

Weave a one yard length of ribbon through Rnd 2 ch 4 sps along neck edge only.

Sleeve Edging

Rnd 1: With right side facing, smaller size hook, and working in free loops of beginning ch, join yarn with sc in any ch; sc decrease, (sc in next ch, sc decrease) around; join with slip st to first sc: 36 sc.

Rnd 2: (Eyelet rnd), Ch 5 (counts as first dc plus ch 2), skip next 2 sc, *dc in next sc, ch 2, skip next 2 sc; repeat from * around; join with slip st to first dc; 12 ch 2 sps.

Rnd 3: Ch 1, sc in same st, 2 sc in next ch 2 sp, (sc in next dc, 2 sc in next ch 2 sp) around; join with slip st to first sc, finish off.

Weave an 18" length of ribbon through Eyelet rnd; pull ends to gather Sleeve and tie ends in a bow. Repeat for second sleeve.

Joining with Sc

When instructed to join with sc, begin with a slip knot on hook. Insert hook in stitch or space indicated, YO and pull up a loop, YO and draw through both loops on hook.

The sweater is now finished. I hope that you all have enjoyed it as much as I did. Its very delicate and very sweet to do.

Crocheter's Attic has now moved into our new event. Culture of family Life Services. Its still a newborn event to help poor mothers. My round ripple blanket is for this new event. I'm excited to be making new patterns..I love my old ones but its fun and challenging to start new ones..

Until we meet again!

Hook's Up!

Leslee

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/crochetersattic/

Crocheting Bits of Love

Fantastic!
Finally, I am into the New Blogger and connected to my other blog communities.. Yes!

Today I decided to write about some of the things we are doing in Crocheter's Attic. We are currently still working on making things for newborn babies and their mom's for Healthy Mother's Program at Paradise Feather River Hospital. I am so amazed at the beautiful work that has been done and sent to me. The generosity and love is so apparent in the things that have been donated so far..

Some of the ladies are working on squares, some on little diaper shirts, while others are working on making blankets using a new stitch we found called the tiffany stitch ..and others like myself are working on sweaters. One of our members sent me the sweetest little sweater. I found the pattern to be so easy. It has ruffles and little ties with pom poms..Its darling.

Annies Attic has the sweetest little baby ensemble. I think I will work on that for awhile and see how it comes out. The one shown is done in pink. When I buy yarn in the beginning of the month I think I will choose yellow. Its been so long since I have used that color. Mostly because new babies that are a bit jaundiced look even more so in yellow.. However, there are many who aren't effected by this color.

Earlier in my blogging I was talking about going to Peru to help the orphans there learn how to crochet and knit. Well, we are still working with the International Children's Network. I'm excited as it helps us reach out to those who need and we will be able to help them learn a trade that actually can help support them and clothe them.. We have had a very generous offer to advertise our group and our teen group. Its something that we have needed all along.. Maybe from all of our efforts will come a way to help the young in this world change it by their own love and support of those who need.

I guess I should finish this. I have a pom pom to finish and then put sleeves on another sweater. Then I will have the opportunity to work on the Strawberry Parfait Ensemble.

Until we meet again!
Hook's Up!
Leslee
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/crochetersattic/
and
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/crochetersatticteens/?yguid=265818116