Friday, April 20, 2007

Famous Librans

Famous Librans
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Uncover the celestial secrets of all your favorite celebrities..
Celebrity Birthdate
Kevin Sorbo September 24
Barbara Walters September 25
Catherine Zeta-Jones September 25
Christopher Reeve September 25
Heather Locklear September 25
Michael Douglas September 25
Will Smith September 25
Olivia Newton-John September 26
Meat Loaf September 27
Shaun Cassidy September 27
Brigitte Bardot September 28
Gwyneth Paltrow September 28
Janeane Garofalo September 28
Mira Sorvino September 28
Naomi Watts September 28
Bryant Gumbel September 29
Dominique Moceanu September 30
Fran Drescher September 30
Jenna Elfman September 30
Johnny Mathis September 30
Julie Andrews October 01
Mark McGwire October 01
Mary McFadden October 01
Donna Karan October 02
Lorraine Bracco October 02
Kevin Richardson October 03
Neve Campbell October 03
Sting October 03
Tommy Lee October 03
Alicia Silverstone October 04
Rachel Leigh Cook October 04
Susan Sarandon October 04
Kate Winslet October 05
Amy Jo Johnson October 06
Elisabeth Shue October 06
Yo-Yo Ma October 07
Chevy Chase October 08
Matt Damon October 08
Sigourney Weaver October 08
John Lennon October 09
Brett Favre October 10
Mya October 10
Luke Perry October 11
Hugh Jackman October 12
Luciano Pavarotti October 12
Chris Carter October 13
Kelly Preston October 13
Nancy Kerrigan October 13
Paul Simon October 13
Ralph Lauren October 14
Sarah Ferguson October 15
Suzanne Somers October 16
Tim Robbins October 16
Chris Kirkpatrick October 17
Evel Knievel October 17
Jean-Claude Van Damme October 18
John Lithgow October 19
Mickey Mantle October 20
Carrie Fisher October 21
Jeff Goldblum October 22

Clean Shed


I have proof ... my shed is cleaned and organized. I am so tickled. Have my rocking chair inside and a table for my patterns and scrapbooking. Ha! You didn't believe me....

Until the next time.... you've just read

Nana's Mews!

Thursday, April 19, 2007

Big Accomplishment -- New Doily


Hello Again,

I am just so pleased with myself! I have been trying to get my shed cleaned out and straightened up for over a year. I DID IT!!! Now I have a rocking chair inside with plenty of room to rock away and crochet!

I have also completed a new design. This one is large. I measured 23" after being blocked. I have to re-crochet the last row because I omitted some picots... yes, those dreadful picots... no wonder I missed some!!! This doily is made in beaded pineapples in Delft Blue, size 10 thread with a #8 steel hook.

Please tell me what you think.

Hugs, Nana



Sunday, April 8, 2007

Gathering Fans Pattern

Today I would like to share the pattern for the small doily I designed, "Gathering Fans". Please feel free to make this doily; however, remember this doily is copyrighted and is for your use to crochet only.

If you have any questions regarding the pattern, please feel free to email me.

Enjoy!

Hugs, Nana

Gathering Fans

Designed by Nana

Nana’s Rocking Chair

Copyright 1/2007

Materials Needed:
 
1 ball size 10 crochet thread - any color
#7 Steel Hook
 
Stitches Used:
 
sl st - slip stitch
ch - chain
sc - single crochet
dc - double crochet
P - picot ( ch 3 sl st in top and side bar of previous st)
V-st - V-stitch (beg V-st:  ch 5 dc in same st; V-st:  dc, ch 2, dc in same st)
4dc cl - 4 double crochet cluster (dc 4 times holding the last 2 loops on hook
     yo and pull thru all loops)
sh - shell (beg sh:  ch 3, dc, ch 2, 2 dc in space indicated; sh: 2 dc, ch 2,
     2 dc in space indicated)

gr - group

NOTES: 1) Beg ch-3 always counts as first dc.

Pattern:

Beg: Ch 5, sl st to join.

Rnd 1: Ch 1, 12 sc in loop, sl st in beg sc to join. (12 sc)

Rnd 2: Ch 4 (counts as dc + ch 1) * dc in next dc, ch 1, repeat from * around; ending with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-3. (12 dc, 12 ch-1 sps)

Rnd 3: Sl st into ch-1 sp, beg sh; sh in each ch-1 sp around; join with sl st in top of ch-3 of beg sh. (12 shells)

Rnd 4: Sl st to ch-2 sp, ch 1, sc in same sp; ch 4, sc in next ch-2 sp, around; in last lp

join with ch 1, dc in beg sc. (12 sc, 12 ch-3 sps)

Rnd 5: Ch 1, sc in lp, ch 5, sc in next lp, in last lp join with ch 1, dc in beg sc. (12 sc, 12 ch-4 sps)

Rnd 6: *Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in same sp, ch 5, 2 dc in next ch sp, repeat from * around, join with sl st in beg dc. (12 2-dc grs, 12 ch-5 sps)

Rnd 7: *Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in same sp, dc in next dc, ch 5, 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc, ch 5, repeat from *around; to join sl st in top of beg ch-3. (12 3-dc grs; 12 ch-5 sps)

Rnd 8: *Ch 3 (counts as first dc), 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, ch 5, dc in next dc, 2 dc in next dc, dc in next dc, ch 5, repeat from * around; join with sl st to beg ch-3. (12 4-dc grs; 12 ch-5 sps)

Rnd 9: *Ch 3 (counts as first dc), dc in same st, 1 dc in next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 5, 1 dc in next 4 dc, ch 5, repeat from * around, join with st in top of beg ch-3. (12 6-dc grs; 12 ch-5 grs)

Rnd 10: Ch 4 (counts as 1 dc + ch 1), [dc in next dc, ch 1] 5 times, ch 5, *4 dc cl using next 4 dc, ch 5, [dc in next dc, ch 1] 6 times, ch 5; repeat from * around, join with sl st in 3rd ch 0f beg ch-4.

Rnd 11: Ch 5 (counts as 1 dc + ch 2), [dc in next dc, ch 2] 5 times, ch 3, *V-st in top of cl, ch 4, [dc in next dc, ch 2] 6 times, ch 4, repeat from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-5.

Rnd 12: Ch 6 (counts as 1 dc, ch 3), [ dc in next dc, ch 3] 5 times, ch 2, *V–st in V-st, ch 3, [dc in next dc, ch 3] 6 times, ch 3, V-st in V-st, ch 3, repeat from * around; join with sl st in 3rd ch of beg ch-6.

Rnd 13: Ch 7 (counts as 1 dc, ch 4), [dc in next dc, ch 4] 5 times, ch 1, *V-st in V-st, ch 2 [dc in next dc, ch 4] 6 times, ch 2, V-st in V-st, repeat from * around, join with sl st to ch 3 of beg ch-7.

Rnd 14: Ch 1, sc in same st, in next ch-4 sp, make 1 hdc, 3 dc, 1 hdc, sc in dc, ch 3, *V-st in V-st, ch 3, sc in next dc, in ch-4 sp make 1 hdc, 3 dc, 1 hdc, sc in dc, ch 3, repeat from * around; join with cl st in beg sc.

Rnd 15: Sl st to center dc of next gr, ch 1, sc in same st, [ch 6 sc in center dc of next gr] 4 times, ch 5, *V-st in V-st, ch 5, [ sc in center dc of next gr] 5 times, ch 3, repeat from * around, join with sl st in beg sc.

Rnd 16: Sl st in next 3 chs, ch 1, sc in lp, [ch 6, sc in next lp] 3 times, ch 6, V-st, ch 2, V-st in V-st, ch 6, sc in lp 4 times, repeat from * around, to join sl st in beg sc.

Rnd 17: Sl st in next 3 chs, ch 1 sc in lp, [ ch 7, sc in next lp] 2 times, *ch 7, V-st in V-st, V-st in ch-2 sp, V-st in V-st, ch 7, sc in next lp, repeat from * around, to join sl st in beg sc.

Rnd 18: Sl st in next 4 chs, ch 1, sc in lp, *ch 8, sc in next lp, ch 8, [V-st in V-st, ch 3] 2 times , V-st in next V-st, ch 8, repeat from * around, to join sl st in beg sc.

Rnd 19: Sl st in next 4 chs, ch 1, sc in lp, *ch 9, [V-st in V-st, ch 4] 2 times, V-st in next V-st, ch 9, repeat from * around, to join sl st in beg sc.

Rnd 20: Ch 3, dc, P, 2 dc in same st, ch 5, sc, P, sc in lp, ch-5, [in next V-st make 2 dc, P, 2 dc, ch 6] 2 times, 2 dc, P, 2 dc in next V-st, ch 5, sc, P, sc in lp, ch 5, repeat from * around ending with sl st in top of beg ch-3. Fasten off. Weave in ends.

ALTERNATE ENDING FOR THOSE WHO DON’T LIKE PICOTS

Rnd 20: Ch 2, dc in same st, ch 2, sl st in same st, in * ch-9 lp make 5 sc, ch 3, 5 sc, ch 3, 5 sc, [sc in dc, ch 2, dc in ch 2 sp, ch 2, sc in dc; in ch-4 lp make 1 hdc, 3 dc, 1 hdc, sc in dc] 2 times, ch 2, dc in ch-2 sp, ch 2, sc in dc, in ch-9 lp make 5 sc, ch 3, 5 sc, ch 3, 5 sc, sl st into sc, ch 2, dc, ch 2, sl st in same sc; repeat from * around, join with sl st in beg sc. Fasten off. Weave in ends.