Crochet Spot: Simple Shamrock Pattern & Irish Blessing

I am making a new to me style shamrock this 2011 St. Patrick's Day season
 I found this FREE fun & easy pattern at the Crochet Spot

http://www.crochetspot.com/crochet-pattern-simple-shamrock/

http://ladybirdln.blogspot.com/2011/02/irish-blessing-printable.html

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Do What You Love

I did what I LOVE

I crocheted this headband & flower

Jillian Williams did what she loves...photography

The result, these cute photos

If you crochet and would like this pattern click on the images below for resource

Thanks for stopping by :)

Thank you Jillian, for these photos of my
"Flower Girl Headband" !

Thank you to the Adorable Model !

Checkout Jillian's Blog

Blog

http://www.jillianwilliamsphotography.blogspot.com/

Thank you to my pattern testers !

Made by  Laurel - March 3, 2011

Thank You Laurel !

You were so fast in making your headband and sharing pictures with me 

I really appreciate it : )

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Time for Bunnies

I crocheted these bunnies last year 2010

I took the pictures 100 years ago

Any way it is time to make them again

The pattern links are below

FYI - Bunny Pattern 2 & 3 are the easiest

The first one below is kind of fidgety but it is my favorite

 I call this one Pat the Bunny it looks like the bunny on the "Pat the Bunny" book

As always I fugured out a way to attach "Pat" to a hair clip for Annabelle & Emery

Pattern

http://www.crochetmemories.com/archive/april3.html

Designed by: Cylinda Mathews
Materials:
Small amount of worsted weight yarn, (White)
Size F hook
Finishing Materials:
Small bead (eye)
1/3 yard narrow ribbon
Glue
Tapestry needle
Small white pom pom, optional (Tail)
Finished size: 4" L x 3" W
Gauge Not important to overall size
Skill Level:
Special Stitches:
2 Dc Cluster: (yo, insert hook in 2nd ch from hook, draw up a lp, yo, draw through 2 lps, yo, insert hook in next ch, pull up a lp, yo, draw through 2 lps, yo, draw through last 3 lps on hook to complete the st).
Dc Dec: (yo, insert hook in indicated st, pull up a lp, yo, draw through 2 lps on hook) as many times as specified, yo, draw through all lps on hook to complete the st.
Head:
Rnd 1) Ch 3; (10 hdc) in 3rd ch from hook (first 2 chs skipped count as first hdc); join with a sl st to 3rd ch of beg ch 3: 11 hdc. (Do not end off).
Nose, Body, Tail & Ear:
Row 1) Ch 2, sc in next st, sl st in next 3 sts, ch 6, 2 dc cluster in 2nd ch from hook and in next ch see special sts, 2 dc cluster over next 2 ch, hdc in next ch, sl st in next st on head.
Row 2) Ch 3, turn work; dc in joining, dc in next st, (2 dc) in next st: 5 sts.
Row 3) Ch 3, turn work; dc in joining, dc next 4 sts; ch 2, turn work: 6 sts.
Row 4) Ch 2, turn work; dc in next 3 sts, dc dec over last 2 sts bsee special sts: 4 sts.
Row 5) Ch 1, turn work; sc in next 3 sts, ch 3, sc in same st, sc in last st, (working over back of bunny), (3 sc over next post) twice, (2 sc, sl st) over next post, sl st in first unworked dc on head and in next 2 sts, ch 3, (2 trc) in same st. Fasten off, secure ends.
Finishing:
Glue bead in center of head for an eye, tie ribbon into a bow and glue along neck line using photo as a guide and glue pom pom on tail, if desired. Attach magnet to back.

Another Bunny on a ribbon lined clip

Pattern

http://www.clevercreations.com/crochetbunny.html

Another Bunny

Pattern

http://www.bevscountrycottage.com/bunny2.html

And a Flat Egg for good measure

http://simplebeans.blogspot.com/2009/04/crochet-egg-ornaments.html

I ended up Knitting my eggs based on this corchet pattern above

When I have time I will share how I did it.

At the moment I can't remember

I also can't remember why I wanted to make a flat egg

I had trouble finding a pattern I do remember that

SimpleBeans who shared this pattern

made a really cute garland

I was probably trying to make that

?

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My Irish Baby - Emery's Shamrocks

Lucky Irish Baby Clovers

{3 little Hearts}

Crochet Pattern

This is How I make My Clovers

Using

F or G Hook

Lily's Cotton Yarn

C or D Hook

Fine coton thread yarn like "Paton Grace"

Note: All the stitiches are worked *into Magic Circle through out pattern

Form a Magic Circle

Into a Magic Circle, Slip Stich

First Petal ( Chain 3

Triple Crochet *

Triple Crochet*

Half Double Crochet*

Triple Crochet*

Triple Crochet*

Chain 3

Slip Stitch *)

Repeat the above between ( ) 2 times

or

3 times for a 4 Leaf Clover

Stem Chain 6

Single Crochet into 2nd Chain from Hook

Single Crochet in next Chain Stitch

Slip Stitch in the rest of the Chain Stitches

Slip stitch back into Magic Circle

Fasten off

Move loose end to back of Clover thru the hole

Pull Circle Closed

Tie loose ends together, Trim excess

Hot Glue Kid Safe Clip to the Back

or

Ribbon lined alligator clip

Check out my blogland Project page for a great tutorial on ribbon lined alligator clips.

Finsihed

If my method does not make sense try these

http://suzies-yarnie-stuff.blogspot.com/2009/03/my-shamrock-garland-c.html

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"Citizens In the Making" by Felix Billiarde - Adoption Reunion

I was Adopted in 1962, I have wonderful parents & I have had and have a wonderful life.

10 years ago I found my birth Mother. 

We have a happy reunion story (Sorry Dr. Laura YOU are dead wrong on your views with regard to adoption reunion, well at least in my case)

My reunion with my biological parent is how I found out about this guy below

This is my biological maternal Great Grandfather Felix Billiarde, his passion was Child Welfare Reform

"Citizens In The Making"

was one of the books he authored and presented to Queen Elizabeth

Felix always wore a hat & suit 

He thought my birth mother needed to improve her manners

and

Did not approve of her tantrums.

I just thought this was cool and I wanted to share it.

http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/people/billiarde_fj.shtml

With regard to Adoption

I am still searching for my biological Brother

Born 9-9-1960

San Pedro, California

Original Birth Certificate would have named him as

" Baby Boy Billiarde"

Original California Birth Ceritficate Numbers do not change

only the Name for reissued copys presented to the Adoptive Parents.

If you are a man searching for your birth family & you were born in San Pedro, 9-9-60 at the Little Company of Mary Hospital

I would  love to meet you

We have the same Mother & Father and no other biological siblings

We were only children to at the time very young biological parents

And we have a small but interesting biological family

We are 2nd generation Americans

Our grandparents imigrated from

Petershead, Scotland

and

Stamford, Enlgalnd

"Betsy" was name of the social worker that placed us through the Children's Home Society

Los Angeles, CA

Treasury Tuesday

Not Too Shabby

Happy Valentines Day

Be Inspired

Check out the beautiful images at 

"Sweet As Candy" & "Mod Vintage Life"

  Visual Inspiration of all sorts 

http://modvintagelife.blogspot.com/

 Flowers & Bows Hair Lovelies

http://www.sweetasacandy.com/

Favorite Past Time

MommyCreations said "Crocheting  hearts has been my favorite past time lately"

What you said MC......me too

Check out MommyCreations (MC) Heart  Bracelets

TOO CUTE

This one pictured is my favorite

http://mommycreations.blogspot.com/2011/02/new-favorite-pass-timecrochet-hearts.html

Thanks for sharing this fun project {MommyCreations}

I think I will just keep making hearts all year

Next up Lucky Green Hearts

~sarahndipities~: How-To Tuesday: Crocheted Heart Garland Pattern

~sarahndipities~: How-To Tuesday: Crocheted Heart Garland Pattern