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Crochet
500 Crochet Stitch Designs
See Your Free Pattern For A Vintage Style Purse On The Bottom Of This Page.
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A classic of stitchwork, The Complete Book of Crochet Stitch Designs has now been updated with all-new diagrams and full-color photography, and showcases 500 designs—from traditional favorites to originals found nowhere else.
The guide also includes a pictorial index, which displays the complete pattern, and directions for all basic crochet stitches. Both beginners and experienced crocheters alike will turn to this invaluable reference for years to come.
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Pattern For Vintage Purse:
Materials: HIAWATHA Super Corde Art. 38, 3 tubes or Art. 38X, 1 tube. HIAWATHA Interchangeable Bag Frame No. 6648. HIAWATHA
Plastic Bag Insert No. 6562/1—6" dia. x 12" deep. HIAWATHA
Wooden Beads, 5 strings (500 beads). Steel crochet hook No. 1.
Gauge: 6 sts = 1"
BOTTOM-Inside-Ch 3, sl st in 1st ch, forming a ring. Rnd 1—6 sc in ring.
Rnd 2—2 sc in each st. Mark beg of rnds.
Rnd 3 —* Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st. Repeat from * around (6 incs).
Inc 6 sc each rnd (not directly over incs of previous rnd) until there are 114 sts and piece is about 5 34" across. Sl st in next st.
Next rnd—Through back loops only, sc in each st. Through both loops work 1 rnd sc even. Sl st in next st. End off.
Outside— Same as Inside to 114 sts. Work 1 rnd even.
Next rnd—Through back loops, sc in each st. Through both loops work 2 rnds sc even. Sl st in next st. End off. Thread 2 strings of beads onto corde. SIDES—Rnd 1—Without beads, working through back loops only of
Outside, and through both loops of Inside, and inserting base, join with sc increasing in first st and in every 4th st thereafter to 144 sts.
Sl st in next st. Turn.
Rnd 2—From wrong side, work sc in next 5 sts, beaded sc in next st—to make a beaded sc—slide bead close to last st made and work sc in next st, * sc in next 11 sts, beaded sc in next st. Repeat from *
ending with 6 plain sc.
Rnd 3—Sc to 1 st before next beaded sc, * beaded sc in next 3 sts, sc in next 9 sts. Repeat from * ending with 5 plain sc.
Rnd 4—Sc to 1 st beyond next beaded sc, * beaded sc in next st, sc in next 11 sc. Repeat from * ending with 6 plain sc. Sl st in next st.
Turn.
From right side work 3 rnds sc even. Sl st in next st. Turn.
Rnds 8, 9 and 10—From wrong side, alternating patterns, work 3 rnds of bead pattern. Sl st in next st. From right side work 3 rnds sc even.
Continue alternating bead pattern until there are 7 beaded stripes, ending with 2 rnds sc on right side. Centering patterns, insert marker at each side edge. Work 11 sts beyond 1st marker.
CASINGS-Row 1-* Sc in next 2 sts, draw up a loop in each of next 2 sts, over and through 3 loops on hook—dec made. Repeat from * 11
more times, ending with 2 sc. Ch 1, turn.
Row 2—Through back loops only, sc in 38 sts. Ch 1, turn.
Row 3—Through both loops, sc in each st. Ch 1, turn.
Repeat last row 3 more times.
Row 7—Working through back loops of last row and through ridge of row 2, sl st together. Skip 22 sts for gusset and work casing on other side.
HANDLES (make 2)-Ch 15". Row 1-Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across. Ch 1, turn.
Rows 2 and 3—Sc in each st. End off. Sew one handle to each side of bag, inside casing.
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Weight Loss - 15 Tips
Secrets To Successful Weight Loss
If you struggle with weight gain it’s a good bet that you have tried at least one of the “fad” diets that crop up on a regular basis.
The truth is that some of these diets may grant you temporary weight loss. In the usual case, however, the weight returns as soon as you stray from the diet.
The bottom line is that you gain weight because you consume more calories than your body is able to use and no diet is a substitute for good eating habits.
Your body requires a certain number of calories in order to function properly. If you truly wish to lose weight, you must burn off more calories than your body requires.
Try putting some of these tips into action:
1. Substitute fruit purees for butter or margarine. They are easy to prepare in a food processor and will significantly reduce calories and fat.
2. Cheese is good for you, but the fat is not. Try this: Zap cheese in the microwave and drain off grease.
3. Exercising before you eat just makes you hungrier. Exercise AFTER eating when the body has to work harder to digest food.
4. Don’t eat while watching television. You can become so engrossed in your program that don’t realize how much you are eating.
5. Too many people skip breakfast. Eat in the morning when the body burns more calories.
6. Water mixed with fructose suppresses appetite better than glucose with water or diet drinks. Drink a glass of orange juice one half to one hour before a meal.
7. Avoid trans-fatty acids. Use olive, corn or canola oil when cooking.
8. Switch from whole to skim milk. All the nutrients are there without the fat. Okay, at least cut back to low fat!
9. Limit yourself to just four egg yolks a week.
10. Trim all fat from meats before cooking. You’ll be amazed at how much you reduce your fat intake if you take this one small step.
11. Eliminate fried foods. Do we need to say why?
12. Cream sauces like Alfredo and hollandaise are loaded with fat. Use tomato based sauces instead of cream.
13. Use lemon juice or low sodium soy sauce for flavor.
14. Don’t skip meals. When you do, you eat more at your next meal and usually eat the wrong foods.
15. Read labels – check fat, sugar and carb content.
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