Filet Crochet Courtship

courtship
Introduction Instructions

Starting at bottom of pattern chain 244. Chain 3 to turn which will count as first double crochet of first row. Double crochet in 5th chain from hook. Double crochet in next 2 chains to complete bottom right solid square of pattern. Continue following pattern for first row reading pattern right to left. After completing first row, chain 3 to turn to start next row. Continue following pattern until all rows are complete. At end of row 66 fasten off. (See "How to read pattern" below)

MATERIALS:
Crochet Cotton no. 5: about 684 yds, steel crochet hook US size 4 or SIZE FOR GAUGE.
Crochet Cotton no. 10: about 609 yds, steel crochet hook US size 7 or SIZE FOR GAUGE.
Crochet Cotton no. 20: about 572 yds, steel crochet hook US size 9 or SIZE FOR GAUGE.
Crochet Cotton no. 30: about 535 yds, steel crochet hook US size 11 or SIZE FOR GAUGE.
Fingering/Baby Weight: about 1336 yds, steel crochet hook US size F or SIZE FOR GAUGE.
Sport Weight: about 1550 yds, steel crochet hook US size G or SIZE FOR GAUGE.
Worsted Weight: about 1764 yds, steel crochet hook US size I or SIZE FOR GAUGE.

APPROXIMATE FINISHED SIZES:
Crochet Cotton size 5: width = 22.4 inches, height = 20.9 inches
Crochet Cotton size 10: width = 18.6 inches, height = 16.5 inches
Crochet Cotton size 20: width = 17.8 inches, height = 15.8 inches
Crochet Cotton size 30: width = 17.0 inches, height = 15.2 inches
Fingering/Baby Weight: width = 56.7 inches, height = 47.5 inches
Sport Weight: width = 64.8 inches, height = 54.1 inches
Worsted Weight: width = 72.9 inches, height = 60.7 inches

GAUGE:
Crochet Cotton size 5: 10 squares = 2.8 inches, 10 rows = 3.2 inches
Crochet Cotton size 10: 10 squares = 2.3 inches, 10 rows = 2.5 inches
Crochet Cotton size 20: 10 squares = 2.2 inches, 10 rows = 2.4 inches
Crochet Cotton size 30: 10 squares = 2.1 inches, 10 rows = 2.3 inches
Fingering/Baby Weight: 10 squares = 7.0 inches, 10 rows = 7.2 inches
Sport Weight: 10 squares = 8.0 inches, 10 rows = 8.2 inches
Worsted Weight: 10 squares = 9.0 inches, 10 rows = 9.2 inches

Courtship
Courtship Instructions
Starting at bottom of pattern chain 205. Chain 3 to turn which will count as first double crochet of first row. Double crochet in 5th chain from hook. Double crochet in next 2 chains to complete bottom right solid square of pattern. Continue following pattern for first row reading pattern right to left. After completing first row, chain 3 to turn to start next row. Continue following pattern until all rows are complete. At end of row 59 fasten off. (See "How to read pattern" below)
MATERIALS (based on crochet cotton size):
Crochet Cotton no. 5: about 514 yds, steel crochet hook US size 4 or SIZE FOR GAUGE.
Crochet Cotton no. 10: about 457 yds, steel crochet hook US size 7 or SIZE FOR GAUGE.
Crochet Cotton no. 20: about 429 yds, steel crochet hook US size 9 or SIZE FOR GAUGE.
Crochet Cotton no. 30: about 401 yds, steel crochet hook US size 11 or SIZE FOR GAUGE.
Fingering/Baby Weight: about 1003 yds, steel crochet hook US size F or SIZE FOR GAUGE.
Sport Weight: about 1163 yds, steel crochet hook US size G or SIZE FOR GAUGE.
Worsted Weight: about 1324 yds. steel crochet hook US size I or SIZE FOR GAUGE.
APPROXIMATE FINISHED SIZES:
Crochet Cotton size 5: width = 18.8 inches, height = 18.7 inches
Crochet Cotton size 10: width = 15.6 inches, height = 14.8 inches
Crochet Cotton size 20: width = 15.0 inches, height = 14.2 inches
Crochet Cotton size 30: width = 14.3 inches, height = 13.6 inches
Fingering/Baby Weight: width = 47.6 inches, height = 42.5 inches
Sport Weight: width = 54.4 inches, height = 48.4 inches
Worsted Weight: width = 61.2 inches, height = 54.3 inches
GAUGE:
Crochet Cotton size 5: 10 squares = 2.8 inches, 10 rows = 3.2 inches
Crochet Cotton size 10: 10 squares = 2.3 inches, 10 rows = 2.5 inches
Crochet Cotton size 20: 10 squares = 2.2 inches, 10 rows = 2.4 inches
Crochet Cotton size 30: 10 squares = 2.1 inches, 10 rows = 2.3 inches
Fingering/Baby Weight: 10 squares = 7.0 inches. 10 rows = 7.2 inches
Sport Weight: 10 squares = 8.0 inches, 10 rows = 8.2 inches
Worsted Weight: 10 squares = 9.0 inches, 10 rows = 9.2 inches
HOW TO READ PATTERN:
Each solid square is equal to 4 double crochets. Each open square is equal to 1 double crochet, followed by 2 chains, followed by 1 double crochet. The double crochet at the end of each square also counts as the first double crochet of the next square. For example, a solid square followed by an open square is 4 double crochets, 2 chains, 1 double crochet.
--runner
The chart for this table runner was designed by a male crochet designer,
Hugo Kirchmaier, in the year 1919.

FATHER'S DAY GIFT GUIDE FEATURE! Tiny Prints For Fathers Day! Biz Card!

Hey All!

Did you know Tiny Prints sells beautiful and completely personalizable business cards?

I think these would be a great gift to give Dad this Father's Day if he has his own business or if you want to make business cards with a thank you on it that you can give him when ever you feel like. Or you can order make yourself some DADDY cards AKA the same thing as Mommy Cards but for dads with your kids info and your info and emergency info.

I myself will most likely be getting some new amazing Tiny Prints Business cards because I will be attending the BlogHer conferrance this year. I get a ton of business cards when I go to Comic-Con or to blogger events. I have a little binder that has plastic business card holder slits in it and keep all my cards that I get organized that way. I also separate them by cards for the home and family aka cards for businesses we use personally like the pizza shop and then I have a section for the bloggers, PR Reps, and businesses I have networked with and work with. It keeps me organized and sane.

A little about Tiny Prints...

Tiny Prints provides stylish, modern and unique stationery that cover all your paper needs. You'll find summer party invitations, personalized greeting cards, thank you cards, business cards, and even custom wedding invitations. Come try the easy card personalization, powerful preview engine and top-notch customer service and paper quality for yourself! With Tiny Prints by your side, commemorating every holiday and momentous occasion is a cinch.


How do you organize your conference business cards? Both the ones you hand out and the ones you receive?

***Disclosure: I will be hopefully receiving a gift card to tiny prints for this post. I was not compensated in any other way for this post. All opinions are my own.***

Join Crowdtap and become an Old Navy insider! GET FREE OLD NAVY CLOTHING!

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Have you joined Crowdtap yet? We if you haven't you should join ASAP!

You can become part of the Old Navy Style Council like I am and get to try the newest and greatest Old Navy Products for FREE! YES FREE!

And even better yet they allow your friends mostly 3 friends to try them for free as well!

I was chosen recently to try the Women's Active pants and I gave three of my friends coupons.

I got these amazingly comfortable and so cute active pants at my Old Navy with my coupon!

So if you haven't joined CROWDTAP JOIN NOW! CLICK HERE TO JOIN!

By signing up with Crowdtap, you’ll be presented with a variety of opportunities to complete and you’ll be helping brands make major marketing decisions as well as help spread the buzz about products you like! You’ll also be able to answer “Info questions” that will help them better match you with more opportunities. How do you earn cash rewards? You can earn cash by earning top awards as a result of providing meaningful responses in discussions and participating in discussions daily. Also, once you reach level 5 you will receive a 5% cash bonus for every $10 you earn.

It's so much fun and so easy to join. It's a win win!

Disclosure: I received a free pair of active pants and coupons for my friends. I was not compensated in any way for this post. All opinions are my own!

Plans to build a wishing well For your Garden

Found this cute wishing well project while surfing this am.

Instructions and Plans  may be found,

HERE

Also a great picnic table set of instructions

HERE

10 tips for keeping your family safe on the road! #SafeliteSafe

Hey All!

Since summer is almost here and road trip season begins since we love to take those Family Vacations during the summer I wanted to share with you some of my tips to keeping my family safe on the roads. Again this is just some of the precautions I take before or when I'm on the road. There are way to many things that can happen when you're driving so it doesn't hurt to take some precautions to avoid the things you can prevent and keep your family safe. There is no excuse to not practice safe driving methods. I'm sure if everyone did there would be a lot less accidents or deaths behind the wheel.

So I would say...

1. KEEP UP with your cars maintenance. Make sure you get your oil changed and all your yearly maintenance done. You need to make sure your car is always in great shape before you take to the roads. You don't want something to break in your car or short out while you are driving and cause an accident or worse because of it.

So make a calender of when you need to get your old changed or car tuned up.

2. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE GOOD TIRES AND ARE FILLED WITH THE RIGHT AMOUNT OF AIR!!!!!

You would be surprised at how many of us are driving with low air tires since we don't bother to check. You can blow a tire or skid with low air tires. And make sure your tires are worn out. You should get new tires after the designated miles they guaranteed is up.

3. PLAN YOUR ROAD TRIPS. Make sure you mapquest or bring your tom tom gps with you so you don't get your family lost in an unsafe neighborhood.

4.  Always make sure your mirrors and seat are adjusted to fit your frame when you are driving. You don't want to be driving and you can't even reach the brakes with your feet.

5. Update emergency equipment! Make sure you have a spare tire and I always have a first aid kit and emergency roadside kit in my car.

6. Make sure you have some sort of Road Side assistance membership like AAA. There is nothing worse than having your car with your family in it stranded by the side of the road and no one to call because you don't have AAA. They have saved me many of times and it's well worth the $40 for the year!

7. DON'T BE A SPEED DEMON! There is no reason to speed especially when you have your family in the car.

8. DON'T HAVE KIDS MOVING AROUND IN THE CAR. Have them in their proper car seat or sitting in the back seat with their seat belts on! They shouldn't be jumping around. Pets should also be waring a pet harness and safety belt.

9. DON'T USE YOUR PHONE OR WATCH TV WHILE DRIVING! I see tons of SUV's with those built in TV's and people watching tv's as they drive and Don't use your phone or text while your driving! It only takes a second to look away from the road and you can cause an accident.

AND LAST BUT NOT LEAST...

10. WHERE YOUR SEAT BELT! EVERYONE IN YOUR CAR SHOULD FASTEN THEIR SEAT BELT AS SOON AS THEY SIT DOWN IN YOUR CAR! I won't pull onto the road unless I know everyone is wearing a seat belt.

Those are all my tips.

Here are some more tips from Safelite:

• Forget do-it-yourself repair kits. The resin could easily shrink or yellow, lowering the quality of the repair. Safelite AutoGlass uses a patented repair process… A vacuum is created over the damaged area and the resin penetrates and fills the finest micro-cracks. The technician pulls off the vacuum changer and the UV light hardens the resin. Safelite’s resin is proven to be the strongest and longest lasting on the market.

• Some unethical companies – windshield bullies -- take advantage of the fact that insurance companies cover the cost of the repair, so they’re using it as a way to file fraudulent charges to the insurance company when there isn’t really damage. These types of scammers are show up at car washes, gas stations and even go door-to-door and pressuring you to file unnecessary claims. If you suspect damage, go to a trusted vendor who will inspect the glass before performing work.

• With many insurance companies, there is no deductible for the repair.

• An added benefit is that by offering repairs as an alternative to replacement, Safelite AutoGlass saves approximately 35,000 tons of CO2 during windshield production each year, enough to fill the Empire State Building approximately 19 times. In addition, it saves the number of damaged windshields being sent to the landfill by approximately 12,500 tons annually.

Disclosure: “I wrote this blog post while participating in the SocialMoms and Safelite blogging program, for a gift card worth $30. For more information on how you can participate, click here.”

Cisco Review & Giveaway! HAPPY FATHER'S DAY GIFT GUIDE FEATURE!

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To start off my Father's Day Gift GuidI'm sure we're all gearing up for Father's Day. And I have just the perfect gift for you to get those lovely Dad's this year! This is sure to be a hit with any Dad.  Just about everyone has electronic device that uses a wireless signal. I mean what doesn't connect to the internet these days really.

Everything from gaming consoles, ipods, smartphones, ipads, and of course computers really need a good internet signal.  The Linksys E4200 Dual-Band Router is the ONE and ONLY solution for seamlessly connecting multiple devices. 

Even if you or your special Dad isn't that tech savvy, he will love this router!  It is extremely easy to set up! I'm seriously not kidding. It's what I love most about Cisco products besides how well they work. I love how easy and quick they are to set up. All you do is follow the simple instructions and use the Cisco Connect software and you're done! 
  

It is such a fast router. I'm amazed at how fast I can connect when I'm online. The Cisco Linksys E4200 Dual-Band Router has simultaneous dual-band Wireless-N signals,  a USB storage port with built-in media server, Gigabit Ethernet ports for high-speed wired devices, and Cisco Connect software for easy setup and maintenance! You get all of that with this fabulous device!

I love this router and I'm sure you will too!

GIVEAWAY!

ONE LUCKY READER WILL WIN a Linksys E4200 Dual-Band Router (ARV $179) JUST IN TIME FOR FATHERS DAYS!  WOO HOO!

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GIVEAWAY WILL END JUNE 12th, 2011 at 11:59pm  pacific time! Winners will be notified by email, twitter, or facebook and winners will be announced on this blog, on twitter, and on facebook. 

This GIVEAWAY is open to USA ONLY! SORRY.

PRIZE WILL BE FULFILLED AND MAILED TO WINNER BY CISCO AND THEIR PR TEAM!

**PLEASE SEE RULES AND DISCLAIMER FOR MORE PRIZE INFO. AGAIN WINNER WILL BE CHOSEN AT RANDOM USING RANDOM.ORG FROM ELIGIBLE ENTRIES.**

Good luck to All who enter! And THANK YOU so much for following my blog!

****Disclosure: I received no compensation for this product review and giveaway. All opinions are my own. I received a router to review like the one being given away for this review and giveaway. ****

WEDNESDAY HUMP DAYS SLUMP DAY Blog Hop event!

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Welcome to once again to my WEDNESDAY HUMP DAYS SLUMP DAY Blog Hop event! This is one of my WEEKLY EVENTS every Wednesday just so you and I can can have a place to share our midweek experiences and also if you'd like to share your BLOGS AND feel free to leave the link in the linky below to your Wordless Wednesdays or Wednesday events you'd like to share from your blog!

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