Monday’s Muse – a whispered thought to begin the week…
Jan 16th, 2012 by Grandmother Wren
Housework, if it is done right, can kill you. ~John Skow
Your Dog Really Does Understand You!
Jan 14th, 2012 by Grandmother Wren
What she chooses to do with this understanding is another matter entirely.
Claudia chooses to be a smarty pants.
Dogs, Babies Have Similar Reactions to People's Communication Signals, Study Suggests
A new study may confirm what many dog owners already know. Dogs not only get the meaning of some words like "treat" and "go outside." They can also follow a person's eye movements and pick up on nonverbal signals, a new study suggests.
"Dogs' receptivity to human communication is surprisingly similar to the receptivity of very young children," the researchers say in a news release.
read the rest of this article from WebMD
read the study from the Hungarian Academy of Sciences in Budapest.
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Wednesday Words – Make Your Own Poetry Magnets
Jan 11th, 2012 by Grandmother Wren
You can buy small, magnetic poetry words at stores for big bucks or you can spend a few dollars and a little time and make your own magnetic poetry. Sherri Osborn at About.com Family Crafts shows you how.
Word Filled Wednesday
Jan 11th, 2012 by Grandmother Wren
Knit Mittens on Two Needles – Free Pattern
Jan 9th, 2012 by Grandmother Wren
Sizes 8 to 10, 10 to 12, 12 to 14 years
MATERIALS
Knitting Worsted Weight Yarn, 4 oz
1 pair knitting needles No. 10
RIGHT MITTEN: With double strands of yam cast on 21 sts (size 10 to 12, 21 sts, size 12 to 14, 23 sts). Work in ribbing of K1, P1, for 3 inches.
K1 row, P1 row, for 4 rows, then start thumb gusset as follows: K9 (size 10 to 12, K9 -size 12 to 14, K10); increase 1 st in next st, K1, increase 1 st in next st, K9 (size 10 to 12, K9 -12 to 14, K10).
P1 row.
On the next row, increase as follows: K9 (size 10 to 12, K9 -size 12 to 14, K10); increase 1 st in next st, K3, increase 1 st in next st, K9 (size 10 to 12, K9 -12 to 14, K10).
P1 row.
Continue increasing in the above manner, having 2 sts more between increases in thumb gusset every other row until there are 5 sts between increases (size 10 to 12, 5 sts – 12 to 14, 7 sts).
P1 row after last increased row, then separate thumb from remainder of mitten as follows: K10 (size 10 to 12, K10 -12 to 14, K11); place on st holder. K7 (size 10 to 12, K7 – 12 to 14, K9). Place remaining sts on 2nd st holder. Work back and forth in st st on the thumb sts for 5 rows (size 10 to 12, 6 rows -12 to 14, 7rows), then decrease as follows:
Row 1 :K1,*K2 tog, K1; repeat from * across row (size 10 to 12, P1, *P2 tog, P1; repeat from * across row -size 12 to 14, * K1, K2 tog; repeat from * across row).
Row 2: P1, P2 tog twice (size 10 to 12, K1; K2 tog twice – 12 to 14, P2 tog 3 times).
Draw remaining sts tog and fasten off. Sew thumb seam.
Place sts from first st holder onto needle. Attach yam and pick up 1 st at base of thumb (size 10 to 12, 2 sts – 12 to 14, 2 sts); place remaining sts from 2nd st holder onto left hand needle and K them. Work even in st st until piece measures 3 inches from base of thumb (size 10 to 12, 3 1/4 inches – size 12 to 14, 3 1/2 inches).
Decrease as follows: Row 1: (right side) * K1, K2 tog; repeat from * across row (size 10 to 12, end with K1).
Row 2: Purl.
Row 3: K2 tog, * K1, K2 tog; repeat from * across row (size 10 to 12, end with K1).
Row 4: Purl.
Row 5: K1; K2 tog across row (size 10 to 12, K2 tog across row).
Draw remaining sts tog and fasten off. Sew side seams.
LEFT MITTEN: Work to correspond to right mitten.
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