Taking time out for chemo

what I am going to tell you will come as a shock, so be prepared.

I have been getting more tired all the time and strange things things were happening to my face. I was getting a lump near my right ear that was re-shaping my face and killing what little hearing I had in my ear. and then I lost sight in my right eye and my jaw was moving down and to the left. at the same time I was developing cancer in my right breast. Went for tests and they found bone cancer as well. Immediately they started work on more extensive tests and found that my bones were weakening and that I had blood cots in my right arm. I was nit able t use my arm at all for a month but am re-gaining use now. (I even crocheted just a tiny bit, but I still can’t right well yet. I can type with 3 of my fingers on my right arm.

They gave me a dose of chemo and I started improving there immediately; my jaw is still moving back up a little at a time but I can only eat soft foods right now.

I am taking chemo well but had to have a PICC Line put in for the intravenous infusions as my veins are not cooperating. I am really gratefulfor this as it means that they don’t have to go searching for a vein before taking bloodtests and in fusions.

I have two darling women doctors and team so I am being well teken care of and improving daily! I thank God for this as of course withoiut God nothing would work right.

Elegant Luncheon Set

Pineapple Luncheon Set No. 7335

This is part 1 of the luncheon set. The pattern call s for size 50 crochet ctton which you can get from Herrschners which carries DMC crochet cotton. Otherwise you could substitute size 30 crochet cotton which will come out larger but still useable. These materials are sufficient for a set consisting of centerpiece, 14" in diameter; 4 place doilies, 12" in diameter; 4 bread and butter plate doilies, 7" in diameter; and 4 glass doilies, 5 1/2" in diameter. This page has the Centerpice only.

MATERIALS:

CLARK'S O.N.T. or J. & P. COATS BEST SIX CORD MERCERIZED CROCHET, size 50:

small ball:
11 balls of White or Ecru or 13 balls of any color.
J. & P. coats—8 balls of White or Ecru or 11 balls of any color
big ball:
clark's O.N.T. or J. & P. coats—5 balls of White or Ecru.

Milward's Steel Crochet Hook No.12

 

CENTERPIECE . . . Starting at center, ch 16, join with sl st. 1st rnd: Ch 3, 32 dc in ring, sl st in 3rd st of ch-3. 2nd rnd: Ch 3, dc in each dc around; join to 3rd st of ch-3. 3rd rnd: Ch 3, dc in same place as sl st, 2 dc in each dc around, sl st in 3rd st of ch-3. 4th rnd: Repeat 2nd rnd. 5th rnd: Ch 3, dc in same place as sl st, * ch 3, skip 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 3, join to 3rd st of ch-3 (22 de-groups). 6th rnd: sl st in next dc and in next sp, ch 3; in same sp make dc, ch 2 and 2 dc; in each ch-3 sp around make 2 dc, ch 2 and 2 dc; join. 7th rnd: Sl st in next dc and in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, in same sp make dc, ch 2 and 2 dc; ch 1, in next ch-2 sp make 2 dc, ch 2 and 2 dc (shell over shell). Repeat from around, ending with ch-1; join. 8th to 12th rnds incl: Repeat 7th rnd, having an extra ch between each shell in each rnd. 13th rnd: Sl st in next dc and in next sp, ch 3; in same sp make dc, ch 5 and 2 dc. * Ch 6, in next ch-2 sp make 2 dc, ch 2 and 2 dc, ch 6; in next ch-2 sp make 2 dc, ch 5 and 2 dc. Repeat from * around; join. 14th rnd: Sl st in next dc and in next sp, ch 4, tr in ch-5 of shell, * ch 5, in next ch-2 make 2 dc, ch 2 and 2 dc; ch 5, tr in ch-5 of next shell. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 5, join. 15th rnd: Ch 5 (to count as tr and ch-1), tr in next tr; (ch 1, tr in next tr) times; * ch 3, shell over next shell, ch 3, tr in next tr; (ch 1, tr in next tr) times. Repeat from * around; join to 4th st of ch-5 first made. 16th rnd: Sl st in 1st ch-1 sp, sc in same sp; * (ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp) 11 times, ch 3, shell over next shell, ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 3, sc in 1st ch-3 loop. 17th rnd: (Ch 3, sc in next loop) 10 times, * ch 3, shell over next shell; (ch 3, sc in next loop) 11 times. Repeat from * around, ending as in 16th rnd. 18th rnd: (Ch 3, sc in next loop) 9 times, * ch 3, in ch-2 of next shell make 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc, ch 2 and 2 dc. (Ch 3, sc in next loop) 10 times. Repeat from * around, ending as before. 19th rnd: (Ch 3, sc in next loop) 8 times, * ch 3, in next ch-2 make a shell, ch 2, shell in next ch-2. (Ch 3, sc in next loop) 9 times. Repeat from * around, ending as before. 20th rnd: (Ch 3, sc in next loop) 7 times, * ch 3, shell over next shell, ch 1, shell in next ch-2 sp, ch 1, shell over next shell; (ch 3, sc in next loop) 8 times. Repeat from * around, ending as before. 21st rnd: (Ch 3, sc in next loop) 6 times; (ch 3, shell over next shell) 3 times; (ch 3, sc in next loop) 7 times. Repeat from * around, ending as before. 22nd rnd: (Ch 3, sc in next loop) 5 times, ch 3, shell over next shell; (ch 4, shell over next shell) twice; (ch 3, sc in next loop) 6 times. Repeat from * around.

23rd rnd: (Ch 3, sc in next loop) 4 times; * ch 3, shell over next shell, ch 5; in next shell make 2 dc, ch 5 and 2 dc; ch 5, shell over next shell; (ch 3, sc in next loop) 5 times. Repeat from * around. 24th rnd: (Ch 3, sc in next loop) 3 times; * ch 3, shell over next shell, ch 3, 14 tr in next shell, ch 3, shell over next shell; (ch 3, sc in next loop) 4 times. Repeat from * around. 25th rnd: (Ch 3, sc in next loop) twice; * ch 3, shell over next shell, ch 3, tr in next tr; (ch 1, tr in next tr) 13 times; ch 3, shell over next shell; (ch 3, sc in next loop) 3 times. Repeat from * around. 26th rnd: Ch 3, sc in next loop, * ch 3, shell over next shell; (ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp) 13 times; ch 3, shell over next shell; (ch 3, sc in next loop) twice. Repeat from * around. 27th rnd: * Ch 4, shell over next shell; (ch 3, sc in next loop) 12 times; ch 3, shell over next shell; ch 4, sc in next loop. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 4, sl st in 1st sc. Fasten off. 28th row: Attach thread to ch-2 of next shell of previous rnd, ch 3; make dc, ch 2 and 2 dc in same shell; (ch 3, sc in next loop) 11 times; ch 3, shell over next shell. Ch 3, turn. 29th row: Shell over shell; (ch 3, sc in next loop) 10 times; ch 3, shell over next shell; ch 3, turn. Continue in this manner, having 1 ch-3 loop less on each row until 36th row is completed. 37th row: Shell over shell; (ch 3, sc in next loop) twice; ch 3, shell over shell— 1 loop remaining at point. Ch 3, turn. Make shell over shell, ch 4, sc in next loop, ch 4, 2 dc in next shell, ch 1, sl st back in ch-2 of last shell; ch 1, 2 dc where last 2 dc were made. Fasten off. Attach thread to ch-2 of next shell of 27th rnd and complete the next point in same manner. Continue until all 11 points have been worked; then work as follows: 1st rnd: Attach thread to tip of one point where shells were joined, ch 3, in same place where ch-3 was joined make dc, ch 2 and 2 dc. * (Ch 3, shell in next turning ch, between 2 rows) 5 times; ch 2, dc in ch-2 of shell preceding ch-4 (on 27th rnd), holding back the last loop of this dc and next dc on hook; dc in ch-2 of next shell (where thread was attached, to work point) ; thread over and draw through all loops on hook; (ch 3, shell in turning ch between 2 rows) 5 times; ch 3, shell at tip of next point, where shells were joined. Re­peat from * around. Join last ch-3 to 3rd st of ch-3. 2nd rnd: sl st in next dc and in next sp, ch 8, sc in 5th ch from hook (a p made). Dc in same place as sl st, * ch 3, sc under next ch-3, ch 3; in next shell make dc, p and dc. Repeat from * 4 more times, ch 3, sc in next dc, ch 3; in next shell make dc, p and dc. Ch 3, sc under next ch-3. Continue thus around. Fasten off.

the rest of the pattern will follow.

Chariot Wheel Motif

This little motif makes a lovely antimacassar. Based on Irish crochet someone put it together into a square piece. Very clever, I thought. The photo dates the design to somewhere in the late 40’s to early 50’s but i don’t remember what the leaflet said. Usually Coats and Clark copyrighted their patterns.

No. 7035

MATERIALS:

CLARK'S O.N.T. or J. & P. COATS BEST SIX CORD MERCERIZED CROCHET, size 10
Milward's Steel Crochet Hook No. 8

STITCH GUAGE:
Using the materials recommended, each motif measures about 3" from end of spoke to end of opposite spoke, and requires approximately 12l/2 yds. of thread.

RECOMMENDED USES: Chair sets, runners, luncheon sets, centerpieces, tablecloths.

 

MOTIF . . . Starting at center, ch 12, join with si st to form ring.

1st row: Ch 21 (to measure l 3/4")- Sc in 2nd ch from hook and in each ch across (20 sc). Make 1 sc in ring. Ch 1, turn.

2nd row: Picking up only the back loop of each sc, skip 1st sc, sc in each of next 20 sc. Ch 1, turn. 3rd row: Picking up only the back loop of each sc, sc in each of next 4 sc, * ch 5, sc in each of next 4 sc. Repeat from * across, ending with 4 sc (4 p's made). Make 1 sc in ring. This completes 1st spoke. Do not break off but continue for 2nd spoke.

Second Spoke ... 1st row: Ch 20, drop loop from hook, insert hook in 2nd p from ring and draw dropped loop through. Sc in each st of ch-20 (20 sc). Make 1 sc in ring. Ch 1, turn. Repeat 2nd and 3rd rows of 1st spoke once. Then make 4 more spokes same as 2nd spoke (6 in all), but while making the 3rd p of the 6th spoke, attach to 1st spoke by making ch 2, sl st in end sc of 1st spoke, ch 2, and continue back on 6th spoke as usual. Fasten and break off. This completes motif.

Joining . . . Place motifs in position as in illustration, and pin ends of spokes together. Then sew them together on wrong side with over-cast stitches. Chair set requires 28 motifs (rows of 6 motifs and 5 motifs alternately). Arm piece requires 13 motifs (a row of 5 motifs for center and a row of 4 motifs along each side of center row).

 

I hope you enjoy this pattern.

Pineapple Doily No. 7714

 

Sorry for the cigarettes. They are in the original booklet; I guess it was chic or something. This is a Classic oval Pineapple doily measuring 10 x 14 inches. This is a very easy pineapple pattern to do and from what you learn here you can apply to similar other round doilies to make them oval.

MATERIALS:

J & P. COATS OR CLARK;S O,N.T. BEST SIX CORD MERCERIZED CROCHET, Size 20;

Small Ball: J & P Coats—4 balls of White or Ecru
Big Ball: J & P Coats—2 balls of White, Ecru or Cream
Steel Crochet Hook No. 9

Starting at center, ch 8. Join with sl st to form ring. 1st rnd: Ch 3, 23 dc in ring. sl st in 3rd st of ch-3. 2nd rnd: Ch3, dc in same place as sl st, * ch 2, skip 1 dc, 2 dc in next dc. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 2, sl st in 3rd st of ch-3. 3rd rnd: Sl st in next dc and in sp, ch 3, in same sp make dc, ch 2, 2 dc(starting shell made); in each sp around make 2 dc, ch 2, 2 dc (shell made)—12 shells in rnd. 4th rnd:  Sl st in next dc and in sp, ch 3, and complete a shell as before (shell over shell make), * ch 2, shell in ps of next shell (another shell  over shell made). Repeat from * around. Join last ch-2 with sl st  to top st of staring chain. 5th rnd: * Shell over shell, ch 4, in sp over next shell make 2 dc, ch 5 and 2 dc; ch 4. Repeat from * around. Join.

6th rnd:  * Shell over shell, ch 3, 13 tr in ch-5 sp, (this is the base of pineapple), ch 3. Repeat from * around. Join. 7th rnd: * Shell over shell, ch 3, tr in each of next 13 tr, making ch 1 between between trs, ch 3. Repeat from * around. Join. 8th rnd:  * Shell over shell, (ch 3, sc in next ch 1 sp) 12 times; ch-3. Repeat from * once more. In sp of next shell make (2 dc, ch 2) twice and 2 dc; ** (ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp) 12 times; ch 3, shell over shell. Repeat from ** 2 more times; ch 2, 2 dc in same sp as last shell was made, (ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp) 12 times; ch 3.  Join.

9th rnd: * Shell over shell, ch 3, skip the next ch 3 below, sc in next loop, (ch 3, sc in next loop) 10 times; ch 3. Repeat from * once more; shell in next ch-2 sp, ch 3, skip next ch 3, sc in next loop and work over corresponding parts as before. Join. 10th rnd:  * Shell over shell, ch 3, skip next ch-3, sc in next loop, make nine ch-3 loops across pineapple, ch 3. Repeat from *  once more. Shell over shell, ch 2, shell in ch-2 sp between shells, ch 2, shell over shell, ch 3, skip next ch 3, sc in next loop and work over corresponding parts as before. 11th rnd: * Shell over shell, ch 3, skip next ch 3, sc in next loop, make eight ch-3 loops across pineapple, ch3. Repeat from * once more. Shell over shell, (ch 3, shell over shell) twice; ch 3, skip next ch3, sc in next loop and work over corresponding parts as before. 12th rnd: Shell over shell, ch 3, skip next ch 3, sc in next loop, make seven ch-3 loops across pineapple, ch 3, in sp of next shell make (2 dc, ch 2) twice and 2 dc; ch 3, make 7 loops across next pineapple, ch 3, shell over shell, ch 4, in sp of next shell make 2 dc, ch 5 and 2 dc; ch 4, shell over shell, ch 3, skip next ch 3, sc in next loops and work over corresponding parts as before, ending with 2 dc where first shell was made, ch 2, sl st i top st of starting chain.

Now work Pineapples individually as follows: 1st row: Sl st in next dc and in sp, ch 3, and complete shell in same spa sl st sl st, ch 3, skip next ch 3, make 6 loops across pineapple, ch 3, shell in next ch-2 sp. Ch 4, turn. 2nd row: Shell over shell, ch 3, shell over shell. Ch 4 turn. Repeat the 2nd row, making 1 loop less on each row until 1 loop remains. Ch 4, turn. Next row: Shell over shell, ch 4, sc in loop, ch 4, 2 dc in next shell, ch 1, sl st in sp of last complete shell, ch 1, 2 dc in same place as last 2 dc were made, ch 4, turn, sc in joining of shells. Break off.
Attach thread to next ch-2 sp on 12th rnd following pineapple just completed and work as follows: 1st row: Shell in same sp as thread was attached, ch 3, skip the next ch 3, make 6 loops across pineapple, ch 3, shell over shell, ch 3, 13 tr in next ch-5 sp, ch 3, shell over shell, ch 3, shell in next ch-2 sp. Ch 4, turn. 2nd row: Shell over shell, ch 3, make 5 loops across pineapple, ch 3, shell over shell, ch 3, make 5 loops across pineapple, ch 3, shell over shell. Ch 4, turn. 3rd row: Shell over shell, ch 3, make 4 loops across pineapple, ch 3, shell over shell, (ch 3, sc in next ch-1 sp) 12 times; ch 3, shell over shell, ch 3,, make 4 loops across pineapple, ch 3, shell over shell. Ch 4, turn. 4th row: Shell over shell, ch 3, make 3 loops across pineapple, ch 3, in sp of next shell make (2 dc, ch 2) twice and 2 dc; ch 3, skip next ch 3, sc in loop, make 10 loops across pineapple, ch 3, in sp of next shell make (2 dc, ch 2) twice and 2 dc; ch 3, make 3 loops across pineapple, ch 3, shell over shell. Ch 4, turn. 5th row: Shell over shell, ch 3, make 2 loops across pineapple, ch 3, shell over next ch-2 sp. Ch 4, turn and complete this pineapple as before. Complete corresponding incomplete pineapple and the pineapple between these two in same way.

Complete other half of doily

EDGING . . .Work 2 rnds all around outer edges as follows: 1st rnd: Attach thread to a ch-4 loop at tip of any pineapple, ch 3, and in same loop complete a shell, * ch 3, shell in next ch-4 loop. Repeat from * around, ending with dc in top st of starting chain. 2nd rnd: Sl st under the dc just made, sc in same sp, * ch 3, in sp of next shell make dc, picot and dc—to make a picot; ch 3, and sc in 3rd ch from hook. ch 3, sc in next sp between shells. Repeat from * around, ending with ch 3, sl st in first sc made. Break off. Starch lightly and press.

Rose Corner Motif in Filet Crochet

When completed, tray mat measures about 12 x 18 inches. Make a narrow hem all around edges and work s c closely around, making a ch-3 p after every inch.

Materials:

• Clark's O.N.T. or J. & P. Coats Mercerized Crochet,
• size 50, 1 ball. White or Ecru.
• Milward's steel crochet hook No. 10
  A piece of linen 11 x 17 inches.

Rose Corners (4): Starting at one end, ch 46, turn. 1st row: D c in 7th ch from hook, * ch 2, skip 2 ch, d c in next ch. Repeat from * until 14 sps are made. Ch 5, turn. 2nd row: * Skip ch-2, d c in next d c, ch 2. Repeat from * across. Ch 5, turn. 3rd row: Make 10 sps, then 2 bls, 1 sp, 1 bl. Ch 12, turn. 4th row: D c in 4th ch from hook, d c in each of next 8 sts, d c in next d c, ch 2, skip 2 d c, d c in next d c, 4 bls, 9 sps. Ch 5, turn. 5th row: Sp over sp and bl over bl of previous row. Ch 5, turn. 6th row: D c in 4th ch from hook, d c in next ch, d c in next d c, 3 bls, 1 sp, 4 bls, 3 sps, 1 bl, 5 sps. Ch 5, turn. 7th row: 6 sps, 2 bls, 7 sps, 3 bls. Ch 3 turn. Hereafter work in this manner, following diagram, Place corners in place as in illustration. Cut away linen under corners and finish with a narrow hem on wrong side.

Please Note…

Those of you that knew of my website, Just Another Crochet Site, i have closed it because the place I was hosting from was no longer supportive of me.  Somehow the date that the domain was due was upped to an earlier date than was when I first signed up for the site. When i wrote a ticket to make mention of this she never answered me. Due to the finances (my personal) with my daughter having had a heart attack a year earlier and not having a job for all the time since then I have been trying to help her out financially. So I am posting this explanation for those who will be looking for the links or the site.

So when i have something i will post it here. For time being I haven't any thing going in crochet but it saddens me that i no longer have my site.

Happy New Year everyone.

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