Courtesy Pattern : CP74 - Crochet Hook

CROCHET PATTERN

Crochet Hook The Crochet Hook - that magical instrument through which a fiber artist can channel their creative powers to engender art; simply from repetative hand movement. While the crochet hook can look, weigh and appear exactly the same based on company or brand - the hand behind it proves that no two existing hooks will ever be exactly alike. We can take that one step further by creating our own... from fiber.. here and now!  And hey, it's doubtful this one will get lost in the couch cushions... or tucked away in a bun! This pattern was originally designed last year and while cleaning up my 'draft posts', I decided to just go ahead and post it for your hooking pleasure!  I hope you enjoy! ✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦
Skill Level: Easy / Advanced Beginner   Measurements: 9 inches in length (approx.) Gauge is not critical for this project, however your finished size may vary slightly, depending on materials used and personal crochet style.  Materials Used in Model:  Red Heart® WW 4-Ply Yarn in Color of Choice Size US F/5-3.75mm Crochet Hook  Filling for Plushies (fiberfil or similar)  Yarn Needle for Sewing
✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦ General Notes: - This pattern is worked in continuous spiral rounds unless otherwise noted. - This pattern utilizes standard US Crochet Terms. - This pattern utilizes multiple methods to indicate repeats.  Remember, [ .. ] indicates the entire Row or Rnd, ( ... ) indicates a smaller repeat within a Row or Rnd & { ... } indicates multiple smaller repeats within a Row or Rnd. ✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦ HOOK: (Make 1)  with Color of Choice, ___ Rnd 1: Using either the [ch 2, begin work in 2nd st from hook] or [magic circle] method to begin project, 6 sc in st  (6 sts) ___ Rnd 2: [Inc in nxt st] 6 times  (12 sts) ___ Rnd 3: [sc in nxt st, Inc in nxt st] 6 times  (18 sts) ___ Rnd 4: sc in ea st around  (18 sts) begin forming Lip of Hook: ___ Rnd 5: sc in ea of nxt 4 sts, skp ea of nxt 10 sts, sc in ea of nxt 4 sts  (8 sts/10 unworked sts - NEW rnd made) ___ Rnds 6-7: sc in ea st around  (8 sts/ea rnd) ___ Rnd 8: Dec nxt 2 sts tog, sc in ea of nxt 4 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog  (6 sts) ___ Rnds 9-10: sc in ea st around  (6 sts/ea rnd) ___ Rnd 11: sc in ea of nxt 2 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog, sc in ea of nxt 2 sts  (5 sts) Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to weave through the front loops of Rnd 11 to close opening so that no stuffing can escape. Weave in tail to hide. next Create Throat of Hook: ___ Rnd 12: join with sc in nxt unworked st from Rnd 4, sc in ea of nxt 9 sts  (10 sts) ___ Rnd 13: sc in ea st around  (10 sts) Rnd 14: [sc in ea of nxt 3 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] twice  (8 sts) Rnds 15-18: sc in ea st around  (8 sts/ea rnd) finally Create Shaft & Handle of Hook: ___ Rnd 19: Inc in nxt st, sc in nxt st, Inc in nxt st, sc in ea of nxt 5 sts  (10 sts) ___ Rnd 20: sc in ea st around  (10 sts) ___ Rnd 21: [sc in ea of nxt 4 sts, Inc in nxt st] twice  (12 sts) ___ Rnds 22-50: sc in ea st around  (12 sts/ea rnd) ___ Rnd 51: [Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 6 times  (6 sts) Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to weave through the front loops of Rnd 51 to close opening so that no stuffing can escape. ✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦
Pattern Support: While every effort has been made to be as thorough as possible in giving instructions regarding this pattern (including links to unusual techniques or stitches under the General Notes/Special section above), it may still happen that you need some more assistance.  All Courtesy Patterns are written with the novice crocheter in mind and many of the answers to any questions that may arise can be found within the Tips & Tutorials section of this blog. If you believe you have found an error within this pattern, please feel free to contact me at fiberdoodles@gmail.com.  ✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦ (¯`·._(_.·´¯`·._.»  Copyright Notice  «._.·´¯`·._)_.·´¯) Should you wish to share this pattern, please share using an Official FiberDoodlesbyK4TT authorized page  . ✦⋆✦  RAVERLY  ✦⋆✦  BLOG  ✦⋆✦  ETSY  ✦⋆✦ Permission has NOT be granted to any 3rd Party to re-print, re-post or translate any FiberDoodlesbyK4TT products. By utilizing any product from FiberDoodlesbyK4TT, whether by clicking over the internet, telephone, facsimile or otherwise, you agree to the Terms and Conditions of the FiberDoodlesbyK4TT End User Licensing Agreement (EULA) or qualification. All patterns are sold in good faith. Every effort has been made to ensure that all instructions are accurate and complete. FiberDoodlesbyK4TT cannot, however, be responsible for human error or variations in individual work. All patterns released from FiberDoodlesbyK4TT are protected under Federal copyright laws. Reproduction/distribution, in part or in whole, is strictly prohibited unless specifically authorized. This includes, but is not limited to, any form of reproduction or distribution on or through the Internet, including posting, scanning, "Crochet-A-Longs" and/or eMail transmission.

Courtesy Pattern : CP73 - Prince Charming

CROCHET PATTERN

Prince Charming Young Heinrich, the Frog Prince, is just waiting for that fairytale ending of a happily ever after.  He's been so melancholy over the winter months waiting for his favorite pond to thaw; hoping someone will look beyond his outer appearance and see just how beautiful his heart is. Perhaps this February you can be his Valentine!  Even if a kiss is not in his future, maybe just a slumber on a little princess' pillow. ✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦
Skill Level: Easy / Advanced Beginner   Measurements: 5.5 inches in height (approx.) Gauge is not critical for this project, however your finished size may vary slightly, depending on materials used and personal crochet style.  Materials Used in Model:  Red Heart® WW 4-Ply Yarn in 0672 Spring Green, 0321 Gold, 0312 Black and 0311 White Size US F/5-3.75mm Crochet Hook  Filling for Plushies (fiberfil or similar)  Yarn Needle for Sewing
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BELLY: (Make 1)    with Gold, ___ Rnd 1: Using either the [ch 2, begin work in 2nd st from hook] or [magic circle] method to begin project, 6 sc in st  (6 sts) ___ Rnd 2: [Inc in nxt st] 6 times  (12 sts) ___ Rnd 3: [Inc in ea of nxt 3 sts, sc in ea of nxt 3 sts] twice  (18 sts) ___ Rnd 4: [(Inc in nxt st, sc in nxt st) twice, Inc in nxt st, sc in ea of nxt 4 sts] twice  (24 sts) ___ Rnd 5: [(Inc in nxt st, sc in ea of nxt 2 sts) twice, Inc in nxt st, sc in ea of nxt 5 sts] twice  (30 sts) ___ Rnd 6: sc in ea st around  (30 sts) Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to secure Belly to lower front of Body. LIP: (Make 1)  with Spring Green, Chain 25, slst in 2nd ch from hook, slst in ea of nxt 3 chs, sc in ea of nxt 4 chs, hdc in ea of nxt 2 chs, DC in ea of nxt 4 chs, hdc in ea of nxt 2 chs, sc in ea of nxt 4 chs, slst in remaining 4 chs  (24 sts) Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to secure Lip to Head/Body just above Belly. EYELID: (Make 1)  with Spring Green, Chain 12, ___ Rnd 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in ea of nxt 9 sts, 3 sc in end ch st - turn piece to allow you to work up the other side of original beg chain (as if a flat round), sc in ea of nxt 9 sts, Inc in last st (24 sts) ___ Rnd 2: Inc in nxt st, sc in ea of nxt 9 sts, Inc in ea of nxt 3 sts, sc in ea of nxt 9 sts, Inc in ea of nxt 2 sts  (30 sts)  ___ Rnd 3: sc in nxt st, Inc in nxt st, sc in ea of nxt 5 sts, Inc in nxt st, sc in ea of nxt 4 sts, Inc in nxt st, sc in ea of nxt 17 sts  (33 sts) ___ Rnd 4: sc in ea of nxt 2 sts, (Inc in nxt st, sc in ea of nxt 5 sts) twice, Inc in nxt st, sc in ea of nxt 18 sts  (36 sts) Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to secure Eyelid to Eyeball as well as secure Eyelid to Head/Body. EYEBALL: (Make 1) Stuff Eyeball only 50% - just enough to hold shape  with White, Chain 12, ___ Rnd 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook, sc in ea of nxt 9 sts, 3 sc in end ch st - turn piece to allow you to work up the other side of original beg chain (as if a flat round), sc in ea of nxt 9 sts, Inc in last st (24 sts) ___ Rnd 2: Inc in nxt st, sc in ea of nxt 9 sts, Inc in ea of nxt 3 sts, sc in ea of nxt 9 sts, Inc in ea of nxt 2 sts  (30 sts) ___ Rnds 3-4: sc in st around (30 sts/ea rnd) ___ Rnd 5: [sc in ea of nxt 3 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 6 times  (24 sts) ___ Rnd 6: [sc in ea of nxt 2 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] 6 times  (18 sts) Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to whip stitch the back closed as well as secure Eyeball to front of Head/Body.   With separate piece of yarn (Spring Green used in Model) - break the single Eyeball in half, giving the appearance of 2 seperate eye balls. Once you've completed your eyes - Slide it into the Eyelid at a slight angle, you will want to slip the yarn tail from the Eyeball through the lower part of Eyelid so that you can use this white tail, to secure bottom of Eyeball (the white area) to Head.  PUPIL: (Make 2)  with Black, ___ Rnd 1: Using either the [ch 2, begin work in 2nd st from hook] or [magic circle] method to begin project, 6 sc in st  (6 sts) Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to secure Pupil to Eyeball. With White, add a point of light to each pupil. HIND LEG: (Make 2) This piece contains NO stuffing  with Spring Green, ___ Rnd 1: Using either the [ch 2, begin work in 2nd st from hook] or [magic circle] method to begin project, 6 sc in st  (6 sts) ___ Rnd 2: [Inc in nxt st] 6 times  (12 sts) ___ Rnds 3-5: sc in ea st around  (12 sts/ea rnd) ___ Rnd 6: [sc in ea of nxt 4 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] twice  (10 sts) ___ Rnd 7: sc in ea st around  (10 sts) ___ Rnd 8: [sc in ea of nxt 3 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] twice  (8 sts) ___ Rnd 9: sc in ea st around  (8 sts) ___ Rnd 10: [sc in ea of nxt 2 sts, Dec nxt 2 sts tog] twice  (6 sts) ___ Rnds 11-17: sc in ea st around  (6 sts/ea rnd) ___ Rnd 18: [3 sc in nxt st, sc in ea of nxt 2 sts] twice  (10 sts) ___ Rnd 19: sc in nxt st, 3 sc in nxt st, sc in ea of nxt 4 sts, 3 sc in nxt st, sc in ea of nxt 3 sts  (14 sts) ___ Rnd 20: sc in ea of nxt 2 sts, 3 sc in nxt st, sc in ea of nxt 6 sts, 3 sc in nxt st, sc in ea of nxt 4 sts  (18 sts) ___ Rnds 21-23: sc in ea st around  (18 sts/ea rnd) ___ Rnd 24: sc in ea of nxt 4 sts, {(sc, hdc, sc) in nxt st, sc in ea of nxt 3 sts} twice, (sc, hdc, sc) in nxt st, remainder of stitches remain unworked  Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to close opening of flipper foot.  With separate piece of Spring Green, secure Hind Leg to Body - notice that the Hind Leg folds in half forming an upside down U not including the flipper part of foot. FRONT LEG: (Make 2) This piece contains NO stuffing  with Spring Green, ___ Rnd 1: Using either the [ch 2, begin work in 2nd st from hook] or [magic circle] method to begin project, 6 sc in st  (6 sts) ___ Rnds 2-9: sc in ea st around  (6 sts/ea rnd) Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to secure Front Leg to Head/Body. CROWN: (Make 1)  with Gold, Chain 30 and join to form a large ring, ___ Rnd 1: slst in ea ch around  (30 sts) ___ Rnd 2: sc in ea st around  (30 sts) ___ Rnd 3: [slst in nxt st, skp ea of nxt 2 sts, (3 DC, ch-2, slst into top of lst DC made, 3 DC) in nxt st, skp ea of nxt 2 sts] 4 times, repeat from [ to ] once more, slip stitching into same first slst made this round to complete the round. Finish off, leaving sufficient tail remaining to secure Crown to top of Head/Body. ✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦
Pattern Support: While every effort has been made to be as thorough as possible in giving instructions regarding this pattern (including links to unusual techniques or stitches under the General Notes/Special section above), it may still happen that you need some more assistance.  All Courtesy Patterns are written with the novice crocheter in mind and many of the answers to any questions that may arise can be found within the Tips & Tutorials section of this blog. If you believe you have found an error within this pattern, please feel free to contact me at fiberdoodles@gmail.com.  ✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦⋆✦ (¯`·._(_.·´¯`·._.»  Copyright Notice  «._.·´¯`·._)_.·´¯) Should you wish to share this pattern, please share using an Official FiberDoodlesbyK4TT authorized page  . ✦⋆✦  RAVERLY  ✦⋆✦  BLOG  ✦⋆✦  ETSY  ✦⋆✦ Permission has NOT be granted to any 3rd Party to re-print, re-post or translate any FiberDoodlesbyK4TT products. By utilizing any product from FiberDoodlesbyK4TT, whether by clicking over the internet, telephone, facsimile or otherwise, you agree to the Terms and Conditions of the FiberDoodlesbyK4TT End User Licensing Agreement (EULA) or qualification. All patterns are sold in good faith. Every effort has been made to ensure that all instructions are accurate and complete. FiberDoodlesbyK4TT cannot, however, be responsible for human error or variations in individual work. All patterns released from FiberDoodlesbyK4TT are protected under Federal copyright laws. Reproduction/distribution, in part or in whole, is strictly prohibited unless specifically authorized. This includes, but is not limited to, any form of reproduction or distribution on or through the Internet, including posting, scanning, "Crochet-A-Longs" and/or eMail transmission.

The Language of Fiber

In Italy, they speak Italian, in France it's French and in the Netherlands is Dutch... I could go on and on - but you get my meaning.  Each 'culture' has it's own language and the crochet culture is no different!

Not to worry!  Most designers take the time to make a "key" or a "legend" at the beginning of each pattern to help you out.  But just in case, here are some of the most common acronyms and abbreviations to help you though the Language of Fiber 

Commonly Used Stitch Terms in Patterns: 
Terms reflect American English

BEG	Begin or Beginning
BET	Between
BLO or BL	Back Loops Only or Back Loop
BP	Back Post
BPDC	Back Post Double Crochet
BPESC	Back Post Extended Single Crochet
BPHDC	Back Post Half Double Crochet
BPSC	Back Post Single Crochet
BPTR	Back Post Treble Crochet
CA or B, C, etc	Color "A", "B", etc
CC	Contrasting Color
CH	Chain Stitch
CH-#	Make chain for required # of stitches
CH-SP	Chain Space
CONT	Continue
DC	Double Crochet
DC2TOG	Double Crochet 2 Stitches Together
DEC	Decrease
DTR	Double Treble Crochet
FLO or FL	Front Loops Only or Front Loop
FP	Front Post
FPESC	Front Post Extended Single Crochet
FPHDC	Front Post Half Double Crochet
FPSC	Front Post Single Crochet
FPTR	Front Post Treble Crochet
HDC	Half Double Crochet
INC	Increase
LP or LPS	Loop or Loops
MC	Main Color
M/M or MM	Move Marker or Marker Moved
PM	Place Marker
RND or RNDS	Round or Rounds
RS	Right Side of Work
SC	Single Crochet
SC2TOG	Single Crochet 2 Stitches Together
SKP or SK	Skip
SLST	Slip Stitch
SP or SPS	Space or Spaces
ST or STS	Stitch or Stitches
TCH or T-CH	Turning Chain
TOG	Together
TR	Treble Crochet
WS	Wrong Side of Work
YO	Yarn Over
YOH	Yarn Over Hook

Commonly Used Terms in Conversation: 
Terms reflect American English

BiCRAFTUAL	Someone who Crochets & Knits
C2C	Corner to Corner
CAL	Crochet Along
CIP	Crocheting In Public
FOTH	Fresh Off The Hook
FROG/FROGGING	To Rip Out  (can be rnds/rows or entire project) - "Rip It"   (ribbit - ribbit)
HOTH	Hot Off The Hook
HSPY	Haven't Started Project Yet
ISO	In Search Of
JOTH	Just Off The Hook
LYS	Local Yarn Shop or Store
MGB2C or MGBTC	Must Get Back To Crocheting
OCD	Obsessive Crocheting Disorder
OOAK	One Of A Kind
PABLE	Pattern Accumulation Beyond Life Expectancy
PHD	Projects Half Done
PIF	Pay It Forward
RAK	Random Act of Kindness
RTS or R2S	Ready To Ship
SABLE	Stash Accumulation Beyond Life Expectancy
STASH	Generally refers to Yarn on hand
STASH BUSTER	Project that utilizes a lot of yarn
TAC or TALC	Take Along Crochet
TIA	Thanks In Advance
TOAD	Trashed Object - Abandoned & Disgusted
UFO	Unfinished Object - (usually abandoned or neglected)
USO	Unstarted Object
VANILLA	An easy project. (smooth, plain)
WIP	Work In Progress
WIVSP	Work In Very Slow Progress
YAP	Yet Another Project
YARN BARF	Tangled mess of yarn ejected from center of a skein - generally found when digging for the starting tail of a new skein
YARN BOMB	Decorative piece of Fiber Art in a very public place - Fiber Graffiti
YARNIE	A lover of yarn (could also reflect small business owner who spins and dyes own yarns)
YART	Yarn Acquisition Road Trip
YAS	Yarn Acquisition Syndrome

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Oh What a Beautiful Sight..

Have you ever seen such a beautiful sight in your life??

Well, okay, yeah... 

there's family ... the birth of a child.. the first bloom of Spring, the sweet face of a baby animal...  I get it...
but as a designer, this sight ranks right up there.. it's definitely (well, probably) in the Top 10.... 20...  50 - definitely within the Top 100.

Yeah, well this time I was especially excited to see the "oops Truck" (as the people used to call it),  since I ran out of Polyfil and wouldn't be able to get to the store until the weekend (and it's not like it's entirely my fault, half of my studio is still packed away in boxes) 
... and of course, I was awaiting some new yarn colors.  

I do tend to get really excited about 'new' colors... does that make me weird?

Yarn deliveries always make me smile!  

Mr. Doodle keeps telling me he is going to buy stock in Red Heart and Bernat, at the rate I use them up :)  He also said this Halloween he was going to charge the neighborhood kids admission to "FiberDoodle's Laboratory of Pain" - where heads, bodies and severed limbs can be found among the bookshelves, stands, baskets, chairs and workstation ... he thinks he's funny... yeah.. not-so-much!

In all seriousness, I don’t know how other crochet designers do it, but sometimes, I have to take something apart many times before I finally achieve the look I am aiming for - I don't think too many "designers" create a flawless design on the first try every time they pick up their hook - I may be wrong, but that level of perfection is akin to "Crochet God". 

I, however, will try something one way for a few hours, decide I don't like it, unravel it, try it again, unravel it again - walk away, pout, tantrum, calm down and then start all over again.   
and then, sometimes, I just chuck it in the waste bin and start over from scratch a year or two later...

Many times, what looks so mind-blowingly perfect, in the moment; doesn't live up to my visual standards 24 hours later. (24 hours is my personal 'aesthetic test' - I set completed projects aside and out of sight for 24 hours, if I still am pleased with the result after that; off it goes to an associate for testing!)

While the end result (hopefully) appears streamlined and simple for you, the Doodler; you’ll never really hear about just how many hours went into deciding how big or small to make a feature, what features were needed or even what shape the project should be; or just how much yarn is chewed up and spat back out, for something that will take you less than 7oz of any one color and only a few hours to make.

Yup, sometimes, after working on a new pattern/project for 2 or 3 days, I still end up with a pile of unraveled yarn, and a nothing to show for it.. except an ever growing pile of unraveled yarn.

So how much yarn do you think I go through in a typical month? 

Well, on a good month, I purchase between 8-16 skeins of yarn a weekend (shh don't tell Mr. Doodle!)  That doesn't mean I use all those skeins.. but sometimes you really just can't walk away from a good 'deal' on clearance yarns or that 'new color' sitting there, just released, in all it's .. ohh-what-can-I-make-with-that? glory... 

... or 1 of 700 different other reasons - We hookers truely do NOT need an excuse to purchase yarn... do we?  :)

I am a very visual person... and about 2 years ago, I began saving the yarn wrappers from my yearly yarn usage from January until December (this helps with inventory for the year.)

So, so far this year?
hmm..

Ohh!! Did you hear that??  That was my knitting friends, letting out their anguished cries of scratchy pain, just seeing all those Red Heart labels!  *grin*

I placed a Boye size H crochet hook in the middle of the second photo taken, so you can gain a truer perspective on the mass of labels that I have used since January of this year on "designing"... and that is with 3 months of Summer vacay..  
for those 'counting' there's over 230 skein wrappers there.. and that is not counting my 'other brand usage'.. hee hee..

Told you I have a "supportive man in my life".  But, yeah, I am beginning to think he should buy stock too!

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I have a Confession to Make...

This is my "Swear Jar".. (ya'll thought I was kidding on that 'Ravelry Question' didn't ya?)...

It was a pretty rough start to the year.. and as you can see, it's got quite a few ... swear penalties inside.
(It's a quarter a swear word - and in my house, just about anything derogatory is a 'swear' including "stupid" and "jerk".. not to mention the real hum-dingers...)

So this is what my swear jar looked like from roughly Dec 2011 until June 2012...

Then... we had the past few days.. and here's what it looked like this morning... after 3 full days of blood-boiling heat...

The heat and I are truly not friends...
I'm not 20 anymore and find no interest in trying to take pleasure in slowly baking my skin to a golden brown.

I am getting fully back to work - we had severe thunderstorms this morning which kept playing with the power.  (So badly, that the Hub had to stay late at work tonight.) and there may be more thunderstorms tomorrow... BUT....
at least it has finally cooled down!! Hopefully for a while!  (Well they said that Saturday also - with funnel clouds looming right down the road and a 'twister' supposedly lightly touch the Mall where I get most of my doodle supplies - but the heat just crept right back in...)

The 2nd part of the Tutorial is coming soon along with an "exercise" to show off those techniques.


FYI (for those interested) - The Swear Jar Money (which is usually only change and gets cashed in once the secondary catch is full - been 2 yrs now ) will treat the People to ice cream and a movie next weekend.

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