The Shtick I Do

There's snow on the ground and the roads are covered with cinders, salt, snow and ice. The temperature is expected to be no higher than 37. And that feels like a heat wave compared to the below freezing temps we've had this past week. We're all warm and snug in our home, fuzzy slippers on, long sleeves. Pajamas. Hot coffee, good food, warm showers and dozing on the couch while watching whatever boring movie happens to pop on the TV later today. But it won't be an entire day of lazing. I have orders to fill and heads to cover. A crocheter's work is never done, is it? 2 cancer caps and 3 "groupie" hats for an order. Stay safe. Peace and blessings, ~~ Karen ~~ Please feel free to leave a comment. I love hearing from you and welcome your feedback. If you would like to contact me directly,  you can  email me at croch3t2002@gmail.com. Or by finding me at one of the following sites: Twitter!      Instagram!   ...

Today I want to tell you a story. There was a girl that used to work for the DirecTV tracking office. She hated the job, but about twice a month it was a great job. She worked with people who adored her. She was a supervisor and had gotten the promotion after being there for less than a year and tediously completing all of her work by the book, applying every time there was an opening, and keeping her head held high even after she was turned down three times. On her fourth interview she got it! She made decent money, all of her bills were paid up one month in advance, she had money in savings, and she could even have whiskey after work whenever she came home. Her finances were superb - the best they had been in her entire life. She lived in a sturdy old house on a ridge. It was surrounded by trees and grass and the nearest neighbor was a good stroll from the driveway (and there was a driveway). On one side of her house was a garden with plenty of vegetables that her boyfriend kept ma...

This is a fantastic way to handle the Sashay style yarns from Red Heart and other companies. Spread it out and roll it up on a cardboard tube (I used one from toilet tissue). Now all you have to do is set it up on a spindle and crochet away! A standing paper towel holder is perfect for this or a knitting needle poked through a sturdy cardboard box. What can I say - I'm a redneck! Hopefully this will help anyone that has the same issues I have with this type of yarn - it's hard as heck to handle the way it's originally packaged. Especially for me since I have arthritis and carpal tunnel.  Re-spooling the yarn this way makes it much easier to use and not get cramps, pain or tingling simply from handling the yarn. Hope this helps you! Peace and Blessings! ~~Karen~~