This And That In My Treasure Box

 I've been working on a 3 basket set.  This is my first one in the burgundy red. I made this one on Saturday and today. Photos By Susan Y Nikitenko

  I made this blanket in 2017. It was a Christmas present for my daughter. I put short faux fur on the back.  It was heavy and comfy.

I named my squirrel "Pepper Jack" I used a size K hook for the tail. I used a J hook for the squirrel. I used an N hook for the bow. -yarn embroidery needle- -spool of green thread and sewing needle- ----------- When you mirror the eye put the reflection light on the same side  of the pupil. Nose and Mouth -embroidery needle- White  Blue  The blue from the yarn skein. White and black for the mouth. Ears I used this video pattern for the ears but I folded them in half. I used my yarn needle to sew the sides and the bottom. Then I sewed them to the head with my yarn needle and matching yarn. Bow  2 different colors of Olive Chain 35 with N hook Tie around the neck Tac it in the back of the neck. Put a few stitches in the bowknot in the front to keep it from coming untied. Feet and Hands I tied a piece of the matching yarn around both hands and both feet.  I tied them in a double

5 Honoring Throws 2019 This is a continuous project throughout the year.

I thought I was done with this but I kept on wanting to add more to it.  Ten buttons and a fringe.  

Crochet Heart Towel Ties Using Size I Hook Start with a magic ring.  1st row:  Connecting the stitch then sc chain 1 sc 12xs.  Pull your magic ring together then sl st closed. 2 row:  Chain 2 then sc over 1st row 14xs. Pull magic ring tight then sl st to connect the row.  Now you should have a bulky ring.   3 row:sc 1 into next stitch. 2 hdc, 2 dc, 2hdc, 1 sc, 1 sc into the next st, sc into the next 4 chains. sl st into next st then dc, chain 2, then sl st into bottom of the same st. Then start up the others side to the next chain and sc, sc into the next 4 stitches slip stitch into the next chain.  Cut off the yarn leaving at least 4 inches of yarn connected.  Take your tapestry needle and matching thread and stitch upward through the next sc and then again weave yarn towards the center of the heart pulling it out at the center beside the other loose end.   Something I Forgot To Tell You....Using your tapestry needle pull your magic ring thread to the front of yo