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::: Building A Cat Tree ::: Photos copyrighted by the individual photographers Article copyright © ShowCatsOnline.com. All Rights Reserved. Copying or redistribution of this article is strictly prohibited without the express written permission of ShowCatsOnline.com Basic Tools Needed Utility Knife Tape Measure Power Screwdriver/Drill Heavy duty glue gun with glue sticks Spray Adhesive Level Miter Box Materials The Base: 24" x 18" x 4" platform The Legs: 3 - 5 foot long 2" x 4" pieces of lumber Carpet: 1 piece of rug 9 'x 7' any color Quik-Tube: 4 feet of 12 inch diameter Quik-tube building form Sisal Rope: 3 rolls 0f 50' sisal rope Nails: 18 - 3-4 inch long nails to put the top, bottom & 2x4's together 5 Corner Brackets: 3 for the house, 1 for bed & 1 for tube Screws: 4 - 3 inch long wood screws to attach the round tube and bed to the legs.

Instructions Preparing the 3 Legs: Wrap the bottom 21" of each leg with sisal rope. You can make it shorter or wider or add a level. Happy hammering! Woodshop Projects - Multi-level Cat Condo. Torch Flower Motif. How to Crochet Placemats. This crocheted placemat pattern lets you practice your newfound crocheting skills while at the same time creating a colorful set of placemats. These crocheted placemats are a great way to add some happy color to your table. Here are the materials you need and the vital statistics for this project: Yarn: Lion Brand Yarn “Cotton-Ease” worsted-weight yarn (50% cotton/50% acrylic), Article #700 (3.5 oz [100 gm], 207 yds each skein). One skein each of: #102 Bubblegum #113 Cherry #133 Orangeade #148 Popsicle #158 Pineapple #169 Pistachio Hook: Standard crochet hook size H-8 U.S. or size needed to obtain gauge.

Make six placemats, one of each color given in the materials list: Create your foundation chain by working 57 chain stitches in a row. Crochet placemat patterns. Snowflake Monday. Ever since I first saw a multicolor spiral granny square last winter, I’ve wanted to learn the technique. Of course, I wanted to see if I could translate this new craze into snowflakes. Which would mean learning something new, trying something new, a new Collegiate Peak snowflake! After I finished my first prototype spiral snowflake, though, I decided it needed a cuter name than Yale or Columbia. The first sample reminded me of lollipops my little brothers and I used to yearn for when we were pre-schoolers, and that’s a cute enough name for this snowflake AND hat!

Snowflakes that followed as I worked up the pattern look like peppermints we use to build candy trains at Christmas time, but I still like the name Lollipop. My Lollipop Snowflakes came at a time when I was forced to learn yet another new technique: making my own homemade glue. I was so frustrated, I vocalized a degree of discontent. New and improved.

Lollipop Snowflake Instructions Make magic ring. With peach, 2 sc in ring. Crochet Spot & Blog Archive & Free Crochet Pattern: Rug with Ridges. LC2054 Apple Blossom Placemat. Calling all knitters and crocheters, take a few minutes to unwind with Red Heart’s free crochet patterns and knitting patterns and find inspiration for your next knit or crochet project. Are you looking to create a soft blanket or hat for charity? Looking to create a bespoke gift for your friends or family? Perhaps you want to create something for yourself that is sure to have someone say – did you make that? You can choose from thousands of free crochet and knitting patterns which range from throws, accessories, baby blankets, clothing and home decoration. Don't worry if you are new to this, we have a range of easy crochet patterns and easy knitting patterns.

To help you on your way and depending what mood you are in, Red Heart also has a store which you can purchase everything you need to create the projects which we have for you. Did you know that Red Heart won the Women’s Choice Award for Most Recommended Yarn Brand? 9x13 Casserole Tote Crochet Pattern. 9 X 13 CASSEROLE TOTE Crochet Pattern Crochet pattern courtesy of Crochet 'N' More Click below to learn more about CNM: Copyright August 13, 2011 Tisa Enterprises, All Rights Reserved To print a new copy visit: The following pattern is my original design. Please only copy or print this pattern for personal use. Please contact me if you find any errors. Red Heart Super Saver Yarn - 4 ply, worsted weight (Dark Spruce-less than 8 ounces) Hook: Size P Stitches used: ch, sl st, sc, fp sc, sc2tog. FRONT POST SINGLE CROCHET (FP SC) Insert hook from the front side of the work right to left around the post of the indicated stitch on a previous row; yo and draw through two lps.

SC2TOG Insert hook in next st, draw up a lp, (two lps on hk), insert hook in next st, draw up a lp (3 lps on hook), YO and draw through all 3 lps. Difficulty: MEDIUM/DIFFICULT NOTE: Entire pattern is worked holding two strands tog. Fasten off. Foothillsofthegreatsmokymountains.blogspot.com/2008/03/tulip-stitch-cloth.

October 2011. I’ve never had to think so much before. As you know, my usual way is to toss a bunch of yarn into a pile, grab whichever one rolls the closest to where I’m sitting, and just start. You know, whatever happens, happens. This time, I made some rules for myself, and it ended up being kind of a headache. It really happened because of this. The yarn happened to land that way when I dumped it on the table (see? This is really how I work) and as I stood there looking at it, the idea for this blanket jumped into my head.

I wanted to move from one color to the next, allowing them to merge and overlap, and I didn’t want them to go in rainbow order, and I wanted it to go from cool to warm and I wanted the colors that were next to each other to look great and show themselves off to their best advantage, because that really is critical. I couldn’t believe how hard it was to move from one color combination to the next. I love that depending upon how I fold it, it looks like a different blanket! Chrysanthemum Dishcloth pattern by Bernat Design Studio.