plus 3 crochet: solid mini square pattern You will need: 4mm hook (G) a small amount of yarn 1: make a magic circle, ch2 (counts as dc), 11dc into circle, join to first dc (12dc) 2: ch2, 2dc in each stitch. join to first dc (24dc) 3: ch1, *3sc, hdc, 3dc in one stitch, hdc* repeat to beginning stitch. Join and fasten off. You can use this square for any project that requires granny squares, I used this pattern to make my patchwork dog pillow. The Youngest Technorati Other programs are cropping up to support college alternatives. Enstitute, a nonprofit that puts 18- to 24-year-olds in company apprenticeships, placed 11 interns in its first year, 2011, and will place 500 this year. A co-founder, Kane Sarhan, said that 20 percent of interns, making $25,000 a year, come directly from high school. But he also encourages college for many people, saying it’s the rare teenager who is ready for the “work, motivation and time” that it takes to go directly into the real world. In another sign of the trend, some of the biggest tech companies, including Facebook, eBay and Microsoft, are sponsors for “HSHacks,” a programming talent contest this weekend that signed up 800 students aged 13 to 18. Economists who study education largely agree that college matters greatly to future financial gain. Dan Finnigan, chief executive of Jobvite, which helps tech companies find talent, agreed, adding that a tech sensation might not last.
How to Crochet: Surface Crochet or Surface Slip Stitch Before starting surface crochet, it is best to have an idea of what design to “draw.” You can even draw up charts to help you with where to place the stitches. Or use up existing charts for tapestry crochet, filet crochet, or even embroidery templates and cross stitch patterns. As with all crochet work, start by making a slip knot. Attach the slip knot to the back of the work where you want to start your surface crochet design, by making a slip stitch into one of the stitches. One slip stitch in the back of the work made. From the front of the work, insert hook into a stitch near the working loop in the back. Insert hook into working loop and pull up the loop through to the front of the work. You should have something like this in the front of the work at this point. Now we start making slip stitches on the surface, with the yarn feeding from the back of the work. From the back of the work, yarn over. Draw yarn through loop–one surface slip stitch made! Finishing Surface crochet was easy!
Japanese Group 'Three' Makes Art with Common Household Items Posted on July 7, 2013 An artistic trio in Japan has recently made a name for itself by installing ingeniously crafted sculptures made from soy sauce containers and anime figurines. According to Miwako Tezuka, the gallery director of Japan Society in New York, the group’s members prefer to remain anonymous, but have taken on the name “Three” for their collective. Three showcases its artistic flair by putting everyday materials into extraordinarily imaginative use, in hopes of inspiring creativity in Japan. The artists, hailing from Fukushima, were themselves victims of the tsunami and the resulting nuclear disaster that displaced thousands. Today, as Japan marks the earthquake’s second anniversary, the trio created “TokyoElectric,” a three-meter-high cube proportionately modeled from the ill-fated Fukushima nuclear power plant. In January, at the Shiseido Egg Gallery, the group showcased one of its latest creations dubbed simply “eat me.” (source)
Hipster Doily Doilies aren’t just for grannies anymore! Adding a pop and punch to your shelves, bookcases and tables is never a bad idea. Instead of the standard off white cotton thread and tiny hook this pattern puts a twist on the classic doily by using sock yarn (fingering weight) in bright alternative colors instead. Finished Size: Approx. 7″ (17.78 cm) in diameter Gauge: Rounds 1-4 in pattern measure 2″ in diameter Need help understanding the abbreviations and symbols? Crochet Pattern: Beginner’s Doily Round 1: ch 8, sl st in first ch made forming a ring: 8 ch Round 2: ch 3 (counts as 1st dc) 19 dc into ring, sl st in top of beginning ch-3: 20 dc Round 3: ch 3 (counts as 1st dc and ch 1) *dc in next dc, ch 1, repeat from * around, sl st in top of beginning ch-3: 20 dc, 20 ch Round 4: ch 3, dc in next ch-1 sp *dc in next dc, 2 dc in next ch-1 sp, repeat from * around, sl st in top of beginning ch-3: 60 dc If you have any questions or comments please do not hesitate to comment here on this post!
Social group may be key to fostering creativity (Phys.org) —Creativity and genius are commonly seen as attributes of an individual, but new research indicates the role played by the surrounding group may be just as important. Shared group membership, or lack of it, motivates individuals to rise to particular creative challenges, says Professor Alex Haslam from the School of Psychology at The University of Queensland. "Shared group membership provides a basis for certain forms of originality to be recognised, or disregarded," said Dr Haslam, who collaborated with international colleagues on a paper published recently in the Personality and Social Psychology Review. "Our research supports the argument that geniuses and creative people are very much products of the groups and societies within which they are located." Typically it is assumed that genius and creativity are the product of the exceptional genes and personality of the individual. "Yet punk only makes sense with reference to what it is breaking away from.
Crochet Pattern Instant Download Crochet Owl by natalya1905 How to Crochet a Granny Rectangle Granny squares are really common and very easy to make, but their shape may limit their use. There is a way to make rectangles from basically the same pattern. Here are the instructions. Round 1 Chain 8, then join the last chain to the first with a slip stitch to make a ring. Chain 4 more stitches (to count as 1 double crochet and 1 chain). Make 3 double crochets in the ring, then chain 1. Make 2 double crochets in the ring right next to the "chain 5" loop. You've now finished round 1. Round 2 Chain 5 (to count as 2 double crochets and 2 chains). Make 3 double crochets and a chain in the space from the round below (right under where you just made the "chain 5"). Make 3 double crochets and a chain in the next space. Then do a corner, consisting of 3 doubles, 2 chains, 3 more doubles, and 1 more chain, all in the next space. In the next space make another corner. In the space after that make 3 doubles and a chain. Then make another corner (3 doubles, 2 chains, 3 doubles, 1 chain).