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I was perusing skirt patterns on ravelry. There are many styles, some teen girls would love and little girls and an array of styles, including many vintage skirts and clothing sets. I found one easy country folk style that is called Brownin on Berroco's site , ravelry linked to it.

 

I do like a lot of sophisticated skirt styles too, and some of the European ladies due lacy patterns that are gorgeous but actually very easy to do. They often knit their own dresses too, which are a delight and very feminine.

 

Eventually in my wardrobe I would like a few of these more classic dresses and a few skirts, for occasions where they are nice to wear.

 

Then! I found a wrap around skirt that is knit in straight, flat knitting, very easy. Using fingering or lace weight yarn with size 6 needles, using a ribbon to tie it closed. Of course this means you can adjust weight and needles sizes too once you have the basic pattern and can adjust stitches cast on to meet size you need in comparison to lace weight yarns if you go up to worsted , for example, your cast on number of stitches is adjusted.

 

 

You just knit and then seam it together, like you would sew a wrap around skirt. Note: you can always make sure you have enough skeins to make it the length you prefer. This is a basic pattern and with a little math and time , you can figure out exactly how long you want it and what to do to knit it up. For myself I would do little different top edging pattern of stitches, partly so it would not roll naturally as plain stockinette stitch will do, and to add some extra durability, possibly to add some stretch. If your waist size is larger, you can add more cast on stitches if it is knit from the top of the panel, to adjust size. I would also possibly do an eyelet stitch to thread an ICord or ribbon through to secure the waist for wearing it.

Depending on the yarn choice , it could be much more sophisticated and colorful as well. You could even do fair isle patterns or cabling for texture variety if you know how to do that.

I certainly would add a nice bottom edging that would make it attractive, plus it will straighten out the drape of it and make it neater in appearance.

 

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/parka-skirt

 

 

Here is her description :

 

http://www.healthaliciousness.com/articles/food-sources-of-potassium.php

 

 

#1: White Beans

Potassium in 100g 1 cup cooked (179g) 561mg (16% DV) 1004mg (29% DV)

Other Beans High in Potassium (%DV per cup): Adzuki (35%), Soy (28%), Lima (28%), Kidney (20%), Great Northern (20%), Pinto (18%) and others at an average of 15% DV per cup cooked. Click to see complete nutrition facts.

#2: Dark Leafy Greens (Spinach)

Potassium in 100g 1 Cup (30g) 1 Cup Cooked (180g) 558mg (16% DV) 167mg (5% DV) 839mg (24% DV)

Other Greens High in Potassium (%DV per cup cooked): Swiss Chard (27% DV), Kale (8% DV), and Collards (6% DV).
Click to see complete nutrition facts.

#3: Baked Potatoes (With Skin)

Potassium in 100g Average Potato (173g) 535mg (15% DV) 926mg (26% DV)

Warning: Potatoes are high in simple carbohydrates and not recommended for people with diabetes. Sweet potatoes are actually better for regulation blood sugar, an average baked sweet potato with skin (114g) provides 542mg (15% DV) of potassium. Click to see complete nutrition facts.

#4: Dried Apricots

Potassium in 100g 1/2 cup (65g) 1162mg (33% DV) 755mg (22% DV)

Other Dried Fruits High in Potassium (%DV per 1/2 cup): Peaches (22% DV), Prunes (20% DV), Raisins (18% DV).
Warning: Dried fruits are high in sugar. Click to see complete nutrition facts.

#5: Baked Acorn Squash

Potassium in 100g 1 cup cubed (205g) 437mg (12% DV) 899mg (26% DV)

Other Squash High in Potassium (%DV per cup baked): Hubbard (21%), Butternut (17% DV), Zucchini (14% DV), Average Winter Squash (10% DV). Click to see complete nutrition facts.

#6: Yogurt (Plain, Skim/Non-Fat)

Potassium in 100g 1 cup (245g) 255mg (7% DV) 625mg (18% DV)

Other Yogurt High in Potassium (%DV per cup): Whole-Fat (11% DV), Chocolate Yogurt (24% DV). Click to see complete nutrition facts.

#7: Fish (Salmon)

Potassium in 100g 1 3oz fillet (85g) 628mg (18% DV) 534mg (15% DV)

Other Fish High in Potassium (%DV per 3oz fillet (85g)): Pompano (15% DV), Lingcod (14% DV), Halibut (13% DV), Yellowfin Tuna (13% DV), Anchovies (12% DV), Mackerel (10% DV), Herring (10% DV) and most other fish at an average of 10% DV. Click to see complete nutrition facts.

#8: Avocados

Potassium in 100g Average Avocado (201g) 1/2 Cup Pureed (115g) 485mg (14% DV) 975mg (28% DV) 558mg (16% DV)

An average avocado provides 322 calories, half a cup purred contains 184 calories. Click to see complete nutrition facts.

#9: Mushrooms (White)

Potassium in 100g 1 cup sliced (108g) 396mg (11% DV) 428mg (12% DV)

1 cup cooked sliced white mushrooms contain 28 calories.
Other mushrooms high in potassium (%DV per cup sliced): Portabella (9% DV), Brown or Crimini (9% DV), Enoki (7% DV), Shiitake (5% DV), Maitake (4% DV). Click to see complete nutrition facts.

#10: Bananas

Potassium in 100g Average Banana (118g) 1 Cup Mashed (225g) 358mg (10% DV) 422mg (12% DV) 806mg (23% DV)

An average banana provides 105 calories, 1 cup mashed contains 200 calories. Click to see complete nutrition facts.
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@ Christy.

 

I decided to go ahead and make some of the socks out of grey marl. It knits up fast. I need socks still! Keep discovering my older socks are so worn out they are needing to be thrown out .... so , trying to see if I can whip up a plain pair and then will get back to the knee socks. Already have the cuff done on the first grey sock.

I finished my little wrist warmers with a slit done for my thumbs.

 

I am playing around swatching some grey marl by Patons Kroy sock yarn , did not cast on just the right number of stitches but practicing some cable work, an 8 stitch right cable and a left cable to see the affect on the yarn.

 

Doing math in my head and using size 2 dpns works well , with this yarn. It knits neatly for seed stitch and garter stitch , something you might use on the end of scarfs you would knit. I think if I casted on 46 stitches total it would make a reasonably wide scarf. One can see the cables well enough, that it could be used for cable work in knitting with it. Either sort of masculine or at least subdued, and depending on accentuation also done for border and center work, you could make it appear pretty sophisticated and it would suit either male or female wearers.

 

Actually this particular yarn is for socks. It seems thicker than the brown rose marl by Patons Kroy. It is weird. I also find the Cascade Colors is more substantial.

I would use a size 1 needle set for the brown rose if I used it again or maybe a 1.5. I did not like how the socks turned out , in a sense , because of it. It also seems splitty. I have no idea why that is so, compared to the other two colorways. It might work as a shawl or a lightweight sweater, though.

 

I am going to do a few cable lengths to get an idea of how it would look in the grey marl . Then I will frog it and keep it to make a pair of socks with.

 

AT this point I think 3 skeins would work for a scarf in this patterning and width, but I am not , by any means , sure of it.

Yes. ok, I will suggest that.

oops, correction, the female pig gets 2.2 pounds of feed twice a day .

Someone on a homesteading group on FB is asking what to do for a pig that probably has mange.

 

They also need to know how much feed per day, grains feed and hay. ( So far they give a kilo of grains feed, then hay or pasture daily). She is a breeder.

 

The only suggestion a livestock vet in Mexico gave them was burnt motor oil for this mange condition.

 

What else might she be able to mix up, possibly less toxic, for the skin?

that sounds fine, dogmom!

This town has nothing special to buy in it and I prefer to stay in and finish some knitting and work on other knitting today. FB posts already include mad shopper videos. It is absolutely insane in the walmarts today. NO thanks. Worse than a noisy heavy metal concert to me!

He will be at least 2 yrs. old before I do, I guess! I can't afford to fly to Hawaii. I think they come home to TX by then! Depends on how much longer her tour of duty is. Which may have changed.

Here is one , taken today. He looks like a Gerber baby, lol.

Well, I did well. I actually made chicken instead of turkey but with a neat combo of spices that turned out quite good! Wild rice with a cauliflower, broccoli carrots side dish that I added mushrooms to, some buttermilk biscuits, black olives, and did bake a big pumpkin pie but I think I will wait for a slice, lol. I just ate rather late.

Less mess to clean up not doing a turkey this year, besides the Arachodonic Acids in it make my scalp sore, as it stirs up my lupus and I want it to stay in remission! If I had turkey leftovers I would eat too much turkey over the next several days and that would not be good. ( I can get away with one meal, but living alone, its just too much turkey! )

I have not really bothered in a long time to do a good meal, so I made it good today.

 

Still getting used to my oven in this new to me apartment and the floor evidently does have a slant in the kitchen as the pie is not even , lol, but the crust is just fine!

The little guy has huge legs!

Cute! They often use them for a buddy for draft horses in the states too. It is really cute seeing the giants and mini's together.

Mt Rider finds herself quickly brought to the top of the mountain over the cave entrance. "What a grand view!" She exclaims as the folks and the hobbits begin to notice she was flown up there and is now debarked from the rope ladder... contemplating how she is now going to get down from the mountain, when the last two zombies also notice and start moving toward the mountain which draws Wormie's attention and Gunplumbers at the same time and they....

I am hanging out at home but the weather is so mild today here. All the wind last night blew in 50F weather! Slight overcast. Just puttering with pie in the kitchen today and making a nice dinner for myself later since I am only having chicken this year. Talked to my son, he was in a good mood. DIL was finishing up stuff for the troops ( marines) and they are adding in dishes and pies for a neighborhood , on base, potluck today with at least 26 people and assorted others that will stop in as time permits. GS was lively and chattering his 5 mos. old baby talk and sounded like he was having a blast in the back ground. Very cheerful happy little baby!

We talked small homesteading stuff on chickens and mini donkeys as they are good for chasing away coyotes. When they come back they want to start doing that themselves, grow healthy food etc. I need to write down what I found out so far on chicken breeds.

Told him about going to Nebraska and the offer my oldest brother gave me about Idaho in the years to come.

 

Talked to M out in Nebraska last night on fb chat, mebbe her DH too. I had a hard time telling at times since they often spoke in the third person about WHO I thought i was chatting with at the moment. Definitely think a root cellar would be a good addition. Anyway, it was cool and they will be part of a three family group for their Thanksgiving so that is great.

 

 

 

 

4.5 to 5 mos old now, my grandson. He is loving life!

There are some incredible yarns out there. I enjoy seeing them too. Wonderful colors and blends that knit up uniquely.

Chunky weight yarn, ankle socks or slippers, size 7 dpn needles or circ's

 

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/slipper-socks-7

Everything posted with ravelry links is for patterns , free at time of posting and usually remain so. ( always check to make sure it is free before downloading/ordering) .

 

This is the worsted weight socks pattern that is easy to learn from using dpn's.

 

http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/easy-peasy-socks-for-first-timers

Ok, half done on second wrist warmer, and other than shopping errands for food for the week and something nice for Thanksgiving, I can knit! I will continue with my prototype knee high socks. I also finally decided on Fishermans' Wool Yarn in Birch Tweed , since I evidently have enough, for those cargo pants. It has wool in it and it knits up very nicely , usually for aran style sweaters ( cable work) , but should be nice for the pants too. I need some warmer pants for winter time! Fishermans wool is a lionbrand.com product.

http://verypink.com/knitting-video-library/

Ok, will DNR do something about it? If they do not.... you will have to ,, bottom line. One can get havahart traps large enough for bobcats.

Bait with some organ meats or something cheap and set it in an open area near the coop. Once caught, you have proof and DNR will hopefully remove and re- home further out in the woods.

 

Or you kill it and tell no one and bury the body.

 

I would always put my young children first before a predator if I had charge of young children.

 

Definitely work on strengthening your coops and sheds though. It may go on about it's business after a few attempts if it is too difficult.

Wristwarmer , it is not blocked. You just knit the stockinette ( only knit stitch in the round once you are past the cuff ribbing, so when you reach thumb area, just turn it around and purl on the inside of the knitting ( Wrong side rows), around to the beginning of next row, which you then knit in stockinette , until it will go around your thumb comfortably, then rejoin in the round again and complete hand portion in stockinette and do a cuff for the finger areas and do a simple bind off to finish and weave in ends, Reinforce any spots above and below thumb slit if needed at this time and it is done.

 

Glad you popped in.

Actually the egg sox are a little lacy , nicely styled pattern that is like a band ( or bag?) that goes around the middle of an egg. Sort of as a cute party favor thing but they would also buffer eggs if you needed to move them in a flat or a box. You could do them for easter eggs, for instance, but they seemed also utilitarian.