Eagle Dishcloth

Go Cypress-Falls Eagles (Houston, Texas)- need I say more?

Supplies:
Sz US 7 needles (I knit loose, so I use sz US 5 or 6)
Worsted weight kitchen cotton

CO 38 stitches

Knit 6 rows
Row 7 K4 P30 K4
Row 8 K
Row 9 K4 P17 K1 P12 K4
Row 10 K6 P1 K4 P1 K1 P1 K2 P1 K21
Row 11 K4 P16 K2 P1 K2 P1 K1 P2 K2 P3 K4
Row 12 K7 P1 K1 P1 K1 P1 K1 P2 K1 P2 K2 P1 K1 P1 K15
Row 13 K4 P6 K1 P2 K1 P1 K1 P1 K2 P1 K11 P3 K4
Row 14 K8 P13 K1 P4 K1 P1 K10
Row 15 K4 P5 K1 P1 K19 P4 K4
Row 16 K8 P20 K10
Row 17 K4 P6 K19 P5 K4
Row 18 K9 P18 K11
Row 19 K4 P7 K18 P5 K4
Row 20 K9 P17 K12
Row 21 K4 P4 K1 P3 K17 P5 K4
Row 22 K9 P16 K5 P1 K7
Row 23 K4 P2 K2 P5 K16 P5 K4
Row 24 K9 P15 K5 P3 K6
Row 25 K4 P2 K2 P1 K20 P5 K4
Row 26 K9 P19 K2 P2 K6
Row 27 K4 P2 K4 P1 K4 P1 K13 P5 K4
Row 28 K9 P14 K4 P5 K6
Row 29 K4 P3 K22 P5 K4
Row 30 K9 P22 K7
Row 31 K4 P3 K22 P5 K4
Row 32 K9 P21 K8
Row 33 K4 P4 K10 P2 K8 P6 K4
Row 34 K10 P7 K3 P9 K9
Row 35 K4 P6 K8 P1 K1 P1 K7 P6 K4
Row 36 K10 P7 K3 P7 K11
Row 37 K4 P7 K8 P2 K6 P7 K4
Row 38 K12 P15 K11
Row 39 K4 P8 K14 P8 K4
Row 40 K13 P12 K13
Row 41 K4 P10 K11 P9 K4
Row 42 K15 P7 K16
Row 43 K4 P13 K5 P12 K4
Row 44 K
Row 45 K4 P30 K4
Row 46 K
Row 47-51 Knit

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Copyright 2007, Terri Brimm, Knitted Penguin Designs
Items made from this design not to be sold without owner’s permission.


Here's another pattern for you, in time for Independence Day, graduations, eagle fanatics, whatever. Sorry about the pic, but I think I need a new camera. I could have used a lighter color, but the school colors are green and gold. Of course, I no longer sub there, but still, it's a fun design, and I would make it again for any one of the kids who treated me respectfully.

Keep a lookout. I might be posting more patterns as the months go by. I've got some ideas, and lots of time on my hand right now. Keep on knitting!!!

Feeling Sluggish

Since my last post, Mom's Day has come and gone, my birthday was the same day, so double the presents and attention!! I loved every minute of it. And because I am such a penguin fanatic, DH overloaded me with penguin stuff from lamps to signs to figurines and a few t-shirts. The kids were very good, too. I also got a couple of gift cards that I spent at Knitpicks.com. Gotta love their Options set. My in-laws are sending me a gift certificate from there, too, so I can go crazy and hopefully get all the little extras I don't have- the entire set of circular needles!!!! I have the binder and the interchangeable circs.

All's quiet on the Houston front, so I think I'll go steal a few minutes of knitting time. Wish I had more to write, but since quitting my job, I've been a slug.

Belated Happy B/day

Forgot to mention that my DS turned 12 on the 5th of May- Cinco de Mayo. He missed his granddad's b/day by one day. All I can think of is the 12 hours of labor, 2 epidurals (the first one was misplaced) and the forceps to help ease that big head out- ouch. He's now at the point where I have to threaten him to take showers and the teenage years are looming. Every once in awhile, puberty rears it's ugly head- the crankiness, the noise, and the odor. Boys stink, literally. He did smell so sweet in the beginning, except for that toxic poop that is now toxic gas that he delights in delivering at the most inconvient times.

DS is actually a good kid. He's smart, reads all the time, and is heading into 6th grade where he'll be in the advanced level classes. He's also a whiz at computer games, and tormenting his younger sister. Gotta love him- and we do!!

A Pattern, As Promised

I know I promised this one before Easter, but hubby has been gone, so... blame him;-)

Bunny Face Dishcloth

This one is for my DD. I made her a bunny face soap and it needed a washcloth to go with it.

Materials:
Worsted Weight Kitchen Cotton in your child’s favorite color
Sz. US 6 needles or size to make a farily firm cloth. I use US sz. 5s because I knit very loosely.

Cast on 40 stitches.
Rows 1-6 Border, either garter (knit all rows) or seed (odd rows- K1 P1 across, even rows- P1 K1 across)
Row 7 B4 P32 B4
Row 8 B4 K32 B4
Row 9 B4 P32 B4
Row 10 B4 K32 B4
Row 11 B4 P11 K10 P11 B4
Row 12 B4 K10 P12 K10 B4
Row 13 B4 P8 K16 P8 B4
Row 14 B4 K6 P4 K1 P10 K1 P4 K6 B4
Row 15 B4 P4 K7 P1 K8 P1 K7 P4 B4
Row 16 B4 K3 P4 K2 P3 K1 P6 K1 P3 K2 P4 K3 B4
Row 17 B4 P3 K6 P2 K2 P1 K4 P1 K2 P2 K6 P3 B4
Row 18 B4 K3 P8 K1 P8 K1 P8 K3 B4
Row 19 B4 P3 K26 P3 B4
Row 20 B4 K3 P3 K6 P2 K4 P2 K6 P3 K3 B4
Row 21 B4 P3 K11 P4 K11 P3 B4
Row 22 B4 K3 P11 K4 P11 K3 B4
Row 23 B4 P3 K26 P3 B4
Row 24 B4 K4 P24 K4 B4
Row 25 B4 P4 K24 P4 B4
Row 26 B4 K5 P7 K1 P6 K1 P7 K5 B4
Row 27 B4 P5 K6 P3 K4 P3 K6 P5 B4
Row 28 B4 K6 P5 K3 P4 K3 P5 K6 B4
Row 29 B4 P6 K5 P3 K4 P3 K5 P6 B4
Row 30 B4 K8 P4 K3 P4 K3 P4 K7 B4
Row 31 B4 P7 K5 P1 K6 P1 K5 P7 B4
Row 32 B4 K8 P16 K8 B4
Row 33 B4 P8 K16 P8 B4
Row 34 B4 K9 P14 K9 B4
Row 35 B4 P9 K14 P9 B4
Row 36 B4 K10 P12 K10 B4
Row 37 B4 P10 K12 P10 B4
Row 38 B4 K9 P14 K9 B4
Row 39 B4 P9 K14 P9 B4
Row 40 B4 K8 P16 K8 B4
Row 41 B4 P8 K7 P2 K7 P8 B4
Row 42 B4 K7 P8 K2 P8 K7 B4
Row 43 B4 P7 K3 P2 K3 P2 K3 P2 K3 P7 B4
Row 44 B4 K7 P3 K2 P3 K2 P3 K2 P3 K7 B4
Row 45 B4 P6 K4 P2 K3 P2 K3 P2 K4 P6 B4
Row 46 B4 K6 P4 K2 P3 K2 P3 K2 P4 K6 B4
Row 47 B4 P6 K4 P2 K3 P2 K3 P2 K4 P6 B4
Row 48 B4 K6 P4 K2 P3 K2 P3 K2 P4 K6 B4
Row 49 B4 P6 K4 P2 K3 P2 K3 P2 K4 P6 B4
Row 50 B4 K6 P3 K2 P3 K4 P3 K2 P3 K6 B4
Row 51 B4 P6 K3 P2 K3 P4 K3 P2 K3 P6 B4
Row 52 B4 K6 P3 K2 P3 K4 P3 K2 P3 K6 B4
Row 53 B4 P6 K7 P6 K7 P6 B4
Row 54 B4 K6 P7 K6 P7 K6 B4
Row 55 B4 P6 K6 P8 K6 P6 B4
Row 56 B4 K7 P4 K10 P4 K7 B4
Row 57 B4 P32 B4
Row 58 B4 K32 B4
Row 59 B4 P32 B4
Row 60 B4 K32 B4
Rows 61-64 Knit or Seed stitch
Bind off and weave in ends.


Copyright 2007, Terri Brimm, Knitted Penguin Designs
Items made from this design not to be sold without owner’s permission.

Why I Quit My Job Today

10. Burn out

9. Kids are getting worse every year- rude and crude.

8. Cussed out by a kid that heard only 1/2 of a private conversation that I was having with another teacher. Did I mention that the conversation was private???

7. Harassed by another kid who knew he wouldn't get suspended because he had maxed out his days. I do not need this kid telling me I need Jenny Craig- it's none of his business

6. Both kids above would not be disciplined because they are special ed, and know they can get away with anything.

5. No support from administration. They let all the kids get away with anything and everything.

4. Having to cover auto tech, ag, shop, and boys PE, which I didn't sign up for!!!

3. Did I mention no support from administration??

2. Seriously cutting into my knitting time.

And the number one reason I quit my job-

Taking out my frustration on my own kids and making them cry for no good reason.