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this always happens in the run up to Christmas, trying to do to much and not chilling for a bit.  I can feel a cold advancing and I know I am going to feel like rubbish tomorrow, but I;d like another night cap and to extend some precious Time Off  for a few moments more...... But before I forget, I learned a few things today, the US call a UK triple stich a double, which might explain the problems I had following that English pattern the other day  having been taught in the US.  I found this out by pure chance when looking for more squares to make for my friends's baby blanket, on Ravelry, thanks to someone's insightful comments.  Thanks whoever you are for raising that small but important point.  Must look into some more.

The other thing I learned today is that I really like Cost Plus.  American friends had mentioned it and I made a point of going there today, not only did I get some Mcvities MILK chocolate biscuits, I got some Penguins for my husband for Chrimbo.  There are only a couple of things food wise I miss, but the other day I had a real Mcvities craving and the American cookies don't cut the mustard..... Cool Shop.  I also scored a few secret Chrimbo presents for myself for my family to give me....

Right, gandt then bed.....

easier than I thought!

today I created my first granny square, it only took a morning, in between running backwards and forwards to facilitate the demands of my 4 year old..I followed the instructions of crochetwithraymond and am really pleased with myself! Unfortunatly it is too big to match with the other squares I have made for a baby blanket I am creating as my first Project, also I realised I had missed a space so it was a bit lopsided.  But its strange because unlike knitting which I hated to unpick, I dont mind with crochet, it can be redone very quickly and is very satisying, so instead of Making Do and ignoring my errors I have been busily pulling things apart when there is the slightest mistake. This will no doubt wear thin but for now....Anyhow, I have decided that if I just loose a layer of the square, just do 2 rounds and then square it off it is smaller than the square I need it to match but I will just have to keep a look out for a way to edge it to fill it out a bit so it does match.....In the meantime I am going to do a few more!

Here's a few more crochety projects I would like to attempt:
Of course this blog has to feature Attic24 and Lucy's snow flake
Flower fridge magnets
Headband/ear warmer
A frothy button flower
A Cowl

So anyway tonight instead of hook hook hooking I designed (a bit late this year) the obligatory Calendars for Grandparents Aunts and Uncles.  Because I am Overseas I ordered them to be sent to my sister's house in the UK, but after I hit confirm the website defaulted to my old UK address!!!! Grrrrrrrrrrrr  So I;'ve just banged out a cross patch email.....  grump grump back.  But that little job just done I can return to a bit of hoooooking.  Yay.