Saturday Stitches the finished Afghan

 

On May 24, 2025 I posted that I would join Saturday Stitches

Hosted by 

YAM Aunty click here to see her handwork

My next crochet project 'might' be learning or attempting to learn

63 patterns.  All are 7" squares. 

Here are a few photos of squares as they were completed

FRONT of completed Afghan

I made 20-7" squares (not 63 according to pattern).

Dimensions: 40" long x 32 wide

This one is the perfect size for your lap.

The instructions for joining the squares were to slip stitch together with white yarn using a yarn needle...I decided to join the squares with a single crochet. I joined 4 vertical rows of 5 squares, then I joined  each of 4 vertical rows of 5 together

I like how the white yarn outlines or gives the appearance of topstitching on the squares on the front and on the back

BACK

I washed it on delicate dried slightly then blocked.

It took 2 1/2 days to completely dry.

The border is 5 rows of single crochets

October 7th the borders was completed

Nature and Feline Friday with Kat and Mom

One of our hosts for Nature Friday host LLB Gang   

 Dear Auntie HiC, 

Mom just finished reading Raising Hare by Chloe Dalton.

Mom had 2 bunnies as classroom pets, so she had a special interest in reading this book.

The  bunnies had a light left on in the classroom every night, and they were content in their spacious cage, which was well-stocked with food, water, and Timothy hay.

The bunnies would come home every weekend and holiday.

Honey Bun 

posing for the classroom photo. 

The buns had a magical effect on the kids. When the class would get too loud, Mom would remind them that the bunnies big ears were very sensitive to loud noises, and the room would instantly become silent. ❣️

Even our second grade weekly “Book Buddies” loved the  bunnies. 

The book is the memoir of a young woman who discovers a leveret, a baby hare. Fearing for its safety, she decides to take it home, hoping to prevent any unfortunate fate.

Even if you’re not particularly interested in rabbits, I believe you’ll find this book enchanting.

Some reviews include: 

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • FINALIST FOR THE 2025 WOMEN'S PRIZE • A moving and fascinating meditation on freedom, trust, loss, and our relationship with the natural world, explored through the story of one woman’s unlikely friendship with a wild hare.

“A philosophical masterpiece ruminating on our place as human beings in nature.”—Matt Haig, author of The Midnight Library

“A perfect testimony to the transformative power of love. In learning to love an orphaned hare, Chloe Dalton learned to love the whole wild world. The great gift of this remarkable book is the way it teaches us to do the same.”—Margaret Renkl, author of The Comfort of Crows

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Click here Hostess Miss Mimi 

Kat you are a purrfect reading buddy for Mom.  I can tell you both thoroughly enjoy your quiet time together.  I can see that your sweet paws are making biscuits on the bed.  Thank you both for sharing the story of Hare and Mom's classroom bunnies.

Lovingly Auntie HiC

BREAKING NEWS

MY AFGHAN IS FINISHED...PLEASE DROP BY TOMORROW

TO READ ALL ABOUT IT.

Thankful from Kat and Thoroughly Poetic Thursday #231

 

 Thankful Thursday hosted

Dear Auntie HiC,

After Pup’s passing, Mom expressed her uncertainty about how she would cope without dogs in her life. 

However, she firmly believed that no one could have filled the void left by Pup like I have. I, Kat the Trememdously loving Tabby am VERY THANKFUL I could do this.

I suppose you could say I’m quite extraordinary❣️

❤️ Kat

 Today is Poetic Thursday hosted by our pals Teddy and Angel Sammy at

 Two Spoiled Cats

Below is our photo challenge for this week   

A beautiful day in nature

makes me happy

this type of gathering

would make me very crabby.

Wordless Wednesday

 

 We thank our Hostess Sandee at

 Comedy Plus   
Snapped on vacation on the grounds of the Barter Theater

Banjo Man

Colorful K9's

Happy 'Tock Tuesday

 We thank our Hostess Sandee at Comedy Plus   

October is such a fun-filled month.  Madi and I always enjoyed 

showcasing her lady cat Tocks... this is from 

October 2014

Now for some famous Angel Madi's 'Tock Shot

This is more of a BUTT than a tocks shot.

Madi was a confident kitty she always enter a room with her tail on high alert!!
I think she was proud of her tocks

AND FINALLY

THE END

No trick photography just a very agile dismount and I was in the right place at the right time ready to snap

Awww Monday: Fun Facts with Rocky

 Hostess Sandee at Comedy Plus 

Thank you

  

Dear Auntie HiC,

Did you know Kermit the Frog turned 70 years old this year?

Kermit was created in 1955 and was  originally performed by Jim Henson. 

Henson created the original Kermit by using an old green coat belonging to his mother and two ping pong balls.   Below is the photo of the original Kermit.

Henson described Kermit as an extension of his own personality, characterizing him as “easy going, likable, sometimes a wiseguy, with wry intelligence.”

Kermit’s generally calm but sometimes frazzled personality makes him very relatable for children as they navigate their own feelings and experiences.

Kermit’s iconic line, “It’s not easy being green”, is a metaphor for the challenges in life, and teaches children to embrace who they are, even when things are difficult. 

Kermit even has his own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame! 

As Miss Piggy would say, “Happy Birthday, Kermie”!

Enjoy this song that Kermit sang at Henson’s funeral. 

😉

https://share.google/0j0OM1nHMwejmWqoX

❤️ Rocky

Dearest Rocky Auntie HiC did not know how Kermit was created or the facts about his purrsonality. Favorite Sissy of Angel Madi, dearly loved Kermit and Miss Piggy.  She knew the song by heart.   I think she had hand motions she did..

maybe she learned them on the show or created them but they were precious.

I love this simple song, music and  powerful message.

Lovingly Auntie HiC

 PS the Pups on the front porch of yesterday's symmetry 

Were the one and Only Murphy and Stanley  from Utah.

Symmetry and Stitches on Sunday

Symmetry from a friend....long time bloggers look closely on front porch.  You might recognize

some friends

 Hosted by 

YAM Aunty click here to see her handwork

Thanks to YAM for fueling my urge to crochet  

Last Saturday I mentioned that  I took 4 of my 7" squares out of the line up.
The squares were 7" but due to heavier yarn and stitches I used the squares were too large.

I had two sage green squares that were too large.

My American Southern Scotch/Irish genes were screaming at me

WASTE not WANT not

I crocheted them two together making a nice pot holder or hot mat 

Breaking news....over the last week I made excellent progress on the Afghan.  I have 20/7" squares

5 rows of 4.  They are joined together and I'm now

working on the border.  Stay tuned!!!!