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TMNT Inspired Crochet Beanie

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My little one is infatuated with the ninja turtles so I have decided to make her a beanie. To get a good fit you do need to measure around the head take the measurement and divide it by pi 3.14. The beanie I'm working on is for a 3-5yr. old with a head of 20" circumference. So the radius of my crown will be 6.36 or rounded off to 6. Here is the pattern. Materials needed. Worsted weight yarn main color and accent color J/10- 6.00mm hook (for hat) G/6-4.25mm (for eyes) Yarn needle Ruler R1: with main color, form magic ring. 10 dc into the magic ring; sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [10] R2: ch 2 counts as first dc. 2 dc in each st around, sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [20] R3: ch 2 and dc same stitch (1 dc in the first st, 2 dc in the next st) 10 x, sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [30] R4: ch 2,dc into same stitch ( 1 dc in each of the next 2 sts,1 dc in the next ) 10 x, sl st to the 1st dc of the round to join [40] R5: ch ...

Shrimp Pasta

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I did take pictures this time. Here is the update with pictures. It was so quick and semi-homemade I was impressed by me, lol. Ingredients Ragu home-style alfredo sauce 2 teaspoons of finely chopped garlic olive oil 1 tablespoon butter any size shrimp 1lb peeled ready to eat linguini pasta 1/2 cup grape tomatoes halved 1 bunch baby spinach ( add more if you like) pepper to taste. 1. cook pasta according to directions and serving you will need. I used the whole box since I made this for 5! 2. in a sauté pan add your butter with just a little olive oil. The olive oil keeps the butter from browning too quickly have your heat on med-high. To your heated butter/oil add your garlic and then your shrimp. cook for about 5 minutes just long enough for the garlic and butter flavor the shrimp. Now add your tomatoes and spinach. cook until wilted. 3. add your jar of alfredo sauce and stir until the butter and olive oil blend in. 4. as it warms through add pepper to taste. 5. on...

My Mommy

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My mom means everything to me. She was doing better until recently, in December she lost her disability and her Medicaid. Since then her health has begun to decline. Anything you can do to help would be a blessing. Thank you for taking the time to read this. gofundme.com/awvi90  .