Identity Theft!

Apparently back on 2003, someone with my name and social security number opened an account at chase bank online. They received papers in the mail, signed them and then sent them back to the bank. 8 years later I go and deposit money into my chase account and my lovely bank decides to withdraw 600 dollars and credit it to this account because it is overdrawn. Needless to say I had no idea this had happened until I went to the store and my card was denied. It is now under investigation and can take up to 6 months before I can get any of my money back! They literally took our last 600 dollars we had in the bank. So just remember to be careful!! If someone would have stolen my debit/credit card this would have been resolved already. But when someone actually uses your social and copies your signature, you're screwed until a complete investigation has occurred. It looks like I'm going to have to change my social as well. After all this went down last week, I took a peek at my credit report and VOILA!! There was like 10 different versions of my name and addresses I have NEVER lived at! Being poor sucks already! It sucks even worse when someone steals ALL your money!

Kirby!

Head and Body
Mod Pink
CH 2 or Magic Ring or start however you like
1. SC x 6 (6)
2. INC x 6 (12)
3. SC then INC; repeat 5 times; (18)
4. SC then INC then SC; repeat 5 times; (24)
5. SC x 3 then INC; repeat 5 times; (30)
6. SC, SC, INC, SC, SC; repeat 5 times; (36)
7. SC x 9, INC, SC, SC; repeat twice; (39)
8. SC x 6, INC, SC x 6; repeat twice; (42)
9. SC around; (42)
10 – 15. repeat row 9 for rows 10 through 15; (42)
16. SC x 6, INVDEC, SC x 6; repeat twice; (39)
17. SC x 11, INVDEC; repeat twice; (36)
18. SC x 2, INVDEC, SC x 2; repeat 5 times; (30)
19. SC x 3, INVDEC; repeat 5 times; (24)
20. SC, INVDEC, SC; repeat 5 times; (18)
21. SC, INVDEC; repeat 5 times; (12)
22. INVDEC x 6; (6)
Finish off and keep a long tail for sewing shut and weaving in.

Flipper (make 2)
Mod Pink
CH 2 or Magic Ring or start however you like
1. SC x 6 (6)
2. SC, INC; repeat twice; (9)
3. SC, INC, SC; repeat twice; (12)
4. SC x 5 then INC; repeat; (14)
5. SC, INC, SC, INC, SC, SL ST, SL ST then finish off leaving a long tail for stitching to body. Only stuff lightly.

Feet (make 2)
Red
CH 2 or Magic Ring or start however you like
1. SC x 6 (6)
2. SC, INC; repeat twice; (9)
3. SC, INC, SC; repeat twice; (12)
4. SC, INC, SC; repeat 3 times; (16)
5. SC around; (16)
6. INVDEC, SC, INVDEC, SC x 11; (14)
7. SC around; (14)
8. INVDEC, SC, INVDEC, SC x 9; (12)
9. INVDEC, INVDEC, SC x 8; (10)
10. INVDEC x 5; then finish off, stitch opening closed leaving a long tail for stitching to body. Only stuff tip of foot lightly.

Super Mario Hat
CH 2 or Magic Ring or start however you like
1. SC x 6 (6)
2. INC x 6 (12)
3. SC then INC; repeat 5 times; (18)
4. SC then INC then SC; repeat 5 times; (24)
5. SC x 3 then INC; repeat 5 times; (30)
6. SC then INC (repeat 4 times for a total of 15 stitches); SC, SC, INC, SC, SC (repeat 4 times for a total of 24 stitches); (39)
7. SC around (39) (this is what I think was missing)
8. SC, SC, INC, SC, SC (repeat twice for a total of 18 stitches) ; SC x
24; (42)
9. SC x 5 then INVDEC; repeat 5 times; (36)
10. SC x 4 INV DEC; repeat 5 times (30) (this was missing too I think)
11. SL ST x 17; SC then INC (repeat 3 times for a total of 12 stitches);
SL ST around to beginning then finish off
12. Hook into where the bill of the cap goes (below fat/tall part of the
hat); SC then INC (repeat 5 times); SK ST then finish off.

Peach Crown
CH 15 then join into a circle.
1. SC x 20 using the chain as a magic ring (crocheting around the chains and not into them); join then CH1 (20)
2. SC, DC, TC, DC, SC (repeat 3 times);
3. SC then INC; repeat 5 times; (18)
4. SL ST around with 2 SL ST in each TC from the previous row. Finish off and weave in tail.

Mario Star!

Materials:
Bright Yellow Yarn!

ch2
Round 1: 5 sc in second ch from hook. Join with sl st, turn (5sc)
Round 2: ch1, 2 sc in each sc around, join with sl st, turn (10sc)
Round 3: ch1, *sc in next sc, then 2 sc in next sc* repeat around, join with sl st, turn (15sc)
Round 4: ch1, *sc in next two sc, then 2 sc in next sc* repeat around, join with sl st, turn (20sc)
Round 5: Repeat round 3 (30sc)

First point:
Row 1: ch1, sc in next 6 sc,
Row 2: ch1, sc in each sc across, (6sc)
Row 3: ch1, sc2tog, sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog (4sc)
Row 4: repeat row 2
Row 5: ch1, sc2tog twice (2sc)
Row 6: ch1, sc2tog, fasten off

Second point:
Row 1: Attach yarn next to base of previous point. (Pull up a loop, ch1, sc in same st). Sc in next 5 sc.
Row 2-6: Same as first point.

Repeat second point 3 more times, do not fasten off after last point. Ch1, then sc around entire star. Join to first sc with sl st.

When you have made two star shapes, sew eyes on one of them, then whipstitch together, stuffing with fiberfill as you go

Amigurumi Chansey (Pokemon)

Materials

Red Heart white, pink and dark pink yarn

size g Hook

sewing needle

Body

Round 1: Sc 6 in magic ring

Round 2: *2 sc in each sc* around (12)

Round 3: *sc, 2 sc in next sc *around (18)

Round 4: *sc 2, 2 sc in next sc* around (24)

Round 5: *sc 3, 2 sc in next sc* around (30)

Round 6: *sc 4, 2 sc in next sc* around (36)

Round 7: *sc 5, 2 sc in next sc* around (42)

Round 8-14: *sc in each sc* around (42)

Round 15: *sc 5, dec in next 2 sc* around (36)

Round 16-18: *sc in each sc* around (36)

Round 19: *sc 4, dec in next 2 sc* around (30)

Round 20-21: *sc in each sc* around (30)

Round 22: *sc 3, dec in next 2 sc* around (24)

Round 23-24: *sc in each sc* around (24)

Round 25: *sc 2, dec in next 2 sc* around (18)

Round 26-27: *sc in each sc* around (18)

Round 28: *sc, dec in next 2 sc* around (12)

Round 29:*dec in next 2 sc* around (6)

Feet

Round 1: sc 4 in magic ring

Round 2: *sc in each sc* around (4)

Round 3: *2 sc in each sc* around (8)

Round 4: *sc 3, 2sc in next sc* around (10)

Round 5-8: *sc in each sc* around (10)

Hair (make 6)

Start with dark pink

Round 1: sc 5 in magic ring (5)

Round 2-6: *sc in each sc* around (5)

change color to light pink

Round 7-9: *sc in each sc* around (5)

Arms

Round 1: sc 3 in magic ring

Round 2: *sc in each sc* around (3)

Round 3: *2 sc in each sc* around (6)

Round 4: *sc in each sc* around (6)

Round 5: *sc 1, 2 sc in next sc* around (9)

Round 6: *sc in each sc* around (9)

Tail

Round 1: sc 3 in magic ring

Round 2: *sc in each sc* around (3)

Round 3: *2 sc in each sc* around (6)

Round 4: *sc in each sc* around (6)

Round 5: *sc 1, 2 sc in next sc* around (9)

Round 6-7: *sc in each sc* around (9)

Round 8: *sc 2, 2 sc in next sc* around (12)

Round 9-10: * sc in each sc* around (12)

Egg Pocket (at the end of each row, chain 1 and turn)

Ch 8, sc in 2nd chain from hook sc 6 (7)

Row 1: skip first sc, sc 5, slip stitch in last sc (5)

Row 2: skip first sc, sc 4, slip stitch in last sc (4)

Row 3: skip first sc, sc 3, slip stitch in last sc (3)

Row 4: *skip first sc, sc 2, slip stitch in last sc (2)

Egg (at the end of each row, chain 1 and turn)

Ch 7, sc in 2nd chain from hook sc 6 (6)

Row 1: skip first sc, sc 4, slip stitch in last sc (4)

Row 2: skip first sc, sc 3 slip stitch in last sc (3)

Row 3: skip first sc, sc 2, slip stitch in last sc (2)

Chansey and Pokemon are copyright Nintendo.

My Favorite Geeky Crafts

For those of you that don't already know, I am a huge geeky crafty person. I have made so many different Amigurumi dolls for my kids that I should open a store! Upon searching the web for some cool ideas I found this Companion Cube. Now if you know anything about crocheting then this is the project for you.

I have found the directions on how to make this so you might want to stop reading now, head out to Walmart and get yourself some yarn and a crochet hook! I know I would be there if some crazy person didnt steal my Identity and make off with my last $600 bucks! *Shakes Fist* But anyways here are the directions and enjoy!

Companion Cube Pattern

Size G hook throughout entire pattern.

Yarn: (approximate, may vary depending on your gauge, etc.)
Dark Gray/Gray Brown (taupe): 20-24 oz.
Light Gray (linen): 18-20 oz.
Pink (pink): 3-6 oz.
(I would get extra yarn just to be on the safe side; I bought my yarn on sale at Joann's, Vanna's choice (lol))
Abbreviations:
dc=double crochet
sc=single crochet
ch=chain
slst=slip stitch
DEC=decrease
INC=increase

Background: (sides)
Using dark gray, ch 41.
Row 1: dc in 4th ch from hook (count as 1st dc) and dc in every chain to end, ch 3 and turn.
(39 dc)
Row 2-19: (ch 3 counts as 1st dc), dc in each dc to end, ch 3 and turn. (39 dc)
Row 20: dc in each dc and finish off at end. (39 dc)
--Make 6 background pieces; finished size approximately 12x12 inches

Middle pieces (see picture; pieces at the mid-point of each side)
Using light gray, ch 20.
Row 1: sc in 3rd chain from hook (count as 1st sc) and sc in every chain to end, ch 3 and turn. (19 sc)
Row 2: dc in ch 3 space, dc in each sc with two dc in last sc of row, ch 3 and turn. (21 dc)
Row 3-4: DEC, dc in 3rd dc and dc in every dc until 3rd to last dc, DEC again, ch 3 and turn.
(19 dc & 17 dc)
Row 5-6: dc in ch 3 space, dc in each dc with two dc in the last dc of the row, ch 2 and turn. (19 dc & 21 dc)
Row 7: DEC, sc in 3rd dc and sc in every dc until the 3rd to last dc, DEC again and finish off.
(19 sc)
--Make 12 middle pieces; finished size it about 4x2.5 inches (see picture as a shape reference)

Double Corner piece (see picture)
Using light gray, ch 31.
Row 1: dc in 4th ch from hook (count as 1st dc) and dc in every chain to end, ch 3 and turn.
(29 dc)
Row 2-3: (ch 3 counts as 1st dc), dc in each dc to end, ch 3 and turn. (29 dc)
Row 4-6: DEC, dc in 3rd dc and dc in every dc until 3rd to last dc, DEC again, ch 3 and turn.
(27 dc, 25, dc, & 23 dc)
Row 7: DEC, dc in 3rd dc and dc in every dc until 3rd to last dc, DEC again and finish off. (21 dc)
--Make 8 double corner pieces; finished size is about 5.5x11 inches.

Single Corner piece (see picture)
Using light gray, ch 16.
Row 1: dc in 4th ch from hook (count as 1st dc) and dc in every chain to end, ch 3 and turn.
(14 dc)
Row 2-3: (ch 3 counts as 1st dc), dc in each dc to end, ch 3 and turn. (14 dc)
Row 4: dc in each dc until 3rd to last dc, DEC, ch 3 and turn. (13 dc)
Row 5: DEC, dc in 3rd dc and dc in each dc to end, ch 3 and turn. (12 dc)
Row 6: dc in each dc until 3rd to last dc, DEC, ch 3 and turn. (11 dc)
Row 7: DEC, dc in 3rd dc and dc in each dc to end and finish off. (10 dc)
--Make 8 single corner pieces; finished size is about 5.5x5.5 inches.

Heart
Using pink, ch 2.
Row 1: 2 sc in 2nd ch from hook, ch 1 and turn. (2 sc)
Row 2: 2 sc in each sc, ch 1 and turn (4 sc)
Row 3: 2 sc in 1st sc, sc in each of next 2 sc, 2 sc in last sc, ch 1 and turn. (6 sc)
Row 4-5: sc in each sc. (6 sc)
Row 6: slst in 1st sc, 5 dc in next sc, slst in 3rd sc, slst in 4th sc, 5 dc in 5th sc, slst in 6th sc, ch 3 and do not turn.

Border: dc in each row to point of heart, 3 dc in point, dc in end of each row to beginning of 5 dc shell,*1 dc in 1st two dc, 3 sc in center (3rd dc), 1 dc in next two dc*, sc in space between shells, repeat from * to *, slst to join to 1st dc. Finish off.
--Make 6 hearts; approximately 3 inches in diameter.

Circle (see picture; background for heart)
Using light gray, ch 4, slst to form ring.
Row 1: 12 dc in ring, slst to join. (12 dc)
Row 2: ch 3 (count as first dc) dc in ch 3 space, 2 dc in each dc, slst to join. (24 dc)
Row 3: ch 3, *2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next dc*, repeat from * to *, slst to join.
Row 4: ch 3, 1 dc in next dc, *2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next two dc*, repeat from * to *, slst to join and finish off.
--Make 6 circle pieces; finished size about 4.25 inches

Ridges (see picture; lines which bisect each side)
Using pink, ch 44 and finish off.
--Make 12 ridges; finished length about 14 inches.

Joining (use pictures as reference)
--Center heart on circle and join.
--Center ridges on background pieces and join. (whip stitch along the length of the ridge)
--Center heart/circle pieces on background piece and join. Use polyfil to add dimension before finishing off.
--Join single corner pieces to double corner pieces. Long side of double corner piece to both long sides (long sides=sides without DEC). Use pictures as reference; resembles a pyramid.
--Join background pieces (sides) to form cube. Orient hearts as desired or according to reference. Fill with polyfil before finishing off; do not over stuff.
--Center middle pieces on cube and join. Use polyfil to add dimension before finishing off.
--Align single corner piece on cube and join single piece only (stitch the entire perimeter of the single corner). Use polyfil to add dimension before finishing off.
--Fold down double corner piece and join to cube. Use polyfil to add dimension before finishing off.

NOTES:
--It is not necessary to weave in the ends; all ends can be hidden within the pieces of the cube or the cube itself.
--When joining pieces, you may (probably will) need to stretch and shape the pieces to get the desired look.
--Do not over stuff with polyfil; if more polyfil is needed even after finishing off, carefully add through dc. If more polyfil is needed a pencil or chopstick is useful for adding polyfil between dc.
--When joining background pieces or sides, attaching middle pieces, heart/circle, and corners, ridges are a good reference point for alignment.
--Good luck and be patient, the final product will be well worth it!
--PM sprocketfish with an email address for the pdf of this pattern.
--If you have any specific questions about the pattern or changes, please PM (sprocketfish) or email me. If anyone completes this pattern, please post pictures or PM and let me know if the pattern was helpful.
--Please feel free to share this pattern, but please acknowledge the original source. Thanks!

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New Year and New changes

Today I decided that I really need to start making some changes in my life. First of all I just want you all to know that I HATE New Years resolutions. I think its just a cheap way to say you plan on doing something then letting yourself down in a few weeks time. I like to make daily affirmations to keep myself on track! Anyways, The first thing that I want to change is my exercise! I plan on doing Your Shape Fitness at least two times a week. I know I should do it more than that but I have to set my limits low to start. If I say three or four times a week, then I'll fail one week and just give up!! The next thing I am planning on changing is my blog. I haven't really been keeping up with it and now that I have my own laptop and more time, I really plan on getting back into the swing of things.

I'd really love it if you guys would give me some topics that you'd like to hear about and of course I will probably have a lot of boring rambling sessions! I apologize in advance for those random blogs lol. I am also asking for you to put the word out there that this is up and running again and hopefully I can get some actual followers on this thing!! <3 you all XOXO

Jane