Writing Prompts

Sorry I've been gone so long!!!!

We had huge tests in my school this whole week, and I've just been too lazy to post enough. I also had no idea what to post! I wasn't in the crocheting mood, or the baking mood! But I've latched onto a new talent; polymer clay sculpting! It's SO SO SO fun, and if you are having one of those days where you feel overwhelmingly creative but you don't know what to create, polymer clay REALLY helps. But enough of that, here are some story prompts of my own invention! I will be updating this, because I can't come up with these all at once! So here are the ones I'm going to start out with.

Prompts!!!

1. Write a story starting with this sentence: "The old man had lived in that neighborhood long enough to know that hover-boarding among the neighborhood children wasn't anything out of the ordinary."

2. Write about a kid who falls asleep in class, and wakes up in a large meadow. Everything seems normal, except for one thing...

3. Write about a girl who adopts a new animal, only to find out that it has a secret power.

4. Write about a child who is mistaken to be weak, but in fact has super-strength.

5. Write about a teenager who becomes a nemesis to a person with an opposite personality and opposite looks, but later finds out that they are long-lost fraternal twins.

That's it for now. Hope it's sufficient to get your creativity going!

-Sophie

COOKIE DOUGH!

Heyy!!

I found this magical recipe for a cookie in a mug. It's from a website called Back To Basics, and it's wonderful! I made some adjustments to suit what I like, but this is the original recipe:

http://cocoawind.blogspot.com/2014/06/one-minute-cookie-in-cup.html

 This is her picture. <3

I LOVE THIS. It's great when you're craving something sweet and easy to cook. Literally, it only takes a minute in the microwave!

Here are my tweaks to the ingredients:

1 tsp of brown sugar
1 tsp of white granulated sugar
1/4 tsp of vanilla EXTRACT
As many chocolate chips as I was feeling necessary!

So, that's what I had for dessert. And probably what I'll have for dessert tomorrow....

So yeah!!!

-Sophie and Punk

Dropping In!

Helloo everyone!!! So, we just wanted to drop in and tell you all something.

Don't be afraid to comment on our posts! 

We love responding and reading comments, it makes me feel like people actually are appreciating our posts.

So yeah!!

-Sophie and Punk

My Recent Food Addiction

Okay, so lately I've been in LOVE with this recipe from First Home Love Life. It's their creamy (oh so creamy!) bacon, mushroom, and chicken pasta. Er. Mah. Loving. Gerd. The taste is so delicious, and you just can't get enough!!! I feel like we could've added more bacon, but otherwise it was FANTASTIC. Here's the link to the recipe if you want to try it out for yourself. It requires a lot of cooking skills and a little bit of patience, but SO SO SO worth it in the end.

Here's the link:

http://www.firsthomelovelife.com/2014/07/bacon-mushroom-chicken-pasta.html

Have fun cooking, and I will be back with some more patterns! School just started up after a long spring break, so I will be posting less than I would usually. School... >.<

Have a great day!

Sophie and Punk

My kitten, Punk

His odd sleeping positions.... also showing
off his beautiful black tabby stripes. <3

To any of you who were wondering, Punk is my ADORABLE new kitten. I mentioned him several times in my last post with the crochet kitten sweater, and I didn't want to leave you guys wondering who the heck he was.

So yeah, he's my 10 week old black tabby kitten. We adopted him from a shelter a couple hours away, and fell in love with him. Punk was originally named Skunk, but my friend and I changed his name to Punk because 1) It's a combo of Skunk and our favorite YouTuber (Parker!) and 2) He acts like a total punk sometimes!

But Punk is unlike other kittens! He was born without a tail, which makes him extra special. We don't know if he had Manx somewhere in his family, but he does have a sister that was born with only half a tail!

In a way, the name Skunk is very fitting for him too. On the way back from the shelter, I guess he was nervous. So, he pooped. In the first five minutes. And then he stepped in it. Boy, was that an adventure! So the whole two hour drive, we had to sit in the smell of his poop. Wasn't that fantastic!

Snowbell (my female older cat) isn't quite sure of Punk. She's being kind of a bully, hissing at him and stuff. So we have him in a room with either my mom or me until he grows a bit bigger and can stand up against Snowbell. Thankfully, the vet says that it will get better between them (tbh Snowbell's awfully shy so.. lol!).

So that's Punk for yah! He's the one of the best cats ever, and we love him to pieces! Have a wonderful, fantabulous day and off I go to an eye appointment (yay...)!

-Sophie (and Punk)

Hmmm...?

Hey everyone!!!

Just dropping in to ask, what should I DIY or crochet next? I'm going through a time where I cannot think of ANYTHING to create!! Comment below if you have any ideas for me... I'd appreciate it!

-Sophie and Punk

Kitten Sweater! (Can be custom sized)

Kitten Sweater!!!

(Picture of Punk in the sweater coming up soon!)

Ooo, it’s that time of year! The slow but steady transition from winter into spring! The air isn’t cold, but it isn’t warm, just chilly! I feel so bad taking my kitten out for walks (yes, we go out for walks) because he shivers! So I decided to whip up this pattern for all you kitten walkers! Yes, this pattern can be customized to fit a dog or a larger cat, just as long as you have a tape measurer!

What you’ll need:

1. A tape measurer
2. 4.25mm crochet hook
3. I’m using CARON Simply Soft in the color Limelight, but you can use any color! I would say not to use bulkier or thinner yarn, as the measurements I use below were created from this Medium 4 yarn. This will be signified by C1
4. A 2nd color. I’m going to use some old, fluffy blue yarn I had just laying around in my stash. This will be signified by C2.
5. Scissors

Measurements:

Take measurement of your cats abdomen. This is so we can determine how many chains you must crochet.

My kitten’s was:

Abdomen: 9 inches around

Math time!

To figure out how many chain’s you should do, you must first do a little bit of math. It’s really simple.

1.First, you must multiply their abdomen length measurements by four. I’ve figured out that four evenly crocheted stitches are equal to one inch! Here are my measurements for Punk:

Abdomen: 9 x 4 = 36

2.Then, you add 4 to the new abdomen measurements. This is solely for comfort, we don’t want to choke our bebe’s!

Abdomen: 36 + 4 = 40

So, (for my kitten measurements!) You will end up crocheting 18 rounds for your pet’s  sweater! You can elongate the pattern for more coverage, but since it’s only a little wintery chill, he won’t need so much coverage!

# of abdomen chains will be signified with an X.

Now, let’s begin the pattern!

Starting: Chain X (for me it is 40). Sl st into the very beginning chain to form a circle. This is going to go around your cat/dog’s body. Be certain there is no twisting.

Round 1: Ch 2. Hdc around the circle. When you get to the very last stitch, slip stitch to connect the round. (40)

Round 2-3: Here you can incorporate any decorative stitch you want, just as long as you can join up smoothly at the end of the round! Or, you can continue hdc-ing around here. I decided to stick to HDCs, because I’m impatient and restless when I’m crocheting. :P

Round 4-6: Since the weather isn’t that cold (just a chilly breeze!), these next few rounds are going to be netted. Here’s how: Chain 3, dc into the stitch that you chained off of, which should be the starting stitch of the last round. Chain 1, skip one stitch, and dc into the next stitch. Continue this around until you get to the very last stitch, where you will dc and slip stitch to join the round. You should either end up with a 3 dc cluster or a 2 dc cluster.

Round 7: Ch 3. [2 dc into the next gap]. Repeat this around. You should end up with the same amount of chains, however mine went down to 39 stitches. If this occurs, feel free to crochet extra double crochets.

Round 8: This is where it starts to get a little funky. We’re going to be crocheting the arm holes now. If your cat is any bigger than mine, you may want to measure the width between their two front legs, then multiply it by four. You will have to split that down the middle, so divide that in half. We’ll signify this with an S. Here’s an example:

Punk:

2 inches in between legs.

2 x 4 = 8

8 / 2 = 4

S=4

Example

3 inches in between legs

3 x 4 = 12

12 / 2 = 6

S=6

Get it?

So, continuing round 7, ch 3. Treble crochet (tr) your S amount. Now, depending on how large your cat’s legs are, chain as many stitches as needed to make an appropriate hole. Don’t make it too tight, though! I chained 5 and skipped 4 stitches. Treble crochet around until you get to where the next hole should start, which is fairly simple to figure out. Just add together your S stitches and how many stitches you skipped, then count that many over from the beginning of the round. Once you join up at the end, be sure that the holes fit your cat’s legs comfortably.

Round 8: Whew! Now time for some simpler stuff. Simply crochet around the edge and finish off..

Now, time for lining!

Take C2. We’re going to start by lining the neck hole. Sl st into the very beginning stitch and single crochet around. Then I’ll line the arm holes, then the very last opening. Once you’ve tied off everything and hidden all the loose ends, you’re done!!

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at mermaidgamergirl@gmail.com . I’m always here to help!

© 2015 Sophie Bauer