Archive for March 5th, 2008

I had an old skein of white Caron Simply Soft yarn in my yarn box and I couldn’t remember what I bought it for. So, I decided to make a hat.

I used this pattern from the Caron website. (I think you need to register to see it.)

The pattern uses a yarn that is discontinued. I substituted the yarn I had, using the hook size in the pattern. Since it is a more delicate yarn, it is more open than the picture in the pattern, but I like it.

It did come out a little short, so I had to repeat the last two rows twice each (rnd 10, rnd 9, rnd 10, rnd 9 – the pattern ends with repeating rnd 9.)

Here is out it turned out.

This week, Works-for-Me Wednesday is going backwards! Bloggers ask for help, instead of offering a tip.

Here is what I need help with.

I am looking for jar mixes. You know, when you take a jar and layer ingredients in it to make it look really pretty, then give it as a gift?

I make these for my relatives at Christmas.

I have lots of sweet recipes, but I need some soup recipes.

There is a catch, though. I want ones that you have personally tasted the results of.

I made a bean soup jar for my parents for Christmas and I decided to cook it and taste it first. I am glad I did because it tasted like beans and water!

I added a second bouillon cube and it was great!

I am so glad I tried it first!

So, what I need from you all is your best soup (or other non dessert) jar mixes that you know taste good.

Thank you so much!

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