tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55626312009-11-22T10:04:42.206-07:00CroKni's Blog - AKA Jackie's Knitting and Crochet BlogMy knitting (and maybe a bit of crocheting) blog. If you don't know me, I am Jackie. Live in the Northwest Territories of Canada but I come from England. Mom to Jesse who is 8. He is a little Inuit boy (Eskimo). He models some of my designs from time to time.Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01993992455616565315noreply@blogger.comBlogger168125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562631.post-67472209017692648102009-11-19T09:21:00.005-07:002009-11-19T09:29:21.399-07:00Coming SooooonI can't wait to see these crochet hooks in "real life". They are inline hooks which I personally don't use but I have thousands of customers that do. Made from the finest wood which is slant cut. And what amazing colours! I also have double pointed knitting needles on the way too.Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01993992455616565315noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562631.post-75098091798379769292009-11-04T08:33:00.002-07:002009-11-04T08:48:28.351-07:00Stunning New Designer Knitting PatternsA designer contacted me and asked if I would be interested in stocking her patterns. Personally, I think they are stunning. I only wish I had the time to knit them for myself. The unique patterns come from knitwear designer Vladimira Cmorej - Vadis Designs. Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01993992455616565315noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562631.post-11309845500969491232009-11-03T10:30:00.003-07:002009-11-03T10:33:30.927-07:00OOps I did it again.I have a bad habit of not being able to control my arm when somebody asks for volunteers. This time it was at the AGM for the local Speed Skating club. My son began speed skating this season. They needed executive members and I volunteered. I have to admit that I find speed skating great fun. I only wish I was confident on ice myself. Didn't grow up with skates on my feet likeJackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01993992455616565315noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562631.post-13998386704221084272009-10-26T15:44:00.002-06:002009-10-26T15:49:53.444-06:00Halloween and PumpkinsI was looking through some work of mine and remembered a design I came up with a few years ago. It is a Jack-0-Lantern bookmark pattern. Fast to crochet using size 10 thread. You can find the pattern free on my website. For Halloween, my son, Jesse, will be Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer. He will have a flashing red nose. Christmas will reach us early LOL.Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01993992455616565315noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562631.post-74093574905041845482009-10-16T08:43:00.003-06:002009-10-16T08:51:43.575-06:00Addi Click Interchangeable Knitting NeedlesAt last some of these sets arrived for the store. I have to say that I am really impressed with them. The joins are so smooth and there are endless combinations of lengths and needle sizes. They aren't going to stay in stock long, that is for sure. I think I will get a set for myself too. They would be great for when I am travelling. All those needles Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01993992455616565315noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562631.post-60729807809521687612009-10-11T19:22:00.003-06:002009-10-11T19:24:44.580-06:00Snow, Snow, SnowWoke up to a blanket of that white stuff this morning. GROAN.It was supposed to be a day off for me at the Shelter. Then I got a call and realised that something was going on that shouldn't have been. So I had to clear all the snow from my van and head over there. There are 8 cute puppies that need caring for right now. I see it is snowing out again and I need to back there at 8pmJackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01993992455616565315noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562631.post-90876813313984207032009-09-29T09:08:00.003-06:002009-09-29T09:18:02.180-06:00Life has a bad habit of getting in the way of my blogging.So what is going on here? Well there are now 4 dogs here. Fostering a dog that was found near death's door. He is doing great. It will be really hard to say to goodbye to him when the time comes. That could be a couple of months off yet though.Hockey starts again tonight. Not sure how I feel about that right now. Jesse will be doing a Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01993992455616565315noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562631.post-42887029905402957622009-07-07T15:44:00.004-06:002009-07-07T16:50:44.615-06:00RIP Michael.May you now find peace!Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01993992455616565315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562631.post-69547745864717009172009-03-10T17:51:00.003-06:002009-03-10T17:56:57.648-06:00Happy Birthday ItsyWell it actually took place on Feb 22nd. She is now 10 years old. I cannot believe how fast those years went.I copied Paula's idea and gave her Beneful with candles on. She loved it. So did Kiah.Today Kiah had her ears up a lot. It is really odd as they tend to stay up until hubby gets home and then they go down. She is clearly way more submissive with him. Kiah is now 5 monthsJackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01993992455616565315noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562631.post-6040997718921654942009-02-11T17:11:00.004-07:002009-02-11T17:15:03.667-07:00Kiah at 4 months and one week. She has two rows of front teeth - which probably accounts for her starting to bite me again. One ear keeps going up and down so I assume they are both on their way up.Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01993992455616565315noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562631.post-60748652031191876162008-12-21T19:31:00.003-07:002008-12-21T19:36:12.550-07:00Merry Christmas Jesse singing in the school Christmas concert. He is in a white shirt. With the santa hat. All about brusing teeth in French as he goes to a French school (not immersion).And at home somewhat more confident singing Feliz Navidad. THIS is how Jesse normally is.Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01993992455616565315noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562631.post-67359723368617203292008-12-14T10:48:00.003-07:002008-12-14T10:52:22.679-07:00First Goal of the SeasonHay River Novice were due to play High Level on Dec 13th. The temperature went down to -30C so High Level cancelled. Some of the older Atoms made up a team so we could still have the matches. Jesse #77 scores his first goal of the season. Brad shot and the puck rebounded off the goalie and Jesse put it in the net. One really proud mommy here......Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01993992455616565315noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562631.post-68181873277408120192008-12-05T14:37:00.008-07:002008-12-05T15:09:06.033-07:00Please Welcome..............Mottopride Memories of KizzieKnown to the Karp family as Kiah.Born Oct 1, 2008Kiah was supposed to arrive on Nov 30. She was being flown from Edmonton International on Canadian North to Hay River. The breeder, Sandi, of Mottopride had her at the airport with plenty of time to spare and checked her in. We were ready for her. Then Sandi called to say she had heard from Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01993992455616565315noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562631.post-56577376961563562652008-11-24T11:56:00.004-07:002008-11-24T18:54:52.630-07:00Still Sad.......Added after I posted this. Forgot to say that this photo was taken two days before she passed.More than one month has passed since Kizzie left us. We all still miss her terribly. The cat still looks for her, our other dog still looks for her and her ears twitch and she looks around at the mention of Kizzie. A wonderful testimonial to her was when the neighbours behind us said how Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01993992455616565315noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562631.post-39484812394905238762008-10-15T08:26:00.001-06:002008-10-15T08:29:10.094-06:00 Kizzie 1997 - Oct 14, 08 Our loyal protector.Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01993992455616565315noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562631.post-40992821674915296382007-12-21T16:11:00.001-07:002008-09-10T12:15:24.755-06:00Season's GreetingsThe Karp family would like to wish you all Happy Holidays!Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01993992455616565315noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562631.post-63463534426325970842007-09-24T12:00:00.000-06:002007-09-24T13:37:49.015-06:00Somebody Help Me Please!!!I can't stop singing it!!!!! Press the button in middle to play. And if you feel like singing along with me, words are below. You have to hear the whole song as the very last seconds crack me up.Weird Al - I bought on eBay Music Videoto the tune of "I Want It That Way" by the Backstreet BoysYeahA used... pink bathrobe, a rare ... mint snow globeA Smurf ... TV tray,I Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01993992455616565315noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562631.post-47354016465002233872007-07-29T10:51:00.000-06:002007-07-29T12:01:06.841-06:00Heat and CrochetingIt has been very hot in the north of Canada. We reached a melting 30c last week. Jesse and I visited the pool a lot to cool down. Then we had a huge deluge of rain which flattened my corn and broad beans. Jesse was heartbroken to see his sunflowers down in the mud. I tried to get on the garden to tie them up straight away but just got stuck in the very sticky mud.I did manage Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01993992455616565315noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562631.post-42961155619009809322007-07-01T17:36:00.000-06:002007-07-01T18:09:14.551-06:00Happy Canada Day!I took the plunge and offered to organise a float for Hay River Figure Skating Club. It took Ron and I two weeks to get it together. Of course it rained on Saturday just as were had planned to decorate it all with our silhouettes, streamers etc. This morning was just as bad so we fighting the wind to do it all. Here is a pic of us minus some balloons that we lost to a huge gust Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01993992455616565315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562631.post-43445646677481884542007-06-15T14:44:00.000-06:002007-06-15T15:09:23.835-06:00More fun with the CameraLook what's been hovering around my house lately. It has been around a lot in the past week. Kitties watch out! Although it doesn't look like it from this angle - it is a young bald eagle.This is a young crab apple tree in my front yard - right outside my office window. We even had a bee visiting while I was snapping away.I had just been watering my hanging baskets. It is Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01993992455616565315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562631.post-64843994498985681652007-06-13T08:57:00.001-06:002007-06-13T09:10:55.122-06:00Playing with my new cameraI am the proud owner of a Pentax Digital K10D. Very, very, very nice camera with lots of bells and whistles. I used to have a Pentax film SLR - not quite so many bells and whistles but also it didn't let me play around and just delete the pics that didn't work out. Digital is VERY forgiving like that. I can't imagine having to scrap that many pics on film. $$$$$$My Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01993992455616565315noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562631.post-13426251756203995452007-06-01T08:41:00.000-06:002007-06-01T08:52:37.665-06:00Missing him..........Dad would have been celebrating his birthday today, June 1st.Lots of tears here this morning. I expect my sister and Dad's wife are finding it really hard today too.My dad passed away in March. It affected me far more than I envisaged. I hadn't been back to England for 10 years. Was just planning a trip at Easter but he passed away before I got there. He didn't know I was Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01993992455616565315noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562631.post-74978872455800903292007-04-21T11:05:00.001-06:002007-04-21T11:08:37.305-06:00Not been up to blogging...Sad event in my life in March and I don't really feel up to talking about it yet.So here is something that I am curious about instead.Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01993992455616565315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562631.post-16838713266220588022007-01-31T08:25:00.000-07:002007-04-20T14:24:30.100-06:00Winter Bugs and...Well as often seems to happen, Jesse caught a cold. The cold turned into a bad ear infection and he got taken to the ER. Rarely can we get an appointment to see a GP so they always tell us to take him to the hospital. He got antibiotics and seems to be improving. Then I went down with the cold or whatever it was too. What a headache I had for 4 days solid. Never had one like Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01993992455616565315noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5562631.post-1168906686479502182007-01-15T17:10:00.000-07:002007-01-16T08:32:21.623-07:00I'm a Hockey Mom!Jesse had begun to get bored with CanSkate lessons. The kids just aren't being challenged enough and they are often left standing around doing nothing. Not good for 5 year olds. Most of parents seem to feel that things aren't going good for their kids at the moment.SooooooooJesse decided he would like to try hockey. $400 of equipment later and Jesse started Initiation on Jackiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01993992455616565315noreply@blogger.com0