Sunday, April 24, 2011

Pancakes and Grannies

It's taken me 4 days to make 10 granny squares.   The pattern is from Attic24.  I made a few alterations, but only to technique. 

I don't like to tie knots when I change colours, and I rather crochet the ends in as I go.  What is your crochet technique?  It seems everyone does it differently.

I have finished 2 pairs of Michelles granny slippers.  One more pair and we will get together for a photo. They are a great project that can be finished in one sitting.  They would also make a great gift.

Oh, and guess what was for breakfast.

Here is my recipe for pancakes, not sure what others do, this recipe has evolved since I was a teenager.

2 cups self-raising flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla essence
2 tablespoons butter melted
2 eggs
2 cups milk

Just blend all ingrediets and then cook in a greased frypan on low.

We like ours with lemon and sugar, jam and cream or maple syrup.

How do you make your pancakes?

P.S. I have been teaching Monet to crochet.  First we mastered finger knitting and now she can hook a mean chain.  Any tips on teaching kids to crochet? What stitch is next?


2 comments:

willywagtail said...

From my own experience it probably helps if you crochet the first row into the chains, maybe even a few to give a firm working edge and start with the simplest stitches. I prefer crepes to pancakes and would you believe we had them for tea last night too. My kids like the lemon/butter/sugar topping but I am not averse to cinamon sugar or even peanutbutter with or without honey. When we were kids our first crepe had to have either compote of silverbeet or a fruit if that was on the menu. I would scrape all the yucky stuff off and eat it quickly so I still had a hot crepe to melt my peanutbutter with. Would love to see the finished slippers. Cherrie

Rowantree Design said...

Oh how I love those squares. I am crocheting up a storm in front of the tv at night. My stacks are growing and I don't have a clue what they will become.