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		<title>Erlenmyer Flask</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 04:06:45 +0000</pubDate>
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Below is the pattern I printed out&#8230; I obviously didn&#8217;t follow it, because I knit.  This is a heavily adapted model that I left open at the top, stitched Theobromine on the side and filled with chocolate before handing over to my chemistry teacher.  Good Times!
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<p>Below is the pattern I printed out&#8230; I obviously didn&#8217;t follow it, because I knit.  This is a heavily adapted model that I left open at the top, stitched Theobromine on the side and filled with chocolate before handing over to my chemistry teacher.  Good Times!</p>
<p>Materials:<br />
Blue yarn (or color of your choice; any weight; size of flask will vary depending on yarn weight)<br />
White yarn (same weight and preferably same brand as blue)<br />
Size F crochet hook (or size needed for tight crochet<br />
Two plastic safety eyes, googly eyes, or yarn/floss for embroidering eyes<br />
Black embroidery floss<br />
Fiberfill or other stuffing<br />
Stitch marker</p>
<p>Gauge:<br />
Gauge is not important.  Finished size will vary depending on yarn weight, hook size, and tightness of crochet</p>
<p>Round  1: Magic Loop (or double ring) 6 stitches in blue or color of choice  (or chain 2 and sc 6 times in 2nd chain from hook); place stitch marker.   Move stitch marker to last stitch at end of each round.<br />
Round 2: inc in each sc around (= 12 sc)<br />
Round 3: (sc in first sc, inc in next sc) around (= 18 sc)<br />
Round 4: (sc in first two sc, inc in next sc) around (= 24 sc)<br />
Round 5: (sc in first three sc, inc in next sc) around (= 30 sc)<br />
Round 6: (sc in first four sc, inc in next sc) around (= 36 sc)<br />
Round 7: (sc in first five sc, inc in next sc) around (= 42 sc)<br />
Round 8: (sc in first six sc, inc in next sc) around (= 48 sc)<br />
Round 9: sc around in back loops only<br />
Round 10: sc around<br />
Round 11: (sc in first six sc, dec) around (= 42 sc)<br />
Rounds 12 – 13: sc around<br />
Round 14: (sc in first five sc, dec) around (= 36 sc)<br />
Rounds 15 – 17: sc around<br />
Round 18: (sc in first four sc, dec) around (= 30 sc)<br />
Rounds 19 – 20: sc around<br />
Round 21: (sc in first three sc, dec) around (= 24 sc)<br />
Round 22: sc around<br />
Place eyes if using safety eyes.<br />
Round 23: in back loops only (sc in first two sc, dec) around (= 18 sc)<br />
Round 24: (sc in first sc, dec) around (= 12 sc)<br />
Stuff firmly.<br />
Round 25: dec around (= 6 sc)<br />
Pull tightly and finish off.</p>
<p>Round 1: Join white yarn in front loop of first sc of blue Round 23 and sc around (= 24 sc)<br />
**Explanation-  Since you only decreased in the back loops of round 23 above, there  will still be 24 front loops into which the white can be joined and  crocheted.**<br />
Round 2: (sc in first two sc, dec) around (= 18 sc)<br />
Rounds 3 – 4: sc around<br />
Round 5: (sc in first four sc, dec) around (= 15 sc)<br />
Rounds 6 – 10: sc around<br />
Finish off.<br />
Embroider smile and graduations (measurement markings).</p>
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		<title>Battle of the Faiths&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2011 03:55:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shannon</dc:creator>
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This gave me a for really reals Laugh Out Loud moment.










Do Dogs go to Heaven? Hysterical! Absolutely unreal that

this actually happened! These two churches face each other
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		<title>Protected: Drinking.</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jan 2011 04:10:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Protected: love letter &#8230; leave letter</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2010 05:41:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shannon</dc:creator>
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		<title>Protected: Make it stop!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Dec 2010 02:10:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Nov 2010 23:58:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shannon</dc:creator>
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		<title>Gorgeous</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Nov 2010 00:11:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shannon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Looks change, Shannon.
Beauty lasts.
Gorgeous,
The  Universe
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<p>Beauty lasts.</p>
<p>Gorgeous,<br />
The  Universe</p>
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		<title>A whole new level&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2010 21:31:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shannon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The antibiotic penicillin was discovered in 1929 by Alexander
Fleming. It saved millions of lives during the second world war, and
is still used to treat infections today, along with several other related
antibiotics. The penicillin molecule is produced by Penicillium
mould.
Instructions
The construction of this pattern is a
little like a glove.
Body: Cast on 6 sts using your
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://shannonlaughing.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Penicillium.jpg"><img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-466" title="Penicillium" src="http://shannonlaughing.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Penicillium-225x300.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="300" /></a>The antibiotic penicillin was discovered in 1929 by Alexander<br />
Fleming. It saved millions of lives during the second world war, and<br />
is still used to treat infections today, along with several other related<br />
antibiotics. The penicillin molecule is produced by Penicillium<br />
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<p>Instructions<br />
The construction of this pattern is a<br />
little like a glove.<br />
Body: Cast on 6 sts using your<br />
preferred method. Distribute sts over<br />
three double pointed needles and join<br />
to work in the round, being careful not<br />
to twist sts. K one round.<br />
Increase rounds<br />
Round 1 Kfb 6 times (12 sts)<br />
Round 2 K<br />
Round 3 (Kfb, K1) 6 times (18sts)<br />
Round 4 K<br />
Round 5 (Kfb, K2) 6 times (24 sts)<br />
Round 6 K<br />
Round 7 (Kfb, K3) 6 times (30sts)<br />
Round 8 K<br />
K 30 rounds<br />
Stuff to just below level of needles.</p>
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Fingers: K 6 sts. Place remaining 24 sts on<br />
waste yarn. Working on these 6 sts: cast on<br />
5 sts using cable cast on (11 sts). Arrange<br />
these 11 sts over three dpns and join to<br />
work in the round, being careful not to twist.<br />
K 20 rounds, adding stuffing as you go.<br />
K2tog 5 times, K1 (6 sts)<br />
Break yarn leaving a tail long enough to<br />
sew on a pompom. Thread tail through<br />
stitches and secure.<br />
Take the next 6 sts which are held on waste<br />
yarn and transfer to 2 dpns. Cast on 2 sts<br />
using cable cast on. Pick up and K 3 sts<br />
from the bottom of the finger you just<br />
worked (11sts). Join to work in the round<br />
and work a finger as before.<br />
Work two more fingers in the same way,<br />
taking 6 sts from those held on waste yarn,<br />
casting on 2 sts , and picking up 3 sts at<br />
the base of the previous finger. For the fifth<br />
finger, do not cast on any sts, instead pick<br />
up 2 sts from the base of finger 1. Weave in<br />
ends at the base of fingers as you go<br />
(making sure they are all woven in before<br />
finishing finger 5, as otherwise you will not<br />
be able to reach inside the body).<br />
Finish stuffing if necessary.<br />
Sew pompoms onto ends of fingers</p>
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		<title>Just do it</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Nov 2010 00:12:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Shannon</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The path to enlightenment is not a path at all, Shannon, it&#8217;s actually a metaphor for the  time it takes for you to allow yourself to be happy with who you  already are, where you&#8217;re already at, and what you already have &#8211; no  matter what.
Just do it,
The  Universe
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The path to enlightenment is not a path at all, Shannon, it&#8217;s actually a metaphor for the  time it takes for you to allow yourself to be happy with who you  already are, where you&#8217;re already at, and what you already have &#8211; no  matter what.</p>
<p>Just do it,<br />
The  Universe</p>
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