Welcome 1mommahen to the crazy BYC crochet thread!!!!!
Good to hear from you.
I haven't made those slippers yet, but I think Queen Scoot has made some. Well........... as far as the ole brain remembering things...........after I did the granny square over & over again I could finally just do it automatically without looking at the directions, but now that I haven't done that pattern for a while, I'd have to read it again a few times to refresh the ole brain cells. I have CRS syndrone!!!!!!
No chicks ~ thanks for the explanation of filet crocheting. Your directions make perfect sense. Awesome idea!!!!! I haven't tied that before. No rush, but let me know if you find that pattern.
Here's a little more info to your question on how to tell the sexes of the chickens. Some hatcheries "vent" sex the chicks right after they are hatched by looking at their tiny organ in their vent. Some breeds can be feather sexed. Some are called sex links b/c the male & female have distinct color differences to tell them apart. Unfortunately alot of feed stores might order "straight run", meaning that the chicks aren't sexed before shipping. It's cheaper for them to order that way and a nice way to get rid of the hatchies extra chicks after filling orders or their extra cockerels. When the chicks are about 3 months old you can start to tell the cockerel (male) from the pullet (female) chicks. Even if they are vent sexed it's only about 95% accurate. I've gotten a cockerel in each of my pullet orders.
So after hearing us all talk about chicks is it making you want some?????
East~ Take care of yourself today. I had all 4 of mine pulled at once yrs ago. I made them put me to sleep for the procedure b/c I'm a wimp when it comes to dentist stuff. Hope you are feeling better soon!
Karen~ Thanks for sharing the crochet doll story. Too funny!!!
Good to hear from you Amy. Don't be a stranger!
Maw~ Have a great camping trip!!!!! You know if you build a separate cottage in the back that you will probaby just fill it w/ chickens instead of crafts.
Queen~ I love all your smileys...they make me...well....SMILE!!!!!!
Okiemom~ What kind of art class are you taking?? That is awesome!!!! A friend of mine has a studio w/ a kiln at her house. She makes such awesome stuff.