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Crocheting Different Types of Curly Hair

When using the wig cap technique to make the curls in hair, changing up the appearance is as simple as changing the crochet pattern.

Follow steps 1-5 in wig cap technique of the previous blog post on making fringe styles. The following pointers are a variation of steps 6-9 to change up the curls.

To experiment with the curls, try the following steps out:

1) Decide on length of initial chain

This will impact upon the eventual length of the hair. In this example in above, I made a chain of 18. Note that once you start to curl it in the subsequent steps, the length will get shorter.

Generally, the curlier it gets, the shorter the length will turn out, so you can adjust the length initially by changing the number of chains that you start with.

2) Decide on stitch height (sc, hdc, dc, etc)

Changing the type of stitches used, whether it be sc, hdc, dc, tc or any long stitches, will change width of each curl.

As you can see in previous 2 images above, the curls are getting progressively wider. This generally translates into bigger curls! You can always go as wide as you want - up to dtc, ttrc or even qtc!

3) Decide on number of stitches in each chain (2sc1, 3sc1, 4sc1 etc)

Increasing the number of stitches in each chain will change how coily the curl is! The image just above showing the curls from sc17 to 2sc17 to 3sc17 visibly makes the curl much more dense. Also, much more coily!

4) Vary the stitch height

(e.g. increasing from sl st 1, sc1, hdc1, dc1, tc1 etc)

I often making increasing stitch height along the length of the chain because it has a svelte effect at the end when you let it curl up.

In the example above (which I don't use often), the stitches are increasing until they become very wide at the top (remember to skip 8st to sl st back to main st).

In the second example just above, I usually increase till a certain point and then it subsequently becomes uniform stitches. See the effect after it curls up?

5) Vary the stitches in each chain

(e.g. alternate sc1 and 2sc1 or other variations)

Referring to the image above, I start off with ch11 and then 4 subsequent curls with slight variations. The middle 2 curls are the base comparisons - 2nd one is sc10, 3rd one is 2sc10. Remember to sl st to next main st in round to hold the curls down.

1st curl involves alternating 2sc1 and sc1 along the chain, this produces a curl somewhere between a wavy one and a curly one.

The 4th curl starts off with more stitches in each ch (2sc5) and then reduces to less stitches in each ch (sc5) later on . This creates a flattened effect at the top of the hairlock and the curls only appearing at the bottom.

The variations really depending on what you decide to experiment... then see how the curls turn out!

In my latest ebook release in conjunction with Knotions magazine, there���s an entire chapter on making wavy, curly and coily hairstyles, which includes all these above and much much more!

That’s on top of other technique-packed sections on making fringes, hair updo, short hairstyles and facial hair!

The ebook has been released on the knotions site! Do go and check it out! Also stay tuned for the rest of the month for more snippets on what’s inside the book, especially for all ami lovers!

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include an inspirational vintage swimsuit option from each era for the full@!%&*(~ prom dress shopping

Treat the bride-to-be and yourselves to a rejuvenating experience at the award winning St Gregory spa at Pan Pacific Orchard little girl dresses, Singapore. Opt for the latest Hen's Party spa package for four or more persons and enjoy a complimentary use of the mineral pool, sauna before unwinding with an anti-stress massage, beauty enhancer and a foot massage, each a 30-minute treatment. After the revitalising spa session, head on to the Lobby Lounge for a 3-tier high tea sweep train wedding dresses. Extend the celebration by checking into one of the many beautifully furnished and well-equipped rooms at Pan Pacific Orchard, Singapore. It can be tempting to buy a dress in the wrong size if you love the style (and price!). Resist the urge, warns Quinn. "If you're a size two and you're trying to tailor down a size 10, it can be very difficult to maintain the integrity of the design," she says. "You should buy something that is at most two sizes bigger than what you measure." Also, don't forget to ask the salon if your dream dress can be ordered in your size'sometimes it's a possibility. So like I said ' what goes around, comes around. And what we wear today? It might also be what we wear tomorrow ' not 100 percent original, but always 100 percent YOU. Check back in tomorrow for some very special, very vintage YouTube videos on runway shows from the 80s vs runway shows of today! I'm scouring the 'tube to find the classics for some compare/contrast fun. Get ready, and remember you can stream NYFW LIVE anytime this week!

Product DescriptionThis couture gown features a strapless gown with optional straps included. jsweddenladress20107 direct floral beading, chapel length train, Princess Silhouette, and a full a-line ball gown skirt. The veil is also embroidered with black beading and is included with this gown jade green ball gown. This gown has the following measurements Bust=41"; Waist=32 1/2"; Hips=43 1/2".Product Features * Satin * White Matte Satin * Princess Silhouette * Black beading in floral patterns * Chapel Length Train * Matching Veil The custom creation was designed by Alexander Wang and featured tiny pearl embellishments along the neckline floral evening dress, eliminating the need for jewelry. 'Zo? was very clear on her vision: something pure, elegant, timeless but with depth. She knew the reference she wanted and that was Audrey Hepburn. But we didn't want it to feel vintage or too costumey,' explained Wang of the design, per Vogue. And the best part? Because every single one of your body's is beautiful, I made sure to include an inspirational vintage swimsuit option from each era for the full prom dress shopping, balanced & svelte figures, my personal definition of three universal body types for vintage fashion sizing success. (Check out this blog post for more on vintage sizing for your body type) 'Sammy has many pieces with full portraits of animals in her collection. I love them all, but this skirt is my favorite. There are so many intricate details in the print; even the expression on the jaguar's face inspires me! Plus, the silk is very light and cool, making it a perfect addition to a summer wardrobe.' You May Also Like: Customer Review Scoop Neck A-Line/Princess Chiffon Mother of the Bride Dress cheap prom dresses under 50 has a sum of 100000 yuan money deferred into account ... Neckline is a style and design with the neck and throat and ...

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PARTENZA GNIERVUSA

BLOG DA LA LIA RUMANTSCHA SCRIT DA JON DUSCHLETTA POSTA LADINA/ENGADINER POST

FINALLY OFFICIALLY OPENED

Edy the giant elegantly stood his ground while watching over a crowd of 5000 people attending the opening ceremony. In case you didn't know who performed the national anthem: you will find out if you read the blog.

Edy, il superstar dals champiunedis mundiels da skis a San Murezzan ho demusso grandezza e coolness e nu s'ho schmuanto düraunt la festa d'avertüra niaunch'ün mielin. Fotografia: Jon Duschletta

Che eleganza! Edy, il skiunz gigant da lain da pin ho gieu her saira finelmaing sia granda cumparsa. El es sto part silenziusa da la festa d'avertüra i'l parc dal Kulm, in sieu dachesa temporar. Üna festa dalönch innò brameda e - cun arduond 5000 spectatuors - eir bain reuschida. Adonta d'üna partenza püchöntsch gniervusa e diversas dumandas aviertas. Ma ün zieva l'oter: La deposiziun «partenza gniervusa» es tuottafat persunela e nun ho da chefer zist segn culla festa d'avertüra manzuneda, ma taunt dapü cun mieus prüms pass dad avicinaziun als champiunedis mundiels da skis a San Murezzan in quists dis. Que ho cumanzo dumengia zievamezdi, examinand causa lavur la spüerta extaisa dal trafic public in Engiadin'Ota. Dimena, eir eau sun resto perplex, cur cha'l tren s'ho fermo a Schlarigna e la duonna misteriusa da la Viafier retica - vus savais, quella chi'ns trategna düraunt tuot l'an cun sia buna glüna in tudas-ch, inglais e minchataunt eir in rumauntsch - ho dit tuot seri qualchosa scu: «Welcome to St. Moritz... and enjoy the alpine ski championships». In seguit ho ella giavüscho «a tuot ils passagers da sortir dal tren...». Vus vessas stuvieu vzair quellas ögliedas stuttas da diversas persunas i'l vagun, lur muvimaints hectics per ramasser svelt tas-chas, chapütschas e guaunts... E pür lur fatschas grittas our sül perrun cur cha'l tren s'ho miss darcho in muvimaint vers San Murezzan!

Bain, eau admet, l'ultima frasa d'eira be ün'invenziun, üna per der ün pô paiver a l'istorgia. Natürelmaing vains nus indigens, chi d'eirans aint il tren, pudieu persvader als giasts da rester calm e da's fider auncha ün pêr minuts al servezzan public. Main incletta d'heja invezza gieu cun turner la saira darcho vers l'Engiadina Bassa. Quel tren es partieu a San Murezzan cun passa üna quart d‘ura retard tenor urari - e que zieva ch'eau vaiva già spetto s-chars ün'ura il tren - pervi ch'eau vaiva lascho passer l'ultim per duos pluffers minuts. Il scopo dal retard es sto ün simpel vagun-restorant chi ho stuvieu auncha gnir attacho al tren. Cuffortant, nischi?

Laschè am turner a las dumandas aviertas. Quella la pü divertenta da la saireda - s-chüsa Nicole - d'heja udieu düraunt la festa d'avertüra, cur cha'l moderatur ho preschanto la chantadura da l'imna naziunela: «Nicole Bernegger!» Dalum d'heja udieu intuorn me a quatter u tschinch persunas chi s'haun dumandedas, quasi sün cumand: «Wer isch d'Nicole Bernegger?» Quist blog nu fess sen, sch'el nu vess pront la resposta: üna chantadura da Soul svizra chi ho guadagno dal 2013 la concurrenza da chaunt «The Voice of Switzerland», adonta ch'ella nu d'eira bella giuvna, ma bella in spraunza quella vouta, e già benedida d'üna grandiusa vusch. Cuffortant, nischi?

Hoz vegnan lantschos ils champiunedis eir sül champ sportiv e que cul Super G da las duonnas. La Lia Rumantscha es preschainta a las 16.00 ed a las 17.00 illa zona da peduns, a las 19.00 chaunta lo il „Oberengadiner Jodelchörli“ e pü tard, a las 20.00, concerteschan ils «77 Bombay Street» i'l parc dal Kulm.

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SEARCHING FOR PINK FLAMINGOS IN FLORIDA

Since buying our first condo in 1995 on Anna Maria Island, I have formed a mental image of seeing a wild flamingo. The flamingo is one of Florida’s famous trademarks and even today I still hold that image and think that by some miracle I will see a flamingo flying overhead or prancing nearby on one of our beach walks. Realistically, I know Flamingos are actually quite rare in the Sunshine State of Florida, although they did once inhabit the southernmost point of Florida about a century ago. Now they can only be seen at zoos and conservation areas. Although, recently reported on Feb. 21, 2108 in a paper published in the journal, the Candor, a team of South Florida researchers made the case that the conventional scientific wisdom of almost a century is wrong. They say, Florida in fact has flamingos – real birds, not the plastic kind. Until we know more,  I will suggest one place in our area to go see a real flamingo and that is Sarasota’s Jungle Gardens (about a 20 minute drive from Anna Maria Island Condo Rentals – 601 Gulf Dr. N. Anna Maria Island, Florida 34217

After giving up my arduous search of a pink flamingo, I did get to see some true Florida pink birds, the Roseate Spoonbills at nearby Robinson Preserve. The roseate spoonbill is a large wading bird and just as pink as a flamingo. Not as tall or as svelte as the flamingo, their body is similarly light pink with an almost coral hue and the tips of their wings are a bright reddish pink. While the flamingo has a distinct down turned black bill the spoonbill’s bill is shaped like a long spoon. Both the flamingo and the spoonbill are social animals and live in large groups. On our hike through the preserve we found some spoonbills in a shallow muddy area and watched them “fish” underwater with their spoon shaped bill to catch insects and crustaceans.

We have found Robinson Preserve a great place to see the Roseate Spoonbills in Florida, specifically in the Anna Maria Island area. The best place to see spoonbills is on the 2.1 mile trail which is appropriately named “Spoonbill Trail” and where we found spoonbills looking for their dinner. While walking through the preserve, you’ll enjoy some of the best birding on Florida’s Gulf Coast, no matter the time of day. With trails for hikers, cyclists, and paddlers to explore, this family-friendly preserve is an excellent coastal destination. A variety of birds and wildlife can be seen throughout the preserve with its 637 acres of preserved coastal wetlands.

I do not consider myself to be a true bird watcher, I do not know the names of many of the birds I see, but I do get excited when I sight some of the beautiful, unique birds that inhabit this area. I was especially excited to see these flamingo look-a-likes on our recent trip and couldn’t wait to tell our family and friends. Whether you are a true birder or someone like me that enjoys nature, Robinson Preserve with around 100 species of birds is a great place for Florida bird-watching. And, maybe one day my image will become a reality and I will see a Pink Flamingo!

Robinson Preserve is located at — 1704 99th St. NW, Bradenton, FL 34209

For the latest up to date news, things to do, special offers, travel tips and more continue to follow our blog @ Anna Maria Island Condo Rentals/Blog

*Please note — Anna Maria Island Condo Rentals offer the above company names and affiliated links as suggestions only. We are not receiving commissions from any and are listing them only as an aid for our guests. We recommend services that we or close friends and family have experienced so we know you will be taken care of.

*The content of this blog is not to be copied, adapted or shared without the written consent of Anna Maria Condo Rentals.

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SEARCHING FOR PINK FLAMINGOS IN FLORIDA

Since buying our first condo in 1995 on Anna Maria Island, I have formed a mental image of seeing a wild flamingo. The flamingo is one of Florida’s famous trademarks and even today I still hold that image and think that by some miracle I will see a flamingo flying overhead or prancing nearby on one of our beach walks. Realistically, I know Flamingos are actually quite rare in the Sunshine State of Florida, although they did once inhabit the southernmost point of Florida about a century ago. Now they can only be seen at zoos and conservation areas. Although, recently reported on Feb. 21, 2108 in a paper published in the journal, the Candor, a team of South Florida researchers made the case that the conventional scientific wisdom of almost a century is wrong. They say, Florida in fact has flamingos – real birds, not the plastic kind. Until we know more,  I will suggest one place in our area to go see a real flamingo and that is Sarasota’s Jungle Gardens (about a 20 minute drive from Anna Maria Island Condo Rentals – 601 Gulf Dr. N. Anna Maria Island, Florida 34217

After giving up my arduous search of a pink flamingo, I did get to see some true Florida pink birds, the Roseate Spoonbills at nearby Robinson Preserve. The roseate spoonbill is a large wading bird and just as pink as a flamingo. Not as tall or as svelte as the flamingo, their body is similarly light pink with an almost coral hue and the tips of their wings are a bright reddish pink. While the flamingo has a distinct down turned black bill the spoonbill’s bill is shaped like a long spoon. Both the flamingo and the spoonbill are social animals and live in large groups. On our hike through the preserve we found some spoonbills in a shallow muddy area and watched them “fish” underwater with their spoon shaped bill to catch insects and crustaceans.

We have found Robinson Preserve a great place to see the Roseate Spoonbills in Florida, specifically in the Anna Maria Island area. The best place to see spoonbills is on the 2.1 mile trail which is appropriately named “Spoonbill Trail” and where we found spoonbills looking for their dinner. While walking through the preserve, you’ll enjoy some of the best birding on Florida’s Gulf Coast, no matter the time of day. With trails for hikers, cyclists, and paddlers to explore, this family-friendly preserve is an excellent coastal destination. A variety of birds and wildlife can be seen throughout the preserve with its 637 acres of preserved coastal wetlands.

I do not consider myself to be a true bird watcher, I do not know the names of many of the birds I see, but I do get excited when I sight some of the beautiful, unique birds that inhabit this area. I was especially excited to see these flamingo look-a-likes on our recent trip and couldn’t wait to tell our family and friends. Whether you are a true birder or someone like me that enjoys nature, Robinson Preserve with around 100 species of birds is a great place for Florida bird-watching. And, maybe one day my image will become a reality and I will see a Pink Flamingo!

Robinson Preserve is located at — 1704 99th St. NW, Bradenton, FL 34209

For the latest up to date news, things to do, special offers, travel tips and more continue to follow our blog @ Anna Maria Island Condo Rentals/Blog

*Please note — Anna Maria Island Condo Rentals offer the above company names and affiliated links as suggestions only. We are not receiving commissions from any and are listing them only as an aid for our guests. We recommend services that we or close friends and family have experienced so we know you will be taken care of.

*The content of this blog is not to be copied, adapted or shared without the written consent of Anna Maria Condo Rentals.

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Crocheting Different Types of Curly Hair

When using the wig cap technique to make the curls in hair, changing up the appearance is as simple as changing the crochet pattern.

**Follow steps 1-5 in wig cap technique of the previous blog post on making fringe styles.** The following pointers are a variation of steps 6-9 to change up the curls.

To experiment with the curls, try the following steps out:

1) Decide on length of initial chain

This will impact upon the eventual length of the hair. In this example in above, I made a chain of 18. Note that once you start to curl it in the subsequent steps, the length will get shorter.

Generally, the curlier it gets, the shorter the length will turn out, so you can adjust the length initially by changing the number of chains that you start with.

2) Decide on stitch height (sc, hdc, dc, etc)

Changing the type of stitches used, whether it be sc, hdc, dc, tc or any long stitches, will change width of each curl.

As you can see in previous 2 images above, the curls are getting progressively wider. This generally translates into bigger curls! You can always go as wide as you want - up to dtc, ttrc or even qtc!

3) Decide on number of stitches in each chain (2sc1, 3sc1, 4sc1 etc)

Increasing the number of stitches in each chain will change how coily the curl is! The image just above showing the curls from sc17 to 2sc17 to 3sc17 visibly makes the curl much more dense. Also, much more coily!

4) Vary the stitch height

(e.g. increasing from sl st 1, sc1, hdc1, dc1, tc1 etc)

I often making increasing stitch height along the length of the chain because it has a svelte effect at the end when you let it curl up.

In the example above (which I don't use often), the stitches are increasing until they become very wide at the top (remember to skip 8st to sl st back to main st).

In the second example just above, I usually increase till a certain point and then it subsequently becomes uniform stitches. See the effect after it curls up?

5) Vary the stitches in each chain

(e.g. alternate sc1 and 2sc1 or other variations)

Referring to the image above, I start off with ch11 and then 4 subsequent curls with slight variations. The middle 2 curls are the base comparisons - 2nd one is sc10, 3rd one is 2sc10. Remember to sl st to next main st in round to hold the curls down.

1st curl involves alternating 2sc1 and sc1 along the chain, this produces a curl somewhere between a wavy one and a curly one.

The 4th curl starts off with more stitches in each ch (2sc5) and then reduces to less stitches in each ch (sc5) later on . This creates a flattened effect at the top of the hairlock and the curls only appearing at the bottom.

The variations really depending on what you decide to experiment... then see how the curls turn out!

**In my latest 60-page ebook named ‘A comprehensive guide to Amigurumi hairstyles’, there’s an entire chapter on making wavy, curly and coily hairstyles.**

That’s on top of other technique-packed sections on making fringes, hair updo, short hairstyles and facial hair!

**Go check it out...** if not, wait for a sample section of this book at this end of this month which showcases the content page too!

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The work of Android Jones

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The Work of Takato Yamamoto

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Painting by Laurie Hogin

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