-Chain 5, join with sl st to form a ring.

Round 1: Ch 1, 10 sc in ring, join with sl st on top of ch.

Round 2: Ch 1, 2 sc in each sc. Join. Total: 20 sc.

Round 3: Ch 2, 1 dc in same st, 2 dc in next sc, *1 dc in next sc, 2 dc in next sc*. Repeat **. Join. Tot. 30 dc.

Round 4: Ch 2, 1 dc in same st, 1 dc in next dc, *2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next 2 dc*. Repeat **. Join. Tot 40 dc

Round 5: Ch 2, 1 dc in same st, 1 dc in next 2 dc, *2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next 3 dc*. Repeat **. Join. Tot 50 dc

Round 6: Ch 2, 1 dc in same st, 1 dc in next 3 dc, *2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in next 4 dc*. Repeat **. Join. Tot 60 dc

Round 7: Ch 2, 1 dc in same st, 1 dc in next 4 dc, *2 dc in next dc 1 dc in next 5 dc*. Repeat **. Join. Tot 70 dc

Rounds 8-15: Ch 2, 1 dc in same st, 1 dc in each dc around. Join.

Round 16: With contrasting color: Ch 1, Hdc all around. Join.

Brim

Round 17: (this round is inspired by this pattern) - Ch 2, 1 dc in same st, 1 dc the next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 1, * 2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of next 2 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 1*. Repeat **. join. Tot 98 sts.

Rounds 18-19: Ch 2, 1 dc in same st, 1 dc in each of the next 5 dc, ch 1, *1 dc in each of the next 6 dc, ch 1*. Repeat **. Join. (If you don't want to count, just make all dc, and ch 1 every time you have a ch-1 sp in the row before).

Round 20: Ch 2, 1 dc in same st, 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 1, *2 dc in next dc, 1 dc in each of the next 4 dc, 2 dc in next dc, ch 1*. Repeat **. Join.

Round 21: Ch 2, 1 dc in same st, 1 dc in each of the next 7 dc, ch 1, *1 dc in each of the next 8 dc, ch 1*. Repeat **. Join.

Finish.

Beret: Ch 3, join with sl st to form ring. Rnd 1: ch 3 (count as dc), make 11 dc in ring.(12 dc) Rnd 2: ch 3, 2 dc in each dc.(24 dc) Rnd 3: ch 3, 2 dc in the same joining dc,*ch 2, skip 1 ch, 3 dc in next dc*, repeat from * around, ending with ch 2 and joining to first dc group.(12 dc group) Rnd 4: ch 3, turn, 2 dc in next ch 2 space,*ch 2, 3 dc in next ch 2 space*, repeat from * around, ending with ch 2 and joining to first dc group.(12 dc group) Rnd 5: repeat Rnd 4. Rnd 6: ch 3, 1 dc in each next 2 dc,*1 dc in next ch 2 space, 3 dc in next 3 dc*, repeat from * around ending with 1 dc in last ch 2 space and joining to first dc. Rnd 7: ch 3, 3 dc, dc2tog.,*4 dc, dc2tog.*, repeat from * around, joining to beg. ch3. Rnd 8: ch 3, 2 dc, dc2tog.,*3 dc, dc2tog.*, repeat from * around, joining to beg. ch3. Rnd 9: sc around, join with sl st to last sc. Fasten off and weave in all ends.

Karin's Hummingbird cake

Cake Ingredients:3 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp salt
¾ cup vegetable oil +1/4 cup pineapple juice
2 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups white or brown sugar
3 eggs
2 cups mashed bananas
1 can (8 oz) crushed pineapple, drained
1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, optional
1 cup unsweetened coconut

Frosting:12 oz cream cheese
2 tsp vanilla
¾ cup butter, room temp
4 cups confectioners sugar (approx)
Beat butter and cream cheese until creamy. Gradually add sugar , beating until right consistency for spreading. Can be refrigerated for several days. bring to room temp before using.

1. Preheat oven to 350F. (rack mid level) Grease two 9-by-2 inch round cake pans. Line the bottom with parchment or wax paper. Grease paper (if using wax paper) and sides of pan, then dust with flour, tapping out any excess. Set aside.
2. In med bowl, mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, beat eggs, sugar and vanilla well, stir in oil until combined. Beat until mixture is pale yellow and fluffy.
4. Add bananas, pineapple, coconut and nuts, stirring until combined. Add flour mixture, blending well.
5. Divide batter between two pans. Bake until golden brown and cake tests done, 30 - 40 minutes.
6. Transfer pans to wire rack and let cool 10-15 min. Run a knife along edge of cakes. Invert onto racks. Remove paper and cool completely. (Assemble cake or freeze for another day)
7. With serrated knife, trim and discard rounded top off one layer. Place layer on serving platter. Spread top with ¼ inch of frosting. Top with untrimmed layer. Frost sides and top of cake with remaining frosting. Decorate with pineapple flowers.

Sarah's class

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Pattern for facecloth crochet

With Main Color, Chain 25 loosly.

Row 1:   sc in 2nd chain from hook and in each chain across.  Chain 1, turn.

Row 2: (sc, ch1) in each stitch across.  Skip last sc, sc in beginning slip stitch of previous round.

Row 3:   slip stitch in first ch 1 space, ch 1, sc in same space.  sc in each chain 1 space around, sc in last stitch.

Repeat rows 2 and 3 until cloth reaches desired size, ending with a row 3.  Finish off.

Note:  There should always be 24 sc's in each row.

Edging:

With right side of work facing you, join contrasting color on any edge of cloth.

Round 1:  (sc, ch 1)  evenly around piece, working (sc, ch 1) 3 times in each corner.  Join.

Round 2:  Slip stitch to first chain 1 space.  Ch  1, sc in same space.  sc in each chain one space around.  Join and finish off.