MOD SPRING FLING RIPPLE LAPGHAN PATTERN

This lapghan pattern is worked in dc sts following the initial sc foundation.

I chose to use bright colored yarns because I like color in my life … and I like cheery colors in my world come Spring 😉

Materials: Super Saver Worsted weight yarn in colors of choice – 14 ounces MC – and about equal amount of leftover yarns of choice for CC1, CC2, & CC3; Size G hook; tapestry needle; scissors.

I chose Lemon Yellow for my MC – with Ombre Jazzy Pink/CC1, Ombre Green Apple/CC2, & Ombre True Blue/CC3.

PATTERN: With MC, ch 169.

MAIN COLOR STRIPE - Row 1: 1 sc in 2^nd ch from hook, 1 sc in each of next 6 ch, *3 sc in next ch, 1 sc in each of next 7 ch, skip 2 ch, 1 sc I each of next 7 sc; repeat from * and end last repeat with 1 sc in each of 6 ch, skip 1 ch, 1 sc in last ch; ch 3.

Row 2: Turn – skip first st, *1 dc in back loop of each of 6 sts, 3 dc in back loop of next st, 1 dc in back loop of each next 7 sts, skip 2 sts; repeat from * and end last repeat with 1 dc in back loop of each next 6 sts, skip 1 st, 1 dc in back loop of last st; ch 3.

Row 3: Turn – skip first st, *1 dc in front loop of each of 6 sts, 3 dc in front loop of next st, 1 dc in front loop of each next 7 sts, skip 2 sts; repeat from * and end last repeat with 1 dc in front loop of each next 6 sts, skip 1 st, 1 dc in front loop of last st; ch 3.

Continue repeating Rows 2 & 3 for established pattern, having **6 rows in MC, 6 rows of CC1, 6 rows MC, 6 rows CC2, 6 rows MC, 6 rows CC3** DO NOT CUT YARN … you will carry MC yarn up the backside of lapghan as you work it and pick it up to be worked with each alternating dc st. Attach new color: When changing colors, always draw the new color through the last loop on hook before turning work.

Alternate MC and Color stripes until there are 8 count MC stripes, with MC stripe being the ending stripe. Cut MC and tie off. Neatly weave in loose ends.

AFFIRMATIONS AT OAK POINT

I had been invited last week to attend morning Sunday Service at Oak Point. Last night, preparing for bed, I still hadn’t made up my mind to go.

This morning I was wide awake by 7:30 AM … bathed, dressed, and hair/makeup done by 10 AM – making the 11 AM service was a cinch 😉

Longview’s lowlands were sunny and warm; another false Spring morning.

The drive was pleasant, and uneventful – no road crews holding traffic up, and no speed demons passing me in a blur in no-pass-zones.

And that peaceful vibe lasted all day long 😊

Turning off Ocean Beach Highway onto Mill Creek, I noticed the sunny warm feeling was dissipating: I was glad I had grabbed my denim jacket before I locked the house up, earlier.

Spruce Creek Road.

Sun melting frosty grass made the landscape look like fields were smoldering with a low-burning fire; Spruce Creek Road from Mill Creek Road.

There really isn’t much of an incline from Ocean Beach Highway to Mill Creek – that’s why I drive that route until “Spring” Spring, (when the weather is more stable). The roadway stays pretty level until the three-way-junction: then all three spurs begin to climb in elevation.

But even so, I admit I was surprised to see actual white ice sparkling on the blacktop when sunrays pierced the tree shadows.

Hunter Road from Heron Point; 13 mins. via OBH & Mill Creek Road.

3-way junction; L = Spruce Creek-Oak Point Rds, C = Hunter Rd, R = Beaver Creek Rd to Cathlamet via Elochoman Rd.

Oak Point from Hunter Road; 4 mins. via Spruce Creek Road.

I like country fellowship, with small country church buildings; mega, raucous vineyard “churches” with stadium seating, and rock concert screaming is not soothing to me – I like the friendliness of country gatherings, and I enjoy the old hymns.

The church building at Oak Point has a bell steeple: I like that old-fashioned ‘call to worship’, too 😊

Steeple Bell is rung every Sunday morning; 8 tolls.

The gathering was friendly; I don’t mind helping out with a free-will-offering, when the fellowship is welcoming.

I laughed when I unfolded this dollar bill; YES - yes, he did; affirmation #1.

The music was soothing, and uplifting.

The message was good, and encouraging.

After service, I asked for prayer … and got affirmation instead, for things I’ve been discussing with Elohim.

I’m glad I decided to drive to Oak Point this morning.

Every affirmation Rosie gave was a direct answer to what I have been discussing with Elohim, every night for the past 6 months.

The person who gave me the affirming message didn’t know anything about me – we are total strangers to one another. What was said to me was spot on, and direct answers to my prayers. The underlying current, was ‘Be still’.

I can do that.

I have already made up my mind to spend most of 2022 closer to home; so what was spoken over me (by way of cooling my heels; literally and figuratively) won’t be a hardship, at all 😉

Be still – listen to the still small voice – God has walked with me all of my life, and He will continue to do so – be ready for what He has to bless me with – praise Him every day … these are just snippets of what was spoken over me (I’m keeping the personal stuff to myself until it unfolds and becomes a fixture in my life).

Joel Chernoff – “Be Still My Soul” song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VNBajCjIrM

After Supper, I finished the Lapghan I’ve been working on. It’s bright and colorful … perfect to warm the toes on chilly Spring evenings 😉

MOD 'Spring Fling' Lapghan; FINISHED!

(https://jeastofeden.blogspot.com/2022/02/mod-spring-fling-ripple-lapghan-pattern.html)

This has been a very good Sunday.

I am blessed.

I am encouraged.

I am building community – while, being ‘still’ 😊