Happy St. Patrick s Day!

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1 Volume 4, Issue 3 March 2008 Happy St. Patrick s Day! Can you believe it is March already? I have barely started on my resolutions...not! I don t make them actually. I believe it is best to live each day to the fullest and in an effort to do that, I don t want to be worrying about whether I ve broken a resolution. :-) Be sure to check out our featured member this month, you will be impressed! Also, there are some great Irish recipes on page 2 and even a St. Patty s Crossword to have fun with on page 4. Enjoy! Blessings, Who Was St. Patrick? GARRISON HOLLOW PUBLISHING ft. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, is one of Christianity's most widely known figures. But for all his celebrity, his life remains somewhat of a mystery. Many of the stories traditionally associated with St. Patrick, including the famous account of his banishing all the snakes from Ireland, are false, the products of hundreds of years of exaggerated storytelling. It is known that St. Patrick was born in Britain to wealthy parents near the end of the fourth century. He is believed to have died on March 17, around 460 A.D. Although his father was a Christian deacon, it has been suggested that he probably took on the role because of tax incentives and there is no evidence that Patrick came from a particularly religious family. At the age of sixteen, Patrick was taken prisoner by a group of Irish raiders who were attacking his family's estate. They transported him to Ireland where he spent six years in captivity. (There is some dispute over where this captivity took place. Although many believe he was taken to live in Mount Inside this issue: Vintage Pattern 2 St. Patrick s Day Recipes 2 All Things Irish Quiz 3 Featured Member 3 St. Patrick s Day Crossword 4 Slemish in County Antrim, it is more likely that he was held in County Mayo near Killala.) During this time, he worked as a shepherd, outdoors and away from people. Lonely and afraid, he turned to his religion for solace, becoming a devout Christian. (It is also believed that Patrick first began to dream of converting the Irish people to Christianity during his captivity.) After more than six years as a prisoner, Patrick escaped. According to his writing, a voice-which he believed to be God's-spoke to him in a dream, telling him it was time to leave Ireland. Familiar with the Irish language and culture, Patrick chose to incorporate traditional ritual into his lessons of Christianity instead of attempting to eradicate native Irish beliefs. For instance, he used bonfires to celebrate Easter since the Irish were used to honoring their gods with fire. He also superimposed a sun, a powerful Irish symbol, onto the Christian cross to create what is now called a Celtic cross, so that veneration of the symbol would seem more natural to the Irish.

2 Knit These Cute Soakers From KNIT SOAKER: (pictured above top) Materials: 2 ozs. Beehive Imported Baby Wool, Shrink-Resist Finish or 2 ozs. Columbia-Minerva Baby Yarn, Shrink Resistant. 1 pair each sizes 2 & 5, 10 inch long knitting needles. Narrow elastic. Size F (4) crochet hook. GUAGE: 11 sts 1 inch (garter st) Directions: starting at waistband with No. 2 needles, cast on 76 sts. Work in ribbing of k2, p2, for 1 1/2 inches, dec 20 sts evenly across last row (56 sts). Change to No. 5 needles, attach another ball of yarn and, with double yarn, work in garter st (k each row) until piece measures 7 inches in all. Now work in ribbing of k2, p2 for 5 inches. Then work in garter st for 5 1/2 inches, inc 20 sts evenly on last row. Break off 1 ball of yarn, change to No. 2 needles and work in ribbing of k2, p2 for 1 1/2 inches. Bind off in ribbing. Starting at top of waistband, sew side seams for 6 1/2 inches. Casing: Attach yarn at top on wrong side of ribbing *ch 5, skip 1/2 inch, sl st 1/4 inch from top, ch 5, skip 1/2 inch from last sl st, sl st in top edge of ribbing. Repeat from * around. Break off. Run elastic through casing. KNIT SOAKER: (pictured at above left, center) Materials: 3 ozs. Beehive Imported Baby Wool, Shrink-Resist Finish or 3 ozs. Columbia-Minerva Baby Yarn, Shrink Resistant. 1 pair each sizes 2 & 5, 14 inch long knitting needles. Size F (4) crochet hook. GUAGE: 6 sts 1 inch; 10 rows 1 inch. Directions: starting at waistband with No. 2 needles, cast on 140 sts. Work in ribbing of k2, p2 for 10 rows. Next row: k2, *yo, p2 tog, k2, p2, yo, k2 tog, p2, k2. Repeat from * across. Continue in ribbing until waistband measures 1 1/2 inches dec evenly on last row to 117 sts. Change to No. 5 needles. Attach another ball of yarn and with double yarn work in moss st (k1, p1 alternately across row), dec 1 st at both ends on every 3rd row (keeping continuity of pat) until 3 sts remain. Bind off. Sew ends of waistband tog. Turn point up to bottom of waistband seam and dew edges tog for 4 1/2 inches. Cord: Cut 4 3-yard strands of yarn. Knot tog at one end and twist tightly in one direction until they buckle; then fold in half, twist in opposite direction. Draw this cord through eyelets on waistband. Make 1 row of sc around leg openings. Tassel: (make 2) cut a piece of cardboard 3 inches square. Place a 10 inch strand of yarn across cardboard. Wind yarn 15 times around cardboard. Tie securely with 10 inch strand; remove from cardboard and wind yarn around several times 1/2 inch down from tied end. Tie securely. Cut and trim opposite ends. Attach to ends of cord. Here Are Two Great Irish Recipes... Irish Potato Pie: 6-8 potatoes, peeled 6 bacon strips 3-4 leeks salt/pepper to taste one cup grated Cheddar cheese Preheat oven to 400 F. Cook the potatoes in boiling water until tender. Drain. In a skillet, fry bacon until crisp and drain well on paper towels. Trim leeks so that you have the white part and a small amount of green. Wash well, and slice thinly. Add leeks to skillet and sauté over medium heat until soft. Slice the boiled potatoes, and arrange half in the bottom of a pie plate. Season with salt and pepper. Layer with bacon, leeks and one half of the cheese. Cover with remaining with remaining potatoes and season again. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake for 30 minutes or until top is browned and cheese is melted. Makes 6 servings. Irish Coffee: 1 C. hot coffee 1 1/2 oz. Irish Mist liqueur whipped cream for garnish VOLUME 4, ISSUE 3 Page 2

3 Take This All Things Irish Quiz... 1) Some areas in Ireland are known to receive this many inches of rain each year, which accounts for the brilliantly green grass that has earned Ireland the nickname the "emerald isle": A. Sixty inches B. Seventy inches C. Eighty inches D. Ninety inches 2) "Erin Go Bragh," a phrase heard often on St. Patrick's Day, means: A. I Love Ireland B. Ireland Forever C. Brave and Free D. Ireland, My Home 3) Irish tradition says that anyone who kisses the blarney stone, which is located near this town, will be blessed with the Irish "gift of gab": A. Dublin B. Wexford C. Cork D. Waterford 4) This Nobel Prize-winning Irish poet and playwright was also a senator of the Irish Free State from 1922 to 1928: A. George Bernard Shaw B. James Joyce C. Jonathon Swift D. William Butler Yeats 5) This film, shot in Ireland in 1952, was directed by John Ford: A. Ryan s Daughter B. The Quiet Man C. The Dead D. The Informer 6) Traditional Irish music has found an international audience with the popularity of such Celtic bands as: A. The Chieftains B. The Lads C. Shannon Rovers D. Sweet Honey in the Rock Answers: 1. D, 2. B, 3. C, 4. D, 5. B, 6. A Our Featured Member for March... CONGRATULATIONS to Arwyn Yarwood-Hoeppner from Wisconsin for creating this beautiful dress and bootie set from our Knit Baby Vol. 2 collection. This set came out of the Patons Babies in Limelight on pages Arwyn used Dale of Norway Baby Ull superwash wool and it took 4 skeins to make. Her precious daughter is 13 months old...what a cutie! Congrats, again, Arwyn! You did a fantastic job! If you complete a project from one of our patterns, please be sure to send it in. You will receive $100 if it is chosen as a featured member for our newsletter...good luck! :-) VOLUME 4, ISSUE 3 Page 3

4 Helpful Resources: Garrison Hollow Marketing 9052 East Garrison Hollow Rd. Salem, IN Phone: or Fax: Or We re all connected, in some way, by a single thread... Here are some great sites to visit for supplies and information on great seminars and events that may be happening near you. Check them out! Coats & Clark: Lion Brand Yarn: Crochet Guild of America: The Knitter s Guild of America: Embroiders Guild of America: Herrschners: Bernat Yarn: Webs On-Line Yarn Store: Try This Fun Irish Crossword Puzzle... Across 2 Smooth, flattering talk; deceptive nonsense. (7) 5 The use of charms or spells to effect changes in nature. (5) 8 The Latin and poetic name for the island of Ireland. (8) 11 The primary religion of Ireland. (8) 13 A desire or longing for a specific thing. (4) 15 An herb having trifoliolate (three) leaves. (6) 17 A humorous verse; a county in Ireland. (8) 19 An ancient race of people whose descendents occupy Ireland. (5) 21 A leprechaun might grant you three of these. (6) 22 Name of the patron saint of Ireland. (7) 23 An organized public procession on a festive occasion. (6) 24 The capital and largest city of Ireland. (6) Down 1 The month of the year St. Patrick's Day occurs. (5) 3 Another name for Ireland. (4) 4 A multi-colored arc in the sky. (7) 5 Stories that people believe to be true, even if they are not. (5) 6 Any of several related languages of the Celts in Ireland and Scotland. (6) 7 The national emblem of Ireland. (8) 9 An imaginary good-natured spirit, who was supposed to perform services around the house at night. (7) 10 The type of government Ireland has. (8) 12 Language of the ancient Irish people. (6) 14 The patron _ of Ireland. (5) 16 A small, mischievous creature considered to have magical powers. (5) 18 The emerald Isle. (7) 20 The chance happening of fortunate or unfortunate events. (4) 22 An old name for a fairy; an elf. (5) VOLUME 4, ISSUE 3 Page 4

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