I was visiting some of my favorite blogs recently only to find busy bloggers' hands knitting, crocheting, sewing and weaving. Tracy at Crow's Feet Chic shared a retro crochet booklet's photos and her own crochet projects. Pam at House of Hawthorne's picked up her crochet hook for a Valentine's Day chain stitch on her Facebook page. (There is also some talk of dog sweaters.) Laurie, at I love a cloudy day shared a great painting, of course, and her sock knitting to keep her feet warm. Vickie at Ranger 911 keeps the sock monkeys multiplying. And, Dru at the Country Farm Home is busy, busy with rag rug weaving. Me, I do know how to knit and crochet but haven't in years. My Mom and I used to sell all sorts of vintage items on ebay including old patterns. I came across this "Weather Beaters" Coats & Clark, Red Heart, Book No. 266, Copyright 1977, knitting and crocheting booklet. I'm not going to share the pattern