Magic.

So, this might be one of the craziest things we have ever got our hands on. The Miracle Noodle. No carbs, no sugar. Only soluble fiber.



We ordered the angel hair noodles. Each portion comes in a little baggie of water. But beware, these noodles smell very fishy. So the first thing to do is rinse them for a couple of minutes in running cold water. Then dry them on paper towels for 2 minutes or so and you are good to go! (yap, these noodles do not need any cooking).



The million dollar question. How does this stuff taste? Ok. If you are thinking pasta, rice, noodles, forget about it. It tastes like "nothing", but at the same time adapts the flavor of your dish. The first couple of times, it might taste "plasticy", but your taste buds quickly catch up. A word of caution--make small portions. This stuff is very filling.



Today lunch was Spicy (Miracle) Noodles in Pesto and Vegetables

Ingredients

1. one small onion, cubed
2. one small red pepper, cubed
3. four garlic cloves, finely chopped
4. one teaspoon chilli powder
5. salt to taste
6. one baggie angel hair Miracle Noodles, rinsed and dried
7. one tablespoon olive oil
8. one tablespoon pesto

1. Heat oil in a pan and under medium flame, saute garlic and union until light brown. Add red pepper and cook for a couple of minutes.
2. Add chilli powder, salt and pesto. Stir well.
3. Add noodles. Stir well. If the noodles seem wet, thats fine. The heat will dry them up quickly.

Thats it! This might be the quickest meal you ever made! For extra flavor, I added our must-have condiment at home -- Maggi Ketchup. Available in almost all Indian grocery stores. Here is our favorite flavor.

Everyday is a New Sweater Day

Oh, how much I love babies. It feels like everyone around me is having a baby. I think I am having a small baby crafting sweatshop in my head. Babies, babies, babies.



I am all about top-down (it is another story of how petrified I am of seaming pieces together). Since so many of my friends are procreating, I have been on the hunt for good top-down crochet (I am faster with crochet) sweater patterns. Without much success, I soon started coming up with my own...Bombay Love is one of them.



Then I wanted a sweater that was versatile, that can be worn in many ways. Hey--babies are very fashionable. "Everyday is a New Sweater Day" was born. Button up and you have a funnel neck jacket. Roll up and you have a little pullover. Fold and you have a collared shirt!



This sweater was made for Anjali's baby! I made it in a 12 month baby size, but like all top-downs, it is all flexible (you got to love that). Work less rounds before separating the sleeves, and you have a smaller sweater. Remove the funnel neck and you have a plain sweater. Dont work on the sleeves after separation, and you have a little shirt. I am all about "making it your own."



Everyday is a New Sweater Day (Click here to queue it on Ravelry)

Stuff:

* 1.5 skeins of worsted weight yarn; a little bit of worsted weight yarn in contrasting color for edging (I used Vanna's Choice Solids)
* size 5.5 crochet hook (fits 12 month old)
* two buttons and one yarn needle

Abbreviations:

* Ch: chain
* DC: double crochet
* SC: single crochet
* St: stitch
* DC-DEC: double crochet decrease
* Sl st: slip stitch

Body:

With the main color of your choice, Chain 38.

Row 1: DC in the 3rd ch from hook and in every ch across. Ch3, turn. Count this Ch3 as the first st in the next row and in every other row.

Row 2: DC in all other sts across. Ch3, turn.

Row 3 - 4: Repeat Row 2.

Row 5: DC in first 6 sts, (DC, Ch1, DC) in the next chain, DC in next 4 chs (first sleeve), (DC, Ch1, DC) in the next chain, DC in next 12 chs (back), (DC, Ch1, DC) in next chain, DC in next 4 chs (second sleeve), (DC, Ch1, DC) in next chain, DC in the next 6 chs (second front), Ch3, turn.

Row 6: * Work DC until Ch1 space, work (DC, Ch1, DC) in this space, repeat from * 3 more times, DC to end, Ch3, turn.

Repeat Row 6 until desired chest measurement. My shirts had a chest circumference of about 23 inches.

Next row: DC until Ch1 space, work DC-DEC in the first Ch1 space and the next Ch1 space (one sleeve separated), DC until next (third) Ch1 space, work DC-DEC in the third Ch1 space and the next (fourth) Ch1 space (second sleeve separated), DC to end, Ch3, turn.

Next row: DC in each st across, Ch3, turn. Repeat this row until you are two rows away from desired length (remember to end with WS row).

Next row: Change to contrasting color. DC in each st across, Ch3, turn.

Next row: DC in each st across. Fasten off.

Sleeves:

Attach main color yarn at Ch1 space at underarm, Ch2, work DC around, join to the second st of Ch2 with sl st.

Ch2, word DC around, join to the second st of Ch2 with st st. Repeat this row until desired sleeve length.

For edging: Attach contrasting color, Ch1, word SC around, join to Ch1 with sl st. Fasten off.

Repeat the same for the next sleeve.

Buttons: Sew buttons as shown in the pictures.

Finishing:

Weave in ends.
Smile.
Look at your handmade project again.

Please:
This pattern is for your personal use only. If you use it, please link/acknowledge the pattern. Kindly do not publish pattern text or photographs without my written permission. Thanks!