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2023 refresh: comments from the designer
Congratulations to Isabel E. who won the Crochet notions pouch and badge from LanaBou! I’m always anxious that things will slow down running a year-long CAL- but you guys have definitely delivered. This month we have a printed copy of my AC/GT Crochet Wrap pattern, along with some scented and unscented handmade soaps with an eco-soap bag by Tanaka Soaps.
To enter this month’s panel for a chance to win, post a photo to Instagram and tag me @lovealyuk or submit following this post in the Facebook group (you’ll have to join the group here to access) – you can submit your 2020 panels too!
To me, March felt like the longest month. I achieved so much and traveled to both Atlanta and the Netherlands. I finally got to visit the famous Stephen & Penelope in Amsterdam and stocked up on yet more yarn. In 2020 I think I promised myself I wouldn’t buy any more yarn, but by 2023 I’m older and wiser and know that I shouldn’t put unrealistic expectations on myself like that!!!
The most daunting part of April for me, is realising a third of the year has passed by already. Yet here I am, still writing 2022 and having to cross it out, and with my upcoming trips to Australia and Korea, I know I won’t be home now until June, at which point half the year will have passed and it brings me both happiness that it will be summer and anxiety that my life really is passing me by so quickly. Crochet at least brings me some mindful relief and I’m glad to slow down and make this panel with you all (as mine never got completed in 2020 as I was locked down in Poland with no immediate route home – wow, those really were crazy times!)
I hope you’ll join along for the ride!
Original 2020 post:
Spring is in the air! With that the fields are full of baby lambs, bunnies and more! The supermarket shelves are stocked high*** with chocolatey goodies. And the blog? Stocked with your latest instalment of the Greenwich Mystery CAL… with a spring-tacular theme!
*** so I definitely started drafting this post pre-the madness that is coronavirus. But I’m keeping it here because one day in the future we’ll actually be able to see those supermarket shelves again (for those of us isolating) even though they are always full (because panic buying couldn’t beat robust supply chains)
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Anyway, to brighten up the situation… this time last year I used to commute 2 hours each direction to work. What was I thinking, right? The only thing that made me happy on that commute was that as I drove down the motorway, there were fields of sheep alongside me, and then those sheep had lambs, and then every day I’d get to see how those little lambs grew. It was so heartwarming that this was something I got to see every day.
So April for me symbolises new life, be that lambs, chicks, bunny rabbits, etc. While it may also be the month that Easter falls into in 2020, for me it’s so much more…
April Bunny Rabbit
Big Thank you to Niki who helped by making this panel for me to show you while I was trapped in Poland without my yarn. I’ll make my panel and post soon!
You will need:
- 60m (33 yards) in Stylecraft Special DK in White
- 1m (1 yard) in Stylecraft Special DK in Black
- 12m (180 yards) in Stylecraft Special DK in Fondant
- 225m (17 yards) in Stylecraft Special DK in Turquoise
- 4mm crochet hook. I use my favourite Knit Pro Waves!
- A large-eye yarn needle for weaving in those pesky ends
- Your favourite yarn scissors. Check out this beautiful set.
Chart
Once finished, attach a pink (Fondant) nose of your choice. It can be a Pom Pom (as in Niki’s example), a French knot, etc. etc. The possibilities are endless!
Again, most questions will be answered here so please read the CAL information here before starting. Every question that gets asked will be added to this document so that everyone can benefit.
Wishing everyone good health in these strange times. I hope the April Bunny makes a welcome addition to your WIP stash!
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