Springtime | Crochet-a-Long "Lite"

Goodness!

I anticipated getting to a post much sooner than today, 

and for that, I apologize. 

So here is my overdue post and idea:

Spring is coming and I am wondering if anyone else is 

 feeling happy about that?

I suspect...yes!

It feels like a new beginning/fresh start

after a couple of years of difficult times.

What do you think about crocheting a spring project along with me?

I could sure use some company celebrating this new beginning 

with fresh springtime colors, some therapeutic crochet time, and camaraderie (comradery.) 

Here is my idea for crochet-a-long that will be referred to as

Crochet-a-Long "Lite" due to its non-traditional nature.

STEP 1

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Pick (possibly from your yarn stash) or procure

yarn colors that represent spring to you.

Here are my picks:

These come from my stash of Stylecraft Special DK and Scheepjes Colour Crafter,

but any yarn will work.

I'm using white yarn as a key player here, 

along with

a few bright colors for little bits of contrast here and there.

I'm not sure that I am going to include green for leaves at this point,

as I almost always do, but this time...hmmmm...maybe not.

Oooooo... I might be rebelling against my own rules!

STEP 2

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Pick a "blossom" pillow or afghan/blanket pattern from the

Apple Blossom Dreams Shops:

Ravelry

Lovecrafts

Etsy

(Receive a discount at Etsy - see below)

Receive 22% off the below listed "Blossom" patterns at Etsy by using the code SPRING22

(Since today is 2/22/22, the discount shall be 22%.)

(The discount is good until midnight on the Spring Equinox - March 20, 2022)

(Clicking on the pattern name will take you to the listing on Etsy.)

Blossom-Circle-Square Afghan 

Macaroon Blossom Afghan

Blush Blossom Pom-Pom Pillow

Granny Rose Pom-Pom Pillows

Cherry Blossom Poof

Cherry Blossom Afghan

Apple Blossom Dreams Afghan

Blush Blossom Baby Blanket

Granny Rose Afghan

3D Granny Rose Pillow

Granny Rose Pillow

You may already have one of these patterns, if so, that's great!!!

(Thank you for your patronage!)

Blankets/afghans can be made as pillows

and

pillows as blankets/afghans

with a few adjustments to the pattern.

My choice is the "Blush Blossom Baby Blanket" as a bed runner.

A few blossoms have already been made.

(Pictured in the first photo of this post with

the apple blossom wreath; white is forthcoming.) 

STEP 3

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Start crocheting with the colors you have chosen,

and

if you would like, please share your progess via Facebook or Instagram.

I will share my progress, as well, here on this blog, Facebook and Instagram.

#SpringtimeCALlite

If you don't use these platforms, or if you have any questions, you can email me at

astri.bowlin@gmail.com.

I will happily post your photos with your permission. 

Let's play with this project through the spring.

I'll wrap up by the Summer Solstice (Tuesday, June 21, 2022.)

Thank you for stopping by!

Warmly,

Astri Elisabeth

Jeg 💗 Hekling!