The March crochetalong block is the Cygnus square.  I’ve continued using Bendigo Woollen Mills 8 ply cotton, with a 4.5 mm hook.  In blue (Maritime):

and in lime (please try to ignore the shadow of the dodgy photographer):

But let’s not forget the multicoloured acrylic (or maybe we should):

My squares are all working out to be 9 inches square, not 12 inches – I should probably change the name of the crochetalong on my blog!

Mum has finished knitting my Ixchel angora/merino socks.  She thought that they smelled like rabbits.  Not surprising!

Yes, we know that the stripes don’t match across each sock – but they’re so comfy and warm!  Clare is also enamoured with the socks Grandma knitted for her (I think that the yarn is Opal).

I needed a good “car crochet” project to do while travelling up to my aunt’s and uncle’s farm.  This was it – the Crocus Scarf.

The pattern is a freebie from Interweave Crochet (you can find it on their website), and the yarn is Cleckheaton Bamboo, in the pink print colourway.

Okay, an orange top probably wasn’t the best colour to highlight the loveliness of the scarf, but at least you get an idea of scale when it is being worn!

This was a nice quick project – I actually finished it the same evening.  I’ve also seen it made with an extra repeat of the lacy pattern, making it wider (quiltingmick has crocheted a couple of beautiful versions).  I used one of my nice new Clover hooks to crochet it – it was really lovely to use, well worth the purchase.  The yarn drapes beautifully – bamboo is so nice to work with!  I’ve got enough left for another scarf, or maybe I’ll use it to make something for Stella.