Late monthly inspirational links
Well hellooo everyone! We all got our monthly themes a few days ago - so, are you excited? I sure am! So excited, actually, that I just had to go on a pattern hunt. Here's the pick of the crop, if you're interested.
I am kind of low on Valentines this year, but that doesn't discourage me at all! It's still a splendid opportunity for everyone regardless of their relationship status to crochet cutesy stuff - don't you think?
On to the heart-y goodness, though.
A cuuute li'l monster for beginners:
Oh, this teddy is just the kind to convey "I love you" with extra vigour - I think I'm going to have to make one just for the cuteness of it.
Who is up to a Valenitne Mouse? (link was choppy, so it's a detour route)
Here's the traditional chocolate theme applied to yarn - ideal for those on a diet or just weight-conscious:
(gosh, these give me cravings)
Here are some more bonbons for good measure. (Thank you, LionBrand!)
If the phrase "I love you" won't get the message home fast enough, you can always emphasize it with a garland of hearts - useful in every season:
This list of traditional gifts wouldn't be complete without the iconoic red rose or two:
Those looking for a more purposeful gift, here's a collection of items for the event (my personal favourite is this slipper, a free pattern I've been hunting for a while and failed to find)
And here is a teeny Valentine basket pattern just to add the squee element to your gift:
And for those in for gothic glory, here's a must-see pillow:
Uh, now that was intense. Ready for some more? As we still haven't touched upon teh SPRINGTIME FLORA & FAUNA. :D
Now, what new could we find which hasn't been explored so far? Well, let's see what new has been made since last year.
Tiny bunnies! And here, too! You know what that means - Easter is a-coming!
And tiny new critters at every nook and cranny, especially lambs
and squirrels, too (how comes these are never free?)
fawns are born,
Butterflies, bugs and snails get active as the temperature increases - and you might want to protect your most beloved flowers from them...
(knit, not free, but utterly squee-tastic) (and here's a free crochet version)
But be careful not to harm the faeries! They are fragile!
Trees go green - or bloom first?
($ but beautiful, isn't it?)
(cash again, but free for inspiration)
Hey, even the rocks come alive - waaait, those aren't rocks!
(a Boodely project. and all recycled. wow.)
Huh, I guess I should run off and craft something - like a tree, or a dryad...