May block

I am inordinately proud of this, my first attempt at the mosaic crochet technique. I say first attempt but I did have to redo it a few times. That’s the great thing about crochet though, unravelling and redoing is nowhere near as stressful as it is with knitting. I’m really enjoying the mental challenge of all these new techniques, and this May square kept me occupied for a week. So, obviously mine is not as neat as the designer’s, but it’s not too bad for the first time, I think.

The square is based on the Hope pattern, downloadable free on Ravelry, by Tinna Thorudottir Thorvaldar, an Icelandic artist and crochet designer. It represents love, hope and recovery. The circle in the centre is the world, and the hearts represent love extending  in all four directions. Tinna’s clear and soothing explanations, and the lilt in her accent (how many of us could teach this tutorial in fluent Icelandic?) make me want to explore this technique more. I don’t usually do “Norf” but I do like the look of the Reykjavik she depicts in her videos. One day, when we’re travelling again, I’ll bundle myself up in chunky jumpers and make the trek. Have a look at her video.

May  2020

HK maximum temp: 34C

HK minimum temp: 24C

Yarns used: Rowan Handknit Cotton Shade Rosso and Rowan Handknit Cotton Shade Flamingo