The CAL will start on the 10th of November
There will be 5 parts to the pattern, a new part released each week. You can crochet along with others, or at your own pace
On the 9th of November you will be able to buy the pattern from Ravelry. There will be another part added each week, and you can also download that. You will get a message that an update has been added
The first part will be released on the 10th of November (Australian time), this may still be 9th November for some of you
Part 2 will be released on the 17th of November (Australian time)
Part 3 will be released on the 24th of November (Australian time)
Part 4 will be released on the 1st of December (Australian time)
Part 5 will be released on the 8th of December (Australian time)
The CAL will be hosted by https://www.facebook.com/groups/CrochetALongwithUs/
The pattern will be available from Ravelry from the 9th November https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sunburst-mandala-cushion
The pattern will be discounted to AUS$4 during the CAL (that's even less in American dollars).
Or make a donation of your choice
https://craftcove.blogspot.com/2015/04/donations.html
Things you'll need
You'll need to buy the pattern from
Ravelry, or make a
donation, and message me
You will need some stitch markers (this type is my favourite type)
You will need a 3 mm hook,or the size hook needed for a gauge of 5 rounds of pattern = 1.6 inches (4 cm). You will also need a 3.5 mm hook
You will need 150 - 200 grams of each colour of 8 ply yarn (DK)
You will need 4 colours. eg, white, pale yellow, medium yellow, and dark yellow
You can use any colours you like, though. Here's some colour inspiration
If you want to do it in yellow, like my original, some good yarn choices are:
Yatsal Knitting Yarn 8 ply 100g
Golden yellow W048
Yellow W110
Lemon W109
White W039
Paintbox yarns DK/8 ply
Buttercup yellow 222
Mustard yellow 223
Neon yellow 258
Scheepjes catona DK/8 ply
100 Lemon Chiffon
280 Lemon
208 Yellow Gold
I've also begun making it in blues
