March-April: Waiting for Spring and Crocheting Anyway 🌸❄️

Intro:
It’s almost mid-April and somehow… it’s still snowing. I don’t know what’s going on with the weather, but I’m hoping that all the bright, spring-infused projects I’ve worked on lately will manifest a bit of sunshine into our lives. (Because if not, I might have to start crocheting a snow shovel.)

In the meantime, let’s talk about what I’ve been making!

🧶 Projects I Finished

Tanjiro-Inspired Bag (Finished!):
That iconic green and black checkered design, plus bamboo handles and a few extra details. A perfect mix of function and fandom.

Lime Green Mesh Top (Now a Peplum, Maybe a Dress?):
This one surprised me! Started off simple, got ambitious, and now I’m wondering if this could be a great dress template 👀

Daisy Coaster:
A bright, simple project that instantly added sunshine to my desk. I even made a video tutorial + blog post if you’d like to make your own!

Army Green Cardigan (So Close!):
All the crochet pieces are done. Just need to sew everything together and avoid the temptation to start five new projects first.

Strawberries & Cream Top/Vest:
Variegated pink and cream yarn + a long-forgotten magazine pattern = a wearable treat. It’s giving “vintage dessert aesthetic.”

Pink Thread Bucket Hat:
Made with crochet thread (Aunt Lydia’s Fashion 3), and the cloche-style silhouette makes me feel like I’m off to a garden tea party.

📚 Audiobooks I Listened To

I’ve been balancing hook time with some listening time and here’s what I finished lately:

• Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert

• The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion

• The Guncle by Steven Rowley

• Greenlights by Matthew McConaughey

• Gone for Good by Harlan Coben

• Started Wind and Truth by Brandon Sanderson but ran out of time—thanks, library loan limits.

Still not sure which book I’ll talk about more in depth yet… there are feelings to process.

🧵 Crochet Tips & Realizations

Tunisian crochet continues to humble me in the best way. I started working on a shawl with variegated yarn and had no idea where to insert my hook for the Tunisian knit stitch. I had to switch to a solid light yarn to figure it out—and once I did, I was finally able to go back to my original project. If you’re new to Tunisian crochet, pro tip: start with a light, solid color to save your eyes and sanity.