Why a day on the allotment and an afternoon of crochet are a perfect combination.
Besides crochet, my other great love is being on my allotment. Winter at the allotment brings to mind mud, rain, the cold and dark early nights which oppose the snug winter images of being indoors with a roaring fire, cosy blankets, hot chocolate and a crochet project on the go. But right about now things start to shift; the clocks have gone forward and the days are getting warmer and longer. Tiny seedlings are starting to emerge and the jobs list on the allotment is starting to get as long as my crochet WIP list! I know it’s spring when I harvest my first rhubarb, which is exactly what happened this weekend. Now my favourite recipes are needed as the fruit and veg ripens and comes in seasonal gluts. Rhubarb not only means crumble and custard but also Rhubarb Gin, Rhubarb cake and one of my all time favourites - Rhubarb Lemonade, made using the Riverford Organics recipe, they even have a very handy video.
But what is the link between Rhubarb & Crochet?
Well there are quite a few. Just like crochet, an hour on the allotment can fly by where you are so absorbed in the moment all cares and distractions completely pass you by, where the gentle background noise of humming insects and relaxing breezes in the foliage soothes even the busiest mind. Your thoughts softly meander and you focus on a repetitive action and you're in the flow. Finally, the feeling of accomplishment when you’re done is invigorating and restorative.
Crochet can literally be with you on the allotment too, a quick search of the free patterns available at websites such as Yarnspirations provide a plethora of patterns for snug beanies, warm neck cowls, toasty socks and practical fingerless gloves. Need inspiration? Why not sit back with some rhubarb gin and check out my Beanie hat video.
A Perfect Project
Back home, cleaned up and ready to relax with a crochet hook, not only did we take crochet to the allotment, but we can bring the allotment into our crochet. The perfect project to go together with a day at the allotment must be the cute fruity bag pendants by Hardicraft or the trio of cute cacti in their terracotta pots that I love selling. I don’t have a rhubarb kit yet but I do have Strawberries, Apples, Pears and cherries. Or if you’re a book person, what could be more perfect than an Amigurumi Garden?
Let me know how your outdoor spaces are coming along, what you're growing down at the allotment or your favourite crochet projects for being outdoors in spring. Why not share with me on Instagram or Facebook? or check out my collection of crochet fruit and veg just waiting for your hook or to make a perfect present for the gardener in your life.
Do what makes you happy.
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