{"id":9811,"date":"2013-03-31T14:54:23","date_gmt":"2013-03-31T18:54:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.planetjune.com\/blog\/?p=9811"},"modified":"2018-02-16T06:51:25","modified_gmt":"2018-02-16T11:51:25","slug":"springeaster-cal-roundup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.planetjune.com\/blog\/springeaster-cal-roundup\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring\/Easter CAL roundup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This month we celebrated the return of spring, and Easter for those who observe it, with a special prize CAL featuring all my spring-themed designs. There were so many beautiful entries &#8211; looking through all these bunnies and flowers certainly make me feel springlike (even though it&#8217;s autumn here)! I participated myself with a new version of an old pattern (<a href=\"\/blog\/3-fuzzy-chicks-brushed-crochet-revisited\/\">Fuzzy Chicks<\/a>) and a brand new design (<a href=\"\/blog\/free-pattern-shamrocks\/\">Shamrocks<\/a>):<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/planetjune01.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/planetjune02.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now, roundup time! (And don&#8217;t forget to keep reading to the end for the April CAL details&#8230;)<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><em>This photo gallery is randomly ordered. For speed, I just give credit with participants&#8217; Ravelry usernames.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/CrochetChrisie02.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/NatureandNurture02.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/><br \/>\n<em>CrochetChrisie &#038; NatureandNurture<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/MagicalAmigurumi07.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/Fatals-attraction01.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/><br \/>\n<em>MagicalAmigurumi &#038; Fatals-attraction<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/MagicalAmigurumi05.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/MagicalAmigurumi01.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/><br \/>\n<em>MagicalAmigurumi &#038; MagicalAmigurumi<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/CrochetChrisie04.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/NatureandNurture08.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/><br \/>\n<em>CrochetChrisie &#038; NatureandNurture<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/MagicalAmigurumi02.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/aaBrink07.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/><br \/>\n<em>MagicalAmigurumi &#038; aaBrink<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/CranberryAmi17.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/PinkPlumeria01.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/><br \/>\n<em>CranberryAmi &#038; PinkPlumeria<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/PixyKayte02.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/CranberryAmi10.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/><br \/>\n<em>PixyKayte &#038; CranberryAmi<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/aaBrink10.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/MagicalAmigurumi06.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/><br \/>\n<em>aaBrink &#038; MagicalAmigurumi<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/CranberryAmi02.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/abjCrochet02.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/><br \/>\n<em>CranberryAmi &#038; abjCrochet<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/Luna113003.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/PixyKayte01.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/><br \/>\n<em>Luna1130 &#038; PixyKayte<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/CranberryAmi15.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/NatureandNurture06.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/><br \/>\n<em>CranberryAmi &#038; NatureandNurture<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/kashka220201.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/CranberryAmi19.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/><br \/>\n<em>kashka2202 &#038; CranberryAmi<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/MagicalAmigurumi04.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/sujavo01.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/><br \/>\n<em>MagicalAmigurumi &#038; sujavo<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/MagicalAmigurumi03.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/starlee02.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/><br \/>\n<em>MagicalAmigurumi &#038; starlee<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/PixyKayte04.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/CranberryAmi20.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/><br \/>\n<em>PixyKayte &#038; CranberryAmi<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/Luna1130004.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/abjCrochet01.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/><br \/>\n<em>Luna11300 &#038; abjCrochet<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/CranberryAmi09.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/Luna113002.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/><br \/>\n<em>CranberryAmi &#038; Luna1130<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/CranberryAmi06.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/starlee01.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/><br \/>\n<em>CranberryAmi &#038; starlee<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/PixyKayte03.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/Fatals-attraction02.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/><br \/>\n<em>PixyKayte &#038; Fatals-attraction<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/aaBrink04.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/qksilverfoxx01.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/><br \/>\n<em>aaBrink &#038; qksilverfoxx<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/NatureandNurture07.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/NatureandNurture05.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/><br \/>\n<em>NatureandNurture &#038; NatureandNurture<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/CrochetChrisie03.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/CranberryAmi05.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/><br \/>\n<em>CrochetChrisie &#038; CranberryAmi<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/Veggie01.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/CranberryAmi07.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/><br \/>\n<em>Veggie &#038; CranberryAmi<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/klopferli01.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/petrOlly01.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/><br \/>\n<em>klopferli &#038; petrOlly<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/crochet-girl01.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/aaBrink01.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/><br \/>\n<em>crochet-girl &#038; aaBrink<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/NatureandNurture10.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/NatureandNurture12.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/><br \/>\n<em>NatureandNurture &#038; NatureandNurture<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/starlee03.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/MagicalAmigurumi11.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/><br \/>\n<em>starlee &#038; MagicalAmigurumi<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/CranberryAmi03.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/kashka220202.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/><br \/>\n<em>CranberryAmi &#038; kashka2202<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/aaBrink02.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/Luna113001.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/><br \/>\n<em>aaBrink &#038; Luna1130<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/CrochetChrisie08.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/NatureandNurture11.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/><br \/>\n<em>CrochetChrisie &#038; NatureandNurture<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/CrochetChrisie01.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/CranberryAmi01.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/><br \/>\n<em>CrochetChrisie &#038; CranberryAmi<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/NatureandNurture04.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/MagicalAmigurumi09.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/><br \/>\n<em>NatureandNurture &#038; MagicalAmigurumi<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/Lightblue02.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/MagicalAmigurumi08.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/><br \/>\n<em>Lightblue &#038; MagicalAmigurumi<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/NatureandNurture01.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/CranberryAmi14.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/><br \/>\n<em>NatureandNurture &#038; CranberryAmi<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/Foxtrot40001.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/Lightblue01.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/><br \/>\n<em>Foxtrot400 &#038; Lightblue<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/aaBrink03.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/CranberryAmi11.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/><br \/>\n<em>aaBrink &#038; CranberryAmi<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/CranberryAmi04.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/CrochetChrisie05.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/><br \/>\n<em>CranberryAmi &#038; CrochetChrisie<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/aaBrink11.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/MagicalAmigurumi12.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/><br \/>\n<em>aaBrink &#038; MagicalAmigurumi<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/NatureandNurture09.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/aaBrink06.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/><br \/>\n<em>NatureandNurture &#038; aaBrink<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/CranberryAmi08.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/MagicalAmigurumi10.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/><br \/>\n<em>CranberryAmi &#038; MagicalAmigurumi<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/CranberryAmi13.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/CrochetChrisie06.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/aaBrink08.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/><br \/>\n<em>CranberryAmi &#038; CrochetChrisie &#038; aaBrink<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/CranberryAmi16.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/NatureandNurture03.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/CranberryAmi12.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/><br \/>\n<em>CranberryAmi &#038; NatureandNurture &#038; CranberryAmi<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/Lightblue03.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/CranberryAmi18.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/aaBrink09.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/><br \/>\n<em>Lightblue &#038; CranberryAmi &#038; aaBrink<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/CrochetChrisie07.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/aaBrink05.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"half\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/Easter2013\/jukatca01.jpg\" alt=\"PlanetJune Easter2013 CAL\" \/><br \/>\n<em>CrochetChrisie &#038; aaBrink &#038; jukatca<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Aren&#8217;t they all lovely? Happy Easter to those who observe it; Happy Spring to everyone in the northern hemisphere; and Happy Sunday to everyone else \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<h2>Prize Draw<\/h2>\n<p>This CAL was sponsored by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.suncatchercrafteyes.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Suncatcher Eyes<\/a>. I&#8217;d like to thank Michelle for generously supplying the prize of a $10 Suncatcher Eyes gift certificate.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/suncatchercrafteyes.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/blog\/images\/suncatchers2.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>And the randomly-chosen lucky winner is&#8230; <strong>aaBrink<\/strong>! Congratulations, Alicia &#8211; I&#8217;ll send your details to Michelle and she&#8217;ll set you up with your prize \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<h2>Forgotten Gems CAL<\/h2>\n<p>Every month, in my monthly newsletter, I give a discount code for a &#8216;Forgotten Gem&#8217; of a pattern &#8211; one that, for some reason, hasn&#8217;t enjoyed as much popularity as it deserves. <em>(If you don&#8217;t already receive my newsletter, maybe you&#8217;d like to <a href=\"\/list\/?p=subscribe\">sign up now<\/a>? The next one will be going out next week!)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve featured 16 patterns as Forgotten Gems so far. (The image below contains all 16 of these plus the coming month&#8217;s discounted pattern.) All these Forgotten Gems patterns are included in the April crochet-along, so there&#8217;s a lot of variety including both amigurumi and accessories:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Forgotten Gems CAL at PlanetJune\" src=\"\/blog\/CAL_images\/ForgottenGems\/CALForgottenGems.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I hope you&#8217;ll join us in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ravelry.com\/groups\/planetjune-crochet-designs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PlanetJune group on Ravelry<\/a> for the April CAL!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This month we celebrated the return of spring, and Easter for those who observe it, with a special prize CAL featuring all my spring-themed designs. There were so many beautiful entries &#8211; looking through all these bunnies and flowers certainly make me feel springlike (even though it&#8217;s autumn here)! I participated myself with a new [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[33],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9811","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-cal-roundups"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.planetjune.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9811","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.planetjune.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.planetjune.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.planetjune.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.planetjune.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9811"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.planetjune.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9811\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.planetjune.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9811"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.planetjune.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9811"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.planetjune.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9811"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}