Our part of Texas is dairy country and we frequently laugh (in a resigned sort of way) about the “dairy air.” Now that the weather is heating up for summer, we have lots of flies.
When I am sleeping and a fly lands on my nose, or when the cats’ food is covered with the nasty little beasts, my mind turns to the lovely sundew. It is a carnivorous plant that lives in moister climes. I dream of a small field of sundews, plump with flies, while we enjoy a fly-free existence.
Our June crochet-along is the flower, Circles Within Circles (pages 22-23 of Crochet Bouquet). Why? Because it reminds me of a sundew. And my fervent hope is that hundreds of crocheters, crocheting sundew-like flowers from my book, will create a vortex of sundew energy that will keep the flies away from us this summer. Hey–it’s worth a try!
To make the perfect Circles Within Circles, finish with a needle-join, described on page 14 of Crochet Bouquet. It’s a great technique for any occasion where you have to join a round of crochet.