Crochet (and Knit) to the Moon

Progress Update

We are 154,712 yards from the space station. Can we make it there this month?

Last month, we collectively logged almost 100,000 yards, which is more than three times our monthly record! That really speaks to how many new astronauts have joined us lately thanks to a Google news feature in their fiber arts section, lots of Instagram attention, and how much you all have been spreading the word! We’ve more than doubled our contributing members! Whether you are new to this project or have been with us from the beginning, thank you for helping us create a community around a shared goal.

Additionally, we have added an FAQ to the bottom of the form submission page if you have questions about the project. Otherwise, you can email us if your question is not answered there.

And don’t forget! Knitting and yarn bombing counts, too.

If you haven’t found us on social media yet, check out @crochet_to_the_moon on Instagram or our Facebook group.

Enjoy the free pattern below submitted by one of our astronauts. If you would like us to feature your pattern in our next newsletter, please email splash@mermaidsinspace.com.

Also, you may have noticed that High Priestesses is rebranding toward Space Mermaids. As such, our URL is changing from highpriestesses.com to mermaidsinspace.com. Don’t worry; our old URL will still forward you to the new one! We will get our graphics all updated soon!

Yards completed: 291,482

Yards to go: 420,172,518

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Featured Pattern

This is a free pattern by Make & Do Modern Crochet that gives beginners an easy way to make a rectangular sweater cardigan. Part II of the pattern demonstrates how to make the ribbed cuffs that finish this piece off so well.

Get the pattern for free here.