10 hats are ready to go out and spread random kindness, plus 4 I've set aside for when I can find a cancer center to donate them to. Each one has a little red heart with it. The tags say (in French) "a hat to warm the head and the heart." I will be making more. I'm grateful to my Fairy Yarnmothers for the yarn they sent me.

#crochet #RandomActsOfCrochetKindness #RandomActsOfKindness #RAOCK #kindness #CrochetItForward #CrochetCancerChallenge

#haiku

The rooks dance above

the trees, rising and falling

in tune with the breeze.

©️ Osquer Campbell 2025 🌞❤️🌻

#poetry #poem #birds #birdwatching 

I've been making some hats to donate for #CrochetCancerChallenge 2025. I decided I liked this pattern so much that I needed to make myself one for Halloween.

https://sweetpotato3.com/crochet-cancer-challenge-2025-free-hat-patterns-to-support-cancer-patients/

#crochet #RandomActsOfCrochetKindness #RandomActsOfKindness #RAOCK #kindness #CrochetItForward

I wanted to try some new hat patterns but didn't have much worsted weight (4 ply) yarn. So I paired some DK (3 ply) with some multicolored sock yarn I had in my stash. I love the result.

#crochet #RandomActsOfCrochetKindness #RandomActsOfKindness #RAOCK #kindness #CrochetItForward

 

Mr. C gave me The Granny Square Card Deck for my birthday. I'll #crochet 1 square every week with Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/8 yarn, size H (5mm) hook. This will give me 50 squares with 2 weeks to join them into...something before my next birthday. Week 36 - Labyrinth Square

 

No toes are safe!

😹

#Watson #cats 

Sweet dreams, Sunbeams! 

Fais de beaux rêves, Rayons de Soleil!

🌞❤️🌻❤️😻😻🐦‍⬛

#sunset

I think they're both cute in their way, but I prefer the bigger eyes.

#crochet #RandomActsOfCrochetKindness #RandomActsOfKindness #RAOCK #kindness #CrochetItForward

 

Mr. C says:

Update on us.

21:03 hrs

I didn't feel like doing much at all; so, after doing a few French lessons and making breakfast, I took a nap. When I awoke, a couple of hours later, Fair Damsel posited the idea of going shopping. Neither of us were enthusiastic tbh, but we made the effort. I'm glad we did because Fair Damsel made a Sunbeamadelicious find: 'le parmentier de boeuf'. It turned out to be a massive coincidence because on the way to Intermarche, I'd said that I'd been thinking about the time we'd had a Fray Bentos beef & onion pie and this was the French equivalent.

All's well in our world, Sunbeams.

🙂☄️🌻🌞

Out and about with Mr. 'n' Mrs. C 🌞❤️🌻...

Neither of us felt like going out today, but I have learned that when I feel able to do what's needed it's better to do so. Who knows how my body will behave tomorrow. So, Mr. C and I hopped into the camper and headed to Intermarche. We were rewarded with some lovely scenery and a treat for dinner that Mr. C will tell you about later.

I had squid for lunch. Not bad 99 centimes ($1.15 USD). 😋

Eggses, My Precious! 

There are 3 versions on this pattern. Last night I made the star. So far the moon is my favourite. I need to get some deeper yellow yarn so I can try the sun version.

https://youtu.be/uUX7iAVCqMQ?si=nkyzfM4b-_nIPmyX

#crochet #RandomActsOfCrochetKindness #RandomActsOfKindness #RAOCK #kindness #CrochetItForward

A little pouch for earbuds or other small items: of course, when I leave them out as Random Acts Of Crochet Kindness, I put a few sweeties inside.

Une petite pochette pour les écouteurs ou autres petits objets : bien sûr, lorsque je les laisse de côté en guise d'actes aléatoires de gentillesse au crochet, je mets quelques bonbons à l'intérieur.

https://youtu.be/uUX7iAVCqMQ?si=Uqs03ETuLpKOZQ1v

#crochet #RandomActsOfCrochetKindness #RandomActsOfKindness #RAOCK #kindness #CrochetItForward

Good morning, Sunbeams!

Bonjour, Rayons de Soleil!

🌞❤️🌻❤️😻😻🐦‍⬛

#Watson #cats #breakfast 

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPrp3rlgWtI/?igsh=MXh1N2U3cXg1eHVqdQ==

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPrsnAtET0I/?igsh=MXcwcWlhc2J2YW9veg==

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPrflu2DXyY/?igsh=YTUyMmMxcHNwaGw2

Mr. C gave me The Granny Square Card Deck for my birthday. I'll #crochet 1 square every week with Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/8 yarn, size H (5mm) hook. This will give me 50 squares with 2 weeks to join them into...something before my next birthday. Week 35 - Rainy Day Puddles Square

On my way out with Mr. C to go shopping, I noticed 3 feathers in one of my flower boxes, now fallow with sorrel. They were still there when we got home; so, I collected them. They may be from the same bird, but definitely not the same wing. Two are lefties and one a rightie. Having no idea what or who might have left them, I decided to leave 3 pieces of fresh bread in return. I'm not about to risk offending any of The Fair Folk, especially in October.

My latest hat - The So Soft Irene Beanie by Carroway Crochet 

https://youtu.be/CmaL4cN81kc?si=F-cYtylt_EouF-EA

#crochet #RandomActsOfCrochetKindness #RandomActsOfKindness #RAOCK #kindness #CrochetItForward

Mr. C walked into the village on an errand this morning and returned wearing a big, satisfied grin. He had popped into the only local business, the pub, Chez Flo, and bought something. No. Not a drink. (He's a teetotaller.) It was a present for me. I must say that my new jack-o-lantern tray made my breakfast even more of a delight. 

🍞🥚🥚🥑+🎃=😋🥰😁

#breakfast 

Now how do I explain to Moriarty that I put the towel there to clean the birdcage, not for him to be cute on?

Good grief! I get one off and the other decides it's her turn! Oh, Watson!

#Moriarty #Watson #cats 

Mr. C says:

Update on us.

12:20 hrs

Thanks to Fair Damsel's cunning plot, I was able to celebrate the seventh anniversary of our first in-person meeting and first kiss with a tasty breakfast of Heinz baked beans on toast. They went down a treat with a tasty mug o' tea.

Absolutely Sunbeamadelicious.😋

All's well in our world, Sunbeams.

🙂☄️🌻🌞

Mr. C says:

Update on us

16:44 hrs

A cold, dark, damp, overcast start to the day didn't really inspire me to do very much tbh. I was quite content with feeding the animals, doing my french lessons, and preparing breakfast before settling down to a story on YouTube.

However, Fair Damsel had other ideas and, despite my lack of enthusiasm, she persuaded me to make the long drive to Craon as she wanted to visit Bazarland to look for craft items and I could look for baked beans in Super U.

The journey saw blue skies appear which really perked me up and when we arrived she headed for Bazarland whilst I popped into Super U. I wasn't very hopeful about finding Heinz baked beans tbh, as I'd tried several times before without success. Wonder of wonders, I found loads and bought 12 tins for just under 28€.

When I rejoined her and told her the good news it turned out that it had all been a ruse because what she really wanted was for me to take the opportunity to look for baked beans.

All's well in our world, Sunbeams.

🙂☄️🌻🌞

a wee cheerful ghost - un petit fantôme joyeux

#crochet #RandomActsOfCrochetKindness #RandomActsOfKindness #RAOCK #kindness #CrochetItForward

Mr. C gave me The Granny Square Card Deck for my birthday. I'll #crochet 1 square every week with Hobbii Rainbow Cotton 8/8 yarn, size H (5mm) hook. This will give me 50 squares with 2 weeks to join them into...something before my next birthday. Week 34 - Carnation Garden Square

Our adopted orphan starling, Rincewind, is quite clever. They have started speaking human. This isn't even the clearest we've heard "pretty bird" from them.

This was a field of sunflowers last season. Its been left fallow now but there are some little volunteer sunflowers that have sprouted from leftover seeds. Look at this brave bloom, unwilling to give up despite the odds.

#SunflowersForUkraine #sunflowers #SlavaUkraini #Ukraine