HOME

After Cancer, which taught us to go deep, to create an inner home and draw strength from our roots, comes Leo. If Cancer is water, silence, and diving inward — Leo is the sun, radiance, and stepping outward. Let’s go back to our little story about the garden. In Aries, the seed sprouted and put…

When we crochet the Leo mandala, colors become rays of our inner sun. Some are bright and joyful, like midday. Others are deep and regal, like a purple mantle. Others are warm and cozy, like an embrace. And there are those that remind us: even the sun sets, making room for silence and order. The…

Abbreviations: st – stitch, sl-st – slip stitch, ch – chain, sc – single crochet, hdc – half double crochet, dc – double crochet, tr – treble crochet, dtr – double treble crochet, fp – front post, bp – back post, bl – back loop,  tbl – third back loop, 2dc cluster – yarn over, insert hook into indicated stitch or space, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through 2 loops. Repeat once…