Spring MCAL 2020


Find the Spring MCAL here on Ravelry.

Welcome to the Spring MCAL! I hope this greeting finds you and your family safe and healthy. As many of us stay inside due to the coronavirus, I think this would be the perfect timing for us to do a mystery crochet along together!

The clues will be in PDF form, ready to download, starting March 24th, 2020. I am in California, please remember that I am on Pacific time. 

Your finished Spring animal will measure about 11-12 inches, depending on the kind of yarn you use, the size crochet hook, and your tension while crocheting.

Make sure you join my Ravelry group to enjoy this MCAL with each other! There will be many fun threads to post pics and chat with one another.



You will need…
  • Yarn Color A ~ 240 yards
  • Yarn Color B ~ 5 yards (this will be used for the nose)
  • 12mm safety eyes or desired size
  • 3.25mm crochet hook (Size D), or desired crochet hook
  • Fiberfill Stuffing
  • Yarn Needle
  • Sewing Pins to hold pieces in place before sewing (optional)
  • Stitch Markers

Stitches and Abbreviations used…
  • Ch - chain
  • Sl st - slip stitch
  • Sc - single crochet
  • Hdc - half double crochet
  • St - stitch
  • Sts - stitches
  • Rpt - repeat
  • Inc - increase, 2 sc in the same space 
  • Dec - decrease or sc2tog (single crochet 2 together)


Feel free to contact me throughout the mystery if you have any questions.
Use hashtag #springmcal2020 on social media. 
MelissasCrochetPatterns@gmail.com
Ravelry ~ MelissaTrenado

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