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I Knit A Square A Day Travelling Overland Across The World To Make A Quilt. Now, Let’s Do It Together In Quarantine

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Five years ago, my husband, son and I went on a crazy and amazing journey from Sydney Australia to London UK without flying. Seriously. We drove across Australia from Sydney to Perth, took a repositioning cruise from Perth to Singapore and then just trains and buses all the way from Singapore to London. During this trip I knit a square every day and sewed them together to make a blanket that represents that time for me.

Every day now I can look back at that blanket, look at each square and go back to the day and place I made it. It is really special – now more than ever when literally life is the complete opposite of that journey.

The more info link below takes you to free, simple instructions for how to knit a perfect square. Note that this is also the same pattern you can use to make a simple washcloth.

If you are making a wash cloth try to use a yarn that is cotton or cotton blend (this absorbs water better and is sturdier).

This could be a lovely project for you while at home to look back on the time that time for many stood still.

More info: karlacourtney.com

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Vėjūnė Rimašiūtė

Vėjūnė is a community manager who helps artists all over the world introduce their artwork to Bored Panda readers and in that way, become more popular. Since she was always fascinated by the art world, she studied Culture Management and Cultural Policy at Vilnius Academy of Arts where she expanded her knowledge about it. Now she's using all this knowledge to showcase its beauty and help others dive into the fascinating world of art.

Vėjūnė is a community manager who helps artists all over the world introduce their artwork to Bored Panda readers and in that way, become more popular. Since she was always fascinated by the art world, she studied Culture Management and Cultural Policy at Vilnius Academy of Arts where she expanded her knowledge about it. Now she's using all this knowledge to showcase its beauty and help others dive into the fascinating world of art.

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