Mystery Crochet Reveal! Meet Amber and Cody

**Spoiler Alert!** If you're part of the Mystery CAL and haven't finished yours yet, don't scroll down! lol

I was so excited to get the final clue in the FreshStitches Mystery Crochet Along on Tuesday. Sadly my schedule is a bit crazy this week and I wasn't able to actually finish the pieces and put her together until last night. Without further ado ... Meet Amber!

She's a kangaroo! Isn't it fun?! I was so excited when I peeked ahead to see what I was making (I know, I cheated, but I couldn't wait!)

So Amber is the mommy kangaroo and the I've named the joey Cody (since it's a stereotypical Australian name lol).

The baby comes out and can stand up on his own too. I gave the baby eyes by making knots with black yarn and I also added a little nubby tail to help him stand upright.

The pivotal piece to this pattern is the tail. Before I put the tail on, Amber wouldn't stand up at all because she's so top heavy. I was getting worried while I made her to be honest, but the tail is the last thing and it really makes the pattern work.

I used Lion Brand Pound of Love yarn in Pastel Green for my Amber since all I knew at the beginning was that it needed a bunch of the same color yarn and I had a big ol' skein of this stuff in my stash. I realize my mint green kangaroo is a little silly, but I think they came out really cute just the same. Plus that's part of the fun of a Mystery Crochet Along!

I'm so excited I got to participate in the Mystery CAL again! It's seriously so much fun and I highly recommend giving it a try next time one is offered. Until next time, I'll enjoy my Amber!

Join the FreshStitches Amber Mystery Crochet Along!

I am so excited about the news I have to share! IT'S ANOTHER MYSTERY CROCHET ALONG! Sorry, but I just can't contain it. I had so much fun back in November in the Archer Mystery Crochet Along that I couldn't wait for the next one. Well, that day has come and this time the animal is named Amber. The presale just started today over at FreshStitches and if you purchase the pattern before this Tuesday (June 18th), you get $1 off the price :) So head over here now to join in the fun for only $5!

If you've never participated in a Mystery CAL before, here's how it works. The pattern will only be released a few pieces each week over the course of 3 weeks. When you purchase the pattern, you will receive the materials list and instructions on how to do the stitches you will need (sc, dc, etc). The pattern will be automatically updated each week and you can download the next clue - it will show up in your Ravelry account that there is an update, so it's very easy. The pattern pieces will be referred to as "Piece A" or Piece E" etc. so you really don't know what it is until the final clue is released which will give instructions on assembling the pieces. I can tell you from my own experience, this is loads of fun and, just like all FreshStitches patterns, you get a super cute animal to show for it. In the meantime, you can join the discussion on the FreshStitches Group Page to see what colors others are using and guess what it might be together.

I can hardly wait until June 25th when we get the first clue!