First, let me be clear on this – crochet masks are not proper replacement for medical masks.
When this epidemic started and people began making crocheted masks – I thought to myself “there is no way in hell, I am making one“. And I was quite adamant about it even my family urged me to make some. I do sewed some (they are at the bottom of this post), because believe it or not – when the virus spread started we had a sudden shortage of masks and we couldn’t buy any for a day or two. Hubs and Eva go to work, so they needed ones and that’s when I decided to sew them. I know they are also not proper replacement – but better something than nothing, right? I am more keen on sewn masks, because you can wash and iron them (eco-friendly, yay!) and even wear an ordinary mask underneath for increased protection.
But, a couple of days ago a friend sent me this picture which I reposted on Instagram.
And it was then the idea of crocheting a flower mask started gnawing at me. Day by day, it tormented me and eventually I gave way!
I have already made a narrower and more romantic version of this mask, and I plan to add both versions in my etsy shop, but these two will be gift patterns for my subscribers, so do if you are keen on making these.
Hubs teased me as what I am to do with it once the epidemic is over – to which I replied I am replacing the ties with longer ones, making another “mask” and having both joined into a unique bikini top. Ha!
Here are the masks I sewed – these are the only washed ones – each of us have 4-5. Mine and Eva’s are the floral ones, the boys have them in… well… boyish patterns.
Stay tuned for the update on this!
