Forward from Mark Roseboom - The Guy With The Hook:

'Well, the idea for it was already there for a long time. As I have always loved the Persian designs in carpets, tiles and sacred places it was not a real surprise this would become the theme one day. Besides that the colors that are used around Middle-Eastern countries are bright, vibrant and full of lovely combinations which are perfect for a CAL. In the CAL you will find different sections created on different ideas and designs. It will hold different techniques like mosaic crochet and overlay crochet and you will love the change of colors. The name is actually a collection build on different markets/souks around the Middle-East in different cities. One thing they all have in common – spices of all colors and sorts are available in beautiful piles, sorted out in authentic marketplaces, full of noises and life!'

The Lavender & Mint colourway contains 13 balls of Scheepjes Colour Crafter (100g), a 100% acrylic yarn, in the following shades and quantities:

• 2 x Barneveld (1005)
• 4 x Polare (2018)
• 1 x Antwerpen (2001)
• 1 x Rhenen (1188)
• 1 x Meppel (1061)
• 1 x Enschede (1824)
• 1 x Almelo (1316)
• 2 x Dordrecht (1062)

You will also need a 4.50mm crochet hook.

Finished size after blocking: 155-160cm x 155-160cm /60-62 inches x 60-62 inches

Please note: This pack does NOT contain a printed pattern. The pattern is available for free on the blog, and a paid PDF file is available on Ravelry and Etsy.

Please also note: Pack quantities are given for the project when worked to the tension stated in the pattern.  If a different hook is used, or your tension differs from the designer’s, additional yarn may be required.