Lucky Cat

A couple of weeks ago it was Chinese New Year and because there's a Chinese neighbourhood in the city I live in, Chinese New Year is celebrated here in The Netherlands, too. For years now I want to go there with my daughters, because I think the fire works and the dancing dragons look quite impressive, but somehow I've never ended up there. Other appointments, work, you name it. This year I was pretty sure we would make it, I already started to crochet a lucky cat, but no. Didn't work out again. But here's the cat.

The pattern is from Lalylala.The Chinese sign for Lucky I found on Google.

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My Angler Fish Cake was featured this week by The Cottage Market!!


Thank you very much, Andrea!


Comments

  1. annies homeFebruary 20, 2017 at 3:37 AM

    congrats on being featured and the lucky cat looks so super cute as well
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  2. JESFebruary 20, 2017 at 7:23 PM

    So cute! Thanks for sharing on the Art of Home-Making Mondays! :)

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  3. JulianaFebruary 22, 2017 at 10:37 PM

    Super cute cat!

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  4. Amanda | Domestically CreativeFebruary 24, 2017 at 4:13 PM

    So cute! Thank you for sharing at Merry Monday!

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  5. grtlyblesdFebruary 24, 2017 at 6:30 PM

    Adorable! I love fu kitties!

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  6. Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. OlsonFebruary 25, 2017 at 4:52 AM

    So cute! Sorry that you didn't make it there again this year. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

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  7. VanessaFebruary 25, 2017 at 2:03 PM

    How adorable is your lucky cat. Hopefully you will make it next year. Thank you for sharing at Dishing it and Digging it link party. We love having you.

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  8. KimFebruary 28, 2017 at 1:53 AM

    Your crochet cat is very sweet!

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  9. April J HarrisFebruary 28, 2017 at 8:08 AM

    What a sweet lucky cat! I know what you mean about getting round to things - the time often disappears. Although Chinese New Year celebrations can really be fun! Thank you for being a part of the Hearth and Soul Link Party.

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