We’re back in New Zealand for week 22!  This week’s Friends Around the World square is “Ceiling Rose by Fiona Audain. When Fiona was a child, she lived with her Great Aunt and Uncle where the ‘public’ rooms had the most wonderful “Ceiling Roses”.  Fiona would gaze up at the ceiling and and fantasize about having the beautiful roses in her own home someday.  While that has never come to pass for her, Fiona found inspiration in the ceiling roses to create a crocheted one for our CAL, a beautiful square that represents a very happy time of her life!

Fiona was born in Tokoroa, North Island New Zealand. Her family moved around the North Island following her fathers work. She eventually met her husband and they too have wandered around New Zealand for work.  They recently settled in Eltham, Taranaki, North Island New Zealand.  Fiona enjoy’s crocheting and her wonderful husband, Barry, has been helping her with plans for a craft room.

Fiona was thrilled when she was invited to submit a square for the FATW3  CAL.  Up until now, she has created things for friends and family only.  Here are a few of her creations…

Pattern Info

You can find the written pattern here:  Ceiling Rose by Fiona Audain

You can find the video here:  Ceiling Rose YouTube Video by Tania Leis

Extra Stuff

Yarn Requirements

Check out our post on yarn requirements here.  Here’s what the testers used for this square:

Lynette:  Worsted/Aran, 121 grams

Marjolein:  Stylecraft Special DK, 39 grams

Silvana:  Herrschners Worsted 8, 87 grams

Aprille:  Stylecraft Aran, 85 grams

Micki: Worsted, 98 grams

Important Additional Pattern Info

Don’t forget you will need to add an extra three rounds to your square to achieve the final 48 st/side count which is necessary for joining. You can find the instructions for all squares here. Translations for these additional rounds can be found here.    The extra rounds will vary slightly from week to week because the squares vary in ending stitch counts so be sure to follow the directions for each square.

Enjoy this weeks square and be sure to look up…you never know where your creative inspiration will come from! And don’t forget to share your pics on the CAL Facebook group page.  Next week we’re headed back across the Atlantic…but you’ll have to wait and see exactly where!!!  See you next week!