Purple is the colour for Fibromyalgia, CFS, ME, Lupus and Alzheimer’s disease. To celebrate the courage of all my fellow warriors battling Fibromyalgia, CFS and ME I crocheted in purple. May is Fibromyalgia Awareness month.

Invisible chronic illnesses are hard to bear, little understood with no cure, and limited or no treatment available. Indifference or disbelief adds to the pain we experience. We ask for understanding and medical research, not judgement and neglect.

You can make this in any colour you like, but you may like to crochet in a colour that helps raise awareness for a cause that means something to you. Sew on to a brooch back, hair clip, scarf, jacket or anything you like. Give to a friend battling chronic illness. Give them away in a random act of kindness.

You can make it out of any yarn you like, but cotton will work best. I used Nurturing Fibres Eco Cotton and a 3.5mm hook. Gauge isn’t important.

I’d love to see your version if you are here or on Instagram (tag me @queen_babs). Feel free to use #warriorsheart or #lovebombtribe when sharing photos of this crochet pattern.

Wishing you happiness and if you a chronic illness warrior or Spoonie I wish you a day of less pain and exhaustion.
Jane,
Aka Queen Babs