Just a little bit obsessed with making mandalas at the moment and I am thinking about hanging this one outside on the wall of my garage to see how it is affected by the weather before making more.
I would really love to paint the outside of my house in bright zany colours, like Katwise, but my neighbours would ……. well you can imagine! So the next best thing might be to cover my house in crocheted mandalas
This one is in Stylecraft Special DK made with a 4.5mm hook and attached to a 70cm coated metal ring which I got from Dannells. I’m on the look out for larger hoops but so far have not found any in the UK. I might have to use some Hoola Hoops.
It is sewn onto the hoop with the same yarn
This pattern and yarn combination would stretch to a 1m hoop I think, if the edges did not cover the frame.
The pattern, Tuuli, is a free pattern by Zoya Matyushenko and I think it is my favourite of her designs. I have made it before in cotton thread, for Little Miss M, and one for myself.
I am sure to make it again – next time in white.
Please let me know if you know where I can get large hoops, maybe wooden, preferably white or a natural wood colour.
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You are not going to let a neighbour’s disapproval stop you from painting your house are you…? 😉
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HaHa! Well, yes, I am – disappointing I know, but it is tough enough living here without having to face that kind of disapproval every day!
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well I, for one, will be following your yarn bombing with great interest! I clicked on the link to the rainbow house and oh my!!!! it looks so cheerful and I love what they’ve done to the Inside too.
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I know – it is brilliant isn’t it. I LOVE it! Not sure I could live with the inside even though I love the look, I need lots of white and light around me – but I could definitely live with the outside.
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I can’t wait to hear a) how this weathers, b) how the neighbors take it,if they will even comment, and c) how big the next is! From a fellow blot on the neighborhood. This would be my neighbors….😒
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Lovely to know there are a few of us rebels scattered amongst the populous!
I’ll report back on all of the above. 😉
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Beautiful as always
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Thank you Karina.
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I hope it does well outside. No different than a flag, really, unless the yarn sags when it gets wet. Time will tell.
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As you say – time will tell. I think if I just leave it out there for the summer months it should be fine for a few years.
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Very pretty
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Thank you Barb.
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I think it’s pretty and your neighbours could be fools for not admiring such prettiness on the outside of your property in future! Just my opinion ….. I wonder how the yarn will last outdoors though. It could fade then it might not look quite as good. Basing this on a fabric bunting pendant I made myself – after just three weeks it looked a little tired.
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I will experiment with this one and see how it weathers before I make some more.
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Love the colours
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The combination makes me feel happy! 🙂
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Beautiful work. 😀
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Thank you Cee.
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A yarn bombed house, wonderful!
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Yes, I think so!
Glad you approve Cathy. 😉
Whether I will have time to do as much as I envisage I’m not sure – we’ll see how it goes!
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This is so pretty. It would look great on any wall.
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Thank you.
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Not sure how Stylescraft Special DK would weather but fun idea.Doing a Google I found some sports hoops in wood – https://www.sport-thieme.co.uk/Gymnastics/Hoops/art=1258224?pe=w9_o9_googleUK_gshopping&gclid=CjwKCAjwscDpBRBnEiwAnQ0HQJ55uoxpMbeuSBxUhAwUTWbCVOi_lOHr8oCoQfQuuZBxwrwBmm-9ZhoCRtkQAvD_BwE . Up to 90cm.
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Thank you!
Thanks so much for taking the time to search.
I have looked at that site before – it is actually a German company and things come from Germany. I did try to order from them, but the form I tried to fill in did not accept my address for some reason so I let it go. I might try emailing them if I can’t find any UK company that stocks the large hoops.
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I think you were lucky to find 70cm ones – I haven’t seen anything larger. You might have to go down the hula hoop route. If it’s for outside, have you thought about using something other than yarn for crocheting the mandala?
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Ooo interesting – have you got a suggestion?
I have seen yarn bombs on posts that have lasted pretty well for about 5 years. I thought I would probaly bring mine in from October to April.
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How about coloured baler twine? It’s UV resistant, there’s always loads lying around anywhere that uses hay or straw, and it would be a great re-use of an otherwise wasted resource.
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It’s a good idea – and very Scrap Happy. Might need an enormous hook to work with. Knitting might be easier. Not so much bailer twine around here nowadays, but I will be on the look out.
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Jute (I’m crocheting scrubbies from it at the moment): Hemp: Raffia: I’ve seen things made from plastic bags but that might be a step too far.
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Great suggestion, but I don’t think I would get the bright colours I’m after with jute and my hands might complain about crocheting with raffia. I think the acrylic yarn should be ok outside for the summer months. I’ll try with this one and see how it gets on.
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I think you’re right about the raffia, Sandra! The summer hat I made with raffia six years ago still hasn’t left my memory… 🥴
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Oh dear!
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Great idea! I think if you cover your house in colourful mandalas the neighbours may come and ask you to paint your house in just two or three colours and you can then push for your own choice of four colours. 🙂
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Hmmmmm!
Far too conservative around here for that sort of thing – I’m sure they will think I am lowering the value of their houses. I am seen, by some, as a bit of a blot on the ‘avenue’ as it is with my wild gardening and occasional joyful fluttering flag or two. 😉 🙂
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Saints preserve us from the righteous and uptight! Oh well, keep fluttering a flag or two and keep the happy colours for inside 🙂
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HaHa – yes I agree – Brits can be so uptight – and this village more than most.
I only live here as it is near my daughter and her children and I do love my house, garden and the countryside around.
People say – ‘you are so brave to go travelling on your own’ – my response in my own mind is ‘no, travelling the world is fine, living in ‘the avenue’ – that’s the brave bit! 🙂 😉
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I have visions of Hyacinth Bucket living next door 🙂
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Haha! In a much more understated and quieter way – you are not far off in some cases. West Dorset, where I used to live, is much more creative and relaxed.
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