All Zoya Matyushenko patterns.
I am in awe of her talent.
I have made three others as presents, but these are all mine! 🙂
Edit: I am often asked where I get the hoops from
I am in theUK. I try not to use Amazon and other large companies as I’m unsure of their ethics and I know Amazon avoids making tax contributions to the UK economy. I always use small independent firms when I can.
I get the hoops up to 50cm from Glitterwitch and the 70cm hoops Dannells
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These are so gorgeous love them!
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They are fabulous patterns aren’t they.
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You have been busy
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At crochet, yes! 😉
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These are outstandingly beautiful, Sandra. Your talent awes me!
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Aww! thanks so much Eliza. The beauty really is mostly due to the fabulous designer.
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As we would say in Maine, wowsah!
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🙂 🙂 🙂
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These are beautiful! My mom used to make these. I don’t have the patience it takes to make them.
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My Granny made them too. They do take patience, but what I like most is that I have to really concentrate on them so that everything else drifts away for a while.
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That is a big plus. 😊
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Yes! 🙂 😉
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Amazing collection – so much work!
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It does represent an embarassingly long time of sitting down doesn’t it!!! The only aspect I really see as ‘work’ is the sewing in of the ends and then sewing to the hoops – the rest is play. 😉
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That collage is breathtaking! You could frame the photo too!
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Thank you Kathy, it was fun putting them all together.
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My favorite is the pale green one on the right bottom.
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The soft green is Scheepjes Sweet Treat 2ply cotton, called Lime Juice, it is a really lovely colour.
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They are so pretty 😎
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Thank you – the patterns are so good!
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All breathtaking. You need to have an exhibition of them, hanging from the branches of a tree and twirling gently in the breeze… Lovely to have them in all different colours.
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Another brilliant idea – I am looking out for suitable trees. I need you as my artistic director Kate! 😉
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Hahaha! But do be sure to let us all see how it looks. I think it will be amazing!
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If I find that tree – I will certainly share the photos.
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These are all lovely – I especially like the finer ones which might be beyond my crochet skills at the moment.
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I don’t think they are particularly difficult to make – all the usual stitches of doubles and trebles with good clear instructions – I enlarge the photos of the pattern so that I can check my work against that. They do require concentration though – not for whilst watching TV.
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Beautiful! I especially love the white cotton on the left ❤ ❤ ❤
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I think that is my favourite one to make, it is one of the simpler ones. The pattern is called Agnes and is free on Ravelry.
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I think I may have this one…….
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Great!
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Yes I have it, just read through the first few rounds and it looks like I could figure it out…..
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Yes! I copy the picture and enlarge it, keeping it on my computer screen next to the pattern – that helps to keep you on track, and answer questions as you go.
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Good idea – will do that 🙂
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