The leaf mandala/doily is now done and blocked! I’m considering how to hang this lovely work. It is roughly 16.5 inches (41cm) in diameter, and could be strung up on a ring, if I can find one that’s not much wider than this. The repeat patterns in the round were very meditative, and the tiny… Continue reading Leaf mandala
Tag: doily
WIP progress: shawl + mandala
A few crafty updates - I've been quite busy at the end of the semester, but still plugging along with some WIPs. One of them is a gradient shawl using a Scheepjes Whirl + a Whirlette to extend the pattern. It's rare for me to make a garment in these shades of blue and purple,… Continue reading WIP progress: shawl + mandala
Mini update: Ukrainian crochet lace + my neighborhood
A few weeks ago I posted about some Ukrainian artists on Etsy that I love, and since then, I have found a few more. I'm working on a beautiful leaves mandala/doily pattern by Mykolayiv, Ukrainian designer Crochet Lace By Lara, whose patterns are stunningly detailed and nostalgic. Many of them would be pretty stretched into… Continue reading Mini update: Ukrainian crochet lace + my neighborhood
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