HOOK TO HOOK

We challenged two designers to come up with a fab design, each using the same yarn… which is your fave?

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Krisztina Matejcsok-Edömér

I think of mandalas, I always “I’m so excited to be a part of this challenge! When imagine the ones with a star or ower motif at the centre. My goal was to create a design that is intricate and beautifully textured at the same time. The softness of the yarn and the gorgeous pastel shades were so inspiring, they immediately reminded me of spring and I loved every second working on it.” Find Krisztina on Instagram at @k.a.m.e_crochet

Katia Glebova

“I’ve always loved looking at other makers’ crochet mandalas, but I’ve never made one myself. That’s why I was so thrilled with this theme – it’s been a chance for me to express my creativity and try something new in crochet. For this pattern, I was inspired by spring owers. I love mandalas because they use so many di erent colours, and experimenting with colour combinations is fun!” Check out Katia on Instagram at @keti.crochet

the pastel shades of the yarn reminded Krisztina of spring, so she placed a flower at the centre of her mandala;

Krisztina’s design incorporates stitch patterns that resemble petals scattered all around;

the mandala is finished with a border decorated with picots

Happy Spring Mandala

The delicate floral border is a pretty frame on Krisztina Matejcsok-Edömér’s design

■Folkestone Harbour Yarn Pastel Rainbow Semi-solid Mini Skein Set (75% superwash Merino, 25% nylon, 10g/42.5m per skein)

■ A 3mm (US C /2 or D/3) hook For yarn stockists contact www.fharbouryarn.patternbyetsy.com

TENSION

Tension is not critical for this project, but it may affect the yarn quantities required

MEASUREMENTS

Mandala measures approx 36cm (14in) diameter

ABBREVIATIONS

puff st (Yrh, insert hook in st/sp indicated, yrh and pull loop up to height or current round) 3 times (7 loops on hook), yrh and pull through 6 loops, yrh and pull through 2 rem loops standing dc Place slipknot on hook, insert hook in st indicated, yrh and pull up a loop (keeping slipknot steady on hook with your index finger), yrh and pull through both loops on hook standing tr Place slipknot on hook, yrh, insert hook in st indicated, yrh and pull up a loop (keeping first 2 loops steady on hook with your index finger), (yrh and pull through 2 loops) twice pc Make 4tr in st/sp indicated, remove live loop from hook, insert hook in top of first tr, place loop back on hook and pull through st picot Ch3, ss in third ch from hook dtr fan (Dtr, ch1) 6 times in same sp, dtr in same sp For a full list, see page 92