Lotta&hook

04/11/2026

☘️Koniczyna ☘️
delicacy woven by nature ☘️🌿

Today, I invite you to a beautiful meadow full of blooming clover under a soft blue spring sky.
Delicate like the morning breeze over the fields, subtle like the first rays of sunlight gently touching the grass.

Here is the shawl ☘️☘️☘️ Koniczyna☘️☘️☘️
based on a new pattern by W Tańcu z Nitkami

Most clovers have three leaves – that’s their signature feature.
In Irish tradition, they symbolize:
• faith
• hope
• love

Maybe that’s why this motif carries so much calm and beauty… 💚

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The colors were chosen by a remarkable 8-year-old lady 💫and it must be said — she created a composition full of lightness and freshness.

The openwork pattern adds a sense of delicacy, allowing the shawl to softly drape over the shoulders and making every woman feel truly special ✨

It is a harmony of nature and elegance — captured in a rhythmic, repeating pattern.

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🧶 Technical details:
📖 pattern: Koniczyna – W Tańcu z Nitkami
🧶 yarn: cake No. 187 from MotkiOmbre (3 strands)
🪡 hook: 3.75 mm
📐 size: 170 × 75 cm

The pattern is so fantastic that I managed to make the shawl in less than 7 days!🙃🙃🙃

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💌 Registration is now open for the Koniczyna CAL by W Tańcu z Nitkami
You are warmly invited to join!

Special yarn cakes dedicated to this project have been created by Tulinki - motki ombre — highly recommended ☺️

As part of the CAL:
✨ you will see Koniczyna shawls made by testers
✨ you will receive 2 patterns – for a shawl and a poncho
✨ and there’s also a little surprise waiting for you ☺️

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If you felt the magic of this piece… ☘️
it means the clover is already speaking to you 💚

Hania, thank you so much for inviting me to test and for your beautiful pattern!

02/02/2026

Post 3

🌸 Flowers of the Elements 🌸

This blanket is pure pleasure… for the eyes and for the hands ✨
A beautiful design by Handmade by Gizia, created by combining three different square patterns that come together in a calm, harmonious composition.

🧶 My version is made from 9 squares
📐 each measuring 50 cm per side
📏 giving a final size of an impressive 150 × 150 cm

Thick, cozy, and wonderfully enveloping — perfect for chilly evenings when you want to disappear under a blanket with tea and quiet time ☕🍂

Made with a blend of merino and cotton,
using a 4.5 mm hook and yarn from Yarnspirations — a duo that creates softness, warmth, and beautiful texture 🤍

This is one of those projects you always want to keep close by 💫

Gizela, thank you for everything. For your understanding and your kindness ♥️💗💝

I warmly invite you to visit the pattern designer and purchase the pattern👉 https://www.facebook.com/share/17ynZvVK3J/?mibextid=wwXIfr

02/02/2026

✨Stay Elegant ✨
Pattern by Zamotane historie

A classic that never goes out of style 🤍
This shawl is a blend of timeless elegance and beautiful texture.

The pattern combines soft puff stitches, classic double crochets, and relief stitches.

Thanks to this, the shawl wraps beautifully around the neck and suits every occasion — with a coat, a sweater, or a dress… it adds a touch of elegance even to the simplest outfit ✨

My sample was made with wonderfully soft Woolveave merino wool 🧶 in a mustard color. I used about 300 m of yarn and a 3.25 mm hook.
Warmth, lightness, and elegance in one piece.
Bonus: a knitted hat 🙂

12/30/2025

Post 2🎄❄️ Serce Kwiatu 🌸 Heart of the Flower – small mandalas in two versions ❄️🎄

This time, thanks to Handmade by Gizia Gizela Dragan, unique mini mandalas Heart of the Flower were created in my home. Their design was inspired by the center of the Kwiat Żywiołów mandala. In my space, they appeared in two versions of winter magic. ✨🎄❄️

Each little mandala was made using:
• yarn leftovers,
• and that wonderful, distinctive center designed by Gizia, who created a version with 6 or 7 motifs/petals:

🌸– 6 motifs, made with a 4-ply melange cake from
🌸– 7 motifs, also using a solid white cake.

The hoops measure 26 cm, and each mandala used about 60 m of yarn. Hook size 3.0 mm.

You can find the pattern and all details directly from the designer — Gizela Dragan.
Gizela, thank you for yet another beautiful pattern! 😘

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12/30/2025

Post 1– Flower of the Elements 🌸

These are not just patterns.
This is a beautiful project from Handmade by Gizia with harmony, structure, and emotion in mind ✨

Something wonderfully cozy is on its way…

Today I’m sharing the squares — three different designs, each with its own character and energy. Gentle yet expressive. Subtle, yet strong.
They can stand alone as decorative pieces, but in my case they come together to form a cohesive, perfect whole — a blanket that will be revealed very soon 🤍

Each square measures 45 cm and was crocheted using a blend of soft merino and Yarnspiration acrylic yarn, chosen for comfort, durability, and that lovely sense of being “wrapped in warmth” you feel from the very first touch.

This is a project where form meets emotion.
And it’s only just beginning ✨

12/04/2025

If you’re still wondering whether to get the “Listna” shawl pattern by W Tańcu z Nitkami I hope my presentation will help you make that decision. 🌿✨

This design enchants with its classic elegance. The “Listna” shawl beautifully highlights femininity — it suits every woman and every occasion. Although it was created with autumn in mind, it also looks absolutely stunning in a winter scenery ❄️🍁

It’s a pattern you can almost knit from memory, yet it still requires a bit of focus — the motif is repetitive, which makes the work grow quickly in your hands, giving you that wonderful sense of progress.

In my story, it became the main character of a musical, stable-themed tale… 🎶🐴

My heartfelt congratulations to the Designer on creating such a beautiful project. Thank you Ha Ga for your trust and your kind, understanding soul 💚

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Blooming yarn C253, 1600m
Crochet hook 4.0
Dimensions 200x110cm

10/21/2025

🌿 Nić kniei 🌿 Thread of the Forest 🌿
pattern by Kocie Nitki

Amid the stitches of reliefs, puffs, and popcorns run the winding paths of the forest — between the threads slips a shadow, and the air is filled with the scent of resin. Thread of the Forest is a light, lacy shawl, full of motion and light. Each row unfolds like a narrow trail leading deep into a mysterious woodland — where green meets the silver of the morning mist.

🧶My version was made with Wolle Amore - motki ombre Nova 24 (1500 m, 3ply + lurex) using a 3.75 mm hook.
It measures 180× 85 cm, just enough to wrap your shoulders in soft light and the calm of the woods.

Thank you, Agnieszka, for your trust and for letting me test this beautiful design 🌲💚

10/14/2025

💫Szlak pętelek💫
Pattern by Ewelina Gajewska Doskonałe Pętelki

This is a fantastic project by Ewelina that I had the pleasure of testing🥰

The swirls of double crochets, puffs, and relief stitches create a mysterious path you can’t help but want to follow.
Altogether, it forms a feminine, airy, and at the same time fluffy pattern.

🧶My shawl was made with yarn from Zakręcone Motki - Zagubione Szydełko , 1500m, 3ply and crocheted with a 3.75 mm hook.
It measures 190 × 85 cm and is additionally finished with fringes☺️

Ewelina, thank you for your trust again 😍
For the pattern, please visit the designer.

10/13/2025

Delicacy captured in yarn…

🍂Babie lato Gizeli🍂(Indian Summer)
Pattern by Handmade by Gizia

I had the great pleasure of testing this shawl – a design that captivated me from the very first stitches with its subtle beauty.
“Indian Summer” is a pattern full of feminine grace – as light as a spider’s web, soft and warm like the rays of autumn sun.

Each puff and relief stitch tells its own story – unique, tender, and full of quiet emotion. Though delicate, the pattern carries strength and nostalgia within.

The photos were taken in a setting that perfectly reflects the soul of this shawl – among golden leaves dusted with the first snow, beneath the sky the color of morning mist. It was there that “Indian Summer” – light and airy – danced in the wind.

It’s a project that not only wraps you in warmth but also reminds you that true beauty lies in simplicity, in the touch of yarn, in the silence of an autumn day. 🍂

Gizela, thank you once again for trusting me with your beautiful design🥰
Warmly inviting everyone to get the pattern from its author – Gizela Dragan☺️

My version🍂🍁🍂
🧶Kokonki - motki ombre Merino, Cold outside, 1600m
🪡crochet hook 3.75
📏dimensions 210x100cm

09/30/2025

💫Inspire 💫
Pattern by mART by ART

This is a truly special project that I had the great pleasure of working on as a tester.

Delicate lacework combined with bold, geometric edges creates an ornament that catches the eye and adds character to any space. The pattern is incredibly light and harmonious.

It was done surprisingly quickly – it only took me two days 🙃

Many thanks to the designer for the opportunity to take part in the testing – I’m so happy I could crochet this beauty😍

Join the CAL starting on October 12, 2025 – the participation fee is only 19 PLN.
👉 More details from the designer: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/15Qichk4gnZ/

My Inspire is pure magic in shades of navy and green 🌌

🧶 Yarn: Kokonki - motki ombre Kokonki Classic B152
🔹 Hook: 3.0 mm
📏 Hoop: 70 cm

09/26/2025

09/12/2025

✨ New Pattern ✨Renee
by Heklove Aśku - wzory szydełkowe

I’m so excited to share my latest design – the Renee shawl 💕

A true classic, filled with airy lacework, textured relief stitches, and playful popcorns that give it a rich, elegant look.
Delicate, feminine, yet striking – the perfect accessory to elevate any outfit. 🌸

Whether you’re making it for yourself or as a special gift, Renee will always bring timeless beauty to your crochet.

🧶 You’ll also be able to make it together during the CAL starting on September 20th – sign-ups are with the designer of the pattern. Don’t miss the chance to crochet your own Renee in great company! 🧶✨

Here’s my version:
🧶 Yarn: Wolle Amore - motki ombre, 1500m
🔹 Hook: 3.75 mm
📏 Size: 200 × 100 cm

Joanna, Thank you for the opportunity to test your pattern. It was a wonderful time.