Alenalea Rako pattern.

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I took up the challenge to tat Lea's gorgeous pattern.

Used some of my (Still) favourite Venus 70 and it came out a tiny 13cm across.

Someone is going to have to teach me to do neat petal-only flowers. Mine are always a disgrace!

This is a lovely pattern and she has actually added more to it since I trialled it.

The pattern can be found in her Etsy shop
https://www.etsy.com/au/listing/548803011/tatting-pattern-tatted-doily-tatted?ref=shop_home_active_11


Check out her wonderful hand dyed threads while you are there. you won't be sorry. They are fantastic. (and she does custom colors too!! - just ask)

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