Crochet your Matryoshka
Matryoshka are traditional wooden dolls originating from Russia. The name comes from the Latin word “matrona" which means mother. Therefore this name applies very well with the idea of dolls stacked together inside a large mother doll. It is seen as a symbol of fertility, eternity and growth. she also stands for security, love and protection. Each new doll has a story.
Pattern Matryoshka:
Round 1: make a magic loop and crochet 8 sc in the loop, do not join, but work in spirals. Mark the beginning of each round. Repeat \*between\* for the whole round. Round 2: 2 sc in each st. (inc.) 16 st. Round 3: 1 sc in each st. (16 st.) Round 4: \*1sc, 2sc1\* (2 sc in one st.- inc.) 24 st. Round 5: 1 sc in each st. (24 st.) Round 6: \*2 sc, 2sc1\* (inc.) 32 st. Ronde 7-11: sc in each st. (32 st.) Round 12: \*2 sc, sc2tog\* (sc next 2 st. togetherdec.) 24 st. Round 13-14: sc in each st. (24 st.) Round 15: \*2 sc, 2sc1\* (inc.) 32 st. Round 16-17: sc in each st. (32 st.) Round 18: 3 sc, 2sc1 (inc.) 40 st. Round 19-23: sc in each st. (40 st.) Round 24: \*4 sc, 2sc1\* (inc.) 48 st. Round 25-26: sc in each st. (48 st.) Round 27: \*4 sc, sc2tog\* (dec.) 40 st. Round 28: sc in each st. (40 st.) Round 29: \*3 sc, sc2tog\* (dec.) 32 st. Round 30: sc in each st. (32 st.) Round 31: \*2 sc, sc2tog\* (dec.) 24 st. Round 32: sc in each st. (24 st.) Weave in ends and stuff your Matryoshka as full as possible. Round 33: \*1 sc, sc2tog\* (dec.) 16 st. Round 34: \*sc2tog\* (dec.) 8 st. Cut yarn and put in the last filling, weave yarn though last 8 st. and close the hole. If you want the doll to stand up, you can sew a threat from bottom to top and back from top to bottom, make a knot and pull to get the right tension and shape. All that's left is to decorate your Matryoshka, have fun! Check out my blog to see how I needle felted the sleepy face.
