Matryoshka :: Crochet Teacosy

A while ago somebody did something lovely for my family and me.  I happened to know that this person was rather taken by this Matryoshka pattern (see below) and so I just had to make it.  

You can buy this pattern at Handmade Awards

The only downside was that it took me a year to make. I have hundreds of stitchcrafty projects on at any one time and keep switching from one to the other.

She's been on many outings with us from beaches to riverbanks:

And now she is finished.  Here is my interpretation of her:

It's going to be tricky to part with her because she has been around for such a long time but it's really good for our wellbeing to give gifts to others and wonderful to be on the receiving end!