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My Spring Time Tapestry Doily

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Threads:      5 different colors Base color (BC) = Artiste 100% Acrylic crochet thread, color 05 Natural Tree stem (TS) = Artiste 100% Acrylic crochet thread, color black Dark leaf (DL) = Artiste 100% Mercerized Egyptian Cotton, color 117 Grass Light leaf (LL) = Artiste 100% Mercerized Egyptian Cotton, color 118 Snow pea Flower color (FC) = Aunt Lydia’s crochet thread, Fashion 3, color Scarlett Hook:      1.8mm (#6) crochet hook Final size:      9.5” in diameter Ideally, I should use the same weigh yarn or thread to knit or crochet any project.  However, when I only have limited choice, I need to be creative. I found this beautiful design online at https://www.pinterest.com/pin/71565081577182806/ .   Unfortunately I did not have appropriate threads to make it.  In addition, I did not have the same  colors choice as the original picture.  So I decided to work with what I have and be creative. It’s all coming down to stitches tension and how to hide the carry over threads. I chose to