One of my favorite participants in SharonB’s TAST (Take a Stitch Tuesday) challenge is Chris Richards of Ella’s Craft Creations. She creates an original design in a circular format using each week’s featured stitch. Some are mandalas; some are not. All are gorgeous. Here are a few examples. Follow the links to see more views, including close-ups.

(1) Pekinese stitch
(2) Pistil stitch
(3) Linked double chain stitch
(4) Algerian eyelet stitch
(5) Oyster stitch
(6) Basque stitch