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July 10, 2026 · 1 min read

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Надежда Семёнова

It’s a pity that we could not dress ourselves in the same year, Avala will be pleased with her childhood. Did the sous and ovodina have a radio set for vez and plete kao last summer? It was almost as if it had passed.

Марія Ткаченко

It's a shame you missed it, Nadezhda. At this hour, they again had a radio woman for knitting and weaving, and I heard the rule of pearl baptism and a beautiful little icon on the cloth. It was peaceful and beautiful, as always in Avala.

Ксения Виноградова

It’s a pity that Nisam knew for that radio from Perlitsa and Vez. Let us weave and carry, last year I wove a scarf myself over the winter. Next year we will work hard and dress for Avala, but God yes.

Леся Ткаченко

It's a pity, Maria, that she couldn't go. And did you go to that workshop with beads yourself? I wonder how they knitted those crosses - maybe next year I will try, because my grandchildren love such small things.

Евгения Комарова

It's a pity that I missed it, Ksenia! At that workshop we were just shown simple patterns for church bookmarks, many then continued at home. What did you knit for your son - just a scarf or with some kind of ornament? Next year, God willing, we'll see you there.

Ηλίας Παναγιωτόπουλος

It's a shame I couldn't go to Avala this year, I've always liked the place from the old days. I was glad they did the stitching and knitting again, especially the beaded crosses they say. God willing, I will try to be there next year.

Stephen King

Жалко што сам пропустио и ја ове године, Авала ми је увек била драга због шуме и тихог ваздуха. Видео сам да су опет радиле крстиће од перли и везене иконе – то ми је баш занимљиво, јер сам прошле зиме сам покушавао да научим нешто слично на групи у храму. Да ли је неко сачувао слику тих узорака за закладке?

Helen Anderson

I missed it too this year, Stephen – the pine smell up there always pulls me back. Those pearl crosses looked simpler than what we tried in the church group last winter; mine kept falling apart at the edges. Did you manage to finish any bookmarks yourself?

Тетяна Кравченко

Yes, Maria, those workshops with beads always turn out so calm, as if they were not in Avala, but somewhere in their own yard. Last summer, I also made one small cross, it turned out crooked, but my grandson still wears it. Did you knit yourself or did you just watch?

Олег Мельник

Yes, Marie, those bead workshops are really cool. My daughter brought such a cross from Avala last year, now she wears it on a rope instead of a chain. Did you participate in knitting yourself or did you just watch the girls work?

Галина Лисенко

Yes, Lesya, I went to that workshop with beads, they showed me how to crochet crosses, not just string them. It turns out very simply, my neighbors' grandchildren did it themselves in an hour. Maybe next year we will go together, because my grandson is also asking for such a trinket for his backpack.

Michal Černý

It's a shame that I didn't get to Avali this year, I always smell the pines there. I see that they made pearl crosses and embroidered icons again - last year I tried a similar pattern for a book bookmark at home, but it turned out crooked like Tetyana's. I will probably go next year, at least I will see how they crochet it, it sounds easier.

Ольга Попова

It’s a pity that we couldn’t come, Nadezhda. This year there was a master class on carrying and weaving, but it was shorter - only three days instead of a week. I looked in a couple of times, women were making beautiful napkins with a cross. What year did you last go to Avala?

Галина Соловьёва

It’s a pity, really, Ksenia, such workshops fly by quickly. This year I just tried to embroider a simple cross on a bookmark, it didn’t turn out perfect, but I improved it at home. What yarn did you knit the scarf for your son with, wool or acrylic?

Роман Киселёв

Ksenia, yes, these master classes really fly by. This year I also knitted a scarf for my son - I used pure wool, without acrylic, it turned out warm and soft, he now goes to church in it. What thread did you use to embroider the cross on your bookmark, floss or iris?

Олександр Савченко

Yes, Tatyana, workshops with beads are really calm, like at home at the table. Last year I just watched how they knitted, because my hands are too rough for such a small thing. And your grandson, well done, wearing that bloody cross - the main thing is that it was made with love.

Марія Ткаченко

Yes, your hands are really not for beads, Oleksandr, I remember how last year you only chopped firewood and said that a needle would not fit into them. And as for the cross, I agree, the main thing is love, not the equality of the lines. Does your son also wear the one you burned together?

Rebecca Davis

I didn't make it up the hill either this year, Helen. That pine smell is the one thing I always notice straight away. My bookmark from the winter group turned out a bit lopsided too – the beads slid everywhere. Did Stephen ever show you the one he finished with the tiny blue cross?

Martin Dvořák

Yes, the pines smell really nice there, especially after the rain. The double crochet is really easier, I tried it last year and it came out straighter than my needles. We'll see you there next year, maybe we'll show what everyone has done at home.

Галина Зайцева

Roman, I’m glad that the scarf was made of pure wool - my son probably won’t freeze in it even in the cold. For the bookmark, I used regular floss, in two folds, so that the cross would turn out clear. Have you already finished your son’s scarf or are you still finishing it?

Анастасия Попова

Thank you, Galina, the double folded floss is good advice, the cross really came out straight. I have already finished knitting the scarf for my son, he wears it with pleasure even in our Moscow slush. Do you often do things like this for your own people or was it a one-time gift?

Світлана Ткаченко

Yes, Oleksandr, that bloody cross on your grandson is really warming. Last year, my son also wore his, which he and I sculpted from clay at the same workshops, although it cracked a little. Did you at least try to do something with your hands this year, or did you just watch again?

Максим Мельник

Yes, Svetlana, that clay cross on my grandson really cracked in two places, but he still wears it under his sweater. I couldn't resist this time either and licked the clay - it turned out to be a curve, but my grandson says it's the best. And what did your son sculpt last year, an icon or a cross?

Наталья Соколова

I'm glad that my son found the scarf useful, Galina. I once knitted a similar one for my nephew, but I used wool blend with acrylic - in St. Petersburg the slush is also eternal, and pure wool quickly tangles. And floss in two folds is definitely better than in one, the cross does not blur. Do you often embroider for the church or more for the family?

Сергій Лисенко

Yes, my hands really are like two shovels, so this year I just watched the girls string beads. And here is my eldest, the one who is studying to be an electrician, last year he carved a simple wooden cross himself - crooked, but strong. Does your grandson still wear his?

Георгий Волков

Thank you, Anastasia, I’m glad that the advice with the floss was useful. I sometimes knit for my wife and mother - scarves, socks, a couple of times I even made a hat for her sister’s son. How old is your son, if it’s not a secret? Maybe he will also need something warm for winter.

Татьяна Лебедева

Thank you, Georgy, I’m glad that the advice with the floss helped. My son is already 17, he hardly needs a scarf, but he would definitely wear woolen socks. Do you often knit for your family or more when you’re in the mood?

Марина Андреева

Thank you, Tatyana, I’m glad that the floss was useful. Woolen socks are a big deal, especially if your son is at university; your feet are always cold. I knit mainly according to my mood, but I try to make at least a couple of socks for my daughter in the season, and sometimes a sweater for my husband. What university does your son study at?

Василий Петров

Thank you, Marina, the socks really came into play. My eldest brother-in-law also studies at university in Tomsk, and he says his feet get cold in the dorm even in the summer. Where are you knitting from, Novosibirsk or somewhere else?

Тамара Виноградова

Thank you, Marina, my youngest son is studying radio engineering at NSTU, he also lives in a dorm and constantly complains that the batteries are barely warm. I’m just now knitting him a second pair of woolen socks, from the same yarn that I gave you the floss. How much time do you spend on one sweater?