I had a craftastic weekend. I would like to point out that I'm using the word "craftastic" ironically. Let's just make that clear. I did get a lot done though. I sewed up a storm and even made some jewellery, but that's not what I've got to show you today.
I finally finished a project I've been working on for AGES. I made a doily and got hooked, I immediately started another but it gave me loads of trouble. Or rather my lack of concentration gave me loads of trouble and I ended up crocheting a round, frogging it, crocheting it again, crocheting the new round, frogging it etc, so I've actually made this entire doily twice!
I'm not entirely sure why I wanted to share this picture of the doily being blocked. But I clearly did as I took a picture so sharing it I am. I starched it with loads of spray starch to help it keep its shape. Before blocking it's a big clump of crochet. I should have taken a picture of that, that would have been more interesting.
Anyway, ta-dah and all that. The pattern can be found here. It's a free one.
I think I used size 5 thread. Did I? Maybe. I own size 5 and 10 and when I ran out of the first ball, I joined in another and after half a round noticed it was too thin, so I used the thinner of those two sizes.
It's quite large. As you can't see from the photo above with the metre ruler in it! Oh, a quick note on the photography. Thanks for you tips ladies, I do think I need to go a bit more advanced though as I always use my macro setting, never use the flash and use a white background when I can be bothered! In this photo I didn't use a white background as you'd have just been looking at a block of white!
See? Proof of how large it is, 17"! What am I going to do with it?? I do want to try making bowls from doilies, but I'm not sure this one is the ideal pattern... we'll see!
11 comments:
Your doily is beautiful, Wendy!!! It's so intricate and pretty. It's Monday night here and I've spent the day in the garden.... or perhaps I should say I've been working hard all day... LOL!!!
wow, that's a lovely doily!!
Delicate, beautiful ! Nice Job !
Have a creative week.
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Anna
I love the dolly! The pattern is beautiful and you've done a wonderful job!
Absolutely. Gorgeous. What a labour of love - I wish I could crochet like that! I don't know that I could stick to it like you do though - I would have given up at the first sign of trouble (because I'm lazy like that, LOL!)!
That's beautiful! Well done! I need to find a doily to make a dream catcher design I saw on Pinterest.
How nice is that. I like the idea of a bowl. Also seen a lampshade made from all sorts of different doilys which looked very effective.
So beautiful! I've only just recently picked up a crochet hook and am endeavoring to learn to use it. I aspire to pretty doilies like this! Great job, Wendy!
So beautiful! Such delicate work... it's gorgeous :)
Louise@loulovesthis.blogspot
Adorable! I love doilies! Liz
That doily is great!
I've put it on my list.
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