Irene--Doilies with a Twist

[rascalsmom]

I just finished this one, Irene, from Patricia Kristofferson's "Doilies With A Twist" book. It is about 12" in diameter, made with size 10 thread and a size 7 Bates hook. I changed it up a bit by using two colors of thread.

 

 

A couple of closer views:

 

 

I admit I thought a lot about my grandma, who was a major crocheter and also named Irene, while making this one. She never made doilies that I know of, she was more of an afghan maker; but she did love to crochet.

I may have to make the doily called "Ruby" from this book--I've got a dog named Ruby!

Thanks for looking!

[Peggy85225]

Oh so beautiful.

[irene9_48]

That is beautiful...You do great work...It looks complicated to do...

[rascalsmom]

That is beautiful...You do great work...It looks complicated to do...

It wasn't really all that complicated. It's rated as an "experienced" pattern, but really, if you have the basics down, I think you could do this. Of course a little experience with doilies and thread helps, too.

 

Edited to add, I just looked at some of the doilies you've made--they are beautiful! I am SURE you could make one of PK's doilies with a twist!

[craziebunny]

Stunning!

[amdm]

This is absolutely beautiful, and I love your use of colour.

[dlfoxy1]

Oh, that is soooo pretty. Love the color combos.

[DEMET]

It is beautiful design and beautiful work. Great color combination too.

 

Demet

[smiles08]

That is stunning. You do beautiful work and I love the colors you used.

[Granny Square]

Oh my, it's gorgeous! Adding color really makes it 'pop'!

[cat3crazy]

It's Gorgous! I love the color changes. You did a really nice job making it.

[dragonjewell]

it is beautiful, I love the colour choice to.

[ymeador1]

Yours turned out great! I made that one too in red and white:)

I will also admit to being intimidated by some of her patterns, especially the 1st spiral one I did which was Irene too, but after completing several of her other patterns I find it much easier to do and understand what she is doing in her patterns.

[mama_crochet]

Beautiful. I absolutely love it.

[jimbo]

Holey Cow, Irene!! That's magnificent!

[Startigerlily]

Ooh, that's incredibly beautiful!

[Debi Y]

Just beautiful.

Debi Y.

[RoseRed]

Just MAGNIFICENT!

[Krakovianka]

Melissa, that is absolutely gorgeous! What a fabulous piece of work, although I'm pretty sure I don't have the patience for those little twisty parts....

 

BTW, we'll be in the US again this year--later in the spring, through October. I hope we can get together--I don't know about your daughter, but mine is putting the pressure on already...LOL.

[Threecats]

Very, very pretty.

[pineapplequeen]

Love what you did with the color!!!!

[moggy]

Very pretty - great work!!!

[mclendon1]

Wow!

[Gran]

What a joyously beautiful doily! Thank you so much for showing the photos.

[mathwizard]

I love the doily and the twist is perfect!