Krakovianka Posted January 19, 2012 I started this relatively simple project long before Christmas, but ran out of the white crochet thread that is the base (size 20). I managed to procure another ball, but with the holidays, I just got too busy to finish it up. So now, it's my first finished project for 2012. :-) There are five pale, beach-toned shades of sewing thread worked together with the white size 20. It's not perfect--I can't seem to eliminate the stripey-ness, no matter how close my shades of thread--but overall, I'm happy with the effect. It seems very summery here in the dead of winter! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CLLinda Posted January 19, 2012 It is really nice. What size hook did you use? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apak Posted January 19, 2012 (...) It's not perfect--I can't seem to eliminate the stripey-ness, no matter how close my shades of thread (...) Sorry, I cannot agree with you - IT IS perfect! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krakovianka Posted January 19, 2012 It is really nice. What size hook did you use? I used a Boye size 9. (That's 1.4mm.) Adding two strands of sewing thread to the size 20 makes it a little thicker than 20... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nira Posted January 19, 2012 That is very pretty! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peggy85225 Posted January 19, 2012 Beautiful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Momcrochets Posted January 19, 2012 pretty. it does evoke warm weather, with it's sea-shell like qualities. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Granny Square Posted January 19, 2012 What a great idea, and it came out lovely I never could get comfortable corralling all the threads for a painted doily, I'll have to give your method a try! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrsForest Posted January 19, 2012 Very beautiful and totally PERFECT! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jolena Posted January 19, 2012 It is just beautiful! I cannot work with anything smaller than size 10. I wish that concept would work with size 10. Probably not though. Again, it is beautiful! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krakovianka Posted January 20, 2012 Jolena, you can do something similar with size 10 thread. I usually only use a single strand of sewing thread with the crochet thread (I call this a "frosted" doily), but you buy closely-shaded threads and change them to create a shaded effect. Here's a picture of one I did last year. When I use two strands of sewing thread, I prefer the thinner thread--size 20--but it is closer to size 10 than plain size 20 thread. Maybe like a 15. I change one color thread at a time in an attempt at more subtle color-play, and that's why I call it a "mock painted doily," since with a painted doily you use 3 strands of sewing thread and no base crochet thread at all. I played around with this a lot last summer, but I don't think I ever shared any of my experiments. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jolena Posted January 20, 2012 Thanks Karen for sharing your mock painted and frosted doilies. I love them both and it will not be long before I give them a try. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pineapplequeen Posted January 20, 2012 Beautiful doilies!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
katyallen8090 Posted January 21, 2012 that is just lovely!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
imanurse55 Posted January 21, 2012 Gorgeous work, Karen! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grannyannie Posted January 21, 2012 Wow, stunning work! Just gorgeous! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cat3crazy Posted January 21, 2012 Very pretty! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TCarra Posted January 21, 2012 It's beautiful, Karen! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Startigerlily Posted January 24, 2012 Lovely! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
